1Sa 21:8 | KD | STEP | David also asked Ahimelech whether he had not a sword or a javelin at hand; “ for I have neither brought my sword nor my (other) weapons with me, because the affair of the king was pressing ,” i.e., very urgent, נחוּץ, ἁπ. λεγ., literally, compressed.

‏ 1 Samuel 21:8

David also asked Ahimelech whether he had not a sword or a javelin at hand; “for I have neither brought my sword nor my (other) weapons with me, because the affair of the king was pressing,” i.e., very urgent, נחוּץ, ἁπ. λεγ., literally, compressed.