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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
1 Samuel 8:17 - Work
1 Samuel 8:17 - He will take the tenth of your sheep: and ye shall be his servants.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| He will take the tenth | H6237 | עָשַׂר |
[Verb] to accumulate; but used only as denominative from H6235; to {tithe} that {is} take or give a tenth |
| of your sheep | H6629 | צֹאן |
[Noun Feminine] a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men) |
| and ye | H859 | אַתָּה |
thou and {thee} or (plural) ye and you |
| shall be | H1961 | הָיָה |
[Verb] to {exist} that {is} be or {become} come to pass (always {emphatic} and not a mere copula or auxiliary) |
| his servants | H5650 | עֶבֶד |
[Noun Masculine] a servant |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.