2 Kings 9:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Then takeוְלָקַחְתָּ֤
(ve·la·kach·ta)
3947: to takea prim. root
the flaskפַךְ־
(fach-)
6378: a vial, flaskfrom an unused word
of oilהַשֶּׁ֙מֶן֙
(ha·she·men)
8081: fat, oilfrom shamen
and pourוְיָצַקְתָּ֣
(ve·ya·tzak·ta)
3332: to pour, cast, flowa prim. root
it on his headרֹאשֹׁ֔ו
(ro·shov,)
7218: heada prim. root
and say,וְאָֽמַרְתָּ֙
(ve·'a·mar·ta)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
'Thusכֹּֽה־
(koh-)
3541: thus, herea prim. adverb
saysאָמַ֣ר
(a·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
the LORD,יְהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
"I have anointedמְשַׁחְתִּ֥יךָֽ
(me·shach·ti·cha)
4886: to smear, anointa prim. root
you kingלְמֶ֖לֶךְ
(le·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
overעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
Israel."'יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
(yis·ra·'el;)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
Then openוּפָתַחְתָּ֥
(u·fa·tach·ta)
6605a: to opena prim. root
the doorהַדֶּ֛לֶת
(had·de·let)
1817: a doorfrom dalah
and fleeוְנַ֖סְתָּה
(ve·nas·tah)
5127: to flee, escapea prim. root
and do not wait."תְחַכֶּֽה׃
(te·chak·keh.)
2442: to wait, awaita prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Then take
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
the box
pak  (pak)
a flask (from which a liquid may flow) -- box, vial.
of oil
shemen  (sheh'-men)
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness -- anointing, fat (things), fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, + pine.
and pour
yatsaq  (yaw-tsak')
cast, cleave fast, be (as) firm, grow, be hard, lay out, molten, overflow, pour (out), run out, set down, stedfast.
it on his head
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
and say
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Thus saith
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
I have anointed
mashach  (maw-shakh')
to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint -- anoint, paint.
thee king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
over Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
Then open
pathach  (paw-thakh')
to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
the door
deleth  (deh'-leth)
something swinging, i.e. the valve of a door -- door (two-leaved), gate, leaf, lid. (In Psa. 141:3, dal, irreg.).
and flee
nuwc  (noos)
to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
and tarry
chakah  (khaw-kaw')
to adhere to; hence, to await -- long, tarry, wait.
not
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Then take the flask of oil and pour it on his head and say, 'Thus says the LORD, "I have anointed you king over Israel."' Then open the door and flee and do not wait."

King James Bible
Then take the box of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then, take the flask of oil, pour it on his head, and say, 'This is what the LORD says: "I anoint you king over Israel."' Open the door and escape. Don't wait."

International Standard Version
take the flask of oil, and pour it out on his head. Then tell him, 'This is what the LORD says: I'm anointing you king over Israel.' Then open the door and leave. Don't linger there!"

NET Bible
Take the container of olive oil, pour it over his head, and say, 'This is what the LORD says, "I have designated you as king over Israel."' Then open the door and run away quickly!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Take the flask of oil, pour it on his head, and say, 'This is what the LORD says: I have anointed you king of Israel.' Then open the door and leave immediately."

King James 2000 Bible
Then take the flask of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus says the LORD, I have anointed you king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.
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