1 Kings 1:16
"And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance unto the king. And the king said, What wouldest thou?"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance to the king,.... Not only as being her husband, but her sovereign; and this behaviour might intimate, that she had something to say to

him, and more than to inquire of his health: and the king said, wouldest thou? what hast thou to say to me? or to ask of me? what is thy will and pleasure, or thine errand to me?

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (8 words)

H6915 קָדַד
Definition:

26+, etc.; — usually +וַיִּשְׁתַּחוּetc.; in worship of׳יGenesis 24:26,48;Exodus 4:31;Exodus 12:27;Exodus 34:8;Numbers 22:31; 2Chronicles 20:18; 29:30;Nehemiah 8:6; homage to man of rankGenesis 43:28, 26+, etc.; — usually +וַיִּשְׁתַּחוּetc.; in worship of׳יGenesis 24:26,48;Exodus 4:31;Exodus 12:27;Exodus 34:8;Numbers 22:31; 2Chronicles 20:18; 29:30;Nehemiah 8:6; homage to man of rankGenesis 43:28,

Possible Meanings:
  • bow down (semantic_range)
H1339 בַּת־שֶׁבַע
Definition:

3;Psalm 50:2; afterwards of David, & mother Solomon2 Samuel 12:24;1 Kings 1:11,15,16,31;1 Kings 2:13,18,19;בַּתשָֿׁ֑בַע1 Kings 1:28; compare also followingTopical LexiconFamily and Early IdentityBaths 3;Psalm 50:2; afterwards of David, & mother Solomon2 Samuel 12:24;1 Kings 1:11,15,16,31;1 Kings 2:13,18,19;בַּתשָֿׁ֑בַע1 Kings 1:28; compare also followingTopical LexiconFamily and Early IdentityBaths

Possible Meanings:
  • daughter of oath (semantic_range)
H1339 בַּת־שֶׁבַע
Definition:

3;Psalm 50:2; afterwards of David, & mother Solomon2 Samuel 12:24;1 Kings 1:11,15,16,31;1 Kings 2:13,18,19;בַּתשָֿׁ֑בַע1 Kings 1:28; compare also followingTopical LexiconFamily and Early IdentityBaths 3;Psalm 50:2; afterwards of David, & mother Solomon2 Samuel 12:24;1 Kings 1:11,15,16,31;1 Kings 2:13,18,19;בַּתשָֿׁ֑בַע1 Kings 1:28; compare also followingTopical LexiconFamily and Early IdentityBaths

Possible Meanings:
  • daughter of oath (semantic_range)
H7812 שָׁחָה
Definition:

23bow down.Hiph`ilImperfect3masculine singular suffixיַשְׁחֶ֑נָּהProverbs 12:25, figurative, anxietydepresses it(that isלֵב; opposed toשִׂמֵּחַ).Hithpa`lel170(Ges§ 75kk)Perfect3masculine singularהִשְׁ 23bow down.Hiph`ilImperfect3masculine singular suffixיַשְׁחֶ֑נָּהProverbs 12:25, figurative, anxietydepresses it(that isלֵב; opposed toשִׂמֵּחַ).Hithpa`lel170(Ges§ 75kk)Perfect3masculine singularהִשְׁ

Possible Meanings:
  • prostrate oneself (semantic_range)
H4428 מֶלֶךְ
Definition:

4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN 4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • advice (semantic_range)
H0559 אָמַר
Definition:

1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe 1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe

Possible Meanings:
  • lamb (semantic_range)
H4428 מֶלֶךְ
Definition:

4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN 4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • advice (semantic_range)
H4100 מָה
Definition:

43;Joshua 22:16;Judges 8:1),מַהֿ,מַהּ,מֶה,מַּ(Exodus 4:2;Isaiah 3:15;Malachi 1:13;1 Chronicles 15:13; 2Chronicles 30:3),מָ(only inמָהֵםEzekiel 8:6Kt., Qr.מָה הֵם) — on the distinction in the use of th 43;Joshua 22:16;Judges 8:1),מַהֿ,מַהּ,מֶה,מַּ(Exodus 4:2;Isaiah 3:15;Malachi 1:13;1 Chronicles 15:13; 2Chronicles 30:3),מָ(only inמָהֵםEzekiel 8:6Kt., Qr.מָה הֵם) — on the distinction in the use of th

Possible Meanings:
  • what? (semantic_range)

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