New American Standard Bible 1995

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1 Kings

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Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, "As the LORD, the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, surely there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word."

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Now Elijah "Yah is God," a well-known prophet of Isr., also three other Isr. Noun H452 אֵלִיָּ֨הוּ e·li·ya·hu
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the Tishbite, inhab. of Tishbeh Noun H8664 הַתִּשְׁבִּ֜י hat·tish·bi
who was of the settlers a sojourner Noun H8453 מִתֹּשָׁבֵ֣י mit·to·sha·vei
of Gilead, a region in Pal., also the name of several Isr. Noun H1568 גִלְעָד֮ gil·'ad
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said to utter, say Verb H559 וַיֹּאמֶר֩ vai·yo·mer
to Ahab, "father's brother," a king of Isr., also a false prophet Noun H256 אַחְאָב֒ ach·'av
"As the LORD, the proper name of the God of Israel Noun H3068 יְהוָ֞ה Yah·weh
the God God, god Noun H430 אֱלֹהֵ֤י e·lo·hei
of Israel "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc. Noun H3478 יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ yis·ra·'el
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lives, alive, living Adjective H2416 חַי־ chai-
before face, faces Noun H6440 לְפָנָ֔יו le·fa·nav,
whom who, which, that Particle H834 אֲשֶׁ֣ר a·sher
I stand, to take one's stand, stand Verb H5975 עָמַ֣דְתִּי a·mad·ti
surely if Conjunction H518 אִם־ im-
there shall be neither if Conjunction H518 אִם־ im-
dew night mist, dew Noun H2919 טַ֣ל tal
nor rain rain Noun H4306 וּמָטָ֑ר u·ma·tar;
these these Pronoun H428 הָאֵ֖לֶּה ha·'el·leh
years, a year Noun H8141 הַשָּׁנִ֥ים ha·sha·nim
except that, for, when Conjunction H3588 כִּ֖י ki
by my word." speech, word Noun H1697 דְבָרִֽי׃ de·va·ri.

Locations

Gilead

GILEAD (1)gil'-e-ad (ha-gil`adh, "the Gilead"): The name is explained in Genesis 31:46, 51, as derived from Hebrew gal, "a cairn," and `edh, "witness," agreeing in meaning with the Aramaic yegharsahadhutha'. The Arabic jilead means "rough," "rugged."(1) A city named in Hosea 6:8; Hosea 12:11, possibly to be identified with Gilead near to Mizpah (Judges 10:17... View Details

Israel

ISRAEL, KINGDOM OF" I. THE FIRST PERIOD1. The Two Kingdoms2. The Ist Dynasty3. The IInd Dynasty4. Civil WarII. PERIOD OF THE SYRIAN WARS1. The IIIrd Dynasty2. World-Politics3. Battle of Karkar4. Loss of Territory5. Reform of Religion6. Revolution7. The IVth Dynasty8. Renewed Prosperity9. AnarchyIII. DECLINE AND FALL1. Loss of Independence2. Decline3. Extinct... View Details

People

Elijah

Elijah [N] [B] [H]  [S] whose God is Jehovah.  "The Tishbite," the "Elias" of the New Testament, is suddenly introduced to our notice in 1 Kings 17:1 as delivering a message from the Lord to Ahab. There is mention made of a town called Thisbe, south of Kadesh, but it is impossible to say whether this was the place referred to in the name given to the prophet.  Having deliver... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, "As the LORD, the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, surely there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word."
King James Bible Now And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the settlers inhabitants of Gilead, said to unto Ahab, "As As the LORD, the LORD God of Israel lives, liveth, before whom I stand, surely there shall not be neither dew nor rain these years, except by but according to my word."
Hebrew Greek English Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, "As the LORD, the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, surely there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word."