1 And Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this vial of oil in thy hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Elisha H477 (אֱלִישָׁע) — Elisha, the famous prophet
- the prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- of 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 the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Gird up H2296 (חָגַר) — to gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.)
- thy loins H4975 (מֹתֶן) — properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins
- and take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- this box H6378 (פַּךְ) — a flask (from which a liquid may flow)
- of oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
- in 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…
- and go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- to Ramoth–gilead H1568 (גִּלְעָד) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites
- to Ramoth–gilead H7433 (רָמֹת גִּלעָד) — Ramoth-Gilad, a place East of the Jordan
2 And when thou comest thither, look out there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi, and go in, and make him arise up from among his brethren, and carry him to an inner chamber.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when thou comest H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- thither, look out H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- there 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 Jehoshaphat H3092 (יְהוֹשָׁפָט) — Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem
- of Nimshi H5250 (נִמְשִׁי) — Nimshi, the (grand-) father of Jehu
- and go in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and make him arise up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- from among H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and carry H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- him to an inner H2315 (חֶדֶר) — an apartment (usually literal)
- chamber H2315 (חֶדֶר) — an apartment (usually literal)
3 Then take the vial of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith Jehovah, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- the box H6378 (פַּךְ) — a flask (from which a liquid may flow)
- of oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
- and pour H3332 (יָצַק) — properly, to pour out (transitive or intransitive); by implication, to melt or cast as metal; by extension, to place firmly, to stiffen or grow hard
- on his head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- and say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh, H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- have anointed H4886 (מָשַׁח) — to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint
- hee king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- ver Israel. H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- hen open H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
- he door, H1817 (דֶּלֶת) — something swinging, i.e. the valve of a door
- nd flee, H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- nd tarry H2442 (חָכָה) — properly, to adhere to; hence, to await
4 So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So the young man 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…
- the young man 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…
- the prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- to Ramoth–gilead H1568 (גִּלְעָד) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites
- to Ramoth–gilead H7433 (רָמֹת גִּלעָד) — Ramoth-Gilad, a place East of the Jordan
5 And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of us all? And he said, To thee, O captain.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when he came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- behold, the captains H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of the host H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- sitting H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- and he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I have an errand H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- to thee, O captain H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- And Jehu H3058 (יֵהוּא) — Jehu, the name of five Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Unto which of all us? And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
6 And he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his head, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, I have anointed thee king over the people of Jehovah, even over Israel.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 went H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and he poured H3332 (יָצַק) — properly, to pour out (transitive or intransitive); by implication, to melt or cast as metal; by extension, to place firmly, to stiffen or grow hard
- the oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
- on his head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- od 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…
- f Israel, H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- have anointed H4886 (מָשַׁח) — to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint
- hee king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- ver 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
- f Yhwh, H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- ver Israel. H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
7 And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of Jehovah, at the hand of Jezebel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
- thy master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- that I may avenge H5358 (נָקַם) — to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish
- the blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- of my servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- the prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- and the blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- of all the servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- at 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 Jezebel H348 (אִיזֶבֶל) — Izebel, the wife of king Ahab
8 For the whole house of Ahab shall perish; and I will cut off from Ahab every man-child, and him that is shut up and him that is left at large in Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For the whole house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
- shall perish H6 (אָבַד) — properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
- and I will cut off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- from Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
- him that pisseth H8366 (שָׁתַן) — (causatively) to make water, i.e. urinate
- against the wall H7023 (קִיר) — a wall (as built in a trench)
- and him that is shut up H6113 (עָצָר) — to inclose; by analogy, to hold back; also to maintain, rule, assemble
- and left H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
9 And I will make the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will make H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
- like 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
- 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
- and like the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Baasha H1201 (בַּעְשָׁא) — Basha, a king of Israel
- of Ahijah H281 (אֲחִיָּה) — Achijah, the name of nine Israelites
10 And the dogs shall eat Jezebel in the portion of Jezreel, and there shall be none to bury her. And he opened the door, and fled.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the dogs H3611 (כֶּלֶב) — a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute
- shall eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- Jezebel H348 (אִיזֶבֶל) — Izebel, the wife of king Ahab
- in the portion H2506 (חֵלֶק) — properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
- of Jezreel H3157 (יִזְרְעֵאל) — Jizreel, the name of two places in Palestine and of two Israelites
- none to bury H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- And he opened H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
- the door H1817 (דֶּלֶת) — something swinging, i.e. the valve of a door
- and fled H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
11 Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said unto him, Is all well? wherefore came this mad fellow to thee? And he said unto them, Ye know the man and what his talk was.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Jehu H3058 (יֵהוּא) — Jehu, the name of five Israelites
- came forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- to the servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- of his lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- all well H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- wherefore came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- this mad H7696 (שָׁגַע) — to rave through insanity
- to thee? And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Ye know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- 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)
- and his communication H7879 (שִׂיחַ) — a contemplation; by implication, an utterance
12 And they said, It is false; tell us now. And he said, Thus and thus spake he to me, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, I have anointed thee king over Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- false H8267 (שֶׁקֶר) — an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
- tell 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…
- us now. And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thus and thus spake H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- he to me, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh, H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- have anointed H4886 (מָשַׁח) — to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint
- hee king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- ver Israel. H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
13 Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew the trumpet, saying, Jehu is king.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then they hasted H4116 (מָהַר) — properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly
- and took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- every 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)
- his garment H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- and put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- under him on the top H1634 (גֶּרֶם) — a bone (as the skeleton of the body); hence, self, i.e. (figuratively) very
- of the stairs H4609 (מַעֲלָה) — elevation, i.e. the act (literally, a journey to a higher place, figuratively, a thought arising), or (concretely) the condition (literally, a step or grade-mar…
- and blew H8628 (תָּקַע) — to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman b…
- with trumpets H7782 (שׁוֹפָר) — a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Jehu H3058 (יֵהוּא) — Jehu, the name of five Israelites
- is king H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
14 So Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi conspired against Joram. (Now Joram was keeping Ramoth-gilead, he and all Israel, because of Hazael king of Syria;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So 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 Jehoshaphat H3092 (יְהוֹשָׁפָט) — Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem
- of Nimshi H5250 (נִמְשִׁי) — Nimshi, the (grand-) father of Jehu
- conspired H7194 (קָשַׁר) — to tie, physically (gird, confine, compact) or mentally (in love, league)
- against Joram H3141 (יוֹרָם) — Joram, the name of three Israelites and one Syrian
- Now Joram H3141 (יוֹרָם) — Joram, the name of three Israelites and one Syrian
- had kept H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- Ramoth–gilead H1568 (גִּלְעָד) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites
- Ramoth–gilead H7433 (רָמֹת גִּלעָד) — Ramoth-Gilad, a place East of the Jordan
- he and all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- because 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…
- 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
15 but king Joram was returned to be healed in Jezreel of the wounds which the Syrians had given him, when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) And Jehu said, If this be your mind, then let none escape and go forth out of the city, to go to tell it in Jezreel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Joram H3088 (יְהוֹרָם) — Jehoram, the name of a Syrian and of three Israelites
- was returned 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…
- to be healed H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
- in Jezreel H3157 (יִזְרְעֵאל) — Jizreel, the name of two places in Palestine and of two Israelites
- of the wounds H4347 (מַכָּה) — a blow (in 2 Chronicles 2:10, of the flail); by implication, a wound; figuratively, carnage, also pestilence
- which the Syrians H761 (אֲרַמִּי) — an Aramite or Aramaean
- had given H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- him, when he fought H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- with 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 Jehu H3058 (יֵהוּא) — Jehu, the name of five Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- If it be H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- your minds 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)
- let none H408 (אַל) — not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
- go forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- escape H6412 (פָּלִיט) — a refugee
- out of the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- to go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- to tell 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…
16 So Jehu rode in a chariot, and went to Jezreel; for Joram lay there. And Ahaziah king of Judah was come down to see Joram.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Jehu H3058 (יֵהוּא) — Jehu, the name of five Israelites
- rode in a chariot H7392 (רָכַב) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
- and went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- to Jezreel H3157 (יִזְרְעֵאל) — Jizreel, the name of two places in Palestine and of two Israelites
- for Joram H3141 (יוֹרָם) — Joram, the name of three Israelites and one Syrian
- lay H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- there. And 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
- was come 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,…
- to see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- Joram H3141 (יוֹרָם) — Joram, the name of three Israelites and one Syrian
17 Now the watchman was standing on the tower in Jezreel, and he spied the company of Jehu as he came, and said, I see a company. And Joram said, Take a horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, Is it peace?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And there stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- a watchman H6822 (צָפָה) — properly, to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await
- on the tower H4026 (מִגְדָּל) — a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowers
- in Jezreel H3157 (יִזְרְעֵאל) — Jizreel, the name of two places in Palestine and of two Israelites
- and he spied H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the company H8229 (שִׁפְעָה) — copiousness
- of Jehu H3058 (יֵהוּא) — Jehu, the name of five Israelites
- as he came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- a company H8229 (שִׁפְעָה) — copiousness
- And Joram H3088 (יְהוֹרָם) — Jehoram, the name of a Syrian and of three Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- an horseman H7395 (רַכָּב) — a charioteer
- and send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- to meet H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- them, and let him say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
18 So there went one on horseback to meet him, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu said, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me. And the watchman told, saying, The messenger came to them, but he cometh not back.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So there went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- one on horseback H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- one on horseback H7392 (רָכַב) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
- to meet H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- him, and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- And Jehu H3058 (יֵהוּא) — Jehu, the name of five Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- What hast thou to do with peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- turn H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
- thee behind H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- me. And the watchman H6822 (צָפָה) — properly, to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await
- 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…
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- The messenger H4397 (מַלְאָךְ) — a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to them, but he cometh not 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…
19 Then he sent out a second on horseback, who came to them, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu answered, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then he sent out H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- a second H8145 (שֵׁנִי) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
- on horseback H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- on horseback H7392 (רָכַב) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
- which came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to them, and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- And Jehu H3058 (יֵהוּא) — Jehu, the name of five Israelites
- answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- What hast thou to do with peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- turn H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
- thee behind H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
20 And the watchman told, saying, He came even unto them, and cometh not back: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the watchman H6822 (צָפָה) — properly, to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await
- 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…
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- He came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- even unto them, and cometh not 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…
- and the driving H4491 (מִנְהָג) — the driving (of a chariot)
- like the driving H4491 (מִנְהָג) — the driving (of a chariot)
- of 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
- for he driveth H5090 (נָהַג) — to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), i.e. lead, carry away; reflexively, to proceed (i.e. impel or guide oneself); also (from the panting induced by…
- furiously H7697 (שִׁגָּעוֹן) — craziness
21 And Joram said, Make ready. And they made ready his chariot. And Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in his chariot, and they went out to meet Jehu, and found him in the portion of Naboth the Jezreelite.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joram H3088 (יְהוֹרָם) — Jehoram, the name of a Syrian and of three Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Make ready H631 (אָסַר) — to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
- And his chariot H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
- was made ready H631 (אָסַר) — to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
- 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
- and Ahaziah H274 (אֲחַזְיָה) — Achazjah, the name of a Jewish and an Israelite 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
- went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- each 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)
- in his chariot H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
- and they went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- against H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- Jehu H3058 (יֵהוּא) — Jehu, the name of five Israelites
- and met 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
- him in the portion H2513 (חֶלְקָה) — properly, smoothness; figuratively, flattery; also an allotment
- of Naboth H5022 (נָבוֹת) — Naboth, an Israelite
- the Jezreelite H3158 (יִזְרְעֵאלִי) — a Jizreelite or native of Jizreel
22 And it came to pass, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, Is it peace, Jehu? And he answered, What peace, so long as the whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when Joram H3088 (יְהוֹרָם) — Jehoram, the name of a Syrian and of three Israelites
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- Jehu H3058 (יֵהוּא) — Jehu, the name of five Israelites
- that he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- And he answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- What peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- so long as H5704 (עַד) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
- the whoredoms H2183 (זָנוּן) — adultery; figuratively, idolatry
- of thy mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- Jezebel H348 (אִיזֶבֶל) — Izebel, the wife of king Ahab
- and her witchcrafts H3785 (כֶּשֶׁף) — magic
- many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
23 And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O Ahaziah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joram H3088 (יְהוֹרָם) — Jehoram, the name of a Syrian and of three Israelites
- turned H2015 (הָפַךְ) — to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
- 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…
- and fled H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to Ahaziah H274 (אֲחַזְיָה) — Achazjah, the name of a Jewish and an Israelite king
- treachery H4820 (מִרְמָה) — fraud
- O Ahaziah H274 (אֲחַזְיָה) — Achazjah, the name of a Jewish and an Israelite king
24 And Jehu drew his bow with his full strength, and smote Joram between his arms; and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Jehu H3058 (יֵהוּא) — Jehu, the name of five Israelites
- drew a bow H7198 (קֶשֶׁת) — a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
- with his full H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- strength 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 smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- Jehoram H3088 (יְהוֹרָם) — Jehoram, the name of a Syrian and of three Israelites
- between his arms H2220 (זְרוֹעַ) — the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
- and the arrow H2678 (חִצִּי) — an arrow
- went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- at his heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- and he sunk down H3766 (כָּרַע) — to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate
- in his chariot H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
25 Then said Jehu to Bidkar his captain, Take up, and cast him in the portion of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite; for remember how that, when I and thou rode together after Ahab his father, Jehovah laid this burden upon him:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to Bidkar H920 (בִּדְקַר) — Bidkar, an Israelite
- his captain H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ) — a triple, i.e. (as a musical instrument) a triangle (or perhaps rather three-stringed lute); also (as an indefinite, great quantity) a three-fold measure (perha…
- Take up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- him in the portion H2513 (חֶלְקָה) — properly, smoothness; figuratively, flattery; also an allotment
- of the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- of Naboth H5022 (נָבוֹת) — Naboth, an Israelite
- the Jezreelite H3158 (יִזְרְעֵאלִי) — a Jizreelite or native of Jizreel
- for remember H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- how that, when I and thou rode H7392 (רָכַב) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
- together H6776 (צֶמֶד) — a yoke or team (i.e. pair); hence, an acre (i.e. day's task for a yoke of cattle to plough)
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- aid H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- his burden H4853 (מַשָּׂא) — a burden; specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly a doom, especially singing; mental, desire
26 Surely I have seen yesterday the blood of Naboth, and the blood of his sons, saith Jehovah; and I will requite thee in this plat, saith Jehovah. Now therefore take and cast him into the plat of ground, according to the word of Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Surely I have seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- yesterday H570 (אֶמֶשׁ) — yesterday or last night
- the blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- of Naboth H5022 (נָבוֹת) — Naboth, an Israelite
- and the blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- of his sons 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,…
- saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- Yhwh; H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- nd I will requite H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- hee in this plat, H2513 (חֶלְקָה) — properly, smoothness; figuratively, flattery; also an allotment
- aith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
- hwh. H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- w therefore take a H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- st h H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- m into the plat o H2513 (חֶלְקָה) — properly, smoothness; figuratively, flattery; also an allotment
- cording to the word o H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- Yhwh. H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
27 But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this, he fled by the way of the garden-house. And Jehu followed after him, and said, Smite him also in the chariot: and they smote him at the ascent of Gur, which is by Ibleam. And he fled to Megiddo, and died there.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But when Ahaziah H274 (אֲחַזְיָה) — Achazjah, the name of a Jewish and an Israelite king
- the 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
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- he fled H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- by the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of the garden H1588 (גַּן) — a garden (as fenced)
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- And Jehu H3058 (יֵהוּא) — Jehu, the name of five Israelites
- followed H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- him, and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- him also in the chariot H4818 (מֶרְכָּבָה) — a chariot
- at the going up H4608 (מַעֲלֶה) — an elevation, i.e. (concretely) acclivity or platform; abstractly (the relation or state) a rise or (figuratively) priority
- to Gur H1483 (גּוּר) — Gur, a place in Palestine
- by Ibleam H2991 (יִבְלְעָם) — Jibleam, a place in Palestine
- And he fled H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- to Megiddo H4023 (מְגִדּוֹן) — Megiddon or Megiddo, a place in Palestine
- and died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
28 And his servants carried him in a chariot to Jerusalem, and buried him in his sepulchre with his fathers in the city of David.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- carried H7392 (רָכַב) — to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch
- him in a chariot to Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- and buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- him in his sepulchre H6900 (קְבוּרָה) — sepulture; (concretely) a sepulchre
- with his fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- in the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
29 And in the eleventh year of Joram the son of Ahab began Ahaziah to reign over Judah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And in the eleventh H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- And in the eleventh H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- And in the eleventh H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of Joram H3141 (יוֹרָם) — Joram, the name of three Israelites and one Syrian
- 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 Ahab H256 (אַחְאָב) — Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon
- began Ahaziah H274 (אֲחַזְיָה) — Achazjah, the name of a Jewish and an Israelite king
- to reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- over Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
30 And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her eyes, and attired her head, and looked out at the window.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when Jehu H3058 (יֵהוּא) — Jehu, the name of five Israelites
- was come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to Jezreel H3157 (יִזְרְעֵאל) — Jizreel, the name of two places in Palestine and of two Israelites
- Jezebel H348 (אִיזֶבֶל) — Izebel, the wife of king Ahab
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- and she painted H6320 (פּוּךְ) — dye (specifically, stibium for the eyes)
- and she painted H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- her face H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- and tired H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
- her head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- and looked out H8259 (שָׁקַף) — properly, to lean out (of a window), i.e. (by implication) peep or gaze (passively, be a spectacle)
- at a window H2474 (חַלּוֹן) — a window (as perforated)
31 And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Is it peace, thou Zimri, thy master’s murderer?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And as Jehu H3058 (יֵהוּא) — Jehu, the name of five Israelites
- entered in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- at the gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- she said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Zimri H2174 (זִמְרִי) — Zimri, the name of five Israelites, and of an Arabian tribe
- peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- who slew H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- his master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
32 And he lifted up his face to the window, and said, Who is on my side? who? And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he lifted up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- 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…
- to the window H2474 (חַלּוֹן) — a window (as perforated)
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- on my side? who? And there looked out H8259 (שָׁקַף) — properly, to lean out (of a window), i.e. (by implication) peep or gaze (passively, be a spectacle)
- to him two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- eunuchs H5631 (סָרִיס) — a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
33 And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down; and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trod her under foot.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Throw her down H8058 (שָׁמַט) — to fling down; incipiently to jostle; figuratively, to let alone, desist, remit
- So they threw her down H8058 (שָׁמַט) — to fling down; incipiently to jostle; figuratively, to let alone, desist, remit
- of her blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- was sprinkled H5137 (נָזָה) — to spirt, i.e. besprinkle (especially in expiation)
- on the wall H7023 (קִיר) — a wall (as built in a trench)
- and on the horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- and he trode her under foot H7429 (רָמַס) — to tread upon (as a potter, in walking or abusively)
34 And when he was come in, he did eat and drink; and he said, See now to this cursed woman, and bury her; for she is a king’s daughter.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when he was come in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- he did eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- and drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Go H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- see now this cursed H779 (אָרַר) — to execrate
- and bury H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- a king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
35 And they went to bury her; but they found no more of her than the skull, and the feet, and the palms of her hands.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- to bury H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- her: but they 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
- no more of her than H518 (אִם) — used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
- the skull H1538 (גֻּלְגֹּלֶת) — a skull (as round); by implication, a head (in enumeration of persons)
- and the feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- and the palms H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
- 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…
36 Wherefore they came back, and told him. And he said, This is the word of Jehovah, which he spake by his servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel shall the dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wherefore they 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…
- and 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…
- him. And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- 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
- which he spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- by 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…
- his servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- Elijah H452 (אֵלִיָּה) — Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
- the Tishbite H8664 (תִּשְׁבִּי) — a Tishbite or inhabitant of Tishbeh (in Gilead)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- In the portion H2506 (חֵלֶק) — properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
- of Jezreel H3157 (יִזְרְעֵאל) — Jizreel, the name of two places in Palestine and of two Israelites
- shall dogs H3611 (כֶּלֶב) — a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute
- eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- the flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- of Jezebel H348 (אִיזֶבֶל) — Izebel, the wife of king Ahab
37 and the body of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel, so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the carcase H5038 (נְבֵלָה) — a flabby thing, i.e. a carcase or carrion (human or bestial, often collectively); figuratively, an idol
- of Jezebel H348 (אִיזֶבֶל) — Izebel, the wife of king Ahab
- shall be as dung H1828 (דֹּמֶן) — manure
- upon the 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…
- of the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- in the portion H2506 (חֵלֶק) — properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
- of Jezreel H3157 (יִזְרְעֵאל) — Jizreel, the name of two places in Palestine and of two Israelites
- that they shall not say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Jezebel H348 (אִיזֶבֶל) — Izebel, the wife of king Ahab