Study it in the app“Elisha was watching and he was crying out, “My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!” And he did not see him again. Then he took hold of his clothes and tore them in two pieces.”
Elishaוֶאֱלִישָׁעwas watchingרֹאֶהand heוְהוּאwas crying out,מְצַעֵק“My father,אָבִיmy father,אָבִיthe chariotרֶכֶבof Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלand its horsemen!”וּפָרָשָׁיוAnd he did notוְלֹאsee himרָאָהוּagain.עוֹדThen he took holdוַיַּחֲזֵקof his clothesבִּבְגָדָיוand tore themוַיִּקְרָעֵםin twoלִשְׁנַיִםpieces.קְרָעִים
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” appearssee
To see with one's eyes.
Where else “roe” appearscry out
To shout for help or justice.
Where else “metsaek” appearsfounder
One who started a trade, or someone much respected.
Where else “avi” appearschariot
War chariots.
Where else “rechev” appearsIsrael
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.
Where else “yisrael” appearshorseman
A soldier who fights mounted on a horse.
Where else “farashay” appearsseize
To take hold of something or someone and not let go.
Where else “yachazek” appearsgarment
A garment with which someone covers the body, or a blanket for warmth.
Where else “vegaday” appearstear
To rip one's clothes in great grief.
Where else “yikrae” appearstwo
A pair, a quantity of two.
Where else “shenayim” appearstorn piece, rag
A torn piece of cloth, a rag. From the same root as "tear."
Where else “keraim” appears“The chariot of Israel and its horsemen”: Elisha calls Elijah this. It can be understood that the prophet was Israel’s true defense. King Joash says the same words to Elisha (2 Kings 13:14).
11And it happened, as they were walking along and talking, that, look, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them, and Elijah went up in the whirlwind to the heavens.
12 · This verse (above)
13He picked up the cloak of Elijah that had fallen from him, and went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan.
