2 Kings 2:1

“And it happened, when YHWH was about to take up Elijah in the whirlwind to the heavens, that Elijah and Elisha were going from Gilgal.”

2 Kings 2:1 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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2 Kings 2:1, word by word

And it happenedיְהִיyehi

happen

For something to occur or take place; many stories open with this word.

Where else “yehi” appears
when 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
was about to take upהַעֲלוֹתhaalot

bring up

To make someone go up: "I led you up from Egypt".

Where else “haalot” appears
Elijahאֵלִיָּהוּeliyahu

Elijah

Elijah: a name meaning "my El is YHWH." It is the prophet from Gilead who confronted King Ahab and the worship of Baal (1 Kings 17–2 Kings 2); two other Israelites bear the same name (1 Chronicles 8:27; Ezra 10:21).

Where else “eliyahu” appears
in the whirlwindסְעָרָהseara

storm, whirlwind

A whirlwind, a tempest: a very strong wind that swirls and sweeps along.

Where else “seara” appears
to the heavensשָּׁמָיִםshamayim

sky

The high space seen above the earth, where the birds, clouds, sun and stars are.

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and 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).

Where else “elisha” appears
were goingיֵּלֶךְyelech

go

To head for a place, to leave where one is in order to reach another.

Where else “yelech” appears
Gilgalגִּלְגָּלgilgal

Gilgal

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Places in this verse

JerusalemGilgal?
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Gilgal ?

    Today: disputed; near Jericho, West Bank

    A place near Jericho in the Jordan valley; the exact site is not certain.

    Israel camped there after crossing the Jordan and set up twelve stones (Josh 4:19-20). Saul was confirmed as king there (1 Sam 11:15).

    Joshua 4:19Joshua 5:91 Samuel 11:15

The context

1 · This verse (above)

2Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here, please, for YHWH has sent me as far as Bethel.” Elisha said, “As YHWH lives and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.

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