1 Kings 17:14

“For thus says YHWH, the Elohim of Israel: ‘The jar of flour will not be used up, and the jug of oil will not run short, until the day that YHWH gives rain on the face of the ground.’””

1 Kings 17:14 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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saysאָמַרamar

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

Where else “amar” appears
YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
the Elohimאֱלֹהֵיelohe

Elohim

The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.

Where else “elohe” appears
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyisrael

Israel

Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.

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‘The jarכַּדkad

jar

Jar: an earthen vessel for carrying water or keeping flour.

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of flourקֶּמַחkemach

flour

Flour.

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be used upתִכְלָהtichla

be spent

To be used up little by little until nothing is left.

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and the jugצַפַּחַתtsapachat

jug, flask

Jug or flask for water or oil, flat in shape.

Where else “tsapachat” appears
of oilשֶּׁמֶןshemen

oil

The fat pressed from olives, for eating, lighting or anointing.

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run shortתֶחְסָרtechsar

lack, be lacking

Lack, be short of; decrease.

Where else “techsar” appears
the dayיוֹםyom

day

The day, the hours of light, or a whole day.

Where else “yom” appears
givesתֵּתtet

give

To hand something over to someone: a gift, a payment, a charge or a land.

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rainגֶּשֶׁםgeshem

heavy rain

Heavy rain, downpour.

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the faceפְּנֵיpene

surface

The surface: "the face of the earth".

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of the ground.’אֲדָמָהadama

soil

Farmland, or dust.

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The context

13Elijah said to her, “Do not be afraid. Go in, do as you have said; only make me from it a small cake first, and bring it out to me, and for yourself and for your son you shall make some afterward.

14 · This verse (above)

15She went and did according to the word of Elijah; and she and he and her household ate many days.

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