Hebrew Interlinear

2 Kings 2:15 Interlinear

saw And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho him they said doth rest The spirit of Elijah on Elisha And they came to meet him and bowed themselves to the ground

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיִּרְאֻ֨הוּH7200sawto see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
2בְנֵֽיH1121And when the sonsa son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
3הַנְּבִיאִ֤יםH5030of the prophetsa prophet or (generally) inspired man
4אֲשֶׁרH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
5בִּֽירִיחוֹ֙H3405which were to view at Jerichojericho or jerecho, a place in palestine
6מִנֶּ֔גֶדH5048a front, i.e., part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
7וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּH559him they saidto say (used with great latitude)
8נָ֛חָהH5117doth restto rest, i.e., settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, l
9ר֥וּחַH7307The spiritwind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
10אֵֽלִיָּ֖הוּH452of Elijahelijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other israelites
11עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
12אֱלִישָׁ֑עH477on Elishaelisha, the famous prophet
13וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙H935And they cameto go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
14לִקְרָאת֔וֹH7125to meetan encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
15וַיִּשְׁתַּֽחֲווּH7812him and bowedto depress, i.e., prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or god)
16ל֖וֹH0
17אָֽרְצָה׃H776themselves to the groundthe earth (at large, or partitively a land)

Verse Context

2 Kings 2:14And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell...
2 Kings 2:15 (current)saw And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho him they said doth rest The spirit of Elijah on Elisha And they came to meet him and bowed themselves to the ground
2 Kings 2:16And he said unto him Behold now there be ...

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