Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And Gaal, the son of Obed, went out, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city. And Abimelech rose up, and all his army with him, from the places of the ambushes. Gaal. Judges 9:44 With his own company, assaulting and besieging the city: whilst the two other companies chased the enemies that were scattered about the field. Context The Fall of Shechem…34Abimelech, therefore, arose with all his army, by night, and laid ambushes near Sichem in four places. 35And Gaal, the son of Obed, went out, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city. And Abimelech rose up, and all his army with him, from the places of the ambushes.36And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul: Behold, a multitude cometh down from the mountains. And he answered him: Thou seest the shadows of the mountains as if they were the heads of men, and this is thy mistake.… Cross References 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, Judges 9:34 Abimelech, therefore, arose with all his army, by night, and laid ambushes near Sichem in four places. Judges 9:36 And when Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul: Behold, a multitude cometh down from the mountains. And he answered him: Thou seest the shadows of the mountains as if they were the heads of men, and this is thy mistake. Lexicon Now 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 עֶ֔בֶד (‘e·ḇeḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5651: Ebed -- 'servant', two Israelites went out וַיֵּצֵא֙ (way·yê·ṣê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim and stood וַיַּעֲמֹ֕ד (way·ya·‘ă·mōḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5975: To stand, in various relations at the entrance פֶּ֖תַח (pe·ṯaḥ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 6607: An opening, door, entrance way of the city הָעִ֑יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5892: Excitement gate שַׁ֣עַר (ša·‘ar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 8179: An opening, door, gate just as Abimelech אֲבִימֶ֛לֶךְ (’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 40: Abimelech -- 'father is king', a Philistine name, also an Israelite name and his men וְהָעָ֥ם (wə·hā·‘ām) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock came out וַיָּ֧קָם (way·yā·qām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6965: To arise, stand up, stand from מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 4480: A part of, from, out of their hiding places. הַמַּאְרָֽב׃ (ham·ma’·rāḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3993: An ambuscade Additional Translations Now Gaal son of Ebed went out and stood at the entrance of the city gate just as Abimelech and his men came out from their hiding places.And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and Abimelech rose up, and the people that were with him, from lying in wait. And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city: and Abimelech rose up, and the people that were with him, from the ambushment. And Gaal the son of Jobel went forth, and stood by the door of the gate of the city: and Abimelech and the people with him rose up from the ambuscade. And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city. Then Abimelech rose up, and the people that were with him, out of the ambush. And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entering of the gate of the city: and Abimelech rose up, and the people that were with him, from the ambushment. And Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city: and Abimelech rose, and the people that were with him, from lying in wait. Gaal the son of Ebed went out, and stood in the entrance of the gate of the city: and Abimelech rose up, and the people who were with him, from the ambush. and Gaal son of Ebed goeth out, and standeth at the opening of the gate of the city, and Abimelech riseth -- also the people who are with him -- from the ambush, Jump to Previous Abimelech Abim'elech Ambush Ambushment City Doorway Ebed Entering Entrance Hiding Lying Riseth Rose Soldiers Standeth Standing Stood WaitJump to Next Abimelech Abim'elech Ambush Ambushment City Doorway Ebed Entering Entrance Hiding Lying Riseth Rose Soldiers Standeth Standing Stood WaitExternal Links Judges 9:35 NIVJudges 9:35 NLT Judges 9:35 ESV Judges 9:35 NASB Judges 9:35 ASV Judges 9:35 Bible Apps Judges 9:35 Biblia Paralela Judges 9:35 Chinese Bible Judges 9:35 French Bible Judges 9:35 German Bible Alphabetical: Abimelech ambush and arose as at came city Ebed entrance from Gaal gate gone had hiding him his in just Now of out people place soldiers son standing stood the their to was went were who with OT History: Judges 9:35 Gaal the son of Ebed went out (Jd Judg. 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