Judges 15:8

And he smote them hip and thigh with a great slaughter: and he went down and dwelt in the top of the rock Etam.

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Other Translations for Judges 15:8

BSB

And he struck them ruthlessly with a great slaughter, and then went down and stayed in the cave at the rock of Etam.

AKJV

And he smote them hip and thigh with a great slaughter: and he went down and dwelled in the top of the rock Etam.

CPDV

And he struck them with a tremendous slaughter, so much so that, out of astonishment, they laid the calf of the leg upon the thigh. And descending, he lived in a cave of the rock at Etam.

ERV

And he smote them hip and thigh with a great slaughter: and he went down and dwelt in the cleft of the rock of Etam.

NHEB

He struck them hip and thigh with a great slaughter: and he went down and lived in the cleft of the rock of Etam.

SMT

And he will strike them leg upon thigh, a great smiting. And he will go down and dwell in the cleft of the rock Etam.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Judges 15:8

AndhesmoteH5221VerbthemhipH7785Noun Feminine andH5921 thighH3409Noun FemininewithagreatH1419 slaughterH4347Noun FeminineandhewentdownH3381VerbanddweltH3427VerbinthetopH5585Noun MasculineoftherockH5553Noun Masculine EtamH5862Proper Name Location

Commentary for Judges 15:8

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Overview of Judges 15:8

Summary

Samson slaughters enemies and retreats to rock

Place

Rock Etam

Event

Great slaughter and retreat

Estimated Time Period

c. 1100 BC