2 Kings 6:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Elishaאֱלִישָׁע֙
(e·li·sha)
477: "God is salvation," a well-known Isr. prophetcontr. from Elishua
prayedוַיִּתְפַּלֵּ֤ל
(vai·yit·pal·lel)
6419: to intervene, interposea prim. root
and said,וַיֹּאמַ֔ר
(vai·yo·mar,)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"O LORD,יְהוָ֕ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
I pray,נָ֥א
(na)
4994: I (we) pray, nowa prim. particle of entreaty or exhortation
openפְּקַח־
(pe·kach-)
6491b: to open (eyes)a prim. root
his eyesעֵינָ֖יו
(ei·nav)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation
that he may see."וְיִרְאֶ֑ה
(ve·yir·'eh;)
7200: to seea prim. root
And the LORDיְהוָה֙
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
openedוַיִּפְקַ֤ח
(vai·yif·kach)
6491b: to open (eyes)a prim. root
the servant'sהַנַּ֔עַר
(han·na·'ar,)
5288: a boy, lad, youth, retainerof uncertain derivation
eyesעֵינֵ֣י
(ei·nei)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation
and he saw;וַיַּ֗רְא
(vai·yar·)
7200: to seea prim. root
and behold,וְהִנֵּ֨ה
(ve·hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
the mountainהָהָ֜ר
(ha·har)
2022: mountain, hill, hill countryof uncertain derivation
was fullמָלֵ֨א
(ma·le)
4390: to be full, to filla prim. root
of horsesסוּסִ֥ים
(su·sim)
5483b: a horseprobably of foreign origin
and chariotsוְרֶ֛כֶב
(ve·re·chev)
7393: chariotry, chariot, millstonefrom rakab
of fireאֵ֖שׁ
(esh)
784: a firea prim. root
all aroundסְבִיבֹ֥ת
(se·vi·vot)
5439: circuit, round aboutfrom sabab
Elisha.אֱלִישָֽׁע׃
(e·li·sha.)
477: "God is salvation," a well-known Isr. prophetcontr. from Elishua


















KJV Lexicon
And Elisha
'Eliysha`  (el-ee-shaw')
Elisha, the famous prophet -- Elisha.
prayed
palal  (paw-lal')
to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray -- intreat, judge(-ment), (make) pray(-er, -ing), make supplication.
and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
I pray thee open
paqach  (paw-kakh')
to open (the senses, especially the eyes); figuratively, to be observant -- open.
his eyes
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
that he may see
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
And the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
opened
paqach  (paw-kakh')
to open (the senses, especially the eyes); figuratively, to be observant -- open.
the eyes
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
of the young man
na`ar  (nah'-ar)
babe, boy, child, damsel (from the margin), lad, servant, young (man).
and he saw
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
and behold the mountain
har  (har)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) -- hill (country), mount(-ain), promotion.
was full
male'  (maw-lay')
a primitive root, to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
of horses
cuwc  (soos)
from an unused root meaning to skip (properly, for joy); a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight) -- crane, horse(-back, -hoof).
and chariots
rekeb  (reh'-keb)
a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone -- chariot, (upper) millstone, multitude (from the margin), wagon.
of fire
'esh  (aysh)
fire -- burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.
round about
cabiyb  (saw-beeb')
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around -- (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side.
Elisha
'Eliysha`  (el-ee-shaw')
Elisha, the famous prophet -- Elisha.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Elisha prayed and said, "O LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see." And the LORD opened the servant's eyes and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

King James Bible
And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Elisha prayed, " LORD, please open his eyes and let him see." So the LORD opened the servant's eyes. He looked and saw that the mountain was covered with horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

International Standard Version
Then Elisha prayed, asking the LORD, "Please make him able to really see!" And so when the LORD enabled the young man to see, he looked, and there was the mountain, filled with horses and fiery chariots surrounding Elisha!

NET Bible
Then Elisha prayed, "O LORD, open his eyes so he can see." The LORD opened the servant's eyes and he saw that the hill was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Elisha prayed, "LORD, please open his eyes so that he may see." The LORD opened the servant's eyes and let him see. The mountain around Elisha was full of fiery horses and chariots.

King James 2000 Bible
And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray you, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
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