Strong's KJV 2 Samuel 3:17 And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:

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From Original Authorized King James Version phpBible_av

2 Samuel 3:17 And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:

From Original Young's Literal Translation Version YLT

2 Samuel 3:17 And the word of Abner was with the elders of Israel, saying, `Heretofore ye have been seeking David for king over you,

From Original World English Bible Translation Version WEB

2 Samuel 3:17 Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, In times past you sought for David to be king over you:

Strong's Hebrew~English LIT Bible:
2 Samuel 3:17
Abner אַבְנֵר~'Abner~/ab-nare'/	will be Beacon, × altogether, b.. הָיָה~hayah~/haw-yaw/
Act, advice, affair, an.. דָּבָר~dabar~/daw-baw'/	Aged, ancient (man), el.. זָקֵן~zaqen~/zaw-kane'/
Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל~Yisra'el~/yis-raw-ale'/	"to say/speak/utter" Answer, appoint, avouch.. אָמַר~'amar~/aw-mar'/
Ask, beg, beseech, desi.. בָּקַשׁ~baqash~/baw-kash'/	David David דָּוִד~David~/daw-veed'/
Before(-time), these .. תְּמוֹל~tmowl~/tem-ole'/	Before (that time, -ti.. שִׁלְשׁוֹם~shilshowm~/shil-shome'/
king King, royal מֶלֶךְ~melek~/meh'-lek/

2 Samuel 3:17 From Original Hebrew Authorized King James Version

[74]	[1961]	[1697]	[2205]	[3478]	[559]	[1245]	[1732]	[8543]	[8032]	[4428]
['Abner]	[hayah]	[dabar]	[zaqen]	[Yisra'el]	['amar]	[baqash]	[David]	[tmowl]	[shilshowm]	[melek]
אַבְנֵר אַבְנֵר	הָיָה הָיָה	דָּבָר דָּבָר	זָקֵן זָקֵן	יִשְׂרָאֵל יִשְׂרָאֵל	אָמַר אָמַר	בָּקַשׁ בָּקַשׁ	דָּוִד דָּוִד	תְּמוֹל תְּמוֹל	שִׁלְשׁוֹם שִׁלְשׁוֹם	מֶלֶךְ מֶלֶךְ
Abner	will be	act, advice, affa...	aged, ancient (ma...	Israel	"to say/speak/utter"	ask, beg, beseech...	David	before(-time), ...	before (that tim...	king
רֵנְבַא	הָיָה	רָבָּד	ןֵקָז	לֵאָרְׂשִי	רַמָא	ׁשַקָּב	דִוָּד	לֹומְּת	םֹוׁשְלִׁש	ְךֶלֶמ
[renbA']	[hayah]	[rabad]	[neqaz]	[le'arsiY]	[rama']	[hsaqab]	[divaD]	[lwomt]	[mwohslihs]	[kelem]

Strong's Dictionary Number: [74]

74

1 Original Word: אַבְנֵר
2 Word Origin: from (01) and (05216)
3 Transliterated Word: 'Abner
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: None
5 Phonetic Spelling: ab-nare'
6 Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: or (fully) nAbiyner {ab-ee-nare'}; from [01]01 and [05216;]05216; father of light (i.e. enlightening); Abner, an Israelite:--Abner.
8 Definition: Abner = "my father is a lamp"

Saul's cousin and army captain, treacherously slain by Joab

9 English:
0 Usage: Abner

Strong's Dictionary Number: [1961]

1961

1 Original Word: הָיָה
2 Word Origin: a primitive root [compare (01933)]
3 Transliterated Word: hayah
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 491
5 Phonetic Spelling: haw-yaw
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root (compare [01933);]01933); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary):--beacon, × altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, + follow, happen, × have, last, pertain, quit (one-)self, require, × use.
8 Definition:

to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out
1. (Qal)
  1. ----- 1a
2. to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a
3. to come about, come to pass
  1. to come into being, become 1a
4. to arise, appear, come 1a
5. to become 1a
  1. to become 1a
  2. to become like 1a
  3. to be instituted, be established
  4. to be 1a
6. to exist, be in existence 1a
7. to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a
8. to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a
9. to accompany, be with
10. (Niphal)
  1. to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about
  2. to be done, be finished, be gone

9 English: will be
0 Usage: beacon, × altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, + follow, happen, × have, last, pertain, quit (one-)self, require, × use

Strong's Dictionary Number: [1697]

1697

1 Original Word: דָּבָר
2 Word Origin: from (01696)
3 Transliterated Word: dabar
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 399a
5 Phonetic Spelling: daw-baw'
6 Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: from [01696;]01696; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause:--act, advice, affair, answer, × any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, + chronicles, commandment, × commune(-ication), + concern(-ing), + confer, counsel, + dearth, decree, deed, × disease, due, duty, effect, + eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness, + glory, + harm, hurt, + iniquity, + judgment, language, + lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, × ought, × parts, + pertaining, + please, portion, + power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, × (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, + sign, + so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, + song, speech, × spoken, talk, task, + that, × there done, thing (concerning), thought, + thus, tidings, what(-soever), + wherewith, which, word, work.
8 Definition:

speech, word, speaking, thing
1. speech
2. saying, utterance
3. word, words
4. business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)

9 English:
0 Usage: act, advice, affair, answer, × any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, + chronicles, commandment, × commune(-ication), + concern(-ing), + confer, counsel, + dearth, decree, deed, × disease, due, duty, effect, + eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness, + glory, + harm, hurt, + iniquity, + judgment, language, + lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, × ought, × parts, + pertaining, + please, portion, + power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, × (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, + sign, + so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, + song, speech, × spoken, talk, task, + that, × there done, thing (concerning), thought, + thus, tidings, what(-soever), + wherewith, which, word, work

Strong's Dictionary Number: [2205]

2205

1 Original Word: זָקֵן
2 Word Origin: from (02204)
3 Transliterated Word: zaqen
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 574b
5 Phonetic Spelling: zaw-kane'
6 Part of Speech: Adjective
7 Strong's Definition: from [02204;]02204; old:--aged, ancient (man), elder(-est), old (man, men and...women), senator.
8 Definition:

old
1. old (of humans)
2. elder (of those having authority)

9 English:
0 Usage: aged, ancient (man), elder(-est), old (man, men and...women), senator

Strong's Dictionary Number: [3478]

3478

1 Original Word: יִשְׂרָאֵל
2 Word Origin: from (08280) and (0410)
3 Transliterated Word: Yisra'el
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: None
5 Phonetic Spelling: yis-raw-ale'
6 Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: from [08280]08280 and [0410;]0410; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
8 Definition: Israel = "God prevails"

the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel
the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob
1. the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split
2. the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah
3. the name of the nation after the return from exile

9 English:
0 Usage: Israel

Strong's Dictionary Number: [559]

559

1 Original Word: אָמַר
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: 'amar
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 118
5 Phonetic Spelling: aw-mar'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude):--answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, × desire, determine, × expressly, × indeed, × intend, name, × plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), × still, × suppose, talk, tell, term, × that is, × think, use (speech), utter, × verily, × yet.
8 Definition:

to say, speak, utter
1. (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend
2. (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called
3. (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly
4. (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

9 English: "to say/speak/utter"
0 Usage: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, × desire, determine, × expressly, × indeed, × intend, name, × plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), × still, × suppose, talk, tell, term, × that is, × think, use (speech), utter, × verily, × yet

Strong's Dictionary Number: [1245]

1245

1 Original Word: בָּקַשׁ
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: baqash
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 276
5 Phonetic Spelling: baw-kash'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after:--ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).
8 Definition:

to seek, require, desire, exact, request
1. (Piel)
  1. to seek to find
  2. to seek to secure
  3. to seek the face
  4. to desire, demand
  5. to require, exact
  6. to ask, request
2. (Pual) to be sought

9 English:
0 Usage: ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for)

Strong's Dictionary Number: [1732]

1732

1 Original Word: דָּוִד
2 Word Origin: from the same as (01730)
3 Transliterated Word: David
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 410c
5 Phonetic Spelling: daw-veed'
6 Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: rarely (fully); Daviyd {daw-veed'}; from the same as [01730;]01730; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse:--David.
8 Definition: David = "beloved"

youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel

9 English: David
0 Usage: David

Strong's Dictionary Number: [8543]

8543

1 Original Word: תְּמוֹל
2 Word Origin: probably for (0865)
3 Transliterated Word: tmowl
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 2521
5 Phonetic Spelling: tem-ole'
6 Part of Speech: Adverb
7 Strong's Definition: or tmol {tem-ole'}; probably for [0865;]0865; properly, ago, i.e. a (short or long) time since; especially yesterday, or (with [08032)]08032) day before yesterday:--+ before (-time), + these (three) days, + heretofore, + time past, yesterday.
8 Definition:

before, before that time, beforetime, heretofore, of late, of old, these days, time(s) past, yesterday, day before yesterday, recently, formerly
1. yesterday
  1. recently, formerly (usual usage) (fig)
2. as formerly, so more recently
3. from yesterday, already

9 English:
0 Usage: + before(-time), + these (three) days, + heretofore, + time past, yesterday

Strong's Dictionary Number: [8032]

8032

1 Original Word: שִׁלְשׁוֹם
2 Word Origin: from the same as (08028)
3 Transliterated Word: shilshowm
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 2403c
5 Phonetic Spelling: shil-shome'
6 Part of Speech: Adverb
7 Strong's Definition: or shilshom {shil-shome'}; from the same as [08028;]08028; trebly, i.e. (in time) day before yesterday:--+ before (that time, - time), excellent things (from the margin), + heretofore, three days, + time past.
8 Definition:

day before yesterday, three days ago
1. an idiom for 'heretofore in times past'

9 English:
0 Usage: + before (that time, -time), excellent things (from the margin), + heretofore, three days, + time past

Strong's Dictionary Number: [4428]

4428

1 Original Word: מֶלֶךְ
2 Word Origin: from (04427)
3 Transliterated Word: melek
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 1199a
5 Phonetic Spelling: meh'-lek
6 Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: from [04427;]04427; a king:--king, royal.
8 Definition: