2 Kings 5:17
Old Testament • 18 words with Strong's data
"And Naaman said, Shall there not then, I pray thee, be given to thy servant two mules’ burden of earth? for thy servant will henceforth offer neither burnt offering nor sacrifice unto other gods, but unto the LORD."
Word-by-Word Analysis
נַעֲמִי
Naʻămîy
a Naamanite, or descendant of Naaman (collectively)
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
פָּלַל
pâlal
to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
שְׁנַיִם
shᵉnayim
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
מַשָּׂא
massâʼ
a burden; specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly adoom, especially singing; mental, desire
אֶרֶץ
ʼerets
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
יָסַף
yâçaph
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
קָרַב
qârab
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
לֹא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
שָׂרַף
sâraph
to be (causatively, set) on fire
מִנְחָה
minchâh
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
זֶבַח
zebach
properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
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...
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
Key Terms in This Verse
יָסַף yâçaph
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
Study H3254 →מַשָּׂא massâʼ
a burden; specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly adoom, especially singing; mental, desire
Study H4853 →זֶבַח zebach
properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
Study H2077 →אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym
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 to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...
Study H430 →פָּלַל pâlal
to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray
Study H6419 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →Cross References
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith t...
An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto th...
For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? may I not wash in them, and be clean? So he turned and went away in a rage.
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
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