TBESH · H9009
/ה · ha · [the]
Prefix hé article: "the" for a subject, not object
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/ה (ha) means “[the]” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: ha STEP transliteration; pronunciation varies by reading tradition.
/ה · ha · [the]
Prefix hé article: "the" for a subject, not object
STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0
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“We will give them gladly,” they replied. So they spread out a garment, and each man threw an earring from his plunder onto it.
Read word by wordThe weight of the gold earrings he had requested was 1,700 shekels, in addition to the crescent ornaments, the pendants, the purple garments of the kings of Midian, and the chains from the necks of their camels.
Read word by wordIn this way Midian was subdued before the Israelites and did not raise its head again. So the land had rest for forty years in the days of Gideon,
Read word by wordLater, Gideon son of Joash died at a ripe old age and was buried in the tomb of his father Joash in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
Read word by wordAnd as soon as Gideon was dead, the Israelites turned and prostituted themselves with the Baals, and they set up Baal-berith as their god.
Read word by wordThe Israelites failed to remember the LORD their God who had delivered them from the hands of all their enemies on every side.
Read word by wordThey did not show kindness to the house of Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) for all the good things he had done for Israel.
Read word by wordAnd when his mother’s brothers spoke all these words about him in the presence of all the leaders of Shechem, their hearts were inclined to follow Abimelech, for they said, “He is our brother.”
Read word by wordHe went to his father’s house in Ophrah, and on one stone murdered his seventy brothers, the sons of Jerubbaal. But Jotham, the youngest son of Jerubbaal, survived, because he hid himself.
Read word by wordOne day the trees set out to anoint a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us.’
Read word by wordBut the olive tree replied, ‘Should I stop giving my oil that honors both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’
Read word by wordThen the trees said to the fig tree, ‘Come and reign over us.’
Read word by wordBut the fig tree replied, ‘Should I stop giving my sweetness and my good fruit, to hold sway over the trees?’
Read word by wordThen the trees said to the grapevine, ‘Come and reign over us.’
Read word by wordBut the grapevine replied, ‘Should I stop giving my wine that cheers both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’
Read word by wordFinally all the trees said to the thornbush, ‘Come and reign over us.’
Read word by wordBut the thornbush replied, ‘If you really are anointing me as king over you, come and find refuge in my shade. But if not, may fire come out of the thornbush and consume the cedars of Lebanon.’
Read word by wordbut you have risen up against my father’s house this day and killed his seventy sons on a single stone, and you have made Abimelech, the son of his maidservant, king over the leaders of Shechem because he is your brother—
Read word by wordif you have acted faithfully and honestly toward Jerubbaal and his house this day, then may you rejoice in Abimelech, and he in you.
Read word by wordThe leaders of Shechem set up an ambush against Abimelech on the hilltops, and they robbed all who passed by them on the road. So this was reported to Abimelech.
Read word by wordAnd after they had gone out into the fields, gathered grapes from their vineyards, and trodden them, they held a festival and went into the house of their god; and as they ate and drank, they cursed Abimelech.
Read word by wordIf only this people were under my authority, I would remove Abimelech; I would say to him, ‘Muster your army and come out!’”
Read word by wordWhen Zebul the governor of the city heard the words of Gaal son of Ebed, he burned with anger.
Read word by wordSo he covertly sent messengers to Abimelech to say, “Look, Gaal son of Ebed and his brothers have come to Shechem and are stirring up the city against you.
Read word by wordNow then, tonight you and the people with you are to come and lie in wait in the fields.
Read word by wordAnd in the morning at sunrise, get up and advance against the city. When Gaal and his men come out against you, do to them whatever you are able.”
Read word by wordSo Abimelech and all his troops set out by night and lay in wait against Shechem in four companies.
Read word by wordNow Gaal son of Ebed went out and stood at the entrance of the city gate just as Abimelech and his men came out from their hiding places.
Read word by wordWhen Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, “Look, people are coming down from the mountains!” But Zebul replied, “The shadows of the mountains look like men to you.”
Read word by wordThen Gaal spoke up again, “Look, people are coming down from the center of the land, and one company is coming by way of the Diviners’ Oak.”
Read word by word“Where is your gloating now?” Zebul replied. “You said, ‘Who is Abimelech that we should serve him?’ Are these not the people you ridiculed? Go out now and fight them!”
Read word by wordbut Abimelech pursued him, and Gaal fled before him. And many Shechemites fell wounded all the way to the entrance of the gate.
Read word by wordThe next day the people of Shechem went out into the fields, and this was reported to Abimelech.
Read word by wordSo he took his men, divided them into three companies, and lay in wait in the fields. When he saw the people coming out of the city, he rose up against them and attacked them.
Read word by wordThen Abimelech and the companies with him rushed forward and took their stand at the entrance of the city gate. The other two companies rushed against all who were in the fields and struck them down.
Read word by wordAnd all that day Abimelech fought against the city until he had captured it and killed its people. Then he demolished the city and sowed it with salt.
Read word by wordhe and all his men went up to Mount Zalmon. Abimelech took his axe in his hand and cut a branch from the trees, which he lifted to his shoulder, saying to his men, “Hurry and do what you have seen me do.”
Read word by wordSo each man also cut his own branch and followed Abimelech. Then they piled the branches against the inner chamber and set it on fire above them, killing everyone in the tower of Shechem, about a thousand men and women.
Read word by wordBut there was a strong tower inside the city, and all the men, women, and leaders of the city fled there. They locked themselves in and went up to the roof of the tower.
Read word by wordWhen Abimelech came to attack the tower, he approached its entrance to set it on fire.
Read word by wordHe quickly called his armor-bearer, saying, “Draw your sword and kill me, lest they say of me, ‘A woman killed him.’” So Abimelech’s armor-bearer ran his sword through him, and he died.
Read word by wordTola was followed by Jair the Gileadite, who judged Israel twenty-two years.
Read word by wordHe had thirty sons who rode on thirty donkeys. And they had thirty towns in the land of Gilead, which to this day are called Havvoth-jair.
Read word by wordAnd again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD. They served the Baals, the Ashtoreths, the gods of Aram, Sidon, and Moab, and the gods of the Ammonites and Philistines. Thus they forsook the LORD and did not serve Him.
Read word by wordwho that very year harassed and oppressed the Israelites, and they did so for eighteen years to all the Israelites on the other side of the Jordan in Gilead, the land of the Amorites.
Read word by wordThe Ammonites also crossed the Jordan to fight against Judah, Benjamin, and the house of Ephraim, and Israel was in deep distress.
Read word by wordThen the Israelites cried out to the LORD, saying, “We have sinned against You, for we have indeed forsaken our God and served the Baals.”
Read word by wordThe LORD replied, “When the Egyptians, Amorites, Ammonites, Philistines,
Read word by wordGo and cry out to the gods you have chosen. Let them save you in your time of trouble.”
Read word by word“We have sinned,” the Israelites said to the LORD. “Deal with us as You see fit; but please deliver us today!”
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