1 Kings 1:4
"And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And the damsel was very fair,.... And so very agreeable to the king to be in his presence, and wait upon him, and take things of her hand, as well

as lie with him: and cherished the king; enlivened his spirits by her amiable countenance, her graceful behaviour, and tender care of him, and especially by bedding with him: and ministered to him; serving him with her own hands whatever he took for his sustenance: but the king knew her not; as a man knows his wife; which shows that she was his wife, and that it would not have been criminal in him had he known her; but this is observed, not to point at the chastity of David, but his feebleness, and loss of desire after women, and that the damsel remained a virgin; and that was the ground of Adonijah's request, and his hope of succeeding.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (11 words)

H5291 נַעֲרָה
Definition:

322t., also QrGenesis 24:1420t. Genesis, Deuteronomy (נַעֲרָהKt in Pentateuch onlyDeuteronomy 22:19, see below); plural absoluteנְעָרוֺת1 Samuel 9:11+, constructנַעֲרוֺתEsther 4:4; suffixנַעֲרוֺתָיוRu 322t., also QrGenesis 24:1420t. Genesis, Deuteronomy (נַעֲרָהKt in Pentateuch onlyDeuteronomy 22:19, see below); plural absoluteנְעָרוֺת1 Samuel 9:11+, constructנַעֲרוֺתEsther 4:4; suffixנַעֲרוֺתָיוRu

Possible Meanings:
  • girl (semantic_range)
  • damsel (semantic_range)
  • girl (semantic_range)
  • damsel (semantic_range)
  • maids (semantic_range)
H3303 יָפֶה
Definition:

254t.; constructיְפֵהGenesis 39:6(twice in verse) + 6 t.; feminineיָפָהGenesis 12:1414t.; constructיְפַת;Genesis 2:11+ 6 t.; suffixיָפָתִיSongs 2:10,13; pluralיָפוֺתJob 42:15;Amos 8:13; constructיְפוֺ 254t.; constructיְפֵהGenesis 39:6(twice in verse) + 6 t.; feminineיָפָהGenesis 12:1414t.; constructיְפַת;Genesis 2:11+ 6 t.; suffixיָפָתִיSongs 2:10,13; pluralיָפוֺתJob 42:15;Amos 8:13; constructיְפוֺ

Possible Meanings:
  • fair (semantic_range)
  • beautiful (semantic_range)
H5704 עַד
Definition:

20,24;Psalm 104:23;Psalm 147:6;Job 7:4;Job 20:5, and inעֲדֵי עַדIsaiah 26:4;Isaiah 65:18;Psalm 83:18;Psalm 92:8;Psalm 132:12;Psalm 132:14:compareאֱלֵי,עֲלֵי),prepositionas far as, even to, up to, unti 20,24;Psalm 104:23;Psalm 147:6;Job 7:4;Job 20:5, and inעֲדֵי עַדIsaiah 26:4;Isaiah 65:18;Psalm 83:18;Psalm 92:8;Psalm 132:12;Psalm 132:14:compareאֱלֵי,עֲלֵי),prepositionas far as, even to, up to, unti

Possible Meanings:
  • until (semantic_range)
H3966 מְאֹד
Definition:

—1force, might,Deuteronomy 6:5וּבְכָלמְֿאֹדֶ֑ךָand with all thymight; hence2 Kings 23:25.2in different idioms(298 t.) to express the idea ofexceedingly, greatly, very(whether of magnitude or degree):a —1force, might,Deuteronomy 6:5וּבְכָלמְֿאֹדֶ֑ךָand with all thymight; hence2 Kings 23:25.2in different idioms(298 t.) to express the idea ofexceedingly, greatly, very(whether of magnitude or degree):a

Possible Meanings:
  • muchness (semantic_range)
  • abundance (semantic_range)
H1961 הָיָה
Definition:

1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu 1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu

Possible Meanings:
  • fall out (semantic_range)
  • come to pass (semantic_range)
  • become (semantic_range)
  • be (semantic_range)
  • Fall out (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)
H5532 סָכַן
Definition:

A primitive root; to be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, be customary -- acquaint (self), be advantage, X ever, (be, (un-))profit(-able), treasurer, be wont.Brown-Driv A primitive root; to be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, be customary -- acquaint (self), be advantage, X ever, (be, (un-))profit(-able), treasurer, be wont.Brown-Driv

Possible Meanings:
  • be poor (semantic_range)
H8334 שָׁרַת
Definition:

26;Deuteronomy 18:7; 3masculine pluralשֵׁרְתוּNumbers 3:6;Imperfect3masculine singularוַיְשָׁ֫רֶתGenesis 39:4, 3masculine pluralיְשָֽׁרְתוּNumbers 3:31+, etc.;Infinitive constructלְשָׁרֵתExodus 28:35+ 26;Deuteronomy 18:7; 3masculine pluralשֵׁרְתוּNumbers 3:6;Imperfect3masculine singularוַיְשָׁ֫רֶתGenesis 39:4, 3masculine pluralיְשָֽׁרְתוּNumbers 3:31+, etc.;Infinitive constructלְשָׁרֵתExodus 28:35+

Possible Meanings:
  • ministry (semantic_range)
  • vessels of m (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)
H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H3045 יָדַע
Definition:

1+;יָדָ֑עLeviticus 5:1+; suffixיְדָעוֺDeuteronomy 34:10;Job 28:7;יְדָעָהּGenesis 24:16;1 Kings 1:4;יְדָעָ֫נוּIsaiah 63:16; 3feminine singularיָָֽדְעָהJudges 11:394t.; 2 masculine singularיָדַעְתָּGene 1+;יָדָ֑עLeviticus 5:1+; suffixיְדָעוֺDeuteronomy 34:10;Job 28:7;יְדָעָהּGenesis 24:16;1 Kings 1:4;יְדָעָ֫נוּIsaiah 63:16; 3feminine singularיָָֽדְעָהJudges 11:394t.; 2 masculine singularיָדַעְתָּGene

Possible Meanings:
  • know (semantic_range)
  • know (semantic_range)
  • cause to know (semantic_range)
  • inform (semantic_range)

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