2 Kings 3:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
But Jehoshaphatיְהֹושָׁפָ֗ט
(ye·ho·v·sha·fat)
3092: "the LORD has judged," the name of a number of Isr.from Yhvh and shaphat
said,וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Is thereהַאֵ֨ין
(ha·'ein)
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
not a prophetנָבִיא֙
(na·vi)
5030: a spokesman, speaker, prophetfrom an unused word
of the LORDלַֽיהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
here,פֹּ֤ה
(poh)
6311: here, hithera prim. adverb
that we may inquireוְנִדְרְשָׁ֥ה
(ve·nid·re·shah)
1875: to resort to, seeka prim. root
of the LORDיְהוָ֖ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
by him?" And oneאֶחָ֞ד
(e·chad)
259: onea prim. card. number
of the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־
(me·lech-)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Israel'sיִשְׂרָאֵל֙
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
servantsמֵעַבְדֵ֤י
(me·'av·dei)
5650: slave, servantfrom abad
answeredוַ֠יַּעַן
(vai·ya·'an)
6030a: to answer, responda prim. root
and said,וַיֹּ֔אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer,)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Elishaאֱלִישָׁ֣ע
(e·li·sha)
477: "God is salvation," a well-known Isr. prophetcontr. from Elishua
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Shaphatשָׁפָ֔ט
(sha·fat,)
8202: "he has judged," five Isr.from shaphat
is here,פֹּ֚ה
(poh)
6311: here, hithera prim. adverb
whoאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
used to pourיָ֥צַק
(ya·tzak)
3332: to pour, cast, flowa prim. root
waterמַ֖יִם
(ma·yim)
4325: waters, watera prim. root
on the handsיְדֵ֥י
(ye·dei)
3027: handa prim. root
of Elijah."אֵלִיָּֽהוּ׃
(e·li·ya·hu.)
452: "Yah is God," a well-known prophet of Isr., also three other Isr.from el and Yah


















KJV Lexicon
But Jehoshaphat
Yhowshaphat  (yeh-ho-shaw-fawt')
Jehovah-judged; Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem -- Jehoshaphat.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Is there not here a prophet
nabiy'  (naw-bee')
a prophet or (generally) inspired man -- prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
that we may enquire
darash  (daw-rash')
to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
by him And one
'echad  (ekh-awd')
united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
of the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Israel's
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
servants
`ebed  (eh'-bed)
a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
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 said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Here is Elisha
'Eliysha`  (el-ee-shaw')
Elisha, the famous prophet -- Elisha.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Shaphat
Shaphat  (shaw-fawt')
judge; Shaphat, the name of four Israelites -- Shaphat.
which poured
yatsaq  (yaw-tsak')
cast, cleave fast, be (as) firm, grow, be hard, lay out, molten, overflow, pour (out), run out, set down, stedfast.
water
mayim  (mah'-yim)
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen -- + piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring).
on the hands
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
of Elijah
'Eliyah  (ay-lee-yaw')
God of Jehovah; Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites -- Elijah, Eliah.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But Jehoshaphat said, "Is there not a prophet of the LORD here, that we may inquire of the LORD by him?" And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, "Elisha the son of Shaphat is here, who used to pour water on the hands of Elijah."

King James Bible
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may inquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But Jehoshaphat said, "Isn't there a prophet of the LORD here? Let's inquire of Yahweh through him." One of the servants of the king of Israel answered, "Elisha son of Shaphat, who used to pour water on Elijah's hands, is here."

International Standard Version
Jehoshaphat asked, "Isn't there a prophet who belongs to the LORD and through whom we can ask the LORD a question?" One of the king of Israel's attendants replied, "Shaphat's son Elisha lives here. He used to be Elijah's personal attendant."

NET Bible
Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there no prophet of the LORD here that we might seek the LORD's direction?" One of the servants of the king of Israel answered, "Elisha son of Shapat is here; he used to be Elijah's servant."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But Jehoshaphat asked, "Isn't there a prophet of the LORD whom we could ask?" One of the officials of the king of Israel answered, "Elisha, the son of Shaphat, is here. He used to be Elijah's assistant."

King James 2000 Bible
But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may inquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, who poured water on the hands of Elijah.
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