2 Samuel 23:19

Hebrew
מִן הַשְּׁלֹשָׁה֙ הֲכִ֣י נִכְבָּ֔ד וַיְהִ֥יplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigהָיָה

hebrew

The word הָיָה means “to exist” or “to be” or “to become” or “to come into being” and occurs 3561 times in the Old Testament.

This is the foundational verb of existence, identity, becoming and occurrence.

* It is used in the creation narrative of Genesis 1, represented by the English words Genesis 1:3Exodus 3:12Ruth 1:1Isaiah 2:2
לָהֶ֖ם לְשָׂ֑ר וְעַד הַשְּׁלֹשָׁ֖ה לֹא בָֽא
ESV
He was the most renowned of the thirty and became their commander, but he did not attain to the three.
NIV
Was he not held in greater honor than the Three? He became their commander, even though he was not included among them.
NLT
Abishai was the most famous of the Thirty and was their commander, though he was not one of the Three.
LXX
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greek

The definite article
τριῶν ἐκείνων ἔνδοξος καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί

greek

Meaning

* And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So

Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and”
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greek

Meaning

* He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same

Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament.

Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
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greek

Meaning

* And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So

Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and”
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greek

The definite article
τριῶν οὐκ ἦλθεν
KJV
Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.

2 Samuel 23:18 ← 2 Samuel 23:19 → 2 Samuel 23:20

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