1 Kings 19:16

“and Jehu son of Nimshi you shall anoint as king over Israel; and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah you shall anoint as prophet in your place.”

1 Kings 19:16 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Jehuיֵהוּאyehu

Jehu

Jehu: a name meaning "YHWH is he." It is borne by several people, among them the prophet, son of Hanani, who spoke against Baasha (1 Kings 16), and the king of Israel anointed to put an end to the house of Ahab (2 Kings 9–10).

Where else “yehu” appears
sonבֶןven

son

The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.

Where else “ven” appears
of Nimshiנִמְשִׁיnimshi

Nimshi

Nimshi: a name of uncertain meaning. He is the grandfather (or father) of Jehu, king of Israel (1 Kings 19:16; 2 Kings 9:2).

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you shall anointתִּמְשַׁחtimshach

anoint

To pour oil on someone to set them apart for God.

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as kingמֶלֶךְmelech

king

A king who rules a people.

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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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Elishaאֱלִישָׁעelisha

Elisha

Elisha: a name meaning "El is salvation." He is the son of Shaphat, of Abel-meholah, whom Elijah called to be prophet in his place (1 Kings 19:16-21; 2 Kings 2–13).

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of Shaphatשָׁפָטshafat

Shaphat

Shaphat, a scout from the tribe of Simeon; other men bear the same name. It means "judge."

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Abel-meholahאָבֵלavel

Abel-meholah

Abel-meholah, a place near the Jordan. Later it was the town of the prophet Elisha (1 Kings 19:16). The name means "meadow of the dance."

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as prophetנָבִיאnavi

prophet

Someone who speaks for YHWH.

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The context

15YHWH said to him, “Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus; and when you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael as king over Aram;

16 · This verse (above)

17And it will be that whoever escapes from the sword of Hazael, Jehu will put to death; and whoever escapes from the sword of Jehu, Elisha will put to death.

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