2 Kings 13:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He said,וַיֹּ֗אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Openפְּתַ֧ח
(pe·tach)
6605a: to opena prim. root
the windowהַחַלֹּ֛ון
(ha·chal·lo·vn)
2474: a windowfrom chalal
toward the east,"קֵ֖דְמָה
(ke·de·mah)
6924b: eastward, toward the eastfrom the same as qedem
and he openedוַיִּפְתָּ֑ח
(vai·yif·tach;)
6605a: to opena prim. root
[it]. Then Elishaאֱלִישָׁ֤ע
(e·li·sha)
477: "God is salvation," a well-known Isr. prophetcontr. from Elishua
said,וַיֹּ֤אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Shoot!"יְרֵה֙
(ye·reh)
3384: to throw, shoota prim. root
And he shot.וַיֹּ֔ור
(vai·yo·vr,)
3384: to throw, shoota prim. root
And he said,וַיֹּ֗אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"The LORD'Sלַֽיהוָה֙
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
arrowחֵץ־
(chetz-)
2671: arrowfrom chatsats
of victory,תְּשׁוּעָ֤ה
(te·shu·'ah)
8668: deliverance, salvationfrom yasha
even the arrowוְחֵ֣ץ
(ve·chetz)
2671: arrowfrom chatsats
of victoryתְּשׁוּעָ֣ה
(te·shu·'ah)
8668: deliverance, salvationfrom yasha
over Aram;בַֽאֲרָ֔ם
(va·'a·ram,)
758: Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr.of uncertain derivation
for you will defeatוְהִכִּיתָ֧
(ve·hik·ki·ta)
5221: to smitea prim. root
the Arameansאֲרָ֛ם
(a·ram)
758: Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr.of uncertain derivation
at Aphekבַּאֲפֵ֖ק
(ba·'a·fek)
663: perhaps "fortress," the name of several places in Pal.from aphaq
untilעַד־
(ad-)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
you have destroyedכַּלֵּֽה׃
(kal·leh.)
3615: to be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spenta prim. root
[them]." 
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KJV Lexicon
And he said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Open
pathach  (paw-thakh')
to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
the window
challown  (khal-lone')
window.
eastward
qedem  (keh'-dem)
the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)
And he opened
pathach  (paw-thakh')
to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
it Then Elisha
'Eliysha`  (el-ee-shaw')
Elisha, the famous prophet -- Elisha.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Shoot
yarah  (yaw-raw')
to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the finger), to teach
And he shot
yarah  (yaw-raw')
to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the finger), to teach
And he said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
The arrow
chets  (khayts)
a piercer, i.e. an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of God) thunder-bolt; the shaft of a spear
of the LORD'S
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
deliverance
tshuw`ah  (tesh-oo-aw')
rescue (literal or figurative, pers., national or spir.) -- deliverance, help, safety, salvation, victory.
and the arrow
chets  (khayts)
a piercer, i.e. an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of God) thunder-bolt; the shaft of a spear
of deliverance
tshuw`ah  (tesh-oo-aw')
rescue (literal or figurative, pers., national or spir.) -- deliverance, help, safety, salvation, victory.
from Syria
'Aram  (arawm')
the highland; Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite -- Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria, Syrians.
for thou shalt smite
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
the Syrians
'Aram  (arawm')
the highland; Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite -- Aram, Mesopotamia, Syria, Syrians.
in Aphek
'Apheq  (af-ake')
fortress; Aphek (or Aphik), the name of three places in Palestine -- Aphek, Aphik.
till thou have consumed
kalah  (kaw-law')
to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare, consume)
them
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He said, "Open the window toward the east," and he opened it. Then Elisha said, "Shoot!" And he shot. And he said, "The LORD'S arrow of victory, even the arrow of victory over Aram; for you will defeat the Arameans at Aphek until you have destroyed them."

King James Bible
And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD'S deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Elisha said, "Open the east window." So he opened it. Elisha said, "Shoot!" So he shot. Then Elisha said, "The LORD's arrow of victory, yes, the arrow of victory over Aram. You are to strike down the Arameans in Aphek until you have put an end to them."

International Standard Version
and ordered him, "Open a window that faces east." So he did so. Elisha ordered him, "Shoot!" So he shot. Then Elisha said, "This is the LORD's arrow of victory—the victory arrow against Aram, because you will defeat the Arameans at Aphek until you will have utterly finished them off."

NET Bible
Elisha said, "Open the east window," and he did so. Elisha said, "Shoot!" and he did so. Elisha said, "This arrow symbolizes the victory the LORD will give you over Syria. You will annihilate Syria in Aphek!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Elisha said, "Open the window that faces east." So the king opened it. "Shoot," Elisha said, and the king shot. Then Elisha said, "That is the arrow of the LORD's victory, the arrow of victory against Aram. You will completely defeat the Arameans at Aphek."

King James 2000 Bible
And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD'S deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for you shall smite the Syrians in Aphek, till you have consumed them.
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