2 KINGS 4:27

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“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.”

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2 Kings 4:27 Translation & Meaning

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And when she came וַתָּבֹ֞א To go or come (in a wide variety of applications) came
to אֶל Near, with or among; often in general, to to
the man אִ֤ישׁ 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) man
of God הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ Gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative God
to אֶל Near, with or among; often in general, to to
the hill, הָהָ֔ר A mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) hill
she caught וַֽתַּחֲזֵ֖ק To fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer caught
him by the feet: בְּרַגְלָ֑יו A foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda feet
but Gehazi גֵּֽיחֲזִ֜י Gechazi, the servant of Elisha Gehazi
came near וַיִּגַּ֨שׁ To be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to present; figuratively, to adduce an argument; by reversal, to stand back came near
to thrust her away. לְהָדְפָ֗הּ To push away or down thrust away
And the man אִ֨ישׁ 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) man
of God הָֽאֱלֹהִ֤ים Gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative God
said, וַיֹּאמֶר֩ To say (used with great latitude) said
Let her alone; הַרְפֵּה To slacken (in many applications, literal or figurative) Let alone
for כִּֽי (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed for
her soul נַפְשָׁ֣הּ Properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental) soul
is (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
vexed מָֽרָה To be (causatively, make) bitter (literally or figuratively) vexed
within her: and the Lord וַֽיהוָה֙ (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God within Lord
hath hid הֶעְלִ֣ים To veil from sight, i.e., conceal (literally or figuratively) hid
it (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
from מִמֶּ֔נִּי Properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses from
me, and hath not וְלֹ֥א Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles not
told הִגִּ֖יד Properly, 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 told
me. הִגִּ֖יד Properly, 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

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  • 25  So she went and came unto the man of God to mount Carmel. And it came to pass, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, yonder is that Shunammite:

  • 26  Run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well.

  • 27  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.

  • 28  Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?

  • 29  Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.




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