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These were born to David in Hebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The sixth was Ithream, whose mother was Eglah, David’s wife. These sons were all born to David in Hebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah, David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and his sixth was Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah. These sons were born to David in Hebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and the sixth, Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah. These were born to David in Hebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the sixth, Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah. These <i>sons</i> were born to David in Hebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and the sixth, Ithream, by David&#8217s wife Eglah. These were born to David at Hebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and the sixth, Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah. These were born to David at Hebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and the sixth, Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah. These were born to David at Hebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and the sixth, Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah. These [sons] were born to David in Hebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the sixth was Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah. These were born to David in Hebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the sixth was Ithream, by David&#8217s wife Eglah. These were born to David in Hebron. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah, David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The sixth was Ithream, [born] to David's wife Eglah. These sons were born to David while he was in Hebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Ithream, whose mother was Eglah. All of these sons were born in Hebron. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and his sixth was Ithream by David's wife Eglah. They were all born to David in Hebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and his sixth was Ithream, by David?s wife Eglah. These sons were born to David in Hebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />His sixth son was Ithream, born to David's wife Eglah. These sons were all born to David in Hebron. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah, David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah, David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the sixth [is] Ithream, of Eglah wife of David; these have been born to David in Hebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the sixth is Ithream, of Eglah wife of David; these have been born to David in Hebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the sixth, Ithream, to Eglah, David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the sixth Jethraam of Egla the wife of David: these were born to David in Hebron. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Also, the sixth was Ithream, from Eglah, the wife of David. These were born to David at Hebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and the sixth, Ithream, by David’s wife Eglah. These were born to David in Hebron. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and the sixth, Ithream, of David’s wife Eglah. These were born to David in Hebron.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the sixth, Ithream, by David's wife Eglah. These were born to David in Hebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the sixth, Ithram, who was of Egla, the wife of David, these were born to David in Khebruun<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the sixth <i>was</i> Jetheraam, the son of Aegal the wife of David. These were born to David in Chebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/3-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=627" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/3.htm">The House of David Strengthened</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; his fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital; <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8345.htm" title="8345: wə·haš·šiš·šî (Conj-w, Art:: Number-oms) -- Sixth. From shesh; sixth, ord. Or fractional.">and his sixth</a> <a href="/hebrew/3507.htm" title="3507: yiṯ·rə·‘ām (N-proper-ms) -- A son of David. From yether and am; excellence of people; Jithream, a son of David.">was Ithream,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">by David’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: ’ê·šeṯ (N-fsc) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">wife</a> <a href="/hebrew/5698.htm" title="5698: lə·‘eḡ·lāh (Prep-l:: N-proper-fs) -- Heifer, a wife of David. The same as eglah; Eglah, a wife of David.">Eglah.</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">These sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: yul·lə·ḏū (V-QalPass-Perf-3cp) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">were born</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: lə·ḏā·wiḏ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">to David</a> <a href="/hebrew/2275.htm" title="2275: bə·ḥeḇ·rō·wn (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- From cheber; seat of association; Chebron, a place in Palestine, also the name of two Israelites.">in Hebron.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/3-2.htm">1 Chronicles 3:2</a></span><br />the third was Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-14.htm">2 Samuel 5:14-16</a></span><br />These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, / Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, / Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/14-3.htm">1 Chronicles 14:3-7</a></span><br />And David took more wives in Jerusalem and became the father of more sons and daughters. / These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, / Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-5.htm">1 Kings 1:5-6</a></span><br />At that time Adonijah, David’s son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, “I will be king!” And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him. / (His father had never once reprimanded him by saying, “Why do you act this way?” Adonijah was also very handsome, born next after Absalom.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-15.htm">1 Kings 2:15</a></span><br />“You know that the kingship was mine,” he said. “All Israel expected that I should reign, but the kingship has turned to my brother, for it has come to him from the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-1.htm">1 Kings 11:1-4</a></span><br />King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. / He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-27.htm">1 Samuel 18:27</a></span><br />David and his men went out and killed two hundred Philistines. He brought their foreskins and presented them as payment in full to become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave his daughter Michal to David in marriage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-42.htm">1 Samuel 25:42-44</a></span><br />So Abigail hurried and got on a donkey, and attended by five of her maidens, she followed David’s messengers and became his wife. / David had also married Ahinoam of Jezreel. So she and Abigail were both his wives. / But Saul had given his daughter Michal, David’s wife, to Palti son of Laish, who was from Gallim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/12-24.htm">2 Samuel 12:24-25</a></span><br />Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and he went to her and lay with her. So she gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. Now the LORD loved the child / and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/22-9.htm">1 Chronicles 22:9-10</a></span><br />But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign. / He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-5.htm">1 Chronicles 28:5</a></span><br />And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-6.htm">Matthew 1:6</a></span><br />and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1-17</a></span><br />This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-31.htm">Luke 3:31</a></span><br />the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-22.htm">Acts 13:22</a></span><br />After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/15-9.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-2.htm">Born</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-2.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-1.htm">David's</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-3.htm">Eglah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-2.htm">Hebron</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-3.htm">Ithream</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-3.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/joshua/19-32.htm">Sixth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-3.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/5-14.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-13.htm">Born</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-6.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-6.htm">David's</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-3.htm">Eglah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-12.htm">Hebron</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-3.htm">Ithream</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-1.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-8.htm">Sixth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-7.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/3-1.htm">During the war David becomes stronger</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/3-2.htm">Six sons are born to him in Hebron</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/3-6.htm">Abner, displeased with Ishbosheth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/3-7.htm">revolts to David</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/3-13.htm">David requires as a condition to bring him his wife Michal</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/3-17.htm">Abner confers with the Israelites, feasted by David, and dismissed</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/3-22.htm">Joab returning from battle, is displeased with the king, and kills Abner</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/3-28.htm">David curses Joab</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/3-31.htm">and mourns for Abner</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>and his sixth was Ithream</b><br>Ithream is listed as the sixth son of David, born during his reign in Hebron. The name Ithream means "abundance of people" or "advantage of the people," which may reflect the growing strength and influence of David's house. The listing of David's sons in this passage highlights the political alliances and familial ties that were significant in ancient Israelite society. Each son represented a potential heir and a connection to different tribes or influential families.<p><b>by David’s wife Eglah</b><br>Eglah is mentioned as one of David's wives, though little else is known about her from the biblical text. The inclusion of her name signifies her importance in the royal lineage, as each wife of David contributed to the expansion of his dynasty. The practice of polygamy was common among ancient Near Eastern kings, often used to secure political alliances and strengthen the king's position. Eglah's mention here underscores the complex family dynamics and the potential for rivalry among David's sons, which later plays a significant role in the narrative of David's reign.<p><b>These sons were born to David in Hebron</b><br>Hebron was a significant city in the history of Israel, serving as David's capital for seven and a half years before he moved his throne to Jerusalem. It was a city of refuge and a Levitical city, rich in patriarchal history as the burial place of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The birth of David's sons in Hebron marks the beginning of his consolidation of power and the establishment of his rule over Judah. This period in Hebron was crucial for David as he built alliances and strengthened his claim to the throne of all Israel. The mention of Hebron also connects David's reign to the promises made to the patriarchs, emphasizing the fulfillment of God's covenant through David's lineage.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>- The anointed king of Israel, who is in the process of consolidating his rule over the nation.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/hebron.htm">Hebron</a></b><br>- The city where David reigned as king over Judah for seven and a half years before becoming king over all Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/ahinoam.htm">Ahinoam</a></b><br>- One of David's wives, the mother of Amnon, David's firstborn.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/abigail.htm">Abigail</a></b><br>- Another of David's wives, the widow of Nabal, and the mother of Chileab.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/maacah.htm">Maacah</a></b><br>- The daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur, and the mother of Absalom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_family_dynamics.htm">The Importance of Family Dynamics</a></b><br>Understanding the family dynamics in David's life helps us see the impact of personal relationships on leadership and governance. David's multiple marriages and the resulting family tensions had significant consequences for his reign.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_leadership.htm">God's Sovereignty in Leadership</a></b><br>Despite the complexities and imperfections in David's family, God used him to fulfill His purposes for Israel. This reminds us that God can work through our imperfections to accomplish His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_women_in_biblical_narratives.htm">The Role of Women in Biblical Narratives</a></b><br>The mention of David's wives highlights the significant, though often understated, roles women played in biblical history. Their influence and actions often had profound effects on the unfolding of God's plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_polygamy.htm">Consequences of Polygamy</a></b><br>David's multiple marriages led to rivalries and conflicts among his children, illustrating the biblical principle that departing from God's design for marriage can lead to strife and discord.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_influence.htm">Legacy and Influence</a></b><br>The legacy we leave is often shaped by our family relationships and decisions. David's life encourages us to consider how our actions today will impact future generations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_pure_word_bible_(pwb).htm">Who were the children of King David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_the_sons_of_david.htm">Who were the sons of David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_the_children_of_king_david.htm">Who were the children of King David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_2_samuel_3_2-5_allow_polygamy.htm">2 Samuel 3:2-5: Why does this passage allow David's polygamy despite Deuteronomy 17:17 warning against multiplying wives?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/3-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">and his sixth</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַשִּׁשִּׁ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·haš·šiš·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8345.htm">Strong's 8345: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sixth, ord, fractional</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was Ithream,</span><br /><span class="heb">יִתְרְעָ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(yiṯ·rə·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3507.htm">Strong's 3507: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ithream -- a son of David</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by David’s</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֑ד</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wife</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֣שֶׁת</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·šeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> </span><span class="str2">Woman, wife, female</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Eglah.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְעֶגְלָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(lə·‘eḡ·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5698.htm">Strong's 5698: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eglah -- 'heifer', a wife of David</span><br /><br /><span class="word">These [sons]</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֛לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were born</span><br /><span class="heb">יֻלְּד֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yul·lə·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - QalPass - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to David</span><br /><span class="heb">לְדָוִ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Hebron.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּחֶבְרֽוֹן׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḥeḇ·rō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2275.htm">Strong's 2275: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hebron -- 'association, league', a city in southern Judah</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/3-5.htm">2 Samuel 3:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/3-5.htm">2 Samuel 3:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/3-5.htm">2 Samuel 3:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/3-5.htm">2 Samuel 3:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/3-5.htm">2 Samuel 3:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/3-5.htm">2 Samuel 3:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/3-5.htm">2 Samuel 3:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/3-5.htm">2 Samuel 3:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/3-5.htm">2 Samuel 3:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/3-5.htm">2 Samuel 3:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/3-5.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 3:5 And the sixth Ithream of Eglah David's (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/3-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 3:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 3:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/3-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 3:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 3:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>