Study it in the app“Elijah said to him, “Elisha, stay here, please, for YHWH has sent me to Jericho.” He said, “As YHWH lives and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So they came to Jericho.”
Elijahאֵלִיָּהוּsaidוַיֹּאמֶרto him,לוֹ“Elisha,אֱלִישָׁעstayשֵׁבhere,פֹהplease,נָאforכִּיYHWHיְהוָהhas sent meשְׁלָחַנִיto Jericho.”יְרִיחוֹHe said,וַיֹּאמֶר“As YHWH livesחַי יְהוָהand as your soul lives,וְחֵי נַפְשְׁךָI will notאִםleave you.”אֶעֶזְבֶךָּSo they cameוַיָּבֹאוּto Jericho.יְרִיחוֹ
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” appearssay
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “yomer” appearsElisha
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” appearsstay
To remain in a place.
Where else “shev” appearsYHWH
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” appearssend
To send someone or something.
Where else “shelaach” appearsJericho
See it on the mapWhere else “yericho” appearsas lives
The oath formula: "as YHWH lives", calling him to witness.
Where else “chay” appearslife
Life, when it is at stake.
Where else “nafsh” appearsleave
To not take something along, or put it in another's care.
Where else “eezve” appearscome
To come, arrive: "days are coming".
Where else “yavou” appearsJericho
Today: Jericho (Ariha), West Bank
A city in the Jordan valley, about 15 miles (25 km) northeast of Jerusalem and not far from the river.
It was the first city Israel took in Canaan; its walls fell (Josh 6:20). Centuries later Jesus passed through Jericho and saved Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10).
3The sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that today YHWH is taking your master from over your head?” He said, “I too know it; be silent.”
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5The sons of the prophets who were in Jericho approached Elisha and said to him, “Do you know that today YHWH is taking your master from over your head?” He said, “I too know it; be silent.”
