1 Sam. 16:14 in context
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First Samuel 16:14

And the Spirit of the Lord (Yahweh) had departed from Saul, and he was tormented (terrified – Hebr. baat) by an evil spirit (tormentor – Hebr. ra-ruach) from the Lord (Yahweh).
[An evil spirit from the Lord
Five times it is mentioned how Saul was tormented by an evil spirit from the Lord/God (1 Sam. 16:15, 16; 18:10; 19:9). Another reference to something similar can be found in Judg. 9:23. Previously, Saul had been anointed king by Samuel (1 Sam. 10:1), something that is often associated with receiving the Spirit of God. Now two things are described as happening. First, the Spirit of the Lord leaves him, which happens in the verse after the Spirit of the Lord came upon David (verse 14) and as a consequence of being rejected as king (1 Sam. 15:23, 26; 16:1). However, Saul does not end up in a normal state; instead, something else comes upon him that also torments him. The English word "tormentor" describes someone who torments others. It is not a spirit, but a person. The same breadth of meaning is found in Hebr. in the words used here. The word evil (Hebr. ra) can also mean misery, misfortune, or something morally twisted. The first time it is used is in Gen. 2:9 about the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. The verb torment (Hebr. baat) means both to torment and to terrify. Regardless of the interpretation (in terms of the spiritual and the soul, which in Hebrew thought are not separate) that torments him, this is something that the Lord (Yahweh) allows to happen after Saul has left God's protection.]
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Hebrew Masoretic text (MA), Read from right to left

וְרוּחַ   יְהוָה   סָרָה   מֵעִם   שָׁאוּל   וּבִעֲתַתּוּ   רוּחַ   רָעָה   מֵאֵת   יְהוָה  

Greek Septuagint (LXX), Read from left to right

καὶ πνεῦμα κυρίου ἀπέστη ἀπὸ Σαουλ καὶ ἔπνιγεν αὐτὸν πνεῦμα πονηρὸν παρὰ κυρίου

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Strongs nr Hebrew English Grammar Code
H9002
H7307
 וְ (ve)
ר֧וּחַ (rocha)
 and
spirit
Conj. Conjunktion

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

C
Ncbsc
H3068
 יְהוָ֛ה (jehvah)
 YHWH
Noun Noun
Name/Place name/place

 Npt
H5493
 סָ֖רָה (sarah)
 to turn aside
Verb Verb
qal qatal 3p ♀ sing. qal qatal third person feminine singular

Vqp3fs
H9006
H5973b
 מֵ (me)
עִ֣ם (im)
 from
from with
Prep. Preposition

Prep. Preposition

 R
R
H7586
 שָׁא֑וּל (shaol)
 Saul
Noun Noun
♂ masculine
Name/Place name/place

 Npm
H9001
H1204
H9033
 וּ (o)
בִֽעֲתַ֥תּ (viatat)
וּ (o)
 seq
to terrify
him
Conj. Conjunktion

Verb Verb
piel 3p ♀ sing. piel third person feminine singular

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

c
Vpq3fs
Sp3ms
H7307
H9014
 רֽוּחַ (rocha-)
־
spirit
link
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state

 Ncbsa
H7451a
 רָעָ֖ה (raah)
 bad
Adj. Adjective
♀ sing. feminine singular Absolute state

 Aafsa
H9006
H0854
 מֵ (me)
אֵ֥ת (et)
 from
with
Prep. Preposition

Particle Particle (Direct Object Marker)

 R
To
H3068
H9016
 יְהוָֽה (jehvah)
׃
YHWH
Noun Noun
Name/Place name/place

 Npt

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