1 Samuel 9:2
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NASB ©HebrewTransliterationStrong'sDefinitionOrigin
He hadהָיָ֨הha·yah1961to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
a sonבֵ֜ןven1121sona prim. root
whose nameוּשְׁמֹ֤וu·she·mov8034a nameof uncertain derivation
was Saul,שָׁאוּל֙sha·'ul7586"asked (of Yah)," first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Isr.from shaal
a choiceבָּח֣וּרba·chur970a young manpass. part. of bachar
and handsomeוָטֹ֔ובva·to·vv,2896apleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
[man], and thereוְאֵ֥יןve·'ein369nothing, noughta prim. root
was not a moreמִמֶּ֑נּוּmim·men·nu;4480froma prim. preposition
handsomeטֹ֣ובto·vv2896apleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
personאִ֛ישׁish376manfrom an unused word
than he among  4480froma prim. preposition
the sonsמִבְּנֵ֥יmib·be·nei1121sona prim. root
of Israel;יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyis·ra·'el3478"God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
from his shouldersמִשִּׁכְמֹ֣וmi·shich·mov7926shoulderfrom an unused word
and up he was tallerגָּבֹ֖הַּga·voh·ah1364high, exaltedfrom gabah
than  4480froma prim. preposition
anyמִכָּל־mik·kol-3605the whole, allfrom kalal
of the people.הָעָֽם׃ha·'am.5971apeoplefrom an unused word
KJV Lexicon
And he had a son
ben  (bane)
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.
whose name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
was Saul
Sha'uwl  (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
a choice young man
bachuwr  (baw-khoor')
participle passive of 977; properly, selected, i.e. a youth (often collective) -- (choice) young (man), chosen, hole.
and a goodly
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
and there was not among the children
ben  (bane)
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.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
a goodlier
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
person
'iysh  (eesh)
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)
than he from his shoulders
shkem  (shek-em')
the neck (between the shoulders) as the place of burdens; figuratively, the spur of a hill -- back, consent, portion, shoulder.
and upward
ma`al  (mah'al)
the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc. -- above, exceeding(-ly), forward, on (very) high, over, up(-on, -ward), very.
he was higher
gaboahh  (gaw-bo'-ah)
elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant -- haughty, height, high(-er), lofty, proud, exceeding proudly.
than any of the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
New American Standard (©1995)
He had a son whose name was Saul, a choice and handsome man, and there was not a more handsome person than he among the sons of Israel; from his shoulders and up he was taller than any of the people.

King James Bible
And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.

American King James Version
And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.

American Standard Version
And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a young man and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.

Darby Bible Translation
And he had a son whose name was Saul, choice and comely; and there was not among the children of Israel a comelier person than he; from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.

English Revised Version
And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a young man and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a more handsome person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.

World English Bible
He had a son, whose name was Saul, an impressive young man; and there was not among the children of Israel a better person than he. From his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.

Young's Literal Translation
and he hath a son, and his name is Saul, a choice youth and goodly, and there is not a man among the sons of Israel goodlier than he -- from his shoulder and upward, higher than any of the people.

שמואל א 9:2 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
וְלֹו־הָיָ֨ה בֵ֜ן וּשְׁמֹ֤ו שָׁאוּל֙ בָּח֣וּר וָטֹ֔וב וְאֵ֥ין אִ֛ישׁ מִבְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל טֹ֣וב מִמֶּ֑נּוּ מִשִּׁכְמֹ֣ו וָמַ֔עְלָה גָּבֹ֖הַּ מִכָּל־הָעָֽם׃

שמואל א 9:2 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)
ולו־היה בן ושמו שאול בחור וטוב ואין איש מבני ישראל טוב ממנו משכמו ומעלה גבה מכל־העם׃

שמואל א 9:2 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)
ולו־היה בן ושמו שאול בחור וטוב ואין איש מבני ישראל טוב ממנו משכמו ומעלה גבה מכל־העם׃

שמואל א 9:2 Hebrew Bible
ולו היה בן ושמו שאול בחור וטוב ואין איש מבני ישראל טוב ממנו משכמו ומעלה גבה מכל העם׃

Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
et erat ei filius vocabulo Saul electus et bonus et non erat vir de filiis Israhel melior illo ab umero et sursum eminebat super omnem populum

Better Better-looking Choice Comelier Comely Equal Goodlier Good-looking Goodly Handsome Higher Impressive Israelites Named Saul Shoulder Shoulders Sons Specially Taller Upward Youth

Better Children Choice Equal Handsome Head Higher Impressive Israel Israelites Saul Shoulder Shoulders Specially Taller Upward Young

Better Children Choice Equal Handsome Head Higher Impressive Israel Israelites Saul Shoulder Shoulders Specially Taller Upward Young

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