Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And Gaal, the son of Obed, cried: Who is Abimelech, and what is Sichem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerobaal, and hath made Zebul, his servant, ruler over the men of Emor, the father of Sichem? Why then shall we serve him? who is Abimelech 1 Samuel 25:10 But Nabal answering the servants of David, said: Who is David? and what is the son of Isai? servants are multiplied now days who flee from their masters. 2 Samuel 20:1 And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Seba, the son of Bochri, a man of Jemini: and he sounded the trumpet, and said: We have no part in David, nor inheritance in the son of Isai: return to thy dwellings, O Israel. 1 Kings 12:16 Then the people, seeing that the king would not hearken to them, answered him, saying: What portion have we in David? or what inheritance in the son of Isai? Go home to thy dwellings, O Israel: now, David, look to thy own house. So Israel departed to their dwellings. Hamor Genesis 34:2,6 And when Sichem the son of Hemor the Hevite, the prince of that land, saw her, he was in love with her: and took her away, and lay with her, ravishing the virgin. . . . Context Gaal Conspires with the Shechemites…27Went out into the fields, wasting the vineyards, and treading down the grapes: and singing and dancing, they went into the temple of their god, and in their banquets and cups they cursed Abimelech. 28And Gaal, the son of Obed, cried: Who is Abimelech, and what is Sichem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerobaal, and hath made Zebul, his servant, ruler over the men of Emor, the father of Sichem? Why then shall we serve him?29Would to God that some man would put this people under my hand, that I might remove Abimelech out of the way. And it was said to Abimelech: Gather together the multitude of an army, and come.… Cross References Genesis 34:2 And when Sichem the son of Hemor the Hevite, the prince of that land, saw her, he was in love with her: and took her away, and lay with her, ravishing the virgin. Judges 9:26 And Gaal, the son of Obed, came with his brethren, and went over to Sichem. And the inhabitants of Sichem, taking courage at his coming, 1 Samuel 25:10 But Nabal answering the servants of David, said: Who is David? and what is the son of Isai? servants are multiplied now days who flee from their masters. Lexicon Then Gaalגַּ֣עַל (ga·‘al) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1603: Gaal -- probably a Canaanite son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son of Ebed עֶ֗בֶד (‘e·ḇeḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5651: Ebed -- 'servant', two Israelites said, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say “Who מִֽי־ (mî-) Interrogative Strong's Hebrew 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix is Abimelech, אֲבִימֶ֤לֶךְ (’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 40: Abimelech -- 'father is king', a Philistine name, also an Israelite name and who וּמִֽי־ (ū·mî-) Conjunctive waw | Interrogative Strong's Hebrew 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix is Shechem, שְׁכֶם֙ (šə·ḵem) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7927: Shechem -- 'ridge', a district in Northern Palestine, also a son of Hamor that כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction we should serve him? נַעַבְדֶ֔נּוּ (na·‘aḇ·ḏen·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5647: To work, to serve, till, enslave Is he not הֲלֹ֥א (hă·lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no the son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son of Jerubbaal, יְרֻבַּ֖עַל (yə·rub·ba·‘al) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3378: Jerubbaal -- 'let Baal contend', a name of Gideon and is not Zebul וּזְבֻ֣ל (ū·zə·ḇul) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2083: Zebul -- an officer of Abimelech his officer? פְּקִיד֑וֹ (pə·qî·ḏōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6496: Commissioner, deputy, overseer You are to serve עִבְד֗וּ (‘iḇ·ḏū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5647: To work, to serve, till, enslave the men אַנְשֵׁ֤י (’an·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person of Hamor, חֲמוֹר֙ (ḥă·mō·wr) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2544: Hamor -- father of Shechem the father אֲבִ֣י (’ă·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1: Father of Shechem. שְׁכֶ֔ם (šə·ḵem) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7927: Shechem -- 'ridge', a district in Northern Palestine, also a son of Hamor Why וּמַדּ֖וּעַ (ū·mad·dū·a‘) Conjunctive waw | Interrogative Strong's Hebrew 4069: Why? for what reason? should we אֲנָֽחְנוּ׃ (’ă·nā·ḥə·nū) Pronoun - first person common plural Strong's Hebrew 587: We serve Abimelech? נַעַבְדֶ֥נּוּ (na·‘aḇ·ḏen·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5647: To work, to serve, till, enslave Additional Translations Then Gaal son of Ebed said, “Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerubbaal, and is not Zebul his officer? You are to serve the men of Hamor, the father of Shechem. Why should we serve Abimelech?And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him? And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve ye the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: but why should we serve him? And Gaal the son of Jobel said, Who is Abimelech, and who is the son of Sychem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerobaal, and is not Zebul his steward, his servant with the son of Emmor the father of Sychem? and why should we serve him? And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is he not the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his overseer? Serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem! and why should we serve him? And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve ye the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: but why should we serve him? And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him; is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? Serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him? Gaal the son of Ebed said, "Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Isn't he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? Serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: but why should we serve him? And Gaal son of Ebed saith, 'Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we serve him? is he not son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his commander? Serve ye the men of Hamor father of Shechem, and wherefore do we serve him -- we? Jump to Previous Abimelech Abim'elech Deputy Ebed Hamor Jerubbaal Jerub-Baal's Officer Serve Shechem Shechem's Subject ZebulJump to Next Abimelech Abim'elech Deputy Ebed Hamor Jerubbaal Jerub-Baal's Officer Serve Shechem Shechem's Subject ZebulExternal Links Judges 9:28 NIVJudges 9:28 NLT Judges 9:28 ESV Judges 9:28 NASB Judges 9:28 ASV Judges 9:28 Bible Apps Judges 9:28 Biblia Paralela Judges 9:28 Chinese Bible Judges 9:28 French Bible Judges 9:28 German Bible Alphabetical: Abimelech and be but deputy Ebed father Gaal Hamor he him his is Isn't Jerubbaal Jerub-Baal's lieutenant men not of said Serve Shechem Shechem's should son subject that the Then to we Who Why Zebul OT History: Judges 9:28 Gaal the son of Ebed said Who (Jd Judg. 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