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2 Kings 4:8 Interlinear

And it fell on a day as he passed by that Elisha to Shunem woman where was a great and she constrained him to eat bread And so it was that as oft as he passed by he turned him to eat bread

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיְהִ֨יH1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
2הַיּ֜וֹםH3117And it fell on a daya day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
3עָבְר֔וֹH5674as he passed byto cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
4אֱלִישָׁ֣עH477that Elishaelisha, the famous prophet
5אֶלH413near, with or among; often in general, to
6שׁוּנֵ֗םH7766to Shunemshunem, a place in pal
7וְשָׁם֙H8033there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
8אִשָּׁ֣הH802womana woman
9גְדוֹלָ֔הH1419where was a greatgreat (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
10וַתַּֽחֲזֶקH2388and she constrainedto fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
11בּ֖וֹH0
12לֶֽאֱכָלH398him to eatto eat (literally or figuratively)
13לָֽחֶם׃H3899breadfood (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
14וַֽיְהִי֙H1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
15מִדֵּ֣יH1767And so it was that as oftenough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrases
16עָבְר֔וֹH5674as he passed byto cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
17יָסֻ֥רH5493he turnedto turn off (literally or figuratively)
18שָׁ֖מָּהH8033there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
19לֶֽאֱכָלH398him to eatto eat (literally or figuratively)
20לָֽחֶם׃H3899breadfood (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)

Verse Context

2 Kings 4:7Then she came and told the man of God And he said ...
2 Kings 4:8 (current) And it fell on a day as he passed by that Elisha to Shunem woman where was a great and she constrained him to eat bread And so it was that as oft as he passed by he turned him to eat bread
2 Kings 4:9And she said man Behold now I perceive...

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