1 In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In the three H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- In the three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- and twentieth H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of Joash H3101 (יוֹאָשׁ) — Joash, the name of six 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 Ahaziah H274 (אֲחַזְיָה) — Achazjah, the name of a Jewish and an Israelite king
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- Jehoahaz H3059 (יְהוֹאָחָז) — Jehoachaz, the name of three Israelites
- of Jehu H3058 (יֵהוּא) — Jehu, the name of five Israelites
- began to reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- over Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- in Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
- seventeen H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- seventeen H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
2 And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and followed H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- and followed H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- the sins H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- of Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
- 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 Nebat H5028 (נְבָט) — Nebat, the father of Jeroboam I
- which made Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- to sin H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- he departed H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
3 And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Ben-hadad the son of Hazael, continually.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- was kindled H2734 (חָרָה) — to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy
- against Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and he delivered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them into the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of Hazael H2371 (חֲזָאֵל) — Chazael, a king of Syria
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of 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
- and into the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of Ben–hadad H1130 (בֶּן־הֲדַד) — Ben-Hadad, the name of several Syrian kings
- 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,…
- 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…
4 And Jehoahaz besought Jehovah, and Jehovah hearkened unto him; for he saw the oppression of Israel, how that the king of Syria oppressed them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jehoahaz H3059 (יְהוֹאָחָז) — Jehoachaz, the name of three Israelites
- besought H2470 (חָלָה) — properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat
- Yhwh, H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- nd Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- earkened H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- nto 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…
- im: for he saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- he oppression H3906 (לַחַץ) — distress
- f Israel, H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- ecause the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- f 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
- ppressed H3905 (לָחַץ) — properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress
5 (And Jehovah gave Israel a saviour, so that they went out from under the hand of the Syrians; and the children of Israel dwelt in their tents as beforetime.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
- gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- a saviour H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
- so that they went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- from under the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of the Syrians H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- and 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
- dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in their tents H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- as beforetime H8543 (תְּמוֹל) — properly, ago, i.e. a (short or long) time since; especially yesterday, or day before yesterday
- as beforetime H8032 (שִׁלְשׁוֹם) — trebly, i.e. (in time) day before yesterday
6 Nevertheless they departed not from the sins of the house of Jeroboam, wherewith he made Israel to sin, but walked therein: and there remained the Asherah also in Samaria.)Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Nevertheless they departed H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- not from the sins H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
- who made Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- sin H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- walked H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- therein: and there remained H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- the grove H842 (אֲשֵׁרָה) — Asherah (or Astarte) a Phoenician goddess; also an image of the same
- also in Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
7 For he left not to Jehoahaz of the people save fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Syria destroyed them, and made them like the dust in threshing.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Neither did he leave H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- of 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
- to Jehoahaz H3059 (יְהוֹאָחָז) — Jehoachaz, the name of three Israelites
- but fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- horsemen H6571 (פָּרָשׁ) — a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting ); also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry
- and ten H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
- chariots H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- footmen H7273 (רַגְלִי) — a footman (soldier)
- for the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of 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
- had destroyed H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- them, and had made H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- them like the dust H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
- by threshing H1758 (דּוּשׁ) — to trample or thresh
8 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, and all that he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now the rest H3499 (יֶתֶר) — properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
- of the acts H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Jehoahaz H3059 (יְהוֹאָחָז) — Jehoachaz, the name of three Israelites
- and all that he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- and his might H1369 (גְּבוּרָה) — force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory
- they not written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- in the book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- of the chronicles 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…
- of the chronicles H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
9 And Jehoahaz slept with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria: and Joash his son reigned in his stead.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jehoahaz H3059 (יְהוֹאָחָז) — Jehoachaz, the name of three Israelites
- slept H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- with his fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and they buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- him in Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
- and Joash H3101 (יוֹאָשׁ) — Joash, the name of six Israelites
- his 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,…
- reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
10 In the thirty and seventh year of Joash king of Judah began Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned sixteen years.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In the thirty H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- In the thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
- and seventh H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of Joash H3101 (יוֹאָשׁ) — Joash, the name of six Israelites
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- began Jehoash H3060 (יְהוֹאָשׁ) — Jehoash, the name of two Israelite kings
- 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 Jehoahaz H3059 (יְהוֹאָחָז) — Jehoachaz, the name of three Israelites
- to reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- over Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- in Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
- sixteen H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- sixteen H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
11 And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah; he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin; but he walked therein.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- he departed H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- not from all the sins H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- of Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
- 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 Nebat H5028 (נְבָט) — Nebat, the father of Jeroboam I
- who made Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- sin H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- he walked H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
12 Now the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, and his might wherewith he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the rest H3499 (יֶתֶר) — properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)
- of the acts H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Joash H3101 (יוֹאָשׁ) — Joash, the name of six Israelites
- and all that he did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- and his might H1369 (גְּבוּרָה) — force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory
- wherewith he fought H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- against Amaziah H558 (אֲמַצְיָה) — Amatsjah, the name of four Israelites
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- they not written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- in the book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- of the chronicles 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…
- of the chronicles H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
13 And Joash slept with his fathers; and Jeroboam sat upon his throne: and Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joash H3101 (יוֹאָשׁ) — Joash, the name of six Israelites
- slept H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- with his fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
- sat H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- upon his throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
- was buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- in Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
- with the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
14 Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died: and Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over him, and said, My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and the horsemen thereof!Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- was fallen sick H2470 (חָלָה) — properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat
- of his sickness H2483 (חֳלִי) — malady, anxiety, calamity
- whereof he died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- And Joash H3101 (יוֹאָשׁ) — Joash, the name of six Israelites
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- came down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- unto him, and wept H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
- over 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…
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- O my father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- my father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- the chariot H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
- and the horsemen H6571 (פָּרָשׁ) — a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting ); also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry
15 And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows; and he took unto him bow and arrows.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- bow H7198 (קֶשֶׁת) — a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
- and arrows H2671 (חֵץ) — properly, a piercer, i.e. an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of God) thunder-bolt; the shaft of a spear
- And he took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- unto him bow H7198 (קֶשֶׁת) — a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
16 And he said to the king of Israel, Put thy hand upon the bow; and he put his hand upon it. And Elisha laid his hands upon the king’s hands.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- Put H7392 (רָכַב) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
- thine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- upon the bow H7198 (קֶשֶׁת) — a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
- And he put H7392 (רָכַב) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
- his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- and Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- his hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- upon the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
17 And he said, Open the window eastward; and he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot; and he shot. And he said, Jehovah’s arrow of victory, even the arrow of victory over Syria; for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Open H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
- the window H2474 (חַלּוֹן) — a window (as perforated)
- eastward H6924 (קֶדֶם) — the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)
- And he opened H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
- Then Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Shoot H3384 (יָרָה) — properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the f…
- And he shot H3384 (יָרָה) — properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the f…
- The arrow H2671 (חֵץ) — properly, a piercer, i.e. an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of God) thunder-bolt; the shaft of a spear
- of the Yhwh’s H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- deliverance H8668 (תְּשׁוּעָה) — rescue (literal or figurative, persons, national or spiritual)
- and the arrow H2671 (חֵץ) — properly, a piercer, i.e. an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of God) thunder-bolt; the shaft of a spear
- of deliverance H8668 (תְּשׁוּעָה) — rescue (literal or figurative, persons, national or spiritual)
- from 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
- for thou shalt smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- the Syrians H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- in Aphek H663 (אֲפֵק) — Aphek (or Aphik), the name of three places in Palestine
- till thou have consumed H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
18 And he said, Take the arrows; and he took them. And he said unto the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground; and he smote thrice, and stayed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- the arrows H2671 (חֵץ) — properly, a piercer, i.e. an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of God) thunder-bolt; the shaft of a spear
- And he took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- unto the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- Smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- upon the ground H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- And he smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- thrice H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
- thrice H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- and stayed H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
19 And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times: then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it; whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- 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…
- was wroth H7107 (קָצַף) — to crack off, i.e. (figuratively) burst out in rage
- with him, and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thou shouldest have smitten H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- or six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- times H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
- then hadst thou smitten H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- 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
- till thou hadst consumed H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- whereas now thou shalt smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- thrice H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
- thrice H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
20 And Elisha died, and they buried him. Now the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and they buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- him. And the bands H1416 (גְּדוּד) — a crowd (especially of soldiers)
- of the Moabites H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- invaded H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- at the coming in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- of the year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
21 And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and as soon as the man touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, as they were burying H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- that, behold, they spied H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- a band H1416 (גְּדוּד) — a crowd (especially of soldiers)
- and they cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- into the sepulchre H6913 (קֶבֶר) — a sepulchre
- of Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- and when the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- was let down H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- 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);…
- the bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- he revived H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- and stood up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- on his feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
22 And Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But Hazael H2371 (חֲזָאֵל) — Chazael, a king of Syria
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of 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
- oppressed H3905 (לָחַץ) — properly, to press, i.e. (figuratively) to distress
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- all the 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…
- of Jehoahaz H3059 (יְהוֹאָחָז) — Jehoachaz, the name of three Israelites
23 But Jehovah was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet.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
- was gracious H2603 (חָנַן) — properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
- unto them, and had compassion H7355 (רָחַם) — to fondle; by implication, to love, especially to compassionate
- on them, and had respect H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- unto them, because of H4616 (מַעַן) — properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
- his covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- with Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
- and Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- and would H14 (אָבָה) — to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent
- not destroy H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- them, neither cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- he them from his presence 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…
- as yet H5704 (עַד) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
24 And Hazael king of Syria died; and Ben-hadad his son reigned in his stead.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Hazael H2371 (חֲזָאֵל) — Chazael, a king of Syria
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of 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
- died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and Ben–hadad H1130 (בֶּן־הֲדַד) — Ben-Hadad, the name of several Syrian kings
- his 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,…
- reigned H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
25 And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Ben-hadad the son of Hazael the cities which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times did Joash smite him, and recovered the cities of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jehoash H3060 (יְהוֹאָשׁ) — Jehoash, the name of two Israelite kings
- 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 Jehoahaz H3059 (יְהוֹאָחָז) — Jehoachaz, the name of three Israelites
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- 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…
- out of the hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- of Ben–hadad H1130 (בֶּן־הֲדַד) — Ben-Hadad, the name of several Syrian kings
- of Hazael H2371 (חֲזָאֵל) — Chazael, a king of Syria
- the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- which he had taken H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- by war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- Three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- times H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
- did Joash H3101 (יוֹאָשׁ) — Joash, the name of six Israelites
- beat H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- him, and recovered 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…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity