This is the name of Doeg: Edomite chief shepherd who betrayed David to Saul.
Definition
or (fully) דּוֹאֵג; active participle of H1672; anxious; Doeg, an Edomite
Traditional renderings: Doeg.
Traditional renderings: Doeg.
Glossary entries
Where it occurs
Occurrences
6 total
- 1 Samuel 21:7דֹּאֵ֣ג · DoegNow one of Saul’s servants was there that day, detained before the LORD. And his name was Doeg the Edomite, the chief shepherd for Saul.
- 1 Samuel 22:9דֹּאֵ֣ג · But DoegBut Doeg the Edomite, who had stationed himself with Saul’s servants, answered: “I saw the son of Jesse come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob.
- 1 Samuel 22:18 (2×)לְדוֹיֵג · Doeg; דּוֹיֵג · And DoegSo the king ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests!” And Doeg the Edomite turned and struck down the priests himself. On that day he killed eighty-five men who wore the linen ephod.
- 1 Samuel 22:22דּוֹיֵג · that DoegThen David said to Abiathar, “I knew that Doeg the Edomite was there that day, and that he was sure to tell Saul. I myself am responsible for the lives of everyone in your father’s house.
- Psalm 52:1דּוֹאֵ֣ג · After DoegFor the choirmaster. A Maskil of David. After Doeg the Edomite went to Saul and told him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.” Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The loving devotion of God endures all day long.