And it came to pass while there was war
milchamah (mil-khaw-maw')
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) -- battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
between the house
bayith (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Saul
Sha'uwl (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
and the house
bayith (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of David
David (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
that Abner
'Abner (ab-nare')
father of light (i.e. enlightening); Abner, an Israelite -- Abner.
made himself strong
chazaq (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
for the house
bayith (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Saul
Sha'uwl (shaw-ool')
asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul.
