1 Kings 20:37

“He found another man and said, “Strike me, please.” And the man struck him, striking and wounding him.”

1 Kings 20:37 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Kings 20:37, word by word

He foundיִּמְצָאyimtsa

find

To come upon what one seeks, or something not expected.

Where else “yimtsa” appears
anotherאַחֵרacher

other

Other, another; next.

Where else “acher” appears
manאִישׁish

man

An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.

Where else “ish” appears
and saidיֹּאמֶרyomer

say

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

Where else “yomer” appears
“Strike meהַכֵּיhake

strike

To give a blow to someone or something, with the hand or a weapon.

Where else “hake” appears
and wounding himפָצֹעַfatsoa

wound, crush

Wound, crush.

Where else “fatsoa” appears

The context

36He said to him, “Because you have not listened to the voice of YHWH, look, as you go from me, the lion will strike you.” He went away from beside him, and the lion found him and struck him.

37 · This verse (above)

38The prophet went and waited for the king by the road, and disguised himself with a bandage over his eyes.

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