Judges 4:19
"And he said unto her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink; for I am thirsty. And she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him drink, and covered him."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And he said unto her, give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink, for I am thirsty,.... Which might be occasioned by the heat of the battle, and by the heat of the day, and by heat in running; he asks for a little

water, that being very desirable by persons athirst. Some think he did not ask for wine, because he knew the Kenites did not drink any, and so of course kept none in their tents; but though this was the custom of the Rechabites, who were the same with the Kenites, Jer 35:8 ; yet it is very probable this custom had not yet obtained among them, since it was enjoined by Jonadab their father, who lived in the times of Jehu, Kg2 10:15 , and she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him to drink; which she did either out of courtesy, being a better liquor, or with design to throw him into a sleep, which milk inclines to, making heavy, as all the Jewish commentators observe; though Josephus (n) has no authority to say, as he does? that the milk she gave him was bad and corrupt: and covered him: again, after he had taken a draught of milk, which it seems she poured into a dish with the cream on it, see Jdg 5:25 . (n) Ut supra. (Antiqu. l. 5. c. 5. sect. 1.)

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (14 words)

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)
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)
H8248 שָׁקָה
Definition:

6+, suffixוְהִשְׁקָהּNumbers 5:27; 2masculine singular consecutiveוְהִשְׁקִיתָNumbers 20:8+; 1 singular consecutiveוְהִשְׁקֵיתִיEzekiel 32:6, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיַשְׁקֶהNumbers 5:26,וַיַ 6+, suffixוְהִשְׁקָהּNumbers 5:27; 2masculine singular consecutiveוְהִשְׁקִיתָNumbers 20:8+; 1 singular consecutiveוְהִשְׁקֵיתִיEzekiel 32:6, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיַשְׁקֶהNumbers 5:26,וַיַ

Possible Meanings:
  • cause to drink water (semantic_range)
  • give to drink (semantic_range)
  • water (semantic_range)
  • irrigate (semantic_range)
  • water (semantic_range)
H4994 נָא
Definition:

"I pray," "now," or "then"; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction -- I beseech (pray) thee (you), go to, now, oh.NAS Exhaus "I pray," "now," or "then"; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction -- I beseech (pray) thee (you), go to, now, oh.NAS Exhaus

Possible Meanings:
  • raw (semantic_range)
H4592 מְעַט
Definition:

7+, pluralמְעַטִּיםPsalm 109:8;Ecclesiastes 5:1; —1. a.Genesis 30:30מעט אשׁר היה לךלְפָנַיthe littlethat thou hadst,Genesis 47:9מעט ורעים היוימי שׁני חייfewand evil,Leviticus 25:52;Numbers 26:54(compa 7+, pluralמְעַטִּיםPsalm 109:8;Ecclesiastes 5:1; —1. a.Genesis 30:30מעט אשׁר היה לךלְפָנַיthe littlethat thou hadst,Genesis 47:9מעט ורעים היוימי שׁני חייfewand evil,Leviticus 25:52;Numbers 26:54(compa

Possible Meanings:
  • a little (semantic_range)
  • fewness (semantic_range)
  • a few (semantic_range)
H4325 מַיִם
Definition:

14only pluralמַ֫יִםwaters, water(Late Hebrewid.; MI23[ין]מ; SI5המים; Aramaicמַיָּא,מַיִּין,Assyrianmû, pluralmê, alsomâmuDlHWB 394; ArabicEthiopic, plural; Sabean [מו],מוםpluralמון, Minaean [מה], plur 14only pluralמַ֫יִםwaters, water(Late Hebrewid.; MI23[ין]מ; SI5המים; Aramaicמַיָּא,מַיִּין,Assyrianmû, pluralmê, alsomâmuDlHWB 394; ArabicEthiopic, plural; Sabean [מו],מוםpluralמון, Minaean [מה], plur

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)
H6770 צָמֵא
Definition:

Assyrianƒûmu,thirst, etc.); —QalPerfect3feminine singularצָֽמְאָהPsalm 42:3;Psalm 63:2; 2feminine singularוְצָמִתconsecutiveRuth 2:9(Ges§ 75qq); 1 singularצָמֵתִיJudges 4:19(Ges§ 74k); 3 pluralצָֽמְאו Assyrianƒûmu,thirst, etc.); —QalPerfect3feminine singularצָֽמְאָהPsalm 42:3;Psalm 63:2; 2feminine singularוְצָמִתconsecutiveRuth 2:9(Ges§ 75qq); 1 singularצָמֵתִיJudges 4:19(Ges§ 74k); 3 pluralצָֽמְאו

Possible Meanings:
  • thirsty (semantic_range)
H6605 פָתַח
Definition:

A primitive root; to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve -- appear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-)grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) op A primitive root; to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve -- appear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-)grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) op

Possible Meanings:
  • opened (semantic_range)
  • were opened (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H4997 נֹאד
Definition:

19 Ktנאוד, i.e. probablyנְאוֺד,noun masculineJoshua 9:4skin-bottle, skin(√ unknown; Late Hebrewנוֺד; Assyriannâdu, DlHWB 438; Aramaicנוֺדָא); —׳נabsolutePsalm 119:83; constructJudges 4:19;1 Samuel 16: 19 Ktנאוד, i.e. probablyנְאוֺד,noun masculineJoshua 9:4skin-bottle, skin(√ unknown; Late Hebrewנוֺד; Assyriannâdu, DlHWB 438; Aramaicנוֺדָא); —׳נabsolutePsalm 119:83; constructJudges 4:19;1 Samuel 16:

H2461 חָלָב
Definition:

1835t. +Ezekiel 34:3(see below); constructחֲלֵבExodus 23:195t.; suffixחֲלָבִיSongs 5:1,חֲלָבֵךְEzekiel 25:4; —milk:a.as common foodGenesis 18:8(J; distinct fromחֶמְאָהcurd, q. v.),חֲלֵב צאֹןDeuteronom 1835t. +Ezekiel 34:3(see below); constructחֲלֵבExodus 23:195t.; suffixחֲלָבִיSongs 5:1,חֲלָבֵךְEzekiel 25:4; —milk:a.as common foodGenesis 18:8(J; distinct fromחֶמְאָהcurd, q. v.),חֲלֵב צאֹןDeuteronom

Possible Meanings:
  • fat (semantic_range)
  • fat (semantic_range)
  • fat (semantic_range)
  • choicest (semantic_range)
  • best part (semantic_range)
H8248 שָׁקָה
Definition:

6+, suffixוְהִשְׁקָהּNumbers 5:27; 2masculine singular consecutiveוְהִשְׁקִיתָNumbers 20:8+; 1 singular consecutiveוְהִשְׁקֵיתִיEzekiel 32:6, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיַשְׁקֶהNumbers 5:26,וַיַ 6+, suffixוְהִשְׁקָהּNumbers 5:27; 2masculine singular consecutiveוְהִשְׁקִיתָNumbers 20:8+; 1 singular consecutiveוְהִשְׁקֵיתִיEzekiel 32:6, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיַשְׁקֶהNumbers 5:26,וַיַ

Possible Meanings:
  • cause to drink water (semantic_range)
  • give to drink (semantic_range)
  • water (semantic_range)
  • irrigate (semantic_range)
  • water (semantic_range)
H3680 כָּסָה
Definition:

kusîtu, garment DlHWB 342) —Qal, onlyParticiple activeכֹּסֶה; —1concealshameProverbs 12:16; knowledgeProverbs 12:23.2passive(construct)כְּסוּי חֲטָאָהPsalm 32:1coveredin respect of sin (by God, which kusîtu, garment DlHWB 342) —Qal, onlyParticiple activeכֹּסֶה; —1concealshameProverbs 12:16; knowledgeProverbs 12:23.2passive(construct)כְּסוּי חֲטָאָהPsalm 32:1coveredin respect of sin (by God, which

Possible Meanings:
  • bind (semantic_range)
  • take captive (semantic_range)
  • fetter (semantic_range)
  • a fetter (semantic_range)

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