Strong's Lexicon Then a man אִ֥ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 376: 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) who lived there מִשָּׁ֛ם (miš·šām) Preposition-m | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 8033: 1) there, thither 1a) there 1b) thither (after verbs of motion) 1c) from there, thence 1d) then (as an adverb of time) וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch replied, וַיַּ֨עַן (way·ya·‘an) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6030: 1) to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to answer, respond to 1a2) to testify, respond as a witness 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to make answer 1b2) to be answered, receive answer 2) (Qal) to sing, utter tunefully 3) (Qal) to dwell “And who וּמִ֣י (ū·mî) Conjunctive waw | Interrogative Strong's Hebrew 4310: 1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever is their father ?” אֲבִיהֶ֑ם (’ă·ḇî·hem) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1: 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person 4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) So the saying כֵּן֙ (kên) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 3651: adv 1) so, therefore, thus 1a) thus, so 1b) just so 1c) therefore 1d) so...as (paired with adv) 1e) then 1f) forasmuch as (in phrase) 1g) (with prep) 1g1) therefore, this being so (specific) 1g2) hitherto 1g3) therefore, on this ground (general) 1g4) afterwards 1g5) in such case adj 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable 2a) right, just, honest 2b) correct 2c) true, veritable 2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent) became הָיְתָ֣ה (hā·yə·ṯāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1961: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) ----- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone a proverb: לְמָשָׁ֔ל (lə·mā·šāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4912: 1) proverb, parable 1a) proverb, proverbial saying, aphorism 1b) byword 1c) similitude, parable 1d) poem 1e) sentences of ethical wisdom, ethical maxims “Is Saul שָׁא֖וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7586: Saul or Shaul = 'desired' 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah also הֲגַ֥ם (hă·ḡam) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 1571: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike among the prophets ?” בַּנְּבִאִֽים׃ (ban·nə·ḇi·’îm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5030: 1) spokesman, speaker, prophet 1a) prophet 1b) false prophet 1c) heathen prophet Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThen a man who lived there replied, “And who is their father?” So the saying became a proverb: “Is Saul also among the prophets?” Young's Literal Translation And a man thence answereth and saith, ‘And who [is] their father?’ therefore it hath been for a simile, ‘Is Saul also among the prophets?’ Holman Christian Standard Bible Then a man who was from there asked, “And who is their father? ” As a result , “Is Saul also among the prophets ? ” became a popular saying. New American Standard Bible A man there said, "Now, who is their father?" Therefore it became a proverb: "Is Saul also among the prophets?" King James Bible And one of the same place answered and said, But who [is] their father? Therefore it became a proverb, [Is] Saul also among the prophets? Parallel Verses New International Version A man who lived there answered, "And who is their father?" So it became a saying: "Is Saul also among the prophets?" New Living Translation And one of those standing there said, "Can anyone become a prophet, no matter who his father is?" So that is the origin of the saying "Is even Saul a prophet?" English Standard Version And a man of the place answered, “And who is their father?” Therefore it became a proverb, “Is Saul also among the prophets?” New American Standard Bible A man there said, "Now, who is their father?" Therefore it became a proverb: "Is Saul also among the prophets?" King James Bible And one of the same place answered and said, But who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets? Holman Christian Standard Bible Then a man who was from there asked, "And who is their father?" As a result, "Is Saul also among the prophets?" became a popular saying. International Standard Version A man from there answered: "Now who is their father?" Therefore it became a proverb, "Is Saul also among the prophets?" NET Bible A man who was from there replied, "And who is their father?" Therefore this became a proverb: "Is even Saul among the prophets?" American Standard Version And one of the same place answered and said, And who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets? English Revised Version And one of the same place answered and said, And who is their father? Therefore it became a proverb, Is Saul also among the prophets? Young's Literal Translation And a man thence answereth and saith, 'And who is their father?' therefore it hath been for a simile, 'Is Saul also among the prophets?' Cross References 1 Samuel 10:13 And when he had made an end of prophesying, he came to the high place. 1 Samuel 19:23 And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah. 1 Samuel 19:24 And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets? 1 Samuel 1:1 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite: 1 Samuel 10:11 And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets? 1 Samuel 10:10 And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them. 1 Samuel 10:9 And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day. 1 Samuel 10:14 And Saul's uncle said unto him and to his servant, Whither went ye? And he said, To seek the asses: and when we saw that they were no where, we came to Samuel. 1 Samuel 10:15 And Saul's uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you. Jump to Previous Common Prophets Proverb Saul Simile ThenceJump to Next Common Prophets Proverb Saul Simile ThenceLinks 1 Samuel 10:12 NIV1 Samuel 10:12 NLT 1 Samuel 10:12 ESV 1 Samuel 10:12 NASB 1 Samuel 10:12 KJV 1 Samuel 10:12 Bible Apps 1 Samuel 10:12 Parallel 1 Samuel 10:12 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 10:12 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 10:12 French Bible 1 Samuel 10:12 German Bible 1 Samuel 10:12 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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