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1 Samuel

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The one crag rose on the north opposite Michmash, and the other on the south opposite Geba.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The one one Adjective H259 הָאֶחָ֛ד ha·'e·chad
Analysis:

One: God

Refers to HaShem (God), Who is One. This number can also refer to unity. The first place the number "one" occurs is in Genesis 1:5. There one reads, "And there was an evening and there was a morning— one day". Later on in this same book of Genesis, it is stated concerning the man and his wife, "And they became one flesh" (Genesis 2:24). It is very significant that in both of these examples there was a multiplicity for the subject. In the first example, the evening and the morning became one day and in the second example, it was Adam and Eve who became one flesh.

One of the most famous passages in the Torah concerning HaShem is Deuteronomy 6:4 which states, "Hear O Israel the Lord your God the Lord is One." The question that a person must ask himself is what is the connection between the use of the Hebrew word אחד "one" which identifies a multiplicity being one and the fact that the Lord God of Israel is One? The answer is that the Hebrew word אחד can relate to the concept for one as in "unification". There is another Hebrew word that would have been possible to be used if the author wanted to refer to an absolute oneness or singleness. This is the Hebrew word יחיד. In fact, there is a well-known prayer in Judaism which states, "אחד ואין יחיד כיחודו". This phrase should be translated as, "(God is) One and there is no singularity as His singularity." The idea that is being expressed in this prayer is that the Lord God of Israel is One; but not an absolute One; rather there is a uniqueness and a complexity to His Oneness.

The number one is frequently employed to express in the Scriptures one object, such as one man or one tabernacle. This usage would be the simple or common purpose that the number one or for that matter any number, would appear in a Biblical text. Often the appearance of a number does not contain any of the significance that Hebrew numerology might offer. Therefore, the reader must always consider when coming across a verse which contains a number, that the number only expresses an amount and no additional significance. 

Because the number one is often associated with God, there is a unique phenomenon in the Scriptures concerning this number. Sometimes the number one is employed to express a unique relationship that the object has to HaShem. For example,

"And it will be one day, it will be known to HaShem..." Zechariah 14:7

In the text above, Zechariah could have stated simply, "And it will be a day…" The fact that the prophet said "one day" is to convey that this day is uniquely related to God. Similarly, it is stated by the prophet Ezekiel in chapter 37, "one King", "one nation" and "one Shepherd" (see Ezekiel 37:22, 24). Each of these objects—King, nation and Shepherd—has a connection to HaShem. The King and Shepherd is Messiah Yeshua, the Son of God and the one nation is Israel, the people of God.

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crag tooth, ivory Noun H8127 הַשֵּׁ֧ן ha·shen
rose molten support, pillar Noun H4690 מָצ֥וּק ma·tzuk
on the north north Noun H6828 מִצָּפֹ֖ון mi·tza·fo·vn
opposite front, in front of Noun H4136 מ֣וּל mul
Michmash, a city in Benjamin Noun H4363 מִכְמָ֑שׂ mich·mas;
Analysis:
Read more about: Michmash
and the other one Adjective H259 וְהָאֶחָ֥ד ve·ha·'e·chad
on the south south country, the Negeb, south Noun H5045 מִנֶּ֖גֶב min·ne·gev
opposite front, in front of Noun H4136 מ֥וּל mul
Geba. a Levitical city of Benjamin Noun H1387 גָּֽבַע׃ ga·va.
Analysis:
Read more about: Geba, Gibeah

Locations

Gibeah

GIBEAHgib'-e-a (gibh`ah, "hill"): The Hebrew word denotes generally an eminence or hill, in distinction from har, which is used for mountain, or mountain range. It occurs, however, in two instances, as a place-name. Under GEBA (which see) we have seen that Geba, Gibeah, and Gibeon are liable to be confused. This arises from their resemblance in form and mean... View Details

Michmash

MICHMASHmik'-mash (mikhmash; Machmas): A town in the territory of Benjamin, apparently not of sufficient importance to secure mention in the list of cities given in Joshua 18:21;. It first appears as occupied by Saul with 2,000 men, when Jonathan, advancing from Gibeah, smote the Philistine garrison in Geba (1 Samuel 13:2). To avenge this injury, the Philist... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 The one crag rose on the north opposite Michmash, and the other on the south opposite Geba.
King James Bible The forefront of the one crag rose on the north opposite was situate northward over against Michmash, and the other on the south opposite Geba.southward over against Gibeah.
Hebrew Greek English The one crag rose on the north opposite Michmash, and the other on the south opposite Geba.