Judges 4:17
"Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite: for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Howbeit, Sisera fled away on his feet,.... Got off, and made his escape to the tent of Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite; before spoken of, Jdg 4:11 ; and he made to that, because he might

think himself safer in a tent than in a town; and especially in the tent of a woman, where he might imagine no search would be made; for women of note, in those times, had separate tents, see Gen 24:67 ; and the rather he made his escape hither for a reason that follows: for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite; which Jabin might the more readily come into, because these were not Israelites, nor did they make any claim to the country, and lived only in tents, and attended their flocks, and were a quiet people, and not at all disposed to war; and it might be so ordered by the providence of God, as a rebuke to the Israelites for their sins, when those who were only proselytes kept close to the worship of God, and so enjoyed liberty, peace, and prosperity.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (19 words)

H5516 סִיסְרָא
Definition:

2; PAOS xix (1898), 160compare Hittite names in#NAME?); —1general of Jabin, king of HazorJudges 4:212t.Judges 4; apparently himself kingJudges 5:20,26,28,30; compare1 Samuel 12:9;Psalm 83:10; — on׳סse 2; PAOS xix (1898), 160compare Hittite names in#NAME?); —1general of Jabin, king of HazorJudges 4:212t.Judges 4; apparently himself kingJudges 5:20,26,28,30; compare1 Samuel 12:9;Psalm 83:10; — on׳סse

H5127 נוּס
Definition:

25+;נַ֫סְתָּה2 Kings 9:3;נַ֫סְתִּי1 Samuel 4:16, etc.;ImperfectיָנוּסExodus 21:13+;וַיָּנָ֫סGenesis 39:12+;יְנוּס֑וּןPsalm 104:7, etc.;Imperative masculine pluralנֻ֫סוּJeremiah 48:64t. Jeremiah, Zecha 25+;נַ֫סְתָּה2 Kings 9:3;נַ֫סְתִּי1 Samuel 4:16, etc.;ImperfectיָנוּסExodus 21:13+;וַיָּנָ֫סGenesis 39:12+;יְנוּס֑וּןPsalm 104:7, etc.;Imperative masculine pluralנֻ֫סוּJeremiah 48:64t. Jeremiah, Zecha

Possible Meanings:
  • flee (semantic_range)
  • escape (semantic_range)
  • flee (semantic_range)
  • escape (semantic_range)
  • take flight (semantic_range)
H7272 רֶגֶל
Definition:

4(on suffix masculineSongs 5:3see KöSynt. § l4AlbrZAW(xvi, 1896, 76) xv (1895), 316 f.),foot(Late Hebrewid.; Arabic,leg, foot; Aramaicרַגְלָא,foot; Palmyrene suffixרגלהLzb368; transposed Zinjirli (plu 4(on suffix masculineSongs 5:3see KöSynt. § l4AlbrZAW(xvi, 1896, 76) xv (1895), 316 f.),foot(Late Hebrewid.; Arabic,leg, foot; Aramaicרַגְלָא,foot; Palmyrene suffixרגלהLzb368; transposed Zinjirli (plu

H0413 אֶל
Definition:

22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE 22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
H0168 אֹהֶל
Definition:

3tent(compare Assyrianâlu, above, Arabic,fellow-dwellers, family, SabeanאהלDHMZMG 1883, 341and others, also in proper names Sabean & Phoenician seeאהליאב) — absolute׳אGenesis 4:20+; constructid.Exodus 3tent(compare Assyrianâlu, above, Arabic,fellow-dwellers, family, SabeanאהלDHMZMG 1883, 341and others, also in proper names Sabean & Phoenician seeאהליאב) — absolute׳אGenesis 4:20+; constructid.Exodus

Possible Meanings:
  • aloe (semantic_range)
H3278 יָעֵל
Definition:

17,18,21,22;Judges 5:24, probably alsoJudges 5:6(others find here name of a man, a 'judge').Topical LexiconOccurrences and Narrative SettingYael appears six times, exclusively in the narrative ofJudge 17,18,21,22;Judges 5:24, probably alsoJudges 5:6(others find here name of a man, a 'judge').Topical LexiconOccurrences and Narrative SettingYael appears six times, exclusively in the narrative ofJudge

Possible Meanings:
  • mountain-goat (semantic_range)
H0802 אִשָּׁה
Definition:

33+; constructאֵשֶׁתGenesis 11:29+ (apparently absoluteDeuteronomy 21:11;1 Samuel 28:7;Psalm 58:9but compare Bö§ 728Ges§ 130. 5); suffixאִשְׁתִּיGenesis 20:11+;אִשְׁתְּךָGenesis 12:18+ (אֶשְׁתְּךָPsal 33+; constructאֵשֶׁתGenesis 11:29+ (apparently absoluteDeuteronomy 21:11;1 Samuel 28:7;Psalm 58:9but compare Bö§ 728Ges§ 130. 5); suffixאִשְׁתִּיGenesis 20:11+;אִשְׁתְּךָGenesis 12:18+ (אֶשְׁתְּךָPsal

Possible Meanings:
  • an offering made by fire (semantic_range)
H2268 חֶבֶר
Definition:

11,17 (twice in verse);Judges 4:21;Judges 5:24.2a man of AsherחִבֶרGenesis 46:17(P)ᵐ5Ξοβωρ1 Chronicles 7:31,32ᵐ5Ξαβερᵐ5LΙεχοβερ;חֵבֶרNumbers 26:45ᵐ5Ξοβερ; on possible identification with–abiriof Tel e 11,17 (twice in verse);Judges 4:21;Judges 5:24.2a man of AsherחִבֶרGenesis 46:17(P)ᵐ5Ξοβωρ1 Chronicles 7:31,32ᵐ5Ξαβερᵐ5LΙεχοβερ;חֵבֶרNumbers 26:45ᵐ5Ξοβερ; on possible identification with–abiriof Tel e

Possible Meanings:
  • fellow (semantic_range)
  • comrade (semantic_range)
H7017 קֵינִי
Definition:

11,17 (twice in verse);Judges 5:24(against WMM Jen, who refers׳קhere to city Kîn near Megiddo, mentioned by Egyptian, see especially Bu Now onJudges 4:11); read probably also׳חֹבָב הַקּJudges 1:16(for 11,17 (twice in verse);Judges 5:24(against WMM Jen, who refers׳קhere to city Kîn near Megiddo, mentioned by Egyptian, see especially Bu Now onJudges 4:11); read probably also׳חֹבָב הַקּJudges 1:16(for

H3588 כִּי
Definition:

Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,

Possible Meanings:
  • for (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
H7965 שָׁלוֹם
Definition:

13completeness, soundness, welfare, peace(LagBN 174); —׳שׁGenesis 29:6+;שָׁלֹם(rare)Ezekiel 13:16+; constructשְׁלוֺםGenesis 37:14+; suffixשְׁלוֺמִיPsalm 41:10+, etc.; plural (all dubious)שְׁלוֺמִיםJer 13completeness, soundness, welfare, peace(LagBN 174); —׳שׁGenesis 29:6+;שָׁלֹם(rare)Ezekiel 13:16+; constructשְׁלוֺםGenesis 37:14+; suffixשְׁלוֺמִיPsalm 41:10+, etc.; plural (all dubious)שְׁלוֺמִיםJer

Possible Meanings:
  • requital (semantic_range)
  • requital (semantic_range)
  • retribution (semantic_range)
  • reward (semantic_range)
  • bribe (semantic_range)
H0996 בֵּין
Definition:

4(Baer)בֵּן,בֵּינִי,ֵ˜בּינְךָ,בֵינֵךְ,בֵּינוֺ(בֵּינָיוJoshua 3:4;Joshua 8:11Qr); with plural suffix in plural formבֵּינֵינוּ(בֵּנֵינוּ), etc.; alsoבֵּינוֺתEzekiel 10:2(twice in verse);Ezekiel 10:6(twi 4(Baer)בֵּן,בֵּינִי,ֵ˜בּינְךָ,בֵינֵךְ,בֵּינוֺ(בֵּינָיוJoshua 3:4;Joshua 8:11Qr); with plural suffix in plural formבֵּינֵינוּ(בֵּנֵינוּ), etc.; alsoבֵּינוֺתEzekiel 10:2(twice in verse);Ezekiel 10:6(twi

Possible Meanings:
  • between (semantic_range)
H2985 יָבִין
Definition:

1.2Judges 4:2,7,17,23,24 (twice in verse);Psalm 83:10. (But compare BeJudges 4:2BuRS 66 f f.)Topical LexiconBiblical ProfileYabin is the royal name assigned to two Canaanite kings of the northern city 1.2Judges 4:2,7,17,23,24 (twice in verse);Psalm 83:10. (But compare BeJudges 4:2BuRS 66 f f.)Topical LexiconBiblical ProfileYabin is the royal name assigned to two Canaanite kings of the northern city

Possible Meanings:
  • one who is intelligent (semantic_range)
  • discerning (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)
H2674 חָצוֹר
Definition:

1׳יָבִין מֶלֶךְחֿ, compareJoshua 12:19, andJudges 4:2,17;1 Samuel 12:9;Joshua 11:10(twice in verse);Joshua 11:11,13;Joshua 19:36;2 Kings 15:29;חָצֹר1 Kings 9:15.2places in the Negeb:a.Joshua 15:23.b. 1׳יָבִין מֶלֶךְחֿ, compareJoshua 12:19, andJudges 4:2,17;1 Samuel 12:9;Joshua 11:10(twice in verse);Joshua 11:11,13;Joshua 19:36;2 Kings 15:29;חָצֹר1 Kings 9:15.2places in the Negeb:a.Joshua 15:23.b.

H0996 בֵּין
Definition:

4(Baer)בֵּן,בֵּינִי,ֵ˜בּינְךָ,בֵינֵךְ,בֵּינוֺ(בֵּינָיוJoshua 3:4;Joshua 8:11Qr); with plural suffix in plural formבֵּינֵינוּ(בֵּנֵינוּ), etc.; alsoבֵּינוֺתEzekiel 10:2(twice in verse);Ezekiel 10:6(twi 4(Baer)בֵּן,בֵּינִי,ֵ˜בּינְךָ,בֵינֵךְ,בֵּינוֺ(בֵּינָיוJoshua 3:4;Joshua 8:11Qr); with plural suffix in plural formבֵּינֵינוּ(בֵּנֵינוּ), etc.; alsoבֵּינוֺתEzekiel 10:2(twice in verse);Ezekiel 10:6(twi

Possible Meanings:
  • between (semantic_range)
H1004 בּיִת
Definition:

12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch 12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch

Possible Meanings:
  • lodge (semantic_range)
  • pass the night (semantic_range)
H2268 חֶבֶר
Definition:

11,17 (twice in verse);Judges 4:21;Judges 5:24.2a man of AsherחִבֶרGenesis 46:17(P)ᵐ5Ξοβωρ1 Chronicles 7:31,32ᵐ5Ξαβερᵐ5LΙεχοβερ;חֵבֶרNumbers 26:45ᵐ5Ξοβερ; on possible identification with–abiriof Tel e 11,17 (twice in verse);Judges 4:21;Judges 5:24.2a man of AsherחִבֶרGenesis 46:17(P)ᵐ5Ξοβωρ1 Chronicles 7:31,32ᵐ5Ξαβερᵐ5LΙεχοβερ;חֵבֶרNumbers 26:45ᵐ5Ξοβερ; on possible identification with–abiriof Tel e

Possible Meanings:
  • fellow (semantic_range)
  • comrade (semantic_range)
H7017 קֵינִי
Definition:

11,17 (twice in verse);Judges 5:24(against WMM Jen, who refers׳קhere to city Kîn near Megiddo, mentioned by Egyptian, see especially Bu Now onJudges 4:11); read probably also׳חֹבָב הַקּJudges 1:16(for 11,17 (twice in verse);Judges 5:24(against WMM Jen, who refers׳קhere to city Kîn near Megiddo, mentioned by Egyptian, see especially Bu Now onJudges 4:11); read probably also׳חֹבָב הַקּJudges 1:16(for

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