Strong's Lexicon Then Elkanah אֶלְקָנָ֛ה (’el·qā·nāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 511: Elkanah = 'God has possessed' or 'God has created' 1) Samuel's father 2) a ruler in Jerusalem in the time of king Ahaz 3) one of David's mighty warriors 4) son of Korah 5) several Levites went וַיֵּ֧לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1980: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk home בֵּית֑וֹ (bê·ṯōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1004: nm 1) house 1a) house, dwelling habitation 1b) shelter or abode of animals 1c) human bodies (fig.) 1d) of Sheol 1e) of abode of light and darkness 1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family 5a) those belonging to the same household 5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep 10) within to Ramah, הָרָמָ֖תָה (hā·rā·mā·ṯāh) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7414: Ramah = 'hill' 1) a town in Benjamin on the border of Ephraim about 5 miles (8 km) from Jerusalem and near to Gibeah 2) the home place of Samuel located in the hill country of Ephraim 3) a fortified city in Naphtali 4) landmark on the boundary of Asher, apparently between Tyre and Zidon 5) a place of battle between Israel and Syria 5a) also 'Ramoth-gilead' 6) a place rehabited by the Benjamites after the return from captivity עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although but the boy וְהַנַּ֗עַר (wə·han·na·‘ar) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5288: 1) a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer 1a) boy, lad, youth 1b) servant, retainer הָיָ֤ה (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine 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 began ministering מְשָׁרֵת֙ (mə·šā·rêṯ) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8334: 1) (Piel) to minister, serve, minister to to אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: Jehovah = 'the existing One' 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136 before פְּנֵ֖י (pə·nê) Noun - common plural construct Strong's Hebrew 6440: 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of Eli עֵלִ֥י (‘ê·lî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5941: Eli = 'ascension' 1) descendant of Aaron through Ithamar and high priest and judge of Israel when Samuel entered service as a child the priest. הַכֹּהֵֽן׃ (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3548: 1) priest, principal officer or chief ruler 1a) priest-king (Melchizedek, Messiah) 1b) pagan priests 1c) priests of Jehovah 1d) Levitical priests 1e) Zadokite priests 1f) Aaronic priests 1g) the high priest Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThen Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy began ministering to the LORD before Eli the priest. Young's Literal Translation And Elkanah goeth to Ramath, unto his house, and the youth hath been serving Jehovah, [in] the presence of Eli the priest; Holman Christian Standard Bible Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy served the LORD in the presence of Eli the priest. New American Standard Bible Then Elkanah went to his home at Ramah. But the boy ministered to the LORD before Eli the priest. King James Bible And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest. Parallel Verses New International Version Then Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy ministered before the LORD under Eli the priest. New Living Translation Then Elkanah returned home to Ramah without Samuel. And the boy served the LORD by assisting Eli the priest. English Standard Version Then Elkanah went home to Ramah. And the boy was ministering to the LORD in the presence of Eli the priest. New American Standard Bible Then Elkanah went to his home at Ramah. But the boy ministered to the LORD before Eli the priest. King James Bible And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest. Holman Christian Standard Bible Elkanah went home to Ramah, but the boy served the LORD in the presence of Eli the priest. International Standard Version Then Elkanah went to his house at Ramah, while the boy was ministering to the LORD in the presence of Eli the priest. NET Bible Then Elkanah went back home to Ramah. But the boy was serving the LORD under the supervision of Eli the priest. American Standard Version And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto Jehovah before Eli the priest. English Revised Version And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the LORD before Eli the priest. Young's Literal Translation And Elkanah goeth to Ramath, unto his house, and the youth hath been serving Jehovah, in the presence of Eli the priest; Cross References 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 1:19 And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the LORD remembered her. 1 Samuel 1:28 Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the LORD. And he worshipped the LORD there. 1 Samuel 2:18 But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod. 1 Samuel 3:1 And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. 1 Samuel 7:17 And his return was to Ramah; for there was his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the LORD. 1 Samuel 2:10 The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed. 1 Samuel 2:9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. 1 Samuel 2:8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them. 1 Samuel 2:12 Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD. 1 Samuel 2:13 And the priests' custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand; Jump to Previous Boy Child Direction Eli Elkanah Elka'nah Home House Minister Ministered Presence Priest Ramah Servant Serving YouthJump to Next Boy Child Direction Eli Elkanah Elka'nah Home House Minister Ministered Presence Priest Ramah Servant Serving YouthLinks 1 Samuel 2:11 NIV1 Samuel 2:11 NLT 1 Samuel 2:11 ESV 1 Samuel 2:11 NASB 1 Samuel 2:11 KJV 1 Samuel 2:11 Bible Apps 1 Samuel 2:11 Parallel 1 Samuel 2:11 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 2:11 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 2:11 French Bible 1 Samuel 2:11 German Bible 1 Samuel 2:11 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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