1 Kings 19:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
and Jehuיֵה֣וּא
(ye·hu)
3058: "the LORD is He," the name of several Isr.from Yhvh and hu
the sonבֶן־
(ven-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Nimshiנִמְשִׁ֔י
(nim·shi,)
5250: grandfather of Jehuof uncertain derivation
you shall anointתִּמְשַׁ֥ח
(tim·shach)
4886: to smear, anointa prim. root
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
and Elishaאֱלִישָׁ֤ע
(e·li·sha)
477: "God is salvation," a well-known Isr. prophetcontr. from Elishua
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Shaphatשָׁפָט֙
(sha·fat)
8202: "he has judged," five Isr.from shaphat
of Abel-meholahמְחֹולָ֔ה
(me·cho·v·lah,)
65: Elisha's birthplace in Pal.from abel and mecholah
you shall anointתִּמְשַׁ֥ח
(tim·shach)
4886: to smear, anointa prim. root
as prophetלְנָבִ֖יא
(le·na·vi)
5030: a spokesman, speaker, prophetfrom an unused word
in your place.תַּחְתֶּֽיךָ׃
(tach·tei·cha.)
8478: underneath, below, instead ofa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And Jehu
Yehuw'  (yay-hoo')
Jehovah (is) He; Jehu, the name of five Israelites -- Jehu.
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 Nimshi
Nimshiy  (nim-shee')
extricated; Nimshi, the (grand-)father of Jehu -- Nimshi.
shalt thou anoint
mashach  (maw-shakh')
to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint -- anoint, paint.
to be 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.
and 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.
of Abelmeholah
'Abel Mchowlah  (aw-bale' mekh-o-law')
meadow of dancing; Abel-Mecholah, a place in Palestine -- Abel-meholah.
shalt thou anoint
mashach  (maw-shakh')
to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint -- anoint, paint.
to be prophet
nabiy'  (naw-bee')
a prophet or (generally) inspired man -- prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
in thy room
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and Jehu the son of Nimshi you shall anoint king over Israel; and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah you shall anoint as prophet in your place.

King James Bible
And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah as prophet in your place.

International Standard Version
anoint Nimshi's son Jehu as king over Israel, and anoint Shaphat's son Elisha from Abel-meholah as a prophet to replace you.

NET Bible
You must anoint Jehu son of Nimshi king over Israel, and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel Meholah to take your place as prophet.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Anoint Jehu, son of Nimshi, as king of Israel. And anoint Elisha, son of Shaphat, from Abel Meholah as prophet to take your place.

King James 2000 Bible
And Jehu the son of Nimshi shall you anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah shall you anoint to be prophet in your place.
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