The Still Small Voice

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וַיַּגֵּ֤ד bewray נָגַד nâgad a primitive root; properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mo אַחְאָב֙ Ahab אַחְאָב ʼAchʼâb once (by contraction) אֶחָב (Jeremiah 29:22); from H251 (אָח) and H1 (אָב); brother (i.e. friend) of (his) father; Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a לְאִיזֶ֔בֶל Jezebel אִיזֶבֶל ʼÎyzebel from H336 (אִי)lemma אי missing vowel, corrected to אִי and H2083 (זְבֻל); Izebel, the wife of king Ahab Jezebel. אֵ֛ת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb כָּל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ אֲשֶׁ֥ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha עָשָׂ֖ה accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis אֵלִיָּ֑הוּ Elijah אֵלִיָּה ʼÊlîyâh or prolonged אֵלִיָּהוּ; from H410 (אֵל) and H3050 (יָהּ); God of Jehovah; Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites Elijah, Eliah. וְאֵ֨ת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb כָּל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ אֲשֶׁ֥ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha הָרַ֛ג destroy הָרַג hârag a primitive root; to smite with deadly intent destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), [idiom] surely. אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ כָּל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ הַנְּבִיאִ֖ים prophecy נָבִיא nâbîyʼ from H5012 (נָבָא); a prophet or (generally) inspired man prophecy, that prophesy, prophet. בֶּחָֽרֶב axe חֶרֶב chereb from H2717 (חָרַב); drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement axe, dagger, knife, mattock, s ׃

Now Ahab told Jezebel everything that Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword.

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וַתִּשְׁלַ֤ח appoint שָׁלַח shâlach a primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idio אִיזֶ֙בֶל֙ Jezebel אִיזֶבֶל ʼÎyzebel from H336 (אִי)lemma אי missing vowel, corrected to אִי and H2083 (זְבֻל); Izebel, the wife of king Ahab Jezebel. מַלְאָ֔ךְ king מֲלְאָךְ mălʼâk from an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) ambassador, angel, kin אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ אֵלִיָּ֖הוּ Elijah אֵלִיָּה ʼÊlîyâh or prolonged אֵלִיָּהוּ; from H410 (אֵל) and H3050 (יָהּ); God of Jehovah; Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites Elijah, Eliah. לֵאמֹ֑ר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( כֹּֽה also כֹּה kôh from the prefix k and H1931 (הוּא); properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now also, ־ יַעֲשׂ֤וּן accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis אֱלֹהִים֙ God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally וְכֹ֣ה also כֹּה kôh from the prefix k and H1931 (הוּא); properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now also, יוֹסִפ֔וּן add יָסַף yâçaph a primitive root; to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing) add, [idiom] again, [idiom] any more, [idiom] cease, [idiom] come more, [phrase כִּֽי and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel ־ כָעֵ֤ת ways עֵת ʻêth from H5703 (עַד); time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc. [phrase] after, (al-) ways, [idiom] certain, [phrase] continually, [phrase] evening מָחָר֙ time to come מָחָר mâchâr probably from H309 (אָחַר); properly, deferred, i.e. the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter time to come, tomorrow. אָשִׂ֣ים appoint שׂוּם sûwm or שִׂים; a primitive root; to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically) [idiom] any wise, appoint, br אֶֽת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ נַפְשְׁךָ֔ man נֶפֶשׁ nephesh from H5314 (נָפַשׁ); properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodi כְּנֶ֖פֶשׁ man נֶפֶשׁ nephesh from H5314 (נָפַשׁ); properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodi אַחַ֥ד alike אֶחָד ʼechâd a numeral from H258 (אָחַד); properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, e מֵהֶֽם like הֵם hêm or (prolonged) הֵמָּה; masculine plural from H1981 (הֲלַךְ); they (only used when emphatic) it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) ׃

So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “May the gods deal with me, and ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I have not made your life like the lives of those you killed!”

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וַיַּ֗רְא advise self רָאָה râʼâh a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) advise self, appear, וַיָּ֙קָם֙ abide קוּם qûwm a primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decr וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ away יָלַךְ yâlak a primitive root (compare H1980 (הָלַךְ)); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carr אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ נַפְשׁ֔וֹ man נֶפֶשׁ nephesh from H5314 (נָפַשׁ); properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodi וַיָּבֹ֕א way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) בְּאֵ֥ר Beer shebah בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע Bᵉʼêr Shebaʻ from H875 (בְּאֵר) and H7651 (שֶׁבַע) (in the sense of H7650 (שָׁבַע)); well of an oath; Beer-Sheba, a place in Palestine Beer-shebah. שֶׁ֖בַע Beer shebah בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע Bᵉʼêr Shebaʻ from H875 (בְּאֵר) and H7651 (שֶׁבַע) (in the sense of H7650 (שָׁבַע)); well of an oath; Beer-Sheba, a place in Palestine Beer-shebah. אֲשֶׁ֣ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha לִֽיהוּדָ֑ה Judah יְהוּדָה Yᵉhûwdâh from H3034 (יָדָה); celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory Judah. וַיַּנַּ֥ח bestow יָנַח yânach a primitive root; to deposit; by implication, to allow to stay bestow, cast down, lay (down, up), leave (off), let alone (remain), pacify, place, put, set (down אֶֽת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ נַעֲר֖וֹ babe נַעַר naʻar from H5287 (נָעַר); (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of sim שָֽׁם in it שָׁם shâm a primitive particle (rather from the relative pronoun, H834 (אֲשֶׁר)); there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence in it, [phrase] thence, ther ׃

And Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there,

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וְהֽוּא he הוּא hûwʼ of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is הִיא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular; he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or with ־ הָלַ֤ךְ along הָלַךְ hâlak akin to H3212 (יָלַךְ); a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) בַּמִּדְבָּר֙ desert מִדְבָּר midbâr from H1696 (דָבַר) in the sense of driving; a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs) דֶּ֣רֶךְ way דֶּרֶךְ derek from H1869 (דָּרַךְ); a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, cu י֔וֹם life יוֹם yôwm from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a spa וַיָּבֹ֕א way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) וַיֵּ֕שֶׁב abide יָשַׁב yâshab a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry (mak תַּ֖חַת as תַּחַת tachath from the same as H8430 (תּוֹחַ); the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc. as, beneath, רֹ֣תֶם juniper רֶתֶם rethem or רֹתֶם; from H7573 (רָתַם); the Spanish broom (from its pole-like stems) juniper (tree). אחת alike אֶחָד ʼechâd a numeral from H258 (אָחַד); properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, e וַיִּשְׁאַ֤ל ask שָׁאַל shâʼal or שָׁאֵל; a primitive root; to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand ask (counsel, on), beg, borrow, lay to charge, consult, demand, des אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ נַפְשׁוֹ֙ man נֶפֶשׁ nephesh from H5314 (נָפַשׁ); properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodi לָמ֔וּת death מוּת mûwth a primitive root; to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death וַיֹּ֣אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( ׀ רַ֗ב abound רַב rab by contracted from H7231 (רָבַב); abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedin עַתָּ֤ה henceforth עַתָּה ʻattâh from H6256 (עֵת); at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive henceforth, now, straightway, this time, whereas. יְהוָה֙ Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). קַ֣ח accept לָקַח lâqach a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications) accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receiv נַפְשִׁ֔י man נֶפֶשׁ nephesh from H5314 (נָפַשׁ); properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodi כִּֽי and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel ־ לֹא ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before ־ ט֥וֹב beautiful טוֹב ṭôwb from H2895 (טוֹב); good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (goo אָנֹכִ֖י me אָנֹכִי ʼânôkîy sometimes, ; a primitive pronoun; I I, me, [idiom] which. מֵאֲבֹתָֽי father אָב ʼâb a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare n ׃

while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, LORD,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my fathers.”

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וַיִּשְׁכַּב֙ cast down שָׁכַב shâkab a primitive root; to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose) [idiom] at all, cast down, (lover-)lay (self) (down), (make to) lie (d וַיִּישַׁ֔ן old יָשֵׁן yâshên a primitive root; properly, to be slack or languid, i.e. (by implication) sleep (figuratively, to die); also to grow old, stale or inveterate old (store), remai תַּ֖חַת as תַּחַת tachath from the same as H8430 (תּוֹחַ); the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc. as, beneath, רֹ֣תֶם juniper רֶתֶם rethem or רֹתֶם; from H7573 (רָתַם); the Spanish broom (from its pole-like stems) juniper (tree). אֶחָ֑ד alike אֶחָד ʼechâd a numeral from H258 (אָחַד); properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, e וְהִנֵּֽה behold הִנֵּה hinnêh prolongation for H2005 (הֵן); lo! behold, lo, see. ־ זֶ֤ה he זֶה zeh a primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that he, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other מַלְאָךְ֙ king מֲלְאָךְ mălʼâk from an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) ambassador, angel, kin נֹגֵ֣עַ beat נָגַע nâgaʻ a primitive root; properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to בּ֔וֹ וַיֹּ֥אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( ל֖וֹ ק֥וּם abide קוּם qûwm a primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decr אֱכֽוֹל burn up אָכַל ʼâkal a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively) [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [ ׃

Then he lay down under the broom tree and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.”

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וַיַּבֵּ֕ט behold נָבַט nâbaṭ a primitive root; to scan, i.e. look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care (cause to) behold, consider, look (down), regard, have וְהִנֵּ֧ה behold הִנֵּה hinnêh prolongation for H2005 (הֵן); lo! behold, lo, see. מְרַאֲשֹׁתָ֛יו bolster מְרַאֲשָׁה mᵉraʼăshâh formed like H4761 (מַרְאָשָׁה); properly, a headpiece, i.e. (plural for adverbial) at (or as) the head-rest (or pillow) bolster, head, pillow. Compare H4772 (מַ עֻגַ֥ת cake עֻגָּה ʻuggâh from H5746 (עוּג); an ash-cake (as round) cake (upon the hearth). רְצָפִ֖ים coal רֶצֶף retseph for H7565 (רֶשֶׁף); a red-hot stone (for baking) coal. וְצַפַּ֣חַת cruse צַפַּחַת tsappachath from an unused root meaning to expand; a saucer (as flat) cruse. מָ֑יִם wasting מַיִם mayim dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -f וַיֹּ֣אכַל burn up אָכַל ʼâkal a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively) [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [ וַיֵּ֔שְׁתְּ banquet שָׁתָה shâthâh a primitive root; to imbibe (literally or figuratively) [idiom] assuredly, banquet, [idiom] certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk ([idiom] -ard), surely. (Prop. in וַיָּ֖שָׁב answer שׁוּב shûwb a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting וַיִּשְׁכָּֽב cast down שָׁכַב shâkab a primitive root; to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose) [idiom] at all, cast down, (lover-)lay (self) (down), (make to) lie (d ׃

And he looked around, and there by his head was a cake of bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again.

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וַיָּשָׁב֩ answer שׁוּב shûwb a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting מַלְאַ֨ךְ king מֲלְאָךְ mălʼâk from an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) ambassador, angel, kin יְהוָ֤ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). ׀ שֵׁנִית֙ again שֵׁנִי shênîy from H8138 (שָׁנָה); properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again again, either (of them), (an-) other, second (time). וַיִּגַּע beat נָגַע nâgaʻ a primitive root; properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to ־בּ֔וֹ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( ק֣וּם abide קוּם qûwm a primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decr אֱכֹ֑ל burn up אָכַל ʼâkal a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively) [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [ כִּ֛י and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel רַ֥ב abound רַב rab by contracted from H7231 (רָבַב); abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedin מִמְּךָ֖ above מִן min or מִנִּי; or מִנֵּי; (constructive plural) (Isaiah 30:11); for H4482 (מֵן); properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses above, הַדָּֽרֶךְ way דֶּרֶךְ derek from H1869 (דָּרַךְ); a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, cu ׃

A second time the angel of the LORD returned and touched him, saying, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.”

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וַיָּ֖קָם abide קוּם qûwm a primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decr וַיֹּ֣אכַל burn up אָכַל ʼâkal a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively) [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [ וַיִּשְׁתֶּ֑ה banquet שָׁתָה shâthâh a primitive root; to imbibe (literally or figuratively) [idiom] assuredly, banquet, [idiom] certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk ([idiom] -ard), surely. (Prop. in וַיֵּ֜לֶךְ away יָלַךְ yâlak a primitive root (compare H1980 (הָלַךְ)); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carr בְּכֹ֣חַ ability כֹּחַ kôach or (Daniel 11:6) כּוֹחַ; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); ׀ הָאֲכִילָ֣ה meat אֲכִילָה ʼăkîylâh feminine from H398 (אָכַל); something eatable, i.e. food meat. הַהִ֗יא he הוּא hûwʼ of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is הִיא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular; he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or with אַרְבָּעִ֥ים forty אַרְבָּעִים ʼarbâʻîym multiple of H702 (אַרְבַּע); forty -forty. יוֹם֙ life יוֹם yôwm from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a spa וְאַרְבָּעִ֣ים forty אַרְבָּעִים ʼarbâʻîym multiple of H702 (אַרְבַּע); forty -forty. לַ֔יְלָה night לַיִל layil or (Isaiah 21:11) לֵיל; also לַיְלָה; from the same as H3883 (לוּל); properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity (mid-)night (sea עַ֛ד against עַד ʻad properly, the same as H5703 (עַד) (used as a preposition, adverb or conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space הַ֥ר hill הַר har a shortened form of H2042 (הָרָר); a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally חֹרֵֽב Horeb חֹרֵב Chôrêb from H2717 (חָרַב); desolate; Choreb, a (generic) name for the Sinaitic mountains Horeb. ׃

So he got up and ate and drank. And strengthened by that food, he walked forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God.

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וַיָּבֹא way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) ־ שָׁ֥ם in it שָׁם shâm a primitive particle (rather from the relative pronoun, H834 (אֲשֶׁר)); there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence in it, [phrase] thence, ther אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ הַמְּעָרָ֖ה cave מְעָרָה mᵉʻârâh from H5783 (עוּר); a cavern (as dark) cave, den, hole. וַיָּ֣לֶן abide לוּן lûwn or לִין; a primitive root; to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to co שָׁ֑ם in it שָׁם shâm a primitive particle (rather from the relative pronoun, H834 (אֲשֶׁר)); there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence in it, [phrase] thence, ther וְהִנֵּ֤ה behold הִנֵּה hinnêh prolongation for H2005 (הֵן); lo! behold, lo, see. דְבַר word דָּבָר dâbâr from H1696 (דָבַר); a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), becaus ־ יְהוָה֙ Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אֵלָ֔יו about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( ל֔וֹ מַה how מָה mâh or מַה; or מָ; or מַ; also מֶה; a primitive particle; properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), o ־לְּךָ֥ פֹ֖ה here פֹּה pôh or פֹּא; (Job 38:11), or פּוֹ; probably from a primitive inseparable particle 'p' (of demonstrative force) and H1931 (הוּא); this place (French ici), i.e. here אֵלִיָּֽהוּ Elijah אֵלִיָּה ʼÊlîyâh or prolonged אֵלִיָּהוּ; from H410 (אֵל) and H3050 (יָהּ); God of Jehovah; Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites Elijah, Eliah. ׃

There Elijah entered a cave and spent the night. And the word of the LORD came to him, saying, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”

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וַיֹּאמֶר֩ name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( קַנֹּ֨א envy קָנָא qânâʼ a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious (be) envy(-ious), be (move to, provoke to) jealous(-y), [idiom] ve קִנֵּ֜אתִי envy קָנָא qânâʼ a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious (be) envy(-ious), be (move to, provoke to) jealous(-y), [idiom] ve לַיהוָ֣ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). ׀ אֱלֹהֵ֣י God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally צְבָא֗וֹת appointed time צָבָא tsâbâʼ or (feminine) צְבָאָה; from H6633 (צָבָא); a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army); by implication, a campaign, כִּֽי and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel ־ עָזְב֤וּ commit self עָזַב ʻâzab a primitive root; to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, [idiom] surely. בְרִֽיתְךָ֙ confederacy בְּרִית bᵉrîyth from H1262 (בָּרָה) (in the sense of cutting (like H1254 (בָּרָא))); a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) confederacy, (con-) feder(-ate) בְּנֵ֣י man בֵּן bên from H1129 (בָּנָה); a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל Yisrâʼêl from H8280 (שָׂרָה) and H410 (אֵל); he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity Israel. אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ מִזְבְּחֹתֶ֣יךָ altar מִזְבֵּחַ mizbêach from H2076 (זָבַח); an altar altar. הָרָ֔סוּ beat down הָרַס hâraç a primitive root; to pull down or in pieces, break, destroy beat down, break (down, through), destroy, overthrow, pluck down, pull down, ruin, throw down, [idio וְאֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ נְבִיאֶ֖יךָ prophecy נָבִיא nâbîyʼ from H5012 (נָבָא); a prophet or (generally) inspired man prophecy, that prophesy, prophet. הָרְג֣וּ destroy הָרַג hârag a primitive root; to smite with deadly intent destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), [idiom] surely. בֶחָ֑רֶב axe חֶרֶב chereb from H2717 (חָרַב); drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement axe, dagger, knife, mattock, s וָֽאִוָּתֵ֤ר excel יָתַר yâthar a primitive root; to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively, to leave, cause to abound, preserve excel אֲנִי֙ me אֲנִי ʼănîy contracted from H595 (אָנֹכִי); I I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. לְבַדִּ֔י alone בַּד bad from H909 (בָּדַד); properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of atree, bar forcarrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with וַיְבַקְשׁ֥וּ ask בָּקַשׁ bâqash a primitive root; to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, mak אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ נַפְשִׁ֖י man נֶפֶשׁ nephesh from H5314 (נָפַשׁ); properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodi לְקַחְתָּֽהּ accept לָקַח lâqach a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications) accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receiv ׃

“I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well.”

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וַיֹּ֗אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( צֵ֣א appear יָצָא yâtsâʼ a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim. [idiom] after, appear, [idi וְעָמַדְתָּ֣ abide עָמַד ʻâmad a primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive) abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, בָהָר֮ hill הַר har a shortened form of H2042 (הָרָר); a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. לִפְנֵ֣י fore פָּנִים pânîym plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה)); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (lite יְהוָה֒ Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). וְהִנֵּ֧ה behold הִנֵּה hinnêh prolongation for H2005 (הֵן); lo! behold, lo, see. יְהוָ֣ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). עֹבֵ֗ר alienate עָבַר ʻâbar a primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to co וְר֣וּחַ spirit רוּחַ rûwach from H7306 (רוּחַ); wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a regi גְּדוֹלָ֡ה elder גָּדוֹל gâdôwl or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from H1431 (גָּדַל); great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far וְחָזָ֞ק harder חָזָק châzâq from H2388 (חָזַק); strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent) harder, hottest, [phrase] impudent, loud, mighty, sore, stiff(-hearted), strong(-er). מְפָרֵק֩ break פָּרַק pâraq a primitive root; to break off or crunch; figuratively, to deliver break (off), deliver, redeem, rend (in pieces), tear in pieces. הָרִ֨ים hill הַר har a shortened form of H2042 (הָרָר); a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. וּמְשַׁבֵּ֤ר break שָׁבַר shâbar a primitive root; to burst (literally or figuratively) break (down, off, in pieces, up), broken (-hearted), bring to the birth, crush, destroy, hurt, quench, [i סְלָעִים֙ rock סֶלַע çelaʻ from an unused root meaning to be lofty; a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress) (ragged) rock, stone(-ny), strong hold. לִפְנֵ֣י fore פָּנִים pânîym plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה)); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (lite יְהוָ֔ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). לֹ֥א ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before בָר֖וּחַ spirit רוּחַ rûwach from H7306 (רוּחַ); wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a regi יְהוָ֑ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). וְאַחַ֤ר after אַחַר ʼachar from H309 (אָחַר); properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses) after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, bac הָר֨וּחַ spirit רוּחַ rûwach from H7306 (רוּחַ); wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a regi רַ֔עַשׁ commotion רַעַשׁ raʻash from H7493 (רָעַשׁ); vibration, bounding, uproar commotion, confused noise, earthquake, fierceness, quaking, rattling, rushing, shaking. לֹ֥א ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before בָרַ֖עַשׁ commotion רַעַשׁ raʻash from H7493 (רָעַשׁ); vibration, bounding, uproar commotion, confused noise, earthquake, fierceness, quaking, rattling, rushing, shaking. יְהוָֽה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). ׃

Then the LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD. Behold, the LORD is about to pass by.” And a great and mighty wind tore into the mountains and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake.

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וְאַחַ֤ר after אַחַר ʼachar from H309 (אָחַר); properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses) after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, bac הָרַ֙עַשׁ֙ commotion רַעַשׁ raʻash from H7493 (רָעַשׁ); vibration, bounding, uproar commotion, confused noise, earthquake, fierceness, quaking, rattling, rushing, shaking. אֵ֔שׁ burning אֵשׁ ʼêsh a primitive word; fire (literally or figuratively) burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot. לֹ֥א ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before בָאֵ֖שׁ burning אֵשׁ ʼêsh a primitive word; fire (literally or figuratively) burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot. יְהוָ֑ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). וְאַחַ֣ר after אַחַר ʼachar from H309 (אָחַר); properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses) after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, bac הָאֵ֔שׁ burning אֵשׁ ʼêsh a primitive word; fire (literally or figuratively) burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot. ק֖וֹל bleating קוֹל qôwl or קֹל; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [ph דְּמָמָ֥ה calm דְּמָמָה dᵉmâmâh feminine from H1826 (דָּמַם); quiet calm, silence, still. דַקָּֽה dwarf דַּק daq from H1854 (דָּקַק); crushed, i.e. (by implication) small or thin dwarf, lean(-fleshed), very little thing, small, thin. ׃

After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice.

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וַיְהִ֣י beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge ׀ כִּשְׁמֹ֣עַ call together שָׁמַע shâmaʻ a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) [idiom] attentively, call (gather) to אֵלִיָּ֗הוּ Elijah אֵלִיָּה ʼÊlîyâh or prolonged אֵלִיָּהוּ; from H410 (אֵל) and H3050 (יָהּ); God of Jehovah; Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites Elijah, Eliah. וַיָּ֤לֶט cast לוּט lûwṭ a primitive root; to wrap up cast, wrap. פָּנָיו֙ fore פָּנִים pânîym plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה)); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (lite בְּאַדַּרְתּ֔וֹ glory אַדֶּרֶת ʼaddereth feminine of H117 (אַדִּיר); ; also the same as H145 (אֶדֶר) something ample (as a large vine, a wide dress) garment, glory, goodly, mantle, robe. וַיֵּצֵ֕א appear יָצָא yâtsâʼ a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim. [idiom] after, appear, [idi וַֽיַּעֲמֹ֖ד abide עָמַד ʻâmad a primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive) abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, פֶּ֣תַח door פֶּתַח pethach from H6605 (פָּתַח); an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way door, entering (in), entrance (-ry), gate, opening, place. הַמְּעָרָ֑ה cave מְעָרָה mᵉʻârâh from H5783 (עוּר); a cavern (as dark) cave, den, hole. וְהִנֵּ֤ה behold הִנֵּה hinnêh prolongation for H2005 (הֵן); lo! behold, lo, see. אֵלָיו֙ about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ק֔וֹל bleating קוֹל qôwl or קֹל; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [ph וַיֹּ֕אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( מַה how מָה mâh or מַה; or מָ; or מַ; also מֶה; a primitive particle; properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), o ־לְּךָ֥ פֹ֖ה here פֹּה pôh or פֹּא; (Job 38:11), or פּוֹ; probably from a primitive inseparable particle 'p' (of demonstrative force) and H1931 (הוּא); this place (French ici), i.e. here אֵלִיָּֽהוּ Elijah אֵלִיָּה ʼÊlîyâh or prolonged אֵלִיָּהוּ; from H410 (אֵל) and H3050 (יָהּ); God of Jehovah; Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites Elijah, Eliah. ׃

When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”

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וַיֹּאמֶר֩ name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( קַנֹּ֨א envy קָנָא qânâʼ a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious (be) envy(-ious), be (move to, provoke to) jealous(-y), [idiom] ve קִנֵּ֜אתִי envy קָנָא qânâʼ a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious (be) envy(-ious), be (move to, provoke to) jealous(-y), [idiom] ve לַיהוָ֣ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). ׀ אֱלֹהֵ֣י God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally צְבָא֗וֹת appointed time צָבָא tsâbâʼ or (feminine) צְבָאָה; from H6633 (צָבָא); a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army); by implication, a campaign, כִּֽי and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel ־ עָזְב֤וּ commit self עָזַב ʻâzab a primitive root; to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, [idiom] surely. בְרִֽיתְךָ֙ confederacy בְּרִית bᵉrîyth from H1262 (בָּרָה) (in the sense of cutting (like H1254 (בָּרָא))); a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) confederacy, (con-) feder(-ate) בְּנֵ֣י man בֵּן bên from H1129 (בָּנָה); a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל Yisrâʼêl from H8280 (שָׂרָה) and H410 (אֵל); he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity Israel. אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ מִזְבְּחֹתֶ֣יךָ altar מִזְבֵּחַ mizbêach from H2076 (זָבַח); an altar altar. הָרָ֔סוּ beat down הָרַס hâraç a primitive root; to pull down or in pieces, break, destroy beat down, break (down, through), destroy, overthrow, pluck down, pull down, ruin, throw down, [idio וְאֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ נְבִיאֶ֖יךָ prophecy נָבִיא nâbîyʼ from H5012 (נָבָא); a prophet or (generally) inspired man prophecy, that prophesy, prophet. הָרְג֣וּ destroy הָרַג hârag a primitive root; to smite with deadly intent destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), [idiom] surely. בֶחָ֑רֶב axe חֶרֶב chereb from H2717 (חָרַב); drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement axe, dagger, knife, mattock, s וָאִוָּתֵ֤ר excel יָתַר yâthar a primitive root; to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively, to leave, cause to abound, preserve excel אֲנִי֙ me אֲנִי ʼănîy contracted from H595 (אָנֹכִי); I I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. לְבַדִּ֔י alone בַּד bad from H909 (בָּדַד); properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of atree, bar forcarrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with וַיְבַקְשׁ֥וּ ask בָּקַשׁ bâqash a primitive root; to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, mak אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ נַפְשִׁ֖י man נֶפֶשׁ nephesh from H5314 (נָפַשׁ); properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodi לְקַחְתָּֽהּ accept לָקַח lâqach a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications) accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receiv ׃ ס

“I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well.”

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וַיֹּ֤אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( יְהוָה֙ Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אֵלָ֔יו about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, לֵ֛ךְ away יָלַךְ yâlak a primitive root (compare H1980 (הָלַךְ)); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carr שׁ֥וּב answer שׁוּב shûwb a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting לְדַרְכְּךָ֖ way דֶּרֶךְ derek from H1869 (דָּרַךְ); a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, cu מִדְבַּ֣רָה desert מִדְבָּר midbâr from H1696 (דָבַר) in the sense of driving; a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs) דַמָּ֑שֶׂק Damascus דַּמֶּשֶׂק Dammeseq or דּוּמֶשֶׂק; or דַּרְמֶשֶׂק; of foreign origin; Damascus, a city of Syria Damascus. וּבָ֗אתָ way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) וּמָשַׁחְתָּ֧ anoint מָשַׁח mâshach a primitive root; to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint anoint, paint. אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ חֲזָאֵ֛ל Hazael חֲזָאֵל Chăzâʼêl or חֲזָהאֵל; from H2372 (חָזָה) and H410 (אֵל); God has seen; Chazael, a king of Syria Hazael. לְמֶ֖לֶךְ king מֶלֶךְ melek from H4427 (מָלַךְ); a king king, royal. עַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ אֲרָֽם Aram אֲרָם ʼĂrâm from the same as H759 (אַרְמוֹן); the highland; Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite A ׃

Then the LORD said to him, “Go back by the way you came, and go to the Desert of Damascus. When you arrive, you are to anoint Hazael as king over Aram.

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וְאֵת֙ apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb יֵה֣וּא Jehu יֵהוּא Yêhûwʼ from H3068 (יְהֹוָה) and H1931 (הוּא); Jehovah (is) He; Jehu, the name of five Israelites Jehu. בֶן man בֵּן bên from H1129 (בָּנָה); a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, ־ נִמְשִׁ֔י Nimshi נִמְשִׁי Nimshîy probably from H4871 (מָשָׁה); extricated; Nimshi, the (grand-) father of Jehu Nimshi. תִּמְשַׁ֥ח anoint מָשַׁח mâshach a primitive root; to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint anoint, paint. לְמֶ֖לֶךְ king מֶלֶךְ melek from H4427 (מָלַךְ); a king king, royal. עַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל Yisrâʼêl from H8280 (שָׂרָה) and H410 (אֵל); he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity Israel. וְאֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ אֱלִישָׁ֤ע Elisha אֱלִישָׁע ʼĔlîyshâʻ contracted for H474 (אֱלִישׁוּעַ).; Elisha, the famous prophet Elisha. בֶּן man בֵּן bên from H1129 (בָּנָה); a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, ־ שָׁפָט֙ Shaphat שָׁפָט Shâphâṭ from H8199 (שָׁפַט); judge; Shaphat, the name of four Israelites Shaphat. מֵאָבֵ֣ל Abel meholah אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה ʼÂbêl Mᵉchôwlâh from H58 (אָבֵל) and H4246 (מְחֹלָה)xlit mᵉchôwlâh corrected to mᵉchôlâh; meadow of dancing; Abel-Mecholah, a place in Palestine Abel-meholah. מְחוֹלָ֔ה Abel meholah אָבֵל מְחוֹלָה ʼÂbêl Mᵉchôwlâh from H58 (אָבֵל) and H4246 (מְחֹלָה)xlit mᵉchôwlâh corrected to mᵉchôlâh; meadow of dancing; Abel-Mecholah, a place in Palestine Abel-meholah. תִּמְשַׁ֥ח anoint מָשַׁח mâshach a primitive root; to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint anoint, paint. לְנָבִ֖יא prophecy נָבִיא nâbîyʼ from H5012 (נָבָא); a prophet or (generally) inspired man prophecy, that prophesy, prophet. תַּחְתֶּֽיךָ as תַּחַת tachath from the same as H8430 (תּוֹחַ); the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc. as, beneath, ׃

You are also to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah to succeed you as prophet.

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וְהָיָ֗ה beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge הַנִּמְלָ֛ט deliver מָלַט mâlaṭ a primitive root; properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring for מֵחֶ֥רֶב axe חֶרֶב chereb from H2717 (חָרַב); drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement axe, dagger, knife, mattock, s חֲזָאֵ֖ל Hazael חֲזָאֵל Chăzâʼêl or חֲזָהאֵל; from H2372 (חָזָה) and H410 (אֵל); God has seen; Chazael, a king of Syria Hazael. יָמִ֣ית death מוּת mûwth a primitive root; to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death יֵה֑וּא Jehu יֵהוּא Yêhûwʼ from H3068 (יְהֹוָה) and H1931 (הוּא); Jehovah (is) He; Jehu, the name of five Israelites Jehu. וְהַנִּמְלָ֛ט deliver מָלַט mâlaṭ a primitive root; properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring for מֵחֶ֥רֶב axe חֶרֶב chereb from H2717 (חָרַב); drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement axe, dagger, knife, mattock, s יֵה֖וּא Jehu יֵהוּא Yêhûwʼ from H3068 (יְהֹוָה) and H1931 (הוּא); Jehovah (is) He; Jehu, the name of five Israelites Jehu. יָמִ֥ית death מוּת mûwth a primitive root; to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death אֱלִישָֽׁע Elisha אֱלִישָׁע ʼĔlîyshâʻ contracted for H474 (אֱלִישׁוּעַ).; Elisha, the famous prophet Elisha. ׃

Then Jehu will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Hazael, and Elisha will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Jehu.

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וְהִשְׁאַרְתִּ֥י leave שָׁאַר shâʼar a primitive root; properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant leave, (be) left, let, remain, remnant, reserve, the rest. בְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל Yisrâʼêl from H8280 (שָׂרָה) and H410 (אֵל); he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity Israel. שִׁבְעַ֣ת seven שֶׁבַע shebaʻ or (masculine) (שִׁבְעָה); from H7650 (שָׁבַע); a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a w אֲלָפִ֑ים thousand אֶלֶף ʼeleph prop, the same as H504 (אֶלֶף); hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand thousand. כָּל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ הַבִּרְכַּ֗יִם knee בֶּרֶךְ berek from H1288 (בָרַךְ); a knee knee. אֲשֶׁ֤ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha לֹֽא ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before ־ כָֽרְעוּ֙ bow כָּרַע kâraʻ a primitive root; to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate bow (down, self), bring down (low), cast down, couch, fall, feeble, kneeling, sink, sm לַבַּ֔עַל Baal בַּעַל Baʻal the same as H1167 (בַּעַל); Baal, a Phoenician deity Baal, (plural) Baalim. וְכָ֨ל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ הַפֶּ֔ה word פֶּה peh from H6284 (פָּאָה); the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially ( אֲשֶׁ֥ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha לֹֽא ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before ־ נָשַׁ֖ק armed נָשַׁק nâshaq a primitive root (identical with H5400 (נָשַׂק), through the idea of fastening up; compare H2388 (חָזַק), H2836 (חָשַׁק)); to kiss, literally or figuratively (t לֽוֹ׃

Nevertheless, I have reserved seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed him.”