2 Kings 4:20
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died."
Word-by-Word Analysis
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
אֵם
ʼêm
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father))
יָשַׁב
yâshab
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
עַד
ʻad
{as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)}
צֹהַר
tsôhar
a light (i.e. window); dual double light, i.e. noon
מוּת
mûwth
to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
Key Terms in This Verse
עַד ʻad
{as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)}
Study H5705 →יָשַׁב yâshab
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
Study H3427 →אֵם ʼêm
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father))
Study H517 →Cross References
Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him.
And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.
And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee o...
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.
Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.
(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
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