2 Kings 4:1

Old Testament • 21 words with Strong's data

"Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen."

Word-by-Word Analysis

Now there

צָעַק

tsâʻaq

H6817

to shriek; (by implication) to proclaim (an assembly)

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a

אֱנוֹשׁ

ʼĕnôwsh

H582

a man in general (singly or collectively)

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אִשָּׁה

ʼishshâh

H802

a woman

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of the

אִשָּׁה

ʼishshâh

H802

a woman

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of the

בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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of the

נָבִיא

nâbîyʼ

H5030

a prophet or (generally) inspired man

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unto

אֱלִישָׁע

ʼĔlîyshâʻ

H477

Elisha, the famous prophet

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אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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Thy

עֶבֶד

ʻebed

H5650

a servant

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my

אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

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)

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is

מוּת

mûwth

H4191

to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

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and thou

יָדַע

yâdaʻ

H3045

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...

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that thy

עֶבֶד

ʻebed

H5650

a servant

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did

יָרֵא

yârêʼ

H3372

to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten

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the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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and the

בַּעַל

baʻal

H1167

a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)

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is

בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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to

לָקַח

lâqach

H3947

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

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unto him my

שְׁנַיִם

shᵉnayim

H8147

two; also (as ordinal) twofold

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בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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to be

עֶבֶד

ʻebed

H5650

a servant

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Key Terms in This Verse

creditor H1167

בַּעַל baʻal

a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)

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bondmen H5650

עֶבֶד ʻebed

a servant

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Elisha H477

אֱלִישָׁע ʼĔlîyshâʻ

Elisha, the famous prophet

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knowest H3045

יָדַע yâdaʻ

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...

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husband H376

אִישׁ ʼîysh

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)

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wives H802

אִשָּׁה ʼishshâh

a woman

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certain H582

אֱנוֹשׁ ʼĕnôwsh

a man in general (singly or collectively)

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cried H6817

צָעַק tsâʻaq

to shriek; (by implication) to proclaim (an assembly)

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prophets H5030

נָבִיא nâbîyʼ

a prophet or (generally) inspired man

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dead H4191

מוּת mûwth

to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

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Cross References

Matthew 18:25 cross-reference

But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

2 Kings 2:3 cross-reference

And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold y...

Psalm 147:11 cross-reference

The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

Psalm 103:17 cross-reference

But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;

James 2:13 cross-reference

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

Ecclesiastes 8:12 cross-reference

Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:

1 Samuel 22:2 cross-reference

And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about ...

Acts 13:26 cross-reference

Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

2 Kings 4:38 cross-reference

And Elisha came again to Gilgal: and there was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him: and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for th...

Matthew 18:30 cross-reference

And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

Psalm 103:11 cross-reference

For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

Matthew 18:35 cross-reference

So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

Leviticus 25:48 cross-reference

After that he is sold he may be redeemed again; one of his brethren may redeem him:

Malachi 4:2 cross-reference

But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

Nehemiah 7:2 cross-reference

That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

Revelation 15:4 cross-reference

Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.

Nehemiah 10:31 cross-reference

And if the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy it of them on the sabbath, or on the holy day: and that we would leave the seventh year, and ...

1 Kings 18:3 cross-reference

And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:

Jeremiah 34:14 cross-reference

At the end of seven years let ye go every man his brother an Hebrew, which hath been sold unto thee; and when he hath served thee six years, thou shalt let him go free from thee: but your fathers hear...

Malachi 3:16 cross-reference

Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon h...

Genesis 22:12 cross-reference

And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 cross-reference

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

2 Kings 2:5 cross-reference

And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye...

Revelation 19:5 cross-reference

And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.

Psalm 115:13 cross-reference

He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.

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