2 Kings 4:27
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
When she cameוַתָּבֹ֞א
(vat·ta·vo)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
to the manאִ֤ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
of Godהָֽאֱלֹהִים֙
(ha·'e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
to the hill,הָהָ֔ר
(ha·har,)
2022: mountain, hill, hill countryof uncertain derivation
she caught holdוַֽתַּחֲזֵ֖ק
(vat·ta·cha·zek)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
of his feet.בְּרַגְלָ֑יו
(be·rag·lav;)
7272: footof uncertain derivation
And Gehaziגֵּֽיחֲזִ֜י
(gei·cha·zi)
1522: perhaps "valley of vision," servant of Elishaperhaps from gay and chazah
came nearוַיִּגַּ֨שׁ
(vai·yig·gash)
5066: to draw near, approacha prim. root
to push her away;לְהָדְפָ֗הּ
(le·ha·de·fah)
1920: to thrust, drive, pusha prim. root
but the manאִ֨ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֤ים
(ha·'e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
said,וַיֹּאמֶר֩
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Let her alone,הַרְפֵּֽה־
(har·peh-)
7503: sink, relaxa prim. root
for her soulנַפְשָׁ֣הּ
(naf·shah)
5315: a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion from an unused word
is troubledמָֽרָה־
(ma·rah-)
4843: to be bittera prim. root
within her; and the LORD 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
has hiddenהֶעְלִ֣ים
(he'·lim)
5956: to conceala prim. root
it from me and has not toldהִגִּ֖יד
(hig·gid)
5046: to be conspicuousa prim. root
me." 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And when she came
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to the man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
to the hill
har  (har)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) -- hill (country), mount(-ain), promotion.
she caught
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
him by the feet
regel  (reh'-gel)
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphem. the pudenda -- be able to endure, according as, after, coming, follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), great toe, haunt, journey, leg, piss, possession, time.
but Gehazi
Geychaziy  (gay-khah-zee')
valley of a visionary; Gechazi, the servant of Elisha -- Gehazi.
came near
nagash  (naw-gash')
to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; relig. to worship;
to thrust her away
Hadaph  (haw-daf')
to push away or down -- cast away (out), drive, expel, thrust (away).
And the man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Let her alone
raphah  (raw-faw')
to slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative)
for her soul
nephesh  (neh'-fesh)
a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
is vexed
marar  (maw-rar')
to be (causatively, make) bitter
within her and the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
hath hid
`alam  (aw-lam')
to veil from sight, i.e. conceal -- any ways, blind, dissembler, hide (self), secret (thing).
it from me and hath not told
nagad  (naw-gad')
to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
me
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught hold of his feet. And Gehazi came near to push her away; but the man of God said, "Let her alone, for her soul is troubled within her; and the LORD has hidden it from me and has not told me."

King James Bible
And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the LORD hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When she came up to the man of God at the mountain, she clung to his feet. Gehazi came to push her away, but the man of God said, "Leave her alone--she is in severe anguish, and the LORD has hidden it from me. He hasn't told me."

International Standard Version
As she came near the man of God on the mountain, she grabbed his feet. When Gehazi intervened to push her away, the man of God said, "Leave her alone! She is deeply troubled! The LORD has concealed the thing from me, and hasn't informed me."

NET Bible
But when she reached the prophet on the mountain, she grabbed hold of his feet. Gehazi came near to push her away, but the prophet said, "Leave her alone, for she is very upset. The LORD has kept the matter hidden from me; he didn't tell me about it."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When she came to the man of God at the mountain, she took hold of his feet. Gehazi went to push her away. But the man of God said, "Leave her alone. She is bitter. The LORD has hidden the reason from me. He hasn't told me."

King James 2000 Bible
And when she came to the man of God at the mountain, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is bitter within her: and the LORD has hid it from me, and has not told me.
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