1 Samuel 19:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Now there was an evilרָעָה֙
(ra·'ah)
7451a: bad, evilfrom the same as roa
spiritר֨וּחַ
(ru·ach)
7307: breath, wind, spiritfrom an unused word
from the LORDיְהוָ֤ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
on Saulשָׁא֔וּל
(sha·'ul,)
7586: "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr.from shaal
as he was sittingיֹושֵׁ֔ב
(yo·v·shev,)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
in his houseבְּבֵיתֹ֣ו
(be·vei·tov)
1004: a housea prim. root
with his spearוַחֲנִיתֹ֖ו
(va·cha·ni·tov)
2595: a spearfrom chanah
in his hand,בְּיָדֹ֑ו
(be·ya·dov;)
3027: handa prim. root
and Davidוְדָוִ֖ד
(ve·da·vid)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
was playingמְנַגֵּ֥ן
(me·nag·gen)
5059: to touch or play a stringed instrumenta prim. root
[the harp] with [his] hand.בְּיָֽד׃
(be·yad.)
3027: handa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And the evil
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
spirit
ruwach  (roo'-akh)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being
from the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
was upon Saul
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
as he sat
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
in his house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
with his javelin
chaniyth  (khan-eeth')
a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent) -- javelin, spear.
in his hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
and David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
played
nagan  (naw-gan')
to thrum, i.e. beat a tune with the fingers; expec. to play on a stringed instrument; hence (generally), to make music
with his hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now there was an evil spirit from the LORD on Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, and David was playing the harp with his hand.

King James Bible
And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now an evil spirit sent from the LORD came on Saul as he was sitting in his palace holding a spear. David was playing the lyre,

International Standard Version
The evil spirit from the LORD attacked Saul while he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand and David was playing the lyre.

NET Bible
Then an evil spirit from the LORD came upon Saul. He was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, while David was playing the lyre.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then an evil spirit from the LORD came over Saul while he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand. David was strumming a tune.

King James 2000 Bible
And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand.
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