1 Kings 18:25
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So Elijahאֵלִיָּ֜הוּ
(e·li·ya·hu)
452: "Yah is God," a well-known prophet of Isr., also three other Isr.from el and Yah
saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to the prophetsלִנְבִיאֵ֣י
(lin·vi·'ei)
5030: a spokesman, speaker, prophetfrom an unused word
of Baal,הַבַּ֗עַל
(hab·ba·'al)
1168a: a heathen godfrom baal
"Chooseבַּחֲר֨וּ
(ba·cha·ru)
977: to choosea prim. root
oneהָֽאֶחָד֙
(ha·'e·chad)
259: onea prim. card. number
oxהַפָּ֤ר
(hap·par)
6499: young bull, steerfrom an unused word
for yourselves and prepareוַעֲשׂ֣וּ
(va·'a·su)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
it firstרִאשֹׁנָ֔ה
(ri·sho·nah,)
7223: former, first, chieffrom rosh
for you are many,הָרַבִּ֑ים
(ha·rab·bim;)
7227a: much, many, greatfrom rabab
and callוְקִרְאוּ֙
(ve·kir·'u)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
on the nameבְּשֵׁ֣ם
(be·shem)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of your god,אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֔ם
(e·lo·hei·chem,)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
but putתָשִֽׂימוּ׃
(ta·si·mu.)
7760: to put, place, seta prim. root
noלֹ֥א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
fireוְאֵ֖שׁ
(ve·'esh)
784: a firea prim. root
[under it]." 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And Elijah
'Eliyah  (ay-lee-yaw')
God of Jehovah; Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites -- Elijah, Eliah.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto the prophets
nabiy'  (naw-bee')
a prophet or (generally) inspired man -- prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
of Baal
Ba`al  (bah'-al)
Baal, a Phoenician deity -- Baal, (plural) Baalim.
Choose
bachar  (baw-khar')
to try, i.e. (by implication) select -- acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
you one
'echad  (ekh-awd')
united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
bullock
par  (par)
a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof) -- (young) bull(-ock), calf, ox.
for yourselves and dress
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
it first
ri'shown  (ree-shone')
first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun) -- ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past.
for ye are many
rab  (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
and call
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
on the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of your gods
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
but put
suwm  (soom)
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)wholly, work.
no fire
'esh  (aysh)
fire -- burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.
under
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, "Choose one ox for yourselves and prepare it first for you are many, and call on the name of your god, but put no fire under it."

King James Bible
And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire under.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, "Since you are so numerous, choose for yourselves one bull and prepare it first. Then call on the name of your god but don't light the fire."

International Standard Version
So Elijah told the prophets of Baal, "Choose an ox for yourselves and you prepare it first, since there are so many of you. Call on the name of your god, but don't set fire to the offering."

NET Bible
Elijah told the prophets of Baal, "Choose one of the bulls for yourselves and go first, for you are the majority. Invoke the name of your god, but do not light a fire."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Elijah told the prophets of Baal, "Choose one bull for yourselves. Prepare yours first, because there are more of you. Call on the name of your god, but don't set the wood on fire."

King James 2000 Bible
And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and prepare it first; for you are many; and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire under it.
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