1 Kings 18:26
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then they tookוַ֠יִּקְחוּ
(vai·yik·chu)
3947: to takea prim. root
the oxהַפָּ֨ר
(hap·par)
6499: young bull, steerfrom an unused word
whichאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
was givenנָתַ֣ן
(na·tan)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
them and they preparedוַֽיַּעֲשׂוּ֒
(vai·ya·'a·su)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
it and calledוַיִּקְרְא֣וּ
(vai·yik·re·'u)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
on the nameבְשֵׁם־
(ve·shem-)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of Baalהַ֠בַּעַל
(hab·ba·'al)
1168a: a heathen godfrom baal
from morningמֵהַבֹּ֨קֶר
(me·hab·bo·ker)
1242: morn- ingfrom baqar
untilוְעַד־
(ve·'ad-)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
noonהַצָּהֳרַ֤יִם
(ha·tza·ho·ra·yim)
6672a: midday, noonfrom an unused word
saying,לֵאמֹר֙
(le·mor)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"O Baal,הַבַּ֣עַל
(hab·ba·'al)
1168a: a heathen godfrom baal
answerעֲנֵ֔נוּ
(a·ne·nu,)
6030a: to answer, responda prim. root
us." But thereוְאֵ֥ין
(ve·'ein)
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
was noוְאֵ֣ין
(ve·'ein)
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
voiceקֹ֖ול
(ko·vl)
6963: sound, voicefrom an unused word
and no one 
 
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
answered.עֹנֶ֑ה
(o·neh;)
6030a: to answer, responda prim. root
And they leapedוַֽיְפַסְּח֔וּ
(vay·fas·se·chu,)
6452b: to limpa prim. root
aboutעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ
(ham·miz·be·ach)
4196: an altarfrom zabach
whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
they made.עָשָֽׂה׃
(a·sah.)
6213a: do, makea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And they took
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
the bullock
par  (par)
a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof) -- (young) bull(-ock), calf, ox.
which was given
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
them and they dressed
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
it and called
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 Baal
Ba`al  (bah'-al)
Baal, a Phoenician deity -- Baal, (plural) Baalim.
from morning
boqer  (bo'-ker)
dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning -- (+) day, early, morning, morrow.
even until noon
tsohar  (tso'-har)
a light (i.e. window): dual double light, i.e. noon -- midday, noon(-day, -tide), window.
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
O Baal
Ba`al  (bah'-al)
Baal, a Phoenician deity -- Baal, (plural) Baalim.
hear
`anah  (aw-naw')
to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
us But there was no
'ayin  (ah'-yin)
a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle
voice
qowl  (kole)
from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound
nor any that answered
`anah  (aw-naw')
to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
And they leaped
pacach  (paw-sakh')
to hop, i.e. (figuratively) skip over (or spare); by implication, to hesitate; also (literally) to limp, to dance -- halt, become lame, leap, pass over.
upon the altar
mizbeach  (miz-bay'-akh)
an altar -- altar.
which was made
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then they took the ox which was given them and they prepared it and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon saying, "O Baal, answer us." But there was no voice and no one answered. And they leaped about the altar which they made.

King James Bible
And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So they took the bull that he gave them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, "Baal, answer us!" But there was no sound; no one answered. Then they danced, hobbling around the altar they had made.

International Standard Version
So they took the ox that was given to them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from early morning until noon. "Baal! Answer us!" they cried. But there was no response. Nobody answered. So they kept on dancing around the altar that they had made.

NET Bible
So they took a bull, as he had suggested, and prepared it. They invoked the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, "Baal, answer us." But there was no sound and no answer. They jumped around on the altar they had made.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They took the bull he gave them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon. They said, "Baal, answer us!" But there wasn't a sound or an answer. So they danced around the altar they had made.

King James 2000 Bible
And they took the bullock which was given them, and they prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.
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