H2512 H2512
smooth (stones)
This adjective describes smooth stones, specifically those David selected from a brook for his confrontation with Goliath. In 1 Samuel 17:40, David chose five smooth stones for his sling—stones worn smooth by water, making them aerodynamically ideal as projectiles. The detail adds realism to the narrative: David wasn't just grabbing random rocks but selecting the right ammunition for precision slinging.
Sentidos
1. sense 1 — The quality of smoothness in stones, particularly those from a streambed. David's choice of smooth rather than jagged stones shows practical battlefield wisdom—smooth stones fly truer from a sling. The phrase 'smooth ones of stones' uses Hebrew's superlative construction, possibly meaning 'smoothest stones.' English and French preserve 'smooth' while Spanish focuses on 'stones,' both recognizing the tactical detail in David's preparation. 1×
AR["حِجَارَةِ-"]·ben["মসৃণ"]·DE["smooth"]·EN["smooth"]·FR["smooth"]·heb["חלוקי"]·HI["चिकने-"]·ID["batu"]·IT["smooth"]·jav["watu-"]·KO["매끄러운-"]·PT["seixos-de-"]·RU["гладких-"]·ES["piedras-"]·SW["laini"]·TR["düzgün-"]·urd["ہموار"]
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Referencia BDB / Léxico
† [חַלֻּק] adj. smooth, only pl. cstr. חַלֻּקֵי אֲבָנִים 1 S 17:40 smooth ones of (among) stones = smooth (or smoothest?) stones Ges§§ 132 P 2. 133, 3 DrSm.