2 Kings 2 — Open Scroll

And it came to pass

when … would take up

Jehovah

The ASV does not translate this word.

Elijah

by a whirlwind

into heaven

that … went

Elijah

with Elisha

from

Gilgal

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וַיְהִ֗יvah-yeh-HEE

בְּהַעֲל֤וֹתbeh-hah-ah-LOHT

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

אֶתet

אֵ֣לִיָּ֔הוּeh-lee-YAH-hoo

בַּֽסְעָרָ֖הbah-seh-ah-RAH

הַשָּׁמָ֑יִםhah-shah-MAH-yeem

וַיֵּ֧לֶךְvah-YEH-lech

אֵלִיָּ֛הוּeh-lee-YAH-hoo

וֶאֱלִישָׁ֖עveh-eh-lee-SHAH

מִןmeen

הַגִּלְגָּֽלhah-geel-GAHL

Letters

וַ + יְהִ֗י

בְּ + הַעֲל֤וֹת

יהוה

אֶת

אֵ֣לִיָּ֔הוּ

בַּֽ + [הַ] + סְעָרָ֖ה

הַ + שָּׁמָ֑יִם

וַ + יֵּ֧לֶךְ

אֵלִיָּ֛הוּ

וֶ + אֱלִישָׁ֖ע

מִן

הַ + גִּלְגָּֽל

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיְהִ֗יHebrew verb

בְּHebrew prefixהַעֲל֤וֹתHebrew verb

יהוהname of a title or other name

אֶתHebrew particle

אֵ֣לִיָּ֔הוּname of a person

בַּֽHebrew prefix[הַ]Hebrew prefixסְעָרָ֖הHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixשָּׁמָ֑יִםHebrew noun, masculine

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּ֧לֶךְHebrew verb

אֵלִיָּ֛הוּname of a person

וֶHebrew conjunctionאֱלִישָׁ֖עname of a person

מִןHebrew preposition

הַHebrew prefixגִּלְגָּֽלname of a place

What It Can Mean

וַandיְהִ֗יto beFall out, come to pass, become, be.הָיָה 3570 vb . fall out , come to pass , become , be Qal Fall out , happen occur , take place , come about , come to pass esp. & very oft., come about , come to pass וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.) rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass , or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.) Come into being , become abs., in lively narrative, arise , appear , come sq. prep. become sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.) sq. pred. adj. become like sq. pred. לְ pers. sq. לְ pred. oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers. with עַל and לְ sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of , come into the possession of Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) exist , be in existence abide , remain , continue with word of locality, be in or at a place , be situated , stand , lie as copula, joining subj. & pred. periphrastic conjug. Niph . either be done , be brought about , or occur , come to pass be done , finished , goneScroll for more

בְּin/on/withהַעֲל֤וֹתto ascend: riseGo up, ascend, climb.עָלָה 890 vb . go up , ascend , climb Qal of persons, go up , ascend , in local relations go up , in personal relations of animals, go or come up of vegetation, spring up , grow , shoot forth of natural phenom., go up , rise of inanimate things, instead of passive construction of thoughts come up before God, arrogance go up , extend , of boundary excel Niph . be brought up be taken up pass., be taken up , away reflex., take oneself away from , get up from reflex.: take oneself away be exalted , of God Hiph . bring up persons in personal relations bring up animals cause to ascend mentally offer a present; bring up tithe to exalt cause to ascend (in flame), offer sacrifice Hoph . be carried away be taken up into, inserted in be offered Hithp . lift oneselfScroll for more

God's personal nameThe proper name of the God of Israel.יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יהוה n.pr.dei YHWH , the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי ), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים ) 2. Many recent scholars explain יהוה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה ) the one bringing into being , life-giver ) יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of YHWHScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

ElijahYah, u, is God.אֵלִיָּה ; אֵלִיָּ֫הוּ n.pr.m . ( Yah ( u ) is God ) Elijah , the great prophet of the reign of Ahab Benjamite a priest of Ezra’s time a son of ElamScroll for more

בַּֽin/on/with[הַ]theסְעָרָ֖הtempestTempest, storm-wind.סְעָרָה n.f . tempest , storm-windScroll for more

הַtheשָּׁמָ֑יִםheavenHeavens, sky.[ שָׁמַי ] n.m . only pl. שָׁמַיִם 421 heavens , sky visible heavens , sky , where stars, etc., are phrases as abode of God Elijah taken up הַשּׁ׳ in whirlwind הַשּׁ׳ personified in various relationsScroll for more

וַandיֵּ֧לֶךְto go: wentGo, come, walk.הָלַךְ 1546 vb . go , come , walk Qal Impf . usually (629 t.) as if from ילך lit. of persons Also of animals, in similar meanings and combinations in like manner of inanimate things The inf. abs. is often used as in other vbs., quite independently to intensify meaning of finite form most noteworthy is the joining of the Inf. abs. with a following Inf. abs. denoting a simutaneous action or process, and so emphasizing duration or continuance with a foll. vb. fin. c. ו consec. (rare) in cases where vb. fin. is foll. by Inf. abs. adj. denoting progress, advance twice, where vb. fin. is not הלך , but another vb. denoting motion quite by itself 13 t. the Inf. abs. = Imv. & is followed by Pf. consec. akin to the use of Inf. abs. are some instances of Pt. In combination with other verbal forms Fig.; the most common uses follow; in most the origin in a literal meaning is evident: pass away , die live (‘ walk ’), in general of moral and religious life other fig. uses Pi . (chiefly poet. and late) walk in or with a throng also of walking about = living depart , go entirely away fig. of mode of life, action, etc. Hithp . walk , walk about , move to and fro Hiph . lead , bring lead away carry , bring fig. of influence on character cause to walk , go cause to flow , run cause to depart , retire , go backScroll for more

ElijahYah, u, is God.אֵלִיָּה ; אֵלִיָּ֫הוּ n.pr.m . ( Yah ( u ) is God ) Elijah , the great prophet of the reign of Ahab Benjamite a priest of Ezra’s time a son of ElamScroll for more

וֶandאֱלִישָׁ֖עElishaGod is salvation.אֱלִישָׁע n.pr.m . ( God is salvation ) the prophet Elisha, the successor of ElijahScroll for more

fromOut of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not.מִן־ , and מִ , before יְ , prep . expressing the idea of separation , hence out of , from , on account of , off , on the side of , since , above , than , so that not with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal from , against מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from , far from of position, off , on the side of , on Out of , Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex Partitively Of time — as marking the terminus a quo , the anterior limit of a continuous period from , since as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after towards , to ( וְעַד ) עַד … מִן from … even to In comparisons , beyond , above מן is prefixed to an infin. : with causal force, from , on account of , through after verbs implying restraint , prevention , cessation , etc. with a temporal force, since , after Once as a conj . before a finite verb. that In compounds:Scroll for more

הַtheגִּלְגָּֽלGilgalCircle.גִּלְגָּל n.pr.loc . (= (sacred) circle of stones) place E. of Jericho, where Isr. lay encamped place on border between Judah & Benjamin place in N. Isr., dwelling of prophets place in N. Isr. near Mt. Gerizim and Mt. Ebal in phr.Scroll for more

And … said

Elijah

unto

Elisha

Tarry

I pray thee

here

for

Jehovah

hath sent me

as far as

Beth

el

And … said

Elisha

As … liveth

Jehovah

and as … liveth

thy soul

not

I will … leave thee

So they went down

to Beth

el

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וַיֹּאמֶר֩vah-YOH-mehr

אֵלִיָּ֨הוּeh-lee-YAH-hoo

אֶלel

אֱלִישָׁ֜עeh-lee-SHAH

שֵֽׁבshev

נָ֣אnah

פֹ֗הfoh

כִּ֤יkee

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

שְׁלָחַ֣נִיsheh-lah-CHAH-nee

עַדahd

בֵּֽיתbayt

אֵ֔לel

וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

אֱלִישָׁ֔עeh-lee-SHAH

חַיchai

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

וְחֵֽיveh-CHAY

נַפְשְׁךָ֖nahf-sheh-CHAH

אִםeem

אֶעֶזְבֶ֑ךָּeh-ez-VEH-kah

וַיֵּרְד֖וּvah-yeh-reh-DOO

בֵּֽיתbayt

אֵֽלel

Letters

וַ + יֹּאמֶר֩

אֵלִיָּ֨הוּ

אֶל

אֱלִישָׁ֜ע

שֵֽׁב

נָ֣א

פֹ֗ה

כִּ֤י

יהוה

שְׁלָחַ֣ + נִי

עַד

בֵּֽית

אֵ֔ל

וַ + יֹּ֣אמֶר

אֱלִישָׁ֔ע

חַי

יהוה

וְ + חֵֽי

נַפְשְׁ + ךָ֖

אִם

אֶעֶזְבֶ֑ + ךָּ

וַ + יֵּרְד֖וּ

בֵּֽית

אֵֽל

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּאמֶר֩Hebrew verb

אֵלִיָּ֨הוּname of a person

אֶלHebrew preposition

אֱלִישָׁ֜עname of a person

שֵֽׁבHebrew verb

נָ֣אHebrew interjection

פֹ֗הHebrew adverb

כִּ֤יHebrew conjunction

יהוהname of a title or other name

שְׁלָחַ֣Hebrew verbנִיobject suffix, 1st person singular

עַדHebrew preposition

בֵּֽיתname of a place

אֵ֔לname of a place

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֣אמֶרHebrew verb

אֱלִישָׁ֔עname of a person

חַיHebrew adjective

יהוהname of a title or other name

וְHebrew conjunctionחֵֽיHebrew adjective

נַפְשְׁHebrew noun, feminineךָ֖possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

אִםHebrew conditional

אֶעֶזְבֶ֑Hebrew verbךָּobject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּרְד֖וּHebrew verb

בֵּֽיתname of a place

אֵֽלname of a place

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּאמֶר֩to sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

ElijahYah, u, is God.אֵלִיָּה ; אֵלִיָּ֫הוּ n.pr.m . ( Yah ( u ) is God ) Elijah , the great prophet of the reign of Ahab Benjamite a priest of Ezra’s time a son of ElamScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

ElishaGod is salvation.אֱלִישָׁע n.pr.m . ( God is salvation ) the prophet Elisha, the successor of ElijahScroll for more

to dwellSit, remain, dwell.יָשַׁב 1090 vb . sit , remain , dwell Qal sit sit , sit down sit down sit = be set (as a jewel) remain , stay , tarry with special emphasis of qualifying phr. dwell , have one’s abode of a land or city, sit , abide , seated in its place , fig. for be inhabited Niph . be inhabited , of land Pi . and they shall set their encampments in thee Hiph . cause to sit cause to abide cause to dwell cause cities to be inhabited marry (prop. give a dwelling to) Hoph . and ye be made to dwell alone in the midst of the landScroll for more

pleaseI, we, pray, now.נָא part. of entreaty or exhortation , I ( we ) pray , now (enclitic)Scroll for more

hereHere, hither.פֹּה 58, and פּוֹ , also פֹּא , adv.loc . here , hitherScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

God's personal nameThe proper name of the God of Israel.יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יהוה n.pr.dei YHWH , the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי ), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים ) 2. Many recent scholars explain יהוה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה ) the one bringing into being , life-giver ) יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of YHWHScroll for more

שְׁלָחַ֣to send: departSend.שָׁלַח 814 vb . send Qal send : human subj. send : subj. י׳ (God) stretch out , esp. acc. hand rarely send away : human subj. let loose Niph . letters were sent Pi . send off , away , human subj. send away , subj. י׳ give over cast out send out , forth let go , set free shoot forth branches let down shoot Phrases Pu . be sent off (started on journey); be put away , divorced , of wife; be impelled (?) Hiph . and I ( י׳ ) will sendנִיmeScroll for more

tillAs far as, even to, up to, until, while.עַד , in poetry עֲדֵי prep . as far as , even to , up to , until , while prep . of space Of time Of degree conj . until While Of degree, to the point that , so that even (rare) עַד לְ , a strengthened form for עַד . Thus of space Of time Of degreeScroll for more

BethelBethel.בֵּֽיתְאֵל 71 n.pr.loc . Bethel ancient place and seat of worship in Ephraim on border of Benjamin, identif. with Luz (former name) place in south country of Judah, not far from Beersheba & ZiklagScroll for more

וַandיֹּ֣אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

ElishaGod is salvation.אֱלִישָׁע n.pr.m . ( God is salvation ) the prophet Elisha, the successor of ElijahScroll for more

aliveAlive, living.חַי adj . alive , living of God , as the living one , the fountain of life of man of animals, alive , living animals and man (dub.) of vegetation, as thorns, green of water, fresh (dub.) lively , active revivingScroll for more

God's personal nameThe proper name of the God of Israel.יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יהוה n.pr.dei YHWH , the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי ), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים ) 2. Many recent scholars explain יהוה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה ) the one bringing into being , life-giver ) יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of YHWHScroll for more

וְandחֵֽיaliveAlive, living.חַי adj . alive , living of God , as the living one , the fountain of life of man of animals, alive , living animals and man (dub.) of vegetation, as thorns, green of water, fresh (dub.) lively , active revivingScroll for more

נַפְשְׁsoulSoul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, passion.נֶ֫פֶשׁ 756 n.f . soul , living being , life , self , person , desire , appetite , emotion , and passion = that which breathes , the breathing substance or being The נפשׁ becomes a living being The נפשׁ is specif. The נפשׁ as the essential of man stands for the man himself נפשׁ = seat of the appetites , in all periods (46 t.) נ׳ = seat of emotions and passions נפשׁ is used occasionally for mental acts נפשׁ for acts of the will is dub. נפשׁ = character is still more dub. נ׳ in Dךָ֖yourScroll for more

ifIf.אִם conj . hypoth. part . if Interrog. part .Scroll for more

אֶעֶזְבֶ֑to leave: forsakeLeave, forsake, loose.עָזַב 213 vb . leave , forsake , loose Qal leave , c. acc. leave , abandon , forsake let loose , set free , let go Niph . be left to be forsaken , of house of God Pu . (or Qal pass .) be deserted , of cityךָּyouScroll for more

וַandיֵּרְד֖וּto go downCome, go down, descend.יָרַד 380 vb . come or go down , descend Qal 306 come or go down go down (usu. from mountain or hill-country into plain), to battle go down to (acc.) threshing-floor go down (abs.) from Palestine to Egypt from Jerusalem from altar go down = sink , in water go down to She’ôl fig. going down (dissolving) in tears = be prostrated of divine manifestations: descend of inanimate things Hiph . cause to come or go down bring down send down rain = cause to flow down = lay prostrate to (acc.) threshing-floor bring down to She’ôl take down (from cart) let down Hoph . be brought down be taken downScroll for more

BethelBethel.בֵּֽיתְאֵל 71 n.pr.loc . Bethel ancient place and seat of worship in Ephraim on border of Benjamin, identif. with Luz (former name) place in south country of Judah, not far from Beersheba & ZiklagScroll for more

And … came forth

the sons

of the prophets

that

were at Beth

el

to

Elisha

and said

unto him

Knowest thou

that

to day

Jehovah

will take away

The ASV does not translate this word.

thy master

from

thy head

And he said

Yea

I

know

hold ye your peace

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וַיֵּצְא֨וּvah-yeh-tseh-OO

בְנֵֽיveh-NAY

הַנְּבִיאִ֥יםhah-neh-vee-EEM

אֲשֶׁרah-SHEHR

בֵּֽיתbayt

אֵל֮el

אֶלel

אֱלִישָׁע֒eh-lee-SHAH

וַיֹּאמְר֣וּvah-yoh-meh-ROO

אֵלָ֔יוeh-LAHV

הֲיָדַ֕עְתָּhah-yah-DAH-eh-tah

כִּ֣יkee

הַיּ֗וֹםhah-YOHM

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

לֹקֵ֥חַloh-KEH-ahch

אֶתet

אֲדֹנֶ֖יךָah-doh-NAY-chah

מֵעַ֣לmeh-AHL

רֹאשֶׁ֑ךָroh-SHEH-chah

וַיֹּ֛אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

גַּםgahm

אֲנִ֥יah-NEE

יָדַ֖עְתִּיyah-DAH-eh-tee

הֶחֱשֽׁוּheh-cheh-SHOO

Letters

וַ + יֵּצְא֨וּ

בְנֵֽי

הַ + נְּבִיאִ֥ים

אֲשֶׁר

בֵּֽית

אֵל֮

אֶל

אֱלִישָׁע֒

וַ + יֹּאמְר֣וּ

אֵלָ֔י + ו

הֲ + יָדַ֕עְתָּ

כִּ֣י

הַ + יּ֗וֹם

יהוה

לֹקֵ֥חַ

אֶת

אֲדֹנֶ֖י + ךָ

מֵ + עַ֣ל

רֹאשֶׁ֑ + ךָ

וַ + יֹּ֛אמֶר

גַּם

אֲנִ֥י

יָדַ֖עְתִּי

הֶחֱשֽׁוּ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֵּצְא֨וּHebrew verb

בְנֵֽיHebrew noun, masculine

הַHebrew prefixנְּבִיאִ֥יםHebrew noun, masculine

אֲשֶׁרHebrew relative pronoun

בֵּֽיתname of a place

אֵל֮name of a place

אֶלHebrew preposition

אֱלִישָׁע֒name of a person

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּאמְר֣וּHebrew verb

אֵלָ֔יHebrew prepositionוobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

הֲHebrew prefixיָדַ֕עְתָּHebrew verb

כִּ֣יHebrew conjunction

הַHebrew prefixיּ֗וֹםHebrew noun, masculine

יהוהname of a title or other name

לֹקֵ֥חַHebrew verb

אֶתHebrew particle

אֲדֹנֶ֖יHebrew noun, masculineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

מֵHebrew prefixעַ֣לHebrew preposition

רֹאשֶׁ֑Hebrew noun, masculineךָpossessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֛אמֶרHebrew verb

גַּםHebrew conjunction

אֲנִ֥יHebrew personal pronoun, common singular

יָדַ֖עְתִּיHebrew verb

הֶחֱשֽׁוּHebrew verb

What It Can Mean

וַandיֵּצְא֨וּto come out: comeGo, come out.יָצָא 1068 vb . go or come out Qal go or come out or forth from ( מִן ) a place go forth from (the presence of) a person in technical senses of flight, involving escape depart of inanimate things with especial emphasis on idea of origin, source of children as going forth from loins (of father) go forth to a place go forward , proceed to or toward something come or go forth , with esp. ref. to purpose or result of combinations Hiph . cause to go or come out , bring out , lead out fig. obj. persons, bring out of ( מִן ) distress, etc. bring out animals inanimate obj. fig. subj. י׳ , bring forth from ( מִן ) Hoph . be brought forthScroll for more

son: childSon.בֵּן 4870 n.m . son son , male child, born of a woman children (male and female) youth , young men the young of animals of plant shoots fig. of lifeless things, sparks , stars , arrows member of a guild, order or class of animals son of (the) herd ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc. n. relat. of ageScroll for more

הַtheנְּבִיאִ֥יםprophetSpokesman, speaker, prophet.נָבִיא 306 n.m . spokesman , speaker , prophet genuine prophet of י׳ false prophets heathen prophetsScroll for more

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BethelBethel.בֵּֽיתְאֵל 71 n.pr.loc . Bethel ancient place and seat of worship in Ephraim on border of Benjamin, identif. with Luz (former name) place in south country of Judah, not far from Beersheba & ZiklagScroll for more

to or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toScroll for more

ElishaGod is salvation.אֱלִישָׁע n.pr.m . ( God is salvation ) the prophet Elisha, the successor of ElijahScroll for more

וַandיֹּאמְר֣וּto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

אֵלָ֔יto or towardMotion to, direction towards.אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), prep . denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental). of motion to or unto a person or place Where the limit is actually entered, into Of direction towards anything Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to Metaph. in regard to , concerning , on account of Of rule or standard according to (rare) Expressing presence at a spot, against , at , by , not merely after verbs implying motion Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction toוhimScroll for more

הֲquestion markerיָדַ֕עְתָּto knowKnow.יָדַע 943 vb . know Qal know , learn to know perceive perceive and see ; find out and discern discriminate , distinguish know by experience recognize , admit , acknowledge , confess consider not know = not expect know a person, be acquainted with know a person carnally, of sexual intercourse know how , to do a thing, be able to do it be skilful in abs. have knowledge , be wise Niph . be made known , be or become known , of things make oneself known of pers. be perceived be instructed Pi . cause to know Pu . known Hiph . make known , declare Hoph . made known Hithp . make oneself knownScroll for more

forThat, for, when.כִּי conj . that , for , when that Of time, when , of the past elsewhere כִּי has a force approximating to if , though it usu. represents a case as more likely to occur than אִם when or if , with a concessive force, i.e. though Because , sinceScroll for more

הַtheיּ֗וֹםdayDay.יוֹם 2285 n.m . day day , opp. night Day as division of time יוֹם י׳ day of YHWH , chiefly as time of his coming in judgment, involving often blessedness for righteous Pl. days of anyone Days יוֹם = time PhrasesScroll for more

God's personal nameThe proper name of the God of Israel.יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יהוה n.pr.dei YHWH , the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי ), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים ) 2. Many recent scholars explain יהוה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה ) the one bringing into being , life-giver ) יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of YHWHScroll for more

to take: takeTake.לָקַח 965 vb . take Qal take , take in hand take and carry along with oneself take from, or out of take , carry away take away from, so as to deprive of esp. take away life take to or for a person take up, upon = put upon = fetch take = lead , conduct (with or without contact) take = capture , seize take = carry off in phr. take vengeance Niph . be captured , of ark be taken away , removed be taken , brought unto Pu . be taken from, out of = be stolen from be taken captive be taken away , removed Hoph . be taken , brought unto be taken out of be taken away from Hithp . lit. fire taking hold of itself , of lightningScroll for more

object markerMark of the accusative.אֵת the mark of the accusative , prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definiteScroll for more

אֲדֹנֶ֖יlordLord.אָדוֹן n.m . lord ( אֲדֹנִי , אֲדֹנַי , אֲדֹנָי are variations of Mass. pointing to distinguish divine reference fr. human. Pl., with few exc. an intens. pl. of rank; word takes sf. as pl. in all other pers.; so doubtless here. Orig. reading prob. in all cases אֲדֹנַי ; אֲדֹנִי now found in J 51 t.)ךָyourScroll for more

מֵfromעַ֣לuponHeight.עַל , עָ֑ל subst . height As prep . upon , and hence on the ground of , according to , on account of , on behalf of , concerning , beside , in addition to , together with , beyond , above , over , by , on to , towards , to , against Upon , of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed — of clothing , etc., which any one wears With verbs of covering or protecting , even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support) Of the ground or basis , on which a thing is done It expresses excess It denotes elevation or pre-eminence It expresses addition It expresses the idea of being extended, or suspended over anything, without however being in contact with it, above , over From the sense of inclining or impending over , על comes to denote contiguity or proximity , Engl. by (or sts. on ) In connection with verbs of motion (actual or fig.) By writers of the silver age, על is sts. used with the force of a dative With other particles: As conj . עַל אֲשֶׁר because that עַל כִּי similar in meaning, but less frequent עַל alone: because notwithstanding that , although Compounds: with כְּ (rare and late) as concerning , as upon the like of their deeds is the like of (that which) he will repay מֵעַל from upon , from over , from byScroll for more

רֹאשֶׁ֑head: leaderרֹאשׁ 599 n.m . (c. 230 t.) head , of human being head , of animals top (88 t.) height , of stars head = chief (man) = chief (city) chief nation = chief (place, position) = chief priest = head of a family head = front , leader's place of time, beginning , of night watch of things, river- heads chief , choicest , best , of spices head = division of army, company , band = sum , esp. in phr. take sum of , enumerate other phr.ךָyourScroll for more

וַandיֹּ֛אמֶרto sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

alsoAlso, moreover, yea.גַּם 768 adv . denoting addition , also , moreover , yeaScroll for more

II.אֲנִי , אָ֑נִי pron . 1s . comm . IScroll for more

to knowKnow.יָדַע 943 vb . know Qal know , learn to know perceive perceive and see ; find out and discern discriminate , distinguish know by experience recognize , admit , acknowledge , confess consider not know = not expect know a person, be acquainted with know a person carnally, of sexual intercourse know how , to do a thing, be able to do it be skilful in abs. have knowledge , be wise Niph . be made known , be or become known , of things make oneself known of pers. be perceived be instructed Pi . cause to know Pu . known Hiph . make known , declare Hoph . made known Hithp . make oneself knownScroll for more

be silentBe silent, inactive, still.[ חָשָׁה ] vb . be silent , inactive , still (chiefly poet. and late) Qal be silent Hiph . exhibit silence , be silent shew inactivity causat. make still , quietScroll for more

And … said

unto him

Elijah

Elisha

tarry

I pray thee

here

for

Jehovah

hath sent me

to Jericho

And he said

As … liveth

Jehovah

and as … liveth

thy soul

not

I will … leave thee

So they came

to Jericho

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וַיֹּאמֶר֩vah-YOH-mehr

ל֨וֹloh

אֵלִיָּ֜הוּeh-lee-YAH-hoo

אֱלִישָׁ֣עeh-lee-SHAH

שֵֽׁבshev

נָ֣אnah

פֹ֗הfoh

כִּ֤יkee

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

שְׁלָחַ֣נִיsheh-lah-CHAH-nee

יְרִיח֔וֹyeh-ree-CHOH

וַיֹּ֕אמֶרvah-YOH-mehr

חַיchai

יהוהYHWHYud-Heh-Vav-Heh

וְחֵֽיveh-CHAY

נַפְשְׁךָ֖nahf-sheh-CHAH

אִםeem

אֶעֶזְבֶ֑ךָּeh-ez-VEH-kah

וַיָּבֹ֖אוּvah-yah-VOH-oo

יְרִיחֽוֹyeh-ree-CHOH

Letters

וַ + יֹּאמֶר֩

ל֨ + וֹ

אֵלִיָּ֜הוּ

אֱלִישָׁ֣ע

שֵֽׁב

נָ֣א

פֹ֗ה

כִּ֤י

יהוה

שְׁלָחַ֣ + נִי

יְרִיח֔וֹ

וַ + יֹּ֕אמֶר

חַי

יהוה

וְ + חֵֽי

נַפְשְׁ + ךָ֖

אִם

אֶעֶזְבֶ֑ + ךָּ

וַ + יָּבֹ֖אוּ

יְרִיחֽוֹ

The Pieces

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּאמֶר֩Hebrew verb

ל֨Hebrew prefixוֹobject suffix, 3rd person masculine singular

אֵלִיָּ֜הוּname of a person

אֱלִישָׁ֣עname of a person

שֵֽׁבHebrew verb

נָ֣אHebrew interjection

פֹ֗הHebrew adverb

כִּ֤יHebrew conjunction

יהוהname of a title or other name

שְׁלָחַ֣Hebrew verbנִיobject suffix, 1st person singular

יְרִיח֔וֹname of a place

וַHebrew conjunctionיֹּ֕אמֶרHebrew verb

חַיHebrew adjective

יהוהname of a title or other name

וְHebrew conjunctionחֵֽיHebrew adjective

נַפְשְׁHebrew noun, feminineךָ֖possessive suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

אִםHebrew conditional

אֶעֶזְבֶ֑Hebrew verbךָּobject suffix, 2nd person masculine singular

וַHebrew conjunctionיָּבֹ֖אוּHebrew verb

יְרִיחֽוֹname of a place

What It Can Mean

וַandיֹּאמֶר֩to sayUtter, say.אָמַר 5287 vb . utter , say Qal Say Say in the heart (= think) Promise Command (esp. late) Niph . be said , told Hiph . avow , avouch (lit. cause to declare ) Hithp . act proudly , boastScroll for more

ל֨to/forוֹhim