1 Samuel 20:20

Paleo Hebrew Niqqud

RBT Hebrew Interlinear:

ואני וַאֲנִ֕י

and myself

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ו

wə

Definition

and

Root

From H8505; a prefix

Exhaustive

The conjunctive ו is not merely a fixed coordinator with a stable semantic value (“and/but/or/then”). Its core function is linkage, not meaning. It binds units into a single discourse field—phrases, clauses, or whole scenes—while leaving the logical relation to be inferred from aspect, word order, genre, and context.

So the variability in translation (“and / but / or / even / then”) is not polyvalence in the particle; it is underspecification by design. The language expects the reader/hearer to perceive the relation rather than have it encoded.

Crucially, conjunctive ו does not imply temporal sequence. It implies continuity of attention. Think of it as:
- “this belongs with what precedes,”
- “remain within the same frame,”
“do not reset the discourse.”
This is why Hebrew can chain dozens of clauses with ו without subordination or explicit logic markers. The text advances by accumulation, not by branching syntactic trees. Meaning arises from the interaction:
- Aspect (qatal / yiqtol / participle),
- Position (fronted elements, resumptive nouns),
- Genre (law, narrative, oracle),
- Context (who speaks, to whom).
The ו simply keeps the circuit closed so these cues can operate together. Remove tense assumptions, and the system becomes coherent.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

אני

ʼănîy

Definition

I

Root

contracted from H595 (אנכי);

Exhaustive

lemma אני second vowel, corrected to אני; contracted from אנכי; I; I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H589

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

אֲנִי

pronoun personal • Root אנ • Strongs_Numbers • Page 162

I; the personal pronoun of the first person singular, common gender.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

אֲנִי

pronoun • Page 61

I. Also written אָנֹכִי. The form אֲנִי also occurs in the phrase חַי אָנִי (see חַי).

Conjunction, Pronoun personal first person both singular

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0589:

No stats available

שלשת שְׁלֹשֶׁת

three

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

שלוש

shâlôwsh

Definition

three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice

Root

or שלש; masculine שלושה; or שלשה; a primitive number;

Exhaustive

or שלש; masculine שלושה; or שלשה; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice; [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, [phrase] thrice. Compare שליש.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H7969

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

שִׁלֵּשׁ

verb • Root שלש • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1440

Piel (Pih.) to divide (a land) into three parts, to separate in three, to do for the third time, to do the third day (denom. from שָׁלֹשׁ).

Matched via consonantal key only

שִׁלֵּשׁ

noun • Root שלש • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1440

A descendant in the third generation, i.e. a grandchild (only plur. שִׁלְּשִׁים attested in this sense).

Matched via consonantal key only

שִׁלֵּשׁ

noun proper masculine • Root שלש • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1441

(From שֶׁלֶשׁ; might, heroism) Proper name of a man.

Matched via consonantal key only

שֶׁלֶשׁ

unknown • Root שלש • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1441

Three; times, threefold, i. e. often; sometimes of three kinds (Law, Prophets, Hagiographa).

Matched via consonantal key only

שַׁלֵּשׁ

adverb • Root שלש • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1440

for the third time; on the third day (used adverbially).

Matched via consonantal key only

שָׁלַשׁ

verb intransitive • Root שלש • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1439

(not used) intrans. to be stout, firm, strong, of warriors and heroes.

Matched via consonantal key only

שָׁלֹשׁ

numeral cardinal • Root שלש • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1439

num. card. feminine (שְׁלֹשׁ, constr. שְׁלֹשֶׁת) and masculine (שְׁלֹשָׁה, constr. שְׁלֹשֶׁת).

Matched via consonantal key only

שָׁלֹשׁ

numeral • Root שלש • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1440

three (feminine form); sometimes prefixed to nouns (e.g., three years), sometimes put after nouns like adjectives; also stands for a neuter (three things, three days).

Matched via consonantal key only

שֶׁלֶשׁ

noun • Consonantal / Medium • Page 1439

(plur. שְׁלָשִׁים) see שָׁלֵשׁ.

Matched via consonantal key only

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

שָׁלוֹשׁ

numeral • Root שלש • Page 676

three, see שָׁלֹשׁ

שָׁלוֹשׁ

adjective / numeral • Page 682

Three. (Variant of שָׁלֹשׁ).

שָׁלַשׁ

pi. denom. • Root שלוש • Page 683

1. to divide into three parts. Deut. 19:3. 2. to repeat the third time. 1 K. 18:34. 3. to do on the third day. 1 Sam. 20:19. Also in Pu.: 1. to be triple, three-fold. Ecc. 4:12. 2. to be three years old. Gen. 15:9.

שָׁלֹשׁ

adjective / numeral • Page 682

Three. Ex. 21: 11. Josh. 21: 32.

Noun common feminine singular construct

LXX: τρεῖσ τρία τριῶν τριακόσιοι τρισὶν

LXX Usage Statistics

H7969:

τρεῖσ 169× (33.3%)

τρία 45× (9.1%)

τριῶν 34× (6.6%)

τριακόσιοι 22× (4.6%)

τρισὶν 17× (3.0%)

εἴκοσι 13× (2.5%)

τρισχίλιοι 11× (2.1%)

'' 10× (1.8%)

τριάκοντα 10× (2.0%)

τριακοσίουσ 10× (2.1%)

החצים הַחִצּים

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ה

Definition

the

Root

Demonstrative primitive

Exhaustive

definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

חץ

chêts

Definition

properly, a piercer, i.e. an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of God) thunderbolt; the shaft of aspear

Root

from H2686 (חצץ); also by interchange for H6086 (עץ)

Exhaustive

from חצץ; also by interchange for עץ; properly, a piercer, i.e. an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of God) thunderbolt; the shaft of aspear; [phrase] archer, arrow, dart, shaft, staff, wound.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H2671

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

חֵץ

noun / masculine • Root חצץ • Strongs / High • Page 515

prop. something cutting into or piercing, hence 1. an arrow, a missile. 2. thy lightnings.

חֵץ

noun • Strongs / High • Page 516

Tropically: suffering, punishment, sickness (Deut. 32, 23); sufferings sent by God (Job 6, 4); lightning, God's arrow (Hab. 3, 11); a collateral form of שֵׁבֶט (shaft).

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

חֵץ

noun masculine • Root חצץ • Page 242

1. an arrow. Gen. 49:23.—the arrows of God, i. e. the lightning, Hab. 3:11.

Particle definite article, Noun common masculine plural absolute

LXX: βέλη βέλοσ ὡσ βολὶσ τόξον

LXX Usage Statistics

H2671:

βέλη 17× (30.4%)

βέλοσ 7× (13.4%)

ὡσ 2× (4.1%)

βολὶσ 2× (3.8%)

τόξον 2× (3.8%)

τοξεύμασιν 2× (3.5%)

βέλουσ 2× (3.5%)

σχίζαν 2× (3.5%)

צדה צִדָּה

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

צד

tsad

Definition

a side; figuratively, an adversary

Root

contr. from an unused root meaning to sidle off;

Exhaustive

contr. from an unused root meaning to sidle off; a side; figuratively, an adversary; (be-) side.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H6654

ה

Definition

to

Root

Exhaustive

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H9011

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

צַד

noun masculine • Strongs / High • Page 1214

prop. a turning, a bending, i. e. the side turned away (opposite to נֶגֶד, פָּנִים); hence side, flank.

צַד

noun (aramaic) • Strongs / High • Page 1215

Aram. m. the same (as צַר); hence on the side, a parte, against.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

מָצָד

m. dec. i. • Page 398

A fortress, stronghold, castle on a mountain (1 Chr. 11: 7). Plural: מְצָדוֹת. Frequently used of places strong by nature (Jer. 48: 41).

צַד

noun masculine • Page 562

1. A side. Is. 60:4; Deut. 31:26. 2. An adversary, opponent. Judg. 2:3. (Arab. ضد to turn away; oppose).

צַד

chald. • Page 563

A side. מִצַּד on the part of, Dan. 6:5. לְצַד against, Dan. 7:25.

Noun common both singular construct, Suffix directional he

LXX: μέρουσ πλαγίων αὐτῆσ πλευρόν κλίτουσ

LXX Usage Statistics

H6654:

μέρουσ 5× (13.6%)

πλαγίων 5× (13.1%)

αὐτῆσ 3× (5.6%)

πλευρόν 3× (7.9%)

κλίτουσ 3× (6.5%)

πλευραῖσ 2× (4.3%)

ὤμων 2× (5.7%)

τούτου 2× (5.2%)

πλευροῦ 2× (4.8%)

אורה אוֹרֶה

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ירה

yârâh

Definition

properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the finger), to teach

Root

or (2 Chronicles 26:15) ירא; a primitive root;

Exhaustive

or (2 Chronicles 26:15) ירא; a primitive root; properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the finger), to teach; ([phrase]) archer, cast, direct, inform, instruct, lay, shew, shoot, teach(-er,-ing), through.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3384

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

יָרָה

verb • Root ירה • Strongs / High • Page 646

To be terrified, afraid. Intransitive verb, same as יָרֵא.

יָרָה

verb • Root ירה • Strongs / High • Page 646

A verb with multiple meanings. 1. To throw (with a sling), to shoot (arrows). 2. To lay a foundation or cornerstone, to found. Nif. (נוֹרָה): to be struck with arrows. Hif. (הוֹרָה): to cast, throw, shoot; figuratively to hurt or injure.

יָרָה

verb • Root ירה • Strongs / High • Page 646

An intransitive verb. 1. To glow, to burn. 2. To shine, to glitter, to light; hence to see.

יָרָה

verb • Root ירה • Strongs / High • Page 647

A verb with several meanings. Hifil: 1. to shew, to point out, i.e. to cause to see. 2. to teach, to instruct. Hofal: pass. to be moistened, quickened.

יָרָה

verb • Root ירה • Strongs / High • Page 647

Transposed from רָוָה. Kal: to flow abundantly, to stream over. As a noun, the early rain. Hifil: to water, to fructify. Nif'al: to be moistened.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

יָרָה

verb • Page 297

I. 1. To throw, cast (Ex. 15:4, Josh. 18:6). 2. To found or to raise a monument (Job 38:6, Gen. 31:51). 3. To sprinkle, to wet (Hos. 6:3). Niphal: to be shot through with arrows (Ex. 19:13). Hiphil הוֹרָה: to throw, cast, especially to shoot an arrow (1 Sam. 20:20, 36) or to sprinkle/wet, referring to the early rain (Joel 2:23).

יָרָה

verb • Page 297

II. Found only in the Hiphil form הוֹרָה. 1. To show, direct (Gen. 46:28, Prov. 6:13). 2. To instruct, teach (Ex. 35:34).

Verb Hiphil imperfect first person common singular

LXX: αὐτοῖσ νομοθέτησόν --- νομοθετήσει ἐάν

LXX Usage Statistics

H3384a:

αὐτοῖσ 3× (3.1%)

νομοθέτησόν 2× (2.4%)

--- 2× (2.4%)

νομοθετήσει 2× (2.4%)

ἐάν 2× (2.4%)

δηλώσεισ 2× (2.4%)

ἐτόξευσαν 2× (2.1%)

κατατοξεῦσαι 2× (2.1%)

συμβιβάσω 2× (2.1%)

τοξόται 2× (2.1%)

לשלח לְשַׁלַּח־

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ל

lə

Definition

to, for

Root

A primitive particle; a prefix

Exhaustive

(lamed) — to / toward / for

Core value: orientation, directionality, belonging
ל is often mistranslated as purpose (“in order to”), but that smuggles in future-time. In reality, ל marks:
- movement toward,
- dedication unto,
- reference with respect to.
Aonically, ל is vectorial, not teleological.
not “for the sake of a future outcome”
but “oriented toward a locus or pole.”
This is why possession (“belongs to”) and motion (“toward”) use the same preposition: both indicate relational alignment, not time.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

שלח

shâlach

Definition

to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications); [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idiom] earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H7971

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

שָׁלַח

verb • Root שלח • Strongs / High • Page 1431

To stretch out, spread, extend, pour out, or make spring forth (Kal); to be sent, dismissed, or let go; to be free, unrestrained; to be hunted, scared away, or forsaken.

שָׁלַח

noun proper • Strongs / High • Page 1432

The little brook flowing southward out of the fountain, referring to Siloah/Shelach, and the pool of Siloah.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

שָׁלַח

verb • Root שלח • Page 677

To send, stretch out, or set free. Continued from previous page: 2. to send a commission or charge (Prov. 26:6, Gen. 38:25). 3. to commission (2 Sam. 11:22, Is. 55:11). 4. to stretch out or put forth (Is. 58:9, Ps. 110:2, Gen. 3:22, Job 1:11). 5. to set free or let loose (Ps. 50:19).

Preposition, Verb Piel infinitive construct common

LXX: ἀπέστειλεν ἐξαπέστειλεν ἐξαποστελῶ ἀπέστειλα ἐξέτεινεν

LXX Usage Statistics

H7971:

ἀπέστειλεν 228× (24.0%)

ἐξαπέστειλεν 62× (6.6%)

ἐξαποστελῶ 25× (2.6%)

ἀπέστειλα 23× (2.5%)

ἐξέτεινεν 23× (2.4%)

ἀπέστειλαν 21× (2.1%)

αὐτούσ 19× (1.8%)

ἐξαποστεῖλαι 19× (2.1%)

ἀπέστειλέν 18× (2.1%)

ἀποστελῶ 17× (1.9%)

לי לי

to myself

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ל

lə

Definition

to, for

Root

A primitive particle; a prefix

Exhaustive

(lamed) — to / toward / for

Core value: orientation, directionality, belonging
ל is often mistranslated as purpose (“in order to”), but that smuggles in future-time. In reality, ל marks:
- movement toward,
- dedication unto,
- reference with respect to.
Aonically, ל is vectorial, not teleological.
not “for the sake of a future outcome”
but “oriented toward a locus or pole.”
This is why possession (“belongs to”) and motion (“toward”) use the same preposition: both indicate relational alignment, not time.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

ני

Definition

me, personal pronoun - verb/prep. suffix: 1st person common singular

Root

Exhaustive

Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 1st person singular

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H9030

Preposition -For/Into Art, Suffix pronominal first person both singular

למטרה לְמַטָּרָה׃

to the guardhouse

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ל

lə

Definition

to, for

Root

A primitive particle; a prefix

Exhaustive

(lamed) — to / toward / for

Core value: orientation, directionality, belonging
ל is often mistranslated as purpose (“in order to”), but that smuggles in future-time. In reality, ל marks:
- movement toward,
- dedication unto,
- reference with respect to.
Aonically, ל is vectorial, not teleological.
not “for the sake of a future outcome”
but “oriented toward a locus or pole.”
This is why possession (“belongs to”) and motion (“toward”) use the same preposition: both indicate relational alignment, not time.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

מטרא

maṭṭârâʼ

Definition

a jail (as a guard-house); also an aim (as being closely watched)

Root

or מטרה; from H5201 (נטר);

Exhaustive

or מטרה; from נטר; a jail (as a guard-house); also an aim (as being closely watched); mark, prison.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H4307

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

מַטָּרָא

f. noun • Root נטר • Strongs / High • Page 842

same as מַטָּרָה (mattarah).

Preposition, Noun common feminine singular absolute

LXX: φυλακῆσ

LXX Usage Statistics

H4307:

φυλακῆσ 12× (69.9%)

RBT Translation:

No verse found

RBT Paraphrase:
No verse found

Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And I will shoot three arrows of the side, to send to me for a mark.

LITV Translation:
And I will shoot three arrows to the side, shooting at a mark for myself.

Brenton Septuagint Translation:
And I will shoot three arrows, aiming them at a mark.