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2 Kings

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He said, "Open the window toward the east," and he opened it. Then Elisha said, "Shoot!" And he shot. And he said, "The LORD'S arrow of victory, even the arrow of victory over Aram; for you will defeat the Arameans at Aphek until you have destroyed them."

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
He said, to utter, say Verb H559 וַיֹּ֗אמֶר vai·yo·mer
"Open to open Verb H6605 פְּתַ֧ח pe·tach
the window a window Noun H2474 הַחַלֹּ֛ון ha·chal·lo·vn
toward the east," eastward, toward the east Noun H6924 קֵ֖דְמָה ke·de·mah
and he opened to open Verb H6605 וַיִּפְתָּ֑ח vai·yif·tach;
[it]. Then Elisha "God is salvation," a well-known Isr. prophet Noun H477 אֱלִישָׁ֤ע e·li·sha
Analysis:
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said, to utter, say Verb H559 וַיֹּ֤אמֶר vai·yo·mer
"Shoot!" to throw, shoot Verb H3384 יְרֵה֙ ye·reh
And he shot. to throw, shoot Verb H3384 וַיֹּ֔ור vai·yo·vr,
And he said, to utter, say Verb H559 וַיֹּ֗אמֶר vai·yo·mer
"The LORD'S the proper name of the God of Israel Noun H3068 לַֽיהוָה֙ Yah·weh
arrow arrow Noun H2671 חֵץ־ chetz-
of victory, deliverance, salvation Noun H8668 תְּשׁוּעָ֤ה te·shu·'ah
even the arrow arrow Noun H2671 וְחֵ֣ץ ve·chetz
of victory deliverance, salvation Noun H8668 תְּשׁוּעָ֣ה te·shu·'ah
over Aram; Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr. Noun H758 בַֽאֲרָ֔ם va·'a·ram,
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for you will defeat to smite Verb H5221 וְהִכִּיתָ֧ ve·hik·ki·ta
the Arameans Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr. Noun H758 אֲרָ֛ם a·ram
at Aphek perhaps "fortress," the name of several places in Pal. Noun H663 בַּאֲפֵ֖ק ba·'a·fek
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until as far as, even to, up to, until, while Prepostion H5704 עַד־ ad-
you have destroyed to be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent Verb H3615 כַּלֵּֽה׃ kal·leh.
[them]."      

Locations

Aphek

APHEKa'-fek ('apheq, "fortress"; Aphek):(1) In Joshua 12:18 we should probably read with the Septuagint "the king of Aphek in Sharon." This may correspond to Aphek in 1 Samuel 4:1. It was a royal city of the Canaanites whose king was slain by Joshua. Probably it is the Aphek mentioned by Josephus as being near to Antipatris (BJ, II, xix, 1). Kakon, a strong... View Details

Syria

SYRIA (1)sir'-i-a (Suria (Matthew 4:24 Luke 2:2)):1. Name and Its Origin2. Other Designations3. Physical(1) The Maritime Plain(2) First MoUntain Belt(3) Second Mountain Belt(4) Great Central Valley(5) The Eastern Belt(6) Rivers(7) Nature of Soil(8) Flora(9) Fauna(10) Minerals(11) Central Position4. History(1) Canaanitic Semites(2) Sargon of Agade(3) Babyloni... View Details

People

Aram

Ram, an ancestor of Christ

Elisha

Elisha [N] [H] [S] God his salvation, the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah, who became the attendant and disciple of Elijah ( 1 Kings 19:16-19 ). His name first occurs in the command given to Elijah to anoint him as his successor ( 1 Kings 19:16 ). This was the only one of the three commands then given to Elijah which he accomplished. On his way from Sinai to Damascus he found Elisha at his native place engaged... View Details

Aram

Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Israelite

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 He said, "Open the window toward the east," and he opened it. Then Elisha said, "Shoot!" And he shot. And he said, "The LORD'S arrow of victory, even the arrow of victory over Aram; for you will defeat the Arameans at Aphek until you have destroyed them."
King James Bible He And he said, "Open Open the window toward the east," and eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, "Shoot!" Shoot. And he shot. And he said, "The LORD'S The arrow of victory, even the LORD'S deliverance, and the arrow of victory over Aram; deliverance from Syria: for you will defeat thou shalt smite the Arameans at Aphek until you Syrians in Aphek, till thou have destroyed consumed them."
Hebrew Greek English He said, "Open the window toward the east," and he opened it. Then Elisha said, "Shoot!" And he shot. And he said, "The LORD'S arrow of victory, even the arrow of victory over Aram; for you will defeat the Arameans at Aphek until you have destroyed them."