Judges 9:53

And a certain woman cast a piece of a millstone upon Abimelech's head, and all to brake his skull.

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Other Translations for Judges 9:53

BSB

But a woman dropped an upper millstone on Abimelech's head, crushing his skull.

AKJV

And a certain woman cast a piece of a millstone on Abimelech's head, and all to broke his skull.

CPDV

And behold, one woman, throwing a fragment of a millstone from above, struck the head of Abimelech, and broke his skull.

ERV

And a certain woman cast an upper millstone upon Abimelech's head, and brake his skull.

NHEB

A certain woman threw down an upper millstone on Abimelech's head, and broke his skull.

SMT

And one woman will cast a piece of the upper mill-stone upon the head of Abimelech, and she will break his skull.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Judges 9:53

AndacertainH259Adjective womanH802Noun Feminine castH7993VerbapieceH6400Noun FeminineofamillstoneH7393Noun MasculineuponAbimelech'sH40Proper Name Masculine headH7218Noun MasculineandalltobrakeH7533VerbhisskullH1538Noun Feminine

Commentary for Judges 9:53

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Judges 9:53

Summary

Woman drops millstone on tyrant's head fatally

Place

Thebez

Event

Woman crushes Abimelech's skull

Estimated Time Period

c. 1150 BC