Strong's Hebrew English Morphology 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch">559 [e] וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way-yō-mer And said Conj-w | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms 1) a Danite, son of Manoah, a Nazarite for life, and a judge of Israel for 20 years">8123 [e] שִׁמְשׁ֔וֹן šim-šō-wn, Samson N-proper-ms 1a) jaw, jawbone (of animal) 1b) cheek (of man)">3895 [e] בִּלְחִ֣י bil-ḥî with the jawbone Prep-b | N-fsc 2543 [e] הַחֲמ֔וֹר ha-ḥă-mō-wr, of a donkey Art | N-ms 1a) mortar, cement 1b) clay 1c) mire 2) heap 2a) swelling, surging (of water) 3) homer-a unit of dry measure about 65 imperial gallons (300 l)">2563 [e] חֲמ֖וֹר ḥă-mō-wr Heaps N-ms 1a) mortar, cement 1b) clay 1c) mire 2) heap 2a) swelling, surging (of water) 3) homer-a unit of dry measure about 65 imperial gallons (300 l)">2563 [e] חֲמֹרָתָ֑יִם ḥă-mō-rā-ṯā-yim; upon heaps N-md 1a) jaw, jawbone (of animal) 1b) cheek (of man)">3895 [e] בִּלְחִ֣י bil-ḥî with the jawbone Prep-b | N-fsc 2543 [e] הַחֲמ֔וֹר ha-ḥă-mō-wr, of a donkey Art | N-ms 1a)(Niphal) to be stricken or smitten 1b) (Pual) to be stricken or smitten 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to smite, strike, beat, scourge, clap, applaud, give a thrust 1c2) to smite, kill, slay (man or beast) 1c3) to smite, attack, attack and destroy, conquer, subjugate, ravage 1c4) to smite, chastise, send judgment upon, punish, destroy 1d) (Hophal) to be smitten 1d1) to receive a blow 1d2) to be wounded 1d3) to be beaten 1d4) to be (fatally) smitten, be killed, be slain 1d5) to be attacked and captured 1d6) to be smitten (with disease) 1d7) to be blighted (of plants)">5221 [e] הִכֵּ֖יתִי hik-kê-ṯî I have slain V-Hifil-Perf-1cs 1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops">505 [e] אֶ֥לֶף ’e-lep̄ a thousand Number-msc 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)">376 [e] אִֽישׁ׃ ’îš. men N-ms

New American Standard Bible
Then Samson said, "With the jawbone of a donkey, Heaps upon heaps, With the jawbone of a donkey I have killed a thousand men."

King James Bible
And Samson said, With the jawbone of an ass, heaps upon heaps, with the jaw of an ass have I slain a thousand men.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Samson said: With the jawbone of a donkey I have piled them in a heap. With the jawbone of a donkey I have killed 1,000 men.

with the jaw-bone. There is here a fine paronomasia upon the word chamor, 'an ass,' which also signifies 'a heap;' bilchee hachamor, chamor chamorathayim, 'With the jaw-bone of an ass, a heap upon two heaps.' heaps upon heaps. Heb. an heap, two heaps.

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