2 Samuel 21:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So the kingהַמֶּ֡לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
tookוַיִּקַּ֣ח
(vai·yik·kach)
3947: to takea prim. root
the twoנֵי
(nei)
8147: two (a card. number)from shanah
sonsבְּנֵ֨י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Rizpahרִצְפָּ֤ה
(ritz·pah)
7532: concubine of Saulfrom the same as ritspah
the daughterבַת־
(vat-)
1323: daughterfrom ben
of Aiah,אַיָּה֙
(ai·yah)
345: "falcon," the name of a Horite, also of an Isr.from ayyah
Armoniאַרְמֹנִ֖י
(ar·mo·ni)
764: a son of Saulfrom the same as armon
and Mephiboshethמְפִבֹ֑שֶׁת
(me·fi·vo·shet;)
4648: "dispeller of shame," another name for NH4807from paah and bosheth
whomאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
she had borneיָלְדָ֣ה
(ya·le·dah)
3205: to bear, bring forth, begeta prim. root
to Saul,לְשָׁא֔וּל
(le·sha·'ul,)
7586: "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr.from shaal
and the fiveחֲמֵ֗שֶׁת
(cha·me·shet)
2568: fiveof uncertain derivation
sonsבְּנֵי֙
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Merab 
 
4764: older daughter of Saulfrom rabab
the daughterבַּת־
(bat-)
1323: daughterfrom ben
of Saul,שָׁא֔וּל
(sha·'ul,)
7586: "asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr.from shaal
whomאֲשֶׁ֥ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
she had borneיָלְדָ֛ה
(ya·le·dah)
3205: to bear, bring forth, begeta prim. root
to Adrielלְעַדְרִיאֵ֥ל
(le·'ad·ri·'el)
5741: "my help is God," son-in-law of Saulfrom adar
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Barzillaiבַּרְזִלַּ֖י
(bar·zil·lai)
1271: "man of iron," three Isr.from barzel
the Meholathite.הַמְּחֹלָתִֽי׃
(ham·me·cho·la·ti.)
4259: inhab. of Abel-meholahof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
But the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
took
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
the two
shnayim  (shen-ah'-yim)
two; also (as ordinal) twofold -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Rizpah
Ritspah  (rits-paw')
Ritspah, an Israelitess -- Rizpah.
the daughter
bath  (bath)
apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, first, old, owl, town, village.
of Aiah
'Ayah  (ah-yaw')
Ajah, the name of two Israelites -- Aiah, Ajah.
whom she bare
yalad  (yaw-lad')
to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
unto Saul
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
Armoni
'Armoniy  (ar-mo-nee')
palatial; Armoni, an Israelite -- Armoni.
and Mephibosheth
Mphiybosheth  (mef-ee-bo'-sheth)
dispeller of shame (i.e. of Baal); Mephibosheth, the name of two Israelites -- Mephibosheth.
and the five
chamesh  (khaw-maysh')
five -- fif(-teen), fifth, five (apiece).
sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Michal
Miykal  (me-kawl')
revulet; Mikal, Saul's daughter -- Michal.
the daughter
bath  (bath)
apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, first, old, owl, town, village.
of Saul
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
whom she brought up
yalad  (yaw-lad')
to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
for Adriel
`Adriy'el  (ad-ree-ale')
flock of God; Adriel, an Israelite -- Adriel.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Barzillai
Barzillay  (bar-zil-lah'-ee)
iron-hearted; Barzillai, the name of three Israelites -- Barzillai.
the Meholathite
Mcholathiy  (mekh-o-law-thee')
a Mecholathite or inhabitant of Abel-Mecholah -- Mecholathite.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, Armoni and Mephibosheth whom she had borne to Saul, and the five sons of Merab the daughter of Saul, whom she had borne to Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite.

King James Bible
But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But the king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, who were the two sons whom Rizpah daughter of Aiah had borne to Saul, and the five sons whom Merab daughter of Saul had borne to Adriel son of Barzillai the Meholathite

International Standard Version
Instead, the king arrested Aiah's daughter Rizpah's two sons Armoni and Mephibosheth, whom she had borne to Saul, and the five sons of Saul's daughter Merab, whom she had borne to Barzillai the Meholathite's son Adriel.

NET Bible
So the king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons of Aiah's daughter Rizpah whom she had born to Saul, and the five sons of Saul's daughter Merab whom she had born to Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons whom Rizpah (Aiah's daughter) gave birth to for Saul, and five sons whom Merab (Saul's daughter) gave birth to for Adriel, son of Barzillai from Meholah.

King James 2000 Bible
But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bore unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Merab the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite:
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