1 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
- told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- Jezebel H348 (אִיזֶבֶל) — Izebel, the wife of king Ahab
- all that Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
- had done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- and withal how he had slain H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- all the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- with the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to-morrow about this time.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Jezebel H348 (אִיזֶבֶל) — Izebel, the wife of king Ahab
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- a messenger H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- unto Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- So let the gods H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- and more H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- also, if I make H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- not thy life H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- as the life H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- of one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- of them by to morrow H4279 (מָחָר) — properly, deferred, i.e. the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter
- about this time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
3 And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when he saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- he arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- and went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- for his life H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- and came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Beer–sheba H884 (בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע) — Beer-Sheba, a place in Palestine
- to Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and left H3240 (יָנַח) — to deposit; by implication, to allow to stay
- his servant H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
4 But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper-tree: and he requested for himself that he might die, and said, It is enough; now, O Jehovah, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But he himself went H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- a day’s H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- journey H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- into the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
- and came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and sat down H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- under a H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- juniper tree H7574 (רֶתֶם) — the Spanish broom (from its pole-like stems)
- and he requested H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- for himself H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- that he might die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- It is enough H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- now, O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- take away H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- my life H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- not better H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- than my fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
5 And he lay down and slept under a juniper-tree; and, behold, an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And as he lay H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- and slept H3462 (יָשֵׁן) — properly, to be slack or languid, i.e. (by implication) sleep (figuratively, to die); also to grow old, stale or inveterate
- under a H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- juniper tree H7574 (רֶתֶם) — the Spanish broom (from its pole-like stems)
- behold, then an angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- touched H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- him, and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
6 And he looked, and, behold, there was at his head a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he looked H5027 (נָבַט) — to scan, i.e. look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care
- a cake H5692 (עֻגָּה) — an ashcake (as round)
- baken on the coals H7529 (רֶצֶף) — a red-hot stone (for baking)
- and a cruse H6835 (צַפַּחַת) — a saucer (as flat)
- of water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- at his head H4763 (מְרַאֲשָׁה) — properly, a headpiece, i.e. (plural for adverbial) at (or as) the head-rest (or pillow)
- And he did eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- and drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- and laid him down H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
7 And the angel of Jehovah came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat, because the journey is too great for thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the angel H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- came again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- the second time H8145 (שֵׁנִי) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
- and touched H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- him, and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- because the journey H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- too great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
8 And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- and did eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- and drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- and went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- in the strength H3581 (כֹּחַ) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
- of that meat H396 (אֲכִילָה) — something eatable, i.e. food
- forty H705 (אַרְבָּעִים) — forty
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- and forty H705 (אַרְבָּעִים) — forty
- nights H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- unto Horeb H2722 (חֹרֵב) — Choreb, a (generic) name for the Sinaitic mountains
- the mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
9 And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of Jehovah came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- thither unto a cave H4631 (מְעָרָה) — a cavern (as dark)
- and lodged H3885 (לוּן) — to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)
- there; and, behold, the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- to him, and he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
10 And he said, I have been very jealous for Jehovah, the God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword: and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I have been very H7065 (קָנָא) — to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious
- jealous H7065 (קָנָא) — to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious
- for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of Armies H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- for the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- have forsaken H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- thy covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- thrown down H2040 (הָרַס) — to pull down or in pieces, break, destroy
- thine altars H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- and slain H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- thy prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- with the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- I only, am left H3498 (יָתַר) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
- and they seek H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- my life H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- to take it away H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
11 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before Jehovah. And, behold, Jehovah passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before Jehovah; but Jehovah was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but Jehovah was not in the earthquake:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Go forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- and stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- upon the mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- And, behold, Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- passed by H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- and a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- and strong H2389 (חָזָק) — strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent)
- wind H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- rent H6561 (פָּרַק) — to break off or crunch; figuratively, to deliver
- the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- and brake in pieces H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
- the rocks H5553 (סֶלַע) — a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)
- not in the wind H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- and after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- the wind H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
- an earthquake H7494 (רַעַשׁ) — vibration, bounding, uproar
- not in the earthquake H7494 (רַעַשׁ) — vibration, bounding, uproar
12 and after the earthquake a fire; but Jehovah was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- the earthquake H7494 (רַעַשׁ) — vibration, bounding, uproar
- a fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- not in the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- a still H1827 (דְּמָמָה) — quiet
- small H1851 (דַּק) — crushed, i.e. (by implication) small or thin
- voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
13 And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entrance of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- when Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- that he wrapped H3874 (לוּט) — to wrap up
- his face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- in his mantle H155 (אַדֶּרֶת) — something ample (as a large vine, a wide dress)
- and went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- and stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- in the entering in H6607 (פֶּתַח) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
- of the cave H4631 (מְעָרָה) — a cavern (as dark)
- a voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- unto him, and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- What doest thou here, Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
14 And he said, I have been very jealous for Jehovah, the God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I have been very H7065 (קָנָא) — to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious
- jealous H7065 (קָנָא) — to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious
- for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of Armies H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- because the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- have forsaken H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- thy covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- thrown down H2040 (הָרַס) — to pull down or in pieces, break, destroy
- thine altars H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- and slain H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- thy prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- with the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- I only, am left H3498 (יָתַר) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
- and they seek H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- my life H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- to take it away H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
15 And Jehovah said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, thou shalt anoint Hazael to be king over Syria;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- on thy way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- to the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
- of Damascus H1834 (דַּמֶּשֶׂק) — Damascus, a city of Syria
- and when thou comest H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- anoint H4886 (מָשַׁח) — to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint
- Hazael H2371 (חֲזָאֵל) — Chazael, a king of Syria
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- over Syria H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
16 and Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel; and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jehu H3058 (יֵהוּא) — Jehu, the name of five Israelites
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Nimshi H5250 (נִמְשִׁי) — Nimshi, the (grand-) father of Jehu
- shalt thou anoint H4886 (מָשַׁח) — to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- over Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- of Shaphat H8202 (שָׁפָט) — Shaphat, the name of four Israelites
- of Abel–meholah H65 (אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה) — Abel-Mecholah, a place in Palestine
- prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
17 And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth from the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay; and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- him that escapeth H4422 (מָלַט) — properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit spa…
- the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- of Hazael H2371 (חֲזָאֵל) — Chazael, a king of Syria
- shall Jehu H3058 (יֵהוּא) — Jehu, the name of five Israelites
- slay H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and him that escapeth H4422 (מָלַט) — properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit spa…
- from the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- of Jehu H3058 (יֵהוּא) — Jehu, the name of five Israelites
- shall Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
18 Yet will I leave me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yet I have left H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- all the knees H1290 (בֶּרֶךְ) — a knee
- which have not bowed H3766 (כָּרַע) — to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate
- unto Baal H1168 (בַּעַל) — Baal, a Phoenician deity
- and every mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- which hath not kissed H5401 (נָשַׁק) — to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons
19 So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing, with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed over unto him, and cast his mantle upon him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So he departed H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- thence, and found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Shaphat H8202 (שָׁפָט) — Shaphat, the name of four Israelites
- plowing H2790 (חָרַשׁ) — to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense); he…
- twelve H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- twelve H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- yoke H6776 (צֶמֶד) — a yoke or team (i.e. pair); hence, an acre (i.e. day's task for a yoke of cattle to plough)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- him, and he with the twelfth H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- him, and he with the twelfth H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- and Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
- passed H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- by him, and cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- his mantle H155 (אַדֶּרֶת) — something ample (as a large vine, a wide dress)
20 And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again; for what have I done to thee?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he left H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- the oxen H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- and ran H7323 (רוּץ) — to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Let me, I pray thee, kiss H5401 (נָשַׁק) — to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons
- my father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and my mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- I will follow H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- I will follow H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- thee. And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Go back H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- for what have I done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
21 And he returned from following him, and took the yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he returned back H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- from him H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- and took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- a yoke H6776 (צֶמֶד) — a yoke or team (i.e. pair); hence, an acre (i.e. day's task for a yoke of cattle to plough)
- of oxen H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- and slew H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- them, and boiled H1310 (בָּשַׁל) — properly, to boil up; hence, to be done in cooking; figuratively to ripen
- their flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- with the instruments H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- of the oxen H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- and gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- unto the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- and they did eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- Then he arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- and went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
- and ministered H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to