Lexicon
עִיט
it
H5860B
H:V Hebrew

to pounce

2
Occurrences
1
Books
Hebrew
Language

it describes rushing upon spoil or plunder in the two attested clauses.

The two occurrences show a single use: rushing upon spoil or plunder, whether the people take livestock or Saul is questioned about plunder.

Senses in use

  1. Rushing upon spoil or plunder · dominant

    In 1 Samuel 14:32, the Qal sequential imperfect form occurs in the clause where the people take sheep, cattle, and calves; the APB renders the verse, “The people rushed upon the spoil.” In 1 Samuel 15:19, the corresponding 2nd masculine singular form occurs in a question about failure to obey; the APB renders the clause, “Why did you pounce on the plunder.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the action as “rushed upon the spoil” in 1 Samuel 14:32 and “pounce on the plunder” in 1 Samuel 15:19. These are translation renderings of the clauses.

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