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1 Samuel 1

1 Sam. 1:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Now there was a certain
'echad (Hebrew #259)
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
KJV usage: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-)ly, each (one), + eleven, every, few, first, + highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together,
Pronounce: ekh-awd'
Origin: a numeral from 258
man
'iysh (Hebrew #376)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
KJV usage: also, another, any (man), a certain, + champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-)man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), + none, one, people, person, + steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare 802.
Pronounce: eesh
Origin: contracted for 582 (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant)
of Ramathaim-zophim
Ramathayim (Hebrew #7436)
double height of watchers; Ramathajim-Tsophim, a place in Palestine
KJV usage: Ramathaimzophim.
Pronounce: Tsow-phiym
Origin: from the dual of 7413 and the plural of the active participle of 6822
, of mount
har (Hebrew #2022)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
KJV usage: hill (country), mount(-ain), X promotion.
Pronounce: har
Origin: a shortened form of 2042
Ephraim
'Ephrayim (Hebrew #669)
double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
KJV usage: Ephraim, Ephraimites.
Pronounce: ef-rah'-yim
Origin: dual of masculine form of 672
, and his name
shem (Hebrew #8034)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
KJV usage: + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Pronounce: shame
Origin: a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064)
was Elkanah
'Elqanah (Hebrew #511)
God has obtained; Elkanah, the name of several Israelites
KJV usage: Elkanah.
Pronounce: el-kaw-naw'
Origin: from 410 and 7069
b, the son
ben (Hebrew #1121)
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., (like 1, 251, etc.))
KJV usage: + afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to, (+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, + kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+) people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, + spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
Pronounce: bane
Origin: from {SI 11129}1129{/SI}
of Jeroham
Yrocham (Hebrew #3395)
compassionate; Jerocham, the name of seven or eight Israelites
KJV usage: Jeroham.
Pronounce: yer-o-khawm'
Origin: from 7355
, the son
ben (Hebrew #1121)
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., (like 1, 251, etc.))
KJV usage: + afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to, (+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, + kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+) people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, + spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
Pronounce: bane
Origin: from {SI 11129}1129{/SI}
of Elihu
'Eliyhuw (Hebrew #453)
from 410 and 1931; God of him; Elihu, the name of one of Job's friends, and of three Israelites
KJV usage: Elihu.
Pronounce: el-ee-hoo'
Origin: or (fully) dEliyhuwh {el-ee-hoo'}
, the son
ben (Hebrew #1121)
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., (like 1, 251, etc.))
KJV usage: + afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to, (+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, + kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+) people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, + spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
Pronounce: bane
Origin: from {SI 11129}1129{/SI}
of Tohu
Tochuw (Hebrew #8459)
abasement; Tochu, an Israelite
KJV usage: Tohu.
Pronounce: to'-khoo
Origin: from an unused root meaning to depress
, the son
ben (Hebrew #1121)
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., (like 1, 251, etc.))
KJV usage: + afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to, (+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, + kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+) people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, + spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
Pronounce: bane
Origin: from {SI 11129}1129{/SI}
of Zuph
Tsuwph (Hebrew #6689)
or Tsiyph {tseef}; from 6688; honey-comb; Tsuph or Tsophai or Tsiph, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine
KJV usage: Zophai, Zuph.
Pronounce: tsoof
Origin: or Tsowphay {tso-fah'-ee}
, an Ephrathite
'Ephrathiy (Hebrew #673)
an Ephrathite or an Ephraimite
KJV usage: Ephraimite, Ephrathite.
Pronounce: ef-rawth-ee'
Origin: patrial form 672
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1 Chron. 6:27,34• 27Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.
 34the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah, (1 Chron. 6:27,34)

More on:

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Elihu,
Elkanah,
Ephraim,
Ephrathite,
Jeroham,
Man,
Mount Ephraim,
Mountain Mount,
Ramathaim-zophim; Ramathaimzophim,
Son,
Tohu,
Zuph

Cross References

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The First Book of SAMUEL, otherwise called The First Book of the KINGS
1-3:  Elkanah, a Levite, having two wives, worships yearly at Shiloh.
4-8:  He cherishes Hannah, though barren, and provoked by Peninnah.
9-11:  Hannah in grief prays for a child.
12-18:  Eli first rebuking her, afterwards blesses her.
19-23:  Hannah, having born Samuel, stays at home till he is weaned.
24-28:  She presents him, according to her vow, to the Lord. Ramathaim-zophim.This ancient town, now called Ramla, is, according to Phocas, about thirty-six miles west of Jerusalem, and, according to modern travellers, about nine miles from Joppa and a league from Lydda, between which it is situated.
It is built on a rising ground, on a rich plain, and contains about two thousand families.
1 Sam. 1:19• 19And they rose up early in the morning and worshipped before Jehovah, and returned and came to their house at Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and Jehovah remembered her. (1 Sam. 1:19)
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Matt. 27:57• 57Now when even was come there came a rich man of Arimathaea, his name Joseph, who also himself was a disciple to Jesus. (Matt. 27:57)
Arimathea.
mount.
Judg. 17:1• 1And there was a man of mount Ephraim, whose name was Micah. (Judg. 17:1)
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Judg. 19:1• 1And it came to pass in those days, when there was no king in Israel, that a certain Levite, sojourning on the further side of mount Ephraim, took him a concubine out of Bethlehem-Judah. (Judg. 19:1)
Elkanah.
1 Chron. 6:25‑27,34• 25And the sons of Elkanah: Amasai and Ahimoth.
 26Elkanah,--the sons of Elkanah: Zophai his son, and Nahath his son,
 27Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.
 34the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah, (1 Chron. 6:25‑27,34)
Zuph.
1 Sam. 9:5• 5They had come to the land of Zuph when Saul said to his servant that was with him, Come and let us return; lest my father give up the asses, and be anxious about us. (1 Sam. 9:5)
Ephrathite.
1 Sam. 17:12• 12Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehem-Judah whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons; and the man was old in the days of Saul, advanced in years among men. (1 Sam. 17:12)
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Judg. 12:5• 5And Gilead took the fords of the Jordan before Ephraim; and it came to pass that when the fugitives of Ephraim said, Let me go over, the men of Gilead said to him, Art thou an Ephraimite? and he said, No. (Judg. 12:5)
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Ruth 1:2• 2And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehem-Judah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there. (Ruth 1:2)
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1 Kings 11:26• 26And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephrathite of Zeredah, Solomon's servant (whose mother's name was Zeruah, a widow woman), even he lifted up his hand against the king. (1 Kings 11:26)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, 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 Ephrathitee.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "Ephraimite," the Levites being considered as belonging to the tribe in which they lived. see Judg. 17.7.