2 Sam. 4:4 in context
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Second Samuel 4:4

[In this verse, which is a parenthesis, Jonathan's son Mephibosheth is introduced.] Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son who was lame in both feet. He was 5 years old when the report from Jezreel came about Saul and Jonathan. [Both Mephibosheth's father and grandfather had died in the battle of Gilboa in the valley of Jezreel, see 1 Sam. 31:1. Mephibosheth's (Israel's heir to the throne) life was now at stake, as all potential successors were usually eliminated by new rulers.] His nurse [who was responsible for Mephibosheth when Jonathan went into battle] picked him up and fled, but during the chaotic escape he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.
[Although the details are not given here, it is likely that the Philistines took control of the entire region and were heading south to plunder Saul's capital, Gibeah (1 Sam. 10:26; 11:4, just north of Jerusalem), where Mephibosheth was located. The text gives no details about how he fell; perhaps they jumped from a wall and he broke his legs, or suffered nerve damage to his neck that left him lame. Regardless, this must have created deep feelings of guilt in the nurse, who in a difficult situation tried to protect him, but an accident occurred and the child became disabled. The name Mephibosheth means "crushes shame"; outside the Books of Samuel, he is also called Merib-Baal, see 1 Chron. 8:34; 9:40. The mention of Mephibosheth here also has a literary point; in the next verse, it is mentioned how Saul's son Ish-Bosheth, which means "man of shame," dies. The author wants to give hope; the shame will be crushed. Mephibosheth will play a decisive role in future events, see 2 Sam. 9:1–13; 16:1–4; 19:24–30.]
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Hebrew Masoretic text (MA), Read from right to left

וְלִיהוֹנָתָן   בֶּן   שָׁאוּל   בֵּן   נְכֵה   רַגְלָיִם   בֶּן   חָמֵשׁ   שָׁנִים   הָיָה   בְּבֹא   שְׁמֻעַת   שָׁאוּל   וִיהוֹנָתָן   מִיִּזְרְעֶאל   וַתִּשָּׂאֵהוּ   אֹמַנְתּוֹ   וַתָּנֹס   וַיְהִי   בְּחָפְזָהּ   לָנוּס   וַיִּפֹּל   וַיִּפָּסֵחַ   וּשְׁמוֹ   מְפִיבֹשֶׁת  

Greek Septuagint (LXX), Read from left to right

καὶ τῷ Ιωναθαν υἱῷ Σαουλ υἱὸς πεπληγὼς τοὺς πόδας υἱὸς ἐτῶν πέντε οὗτος ἐν τῷ ἐλθεῖν τὴν ἀγγελίαν Σαουλ καὶ Ιωναθαν τοῦ υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ ἐξ Ιεζραελ καὶ ἦρεν αὐτὸν ἡ τιθηνὸς αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔφυγεν καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ σπεύδειν αὐτὴν καὶ ἀναχωρεῖν καὶ ἔπεσεν καὶ ἐχωλάνθη καὶ ὄνομα αὐτῷ Μεμφιβοσθε

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Strongs nr Hebrew English Grammar Code
H9002
H9005
H3083
 וְ (ve)
לִ (li)
יהֽוֹנָתָן֙ (jhvónatan)
 and
to
Jehonathan
Conj. Conjunktion

Prep. Preposition

Noun Noun
♂ masculine
Name/Place name/place

 C
R
Npm
H1121a
H9014
 בֶּן (ben-)
־
son
link
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state

Ncbsc
H7586
 שָׁא֔וּל (shaol)
 Saul
Noun Noun
♂ masculine
Name/Place name/place

 Npm
H1121a
 בֵּ֖ן (ben)
 son
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Ncbsa
H5223
 נְכֵ֣ה (nekhe)
 crippled
Adj. Adjective
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state

Aabsc
H7272
 רַגְלָ֑יִם (ragelajim)
 foot
Noun Noun
♂/♀ dual (couple) masculine och feminine dual (2/a couple) Absolute state

 Ncbda
H1121a
H9014
 בֶּן (ben-)
־
son
link
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state

Ncbsc
H2568
 חָמֵ֣שׁ (chamesh)
 five
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Ncbsa
H8141
 שָׁנִ֣ים (shanim)
 year
Noun Noun
♂ pl. masculine plural Absolute state

 Ncmpa
H1961
 הָיָ֡ה (hajah)
 to be
Verb Verb
qal qatal 3p ♂ sing. qal qatal third person masculine singular

Vqp3ms
H9003
H0935
 בְּ (be)
בֹ֣א (vó)
 in
to come (in)
Prep. Preposition

Verb Verb
qal qal

R
Vqcc
H8052
 שְׁמֻעַת֩ (shemuat)
 tidings
Noun Noun
♀ sing. gen. feminine singular Construct state

Ncfsc
H7586
 שָׁא֨וּל (shaol)
 Saul
Noun Noun
♂ masculine
Name/Place name/place

 Npm
H9002
H3083
 וִ (vi)
יהֽוֹנָתָ֜ן (jhvónatan)
 and
Jehonathan
Conj. Conjunktion

Noun Noun
♂ masculine
Name/Place name/place

 C
Npm
H9006
H3157
 מִֽ (mi)
יִּזְרְעֶ֗אל (jizereel)
 from
Jezreel
Prep. Preposition

Noun Noun
Name/Place name/place

 R
Npl
H9001
H5375
H9033
 וַ (va)
תִּשָּׂאֵ֤ (tisae)
הוּ (ho)
 seq
to lift
him
Conj. Conjunktion

Verb Verb
qal wayyiqtol 3p ♀ sing. qal wayyiqtol (sequential imperfect) third person feminine singular

Suffix Suffix
pron. 3p ♂ sing. Pronominal third person masculine singular

c
Vqw3fs
Sp3ms
H0539
H9033
 אֹֽמַנְתּ (ómanet)
וֹ֙ (vó)
 be faithful
him
Verb Verb
qal participle active ♀ sing. qal participle active feminine singular

Suffix Suffix
pron. 3p ♂ sing. Pronominal third person masculine singular

Vqrfsc
Sp3ms
H9001
H5127
 וַ (va)
תָּנֹ֔ס (tanós)
 seq
to flee
Conj. Conjunktion

Verb Verb
qal wayyiqtol 3p ♀ sing. qal wayyiqtol (sequential imperfect) third person feminine singular

c
Vqw3fs
H9001
H1961
 וַ (va)
יְהִ֞י (jehi)
 seq
to be
Conj. Conjunktion

Verb Verb
qal wayyiqtol 3p ♂ sing. qal wayyiqtol (sequential imperfect) third person masculine singular

c
Vqw3ms
H9003
H2648
H9044
 בְּ (be)
חָפְזָ֥ (chafeza)
הּ (h)
 in
to hurry
she
Prep. Preposition

Verb Verb
qal qal

Suffix Suffix
pron. 3p ♀ sing. Pronominal third person feminine singular

R
Vqcc
Sp3fs
H9005
H5127
 לָ (la)
נ֛וּס (nos)
 to
to flee
Prep. Preposition

Verb Verb
qal qal

R
Vqcc
H9001
H5307
 וַ (va)
יִּפֹּ֥ל (jipól)
 seq
to fall
Conj. Conjunktion

Verb Verb
qal wayyiqtol 3p ♂ sing. qal wayyiqtol (sequential imperfect) third person masculine singular

c
Vqw3ms
H9001
H6452b
 וַ (va)
יִּפָּסֵ֖חַ (jipasecha)
 seq
to limp
Conj. Conjunktion

Verb Verb
niphal wayyiqtol 3p ♂ sing. niphal wayyiqtol (sequential imperfect) third person masculine singular

c
VNw3ms
H9002
H8034
H9023
 וּ (o)
שְׁמ֥ (shem)
וֹ (vó)
 and
name
his
Conj. Conjunktion

Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state

Suffix Suffix
pron. 3p ♂ sing. Pronominal third person masculine singular

C
Ncbsc
Sp3ms
H4648
H9016
 מְפִיבֹֽשֶׁת (mefivóshet)
׃
Mephibosheth
verseEnd
Noun Noun
♂ masculine
Name/Place name/place

 Npm

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