Strong's Lexicon And when the king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 4428: 1) king of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3478: Israel = 'God prevails' 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile saw כִּרְאֹת֖וֹ (kir·’ō·ṯōw) Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7200: 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to see 1a2) to see, perceive 1a3) to see, have vision 1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out 1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish 1a6) to look at, gaze at 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to appear, present oneself 1b2) to be seen 1b3) to be visible 1c) (Pual) to be seen 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to see, show 1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be caused to see, be shown 1e2) to be exhibited to 1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face them, אוֹתָ֑ם (’ō·w·ṯām) Direct object marker | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative he asked וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 413: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) Elisha, אֱלִישָׁ֔ע (’ĕ·lî·šā‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 477: Elisha = 'God is salvation' 1) the great prophet who succeeded Elijah “My father, אָבִֽי׃ (’ā·ḇî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 1: 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person 4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) shall I kill [them] ? אַכֶּ֖ה (’ak·keh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 5221: 1) to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill 1a)(Niphal) to be stricken or smitten 1b) (Pual) to be stricken or smitten 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to smite, strike, beat, scourge, clap, applaud, give a thrust 1c2) to smite, kill, slay (man or beast) 1c3) to smite, attack, attack and destroy, conquer, subjugate, ravage 1c4) to smite, chastise, send judgment upon, punish, destroy 1d) (Hophal) to be smitten 1d1) to receive a blow 1d2) to be wounded 1d3) to be beaten 1d4) to be (fatally) smitten, be killed, be slain 1d5) to be attacked and captured 1d6) to be smitten (with disease) 1d7) to be blighted (of plants) Shall I kill [them] ?” הַאַכֶּ֥ה (ha·’ak·keh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 5221: 1) to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill 1a)(Niphal) to be stricken or smitten 1b) (Pual) to be stricken or smitten 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to smite, strike, beat, scourge, clap, applaud, give a thrust 1c2) to smite, kill, slay (man or beast) 1c3) to smite, attack, attack and destroy, conquer, subjugate, ravage 1c4) to smite, chastise, send judgment upon, punish, destroy 1d) (Hophal) to be smitten 1d1) to receive a blow 1d2) to be wounded 1d3) to be beaten 1d4) to be (fatally) smitten, be killed, be slain 1d5) to be attacked and captured 1d6) to be smitten (with disease) 1d7) to be blighted (of plants) Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleAnd when the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, “My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?” Young's Literal Translation And the king of Israel saith unto Elisha, at his seeing them, ‘Do I smite—do I smite—my father?’ Holman Christian Standard Bible When the king of Israel saw them, he said to Elisha, “ My father, should I kill them? I will kill them.” New American Standard Bible Then the king of Israel when he saw them, said to Elisha, "My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?" King James Bible And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite [them]? shall I smite [them]? Parallel Verses New International Version When the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, "Shall I kill them, my father? Shall I kill them?" New Living Translation When the king of Israel saw them, he shouted to Elisha, "My father, should I kill them? Should I kill them?" English Standard Version As soon as the king of Israel saw them, he said to Elisha, “My father, shall I strike them down? Shall I strike them down?” New American Standard Bible Then the king of Israel when he saw them, said to Elisha, "My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?" King James Bible And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them? Holman Christian Standard Bible When the king of Israel saw them, he said to Elisha, "My father, should I kill them? I will kill them." International Standard Version When the king of Israel saw Elisha, he asked him, "Shall I execute them, my father?" NET Bible When the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, "Should I strike them down, my master?" American Standard Version And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them? English Revised Version And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father; shall I smite them? shall I smite them? Young's Literal Translation And the king of Israel saith unto Elisha, at his seeing them, 'Do I smite -- do I smite -- my father?' Cross References 2 Kings 2:12 And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces. 2 Kings 5:13 And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean? 2 Kings 8:9 So Hazael went to meet him, and took a present with him, even of every good thing of Damascus, forty camels' burden, and came and stood before him, and said, Thy son Benhadad king of Syria hath sent me to thee, saying, Shall I recover of this disease? 2 Kings 1:1 Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. 2 Kings 6:20 And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria. 2 Kings 6:19 And Elisha said unto them, This is not the way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. But he led them to Samaria. 2 Kings 6:18 And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha. 2 Kings 6:22 And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master. 2 Kings 6:23 And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel. 2 Kings 6:24 And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria. Jump to Previous Elisha Eli'sha Israel Kill Slay Smite Strike SwordJump to Next Elisha Eli'sha Israel Kill Slay Smite Strike SwordLinks 2 Kings 6:21 NIV2 Kings 6:21 NLT 2 Kings 6:21 ESV 2 Kings 6:21 NASB 2 Kings 6:21 KJV 2 Kings 6:21 Bible Apps 2 Kings 6:21 Parallel 2 Kings 6:21 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 6:21 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 6:21 French Bible 2 Kings 6:21 German Bible 2 Kings 6:21 Commentaries Bible Hub |