And Gaal
Ga`al (gah'-al)
loathing; Gaal, an Israelite -- Gaal.
the son
ben (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Ebed
`Ebed (eh'-bed)
Ebed, the name of two Israelites -- Ebed.
said
'amar (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Who is Abimelech
'Abiymelek (ab-ee-mel'-ek)
father of (the) king; Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites -- Abimelech.
and who is Shechem
Shkem (shek-em')
ridge; Shekem, a place in Palestine -- Shechem.
that we should serve
`abad (aw-bad')
to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
him is not he the son
ben (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Jerubbaal
Yrubba`al (yer-oob-bah'-al)
Baal will contend; Jerubbaal, a symbol. name of Gideon -- Jerubbaal.
and Zebul
Zbul (zeb-ool')
dwelling; Zebul, an Israelite -- Zebul.
his officer
paqiyd (paw-keed')
a superintendent (civil, military or religious) -- which had the charge, governor, office, overseer, (that) was set.
serve
`abad (aw-bad')
to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
the men
'enowsh (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
of Hamor
Chamowr (kham-ore')
donkey; Chamor, a Canaanite -- Hamor.
the father
'ab (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
of Shechem
Shkem (shek-em')
ridge; Shekem, a place in Palestine -- Shechem.
for why should we serve
`abad (aw-bad')
to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
him
