Study it in the app“The 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.””
The sonsוַ בְנֵיof the prophetsהַנְּבִיאִיםwho wereאֲשֶׁרin JerichoבִּירִיחוֹapproachedיִּגְּשׁוּElishaאֶל אֱלִישָׁעand saidוַיֹּאמְרוּto him,אֵלָיו“Do you knowהֲיָדַעְתָּthatכִּיtodayהַיּוֹםYHWHיְהוָהis takingלֹקֵחַyour masterאֲדֹנֶיךָfrom overמֵעַלyour head?”רֹאשֶׁךָHe said,וַיֹּאמֶר“Iאֲנִיtooגַּםknow it;יָדַעְתִּיbe silent.”הֶחֱשׁוּ
descendant
A descendant or member of a people: "sons of Israel".
Where else “vene” appearsprophet
Someone who speaks for YHWH.
Where else “neviim” appearsJericho
See it on the mapWhere else “yricho” appearscome near
To go until one is near someone or something.
Where else “yigshu” 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” appearssay
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “yomru” appearsknow
To know something, realize.
Where else “yadata” appearstoday
This very day in which one speaks, the present moment.
Where else “yom” 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” appearstake
To grasp something in the hand to carry or use it.
Where else “lokeach” appearslord
The one with authority over another; or a respectful title.
Where else “adone” appearshead
The upper part of the body, where the face and hair are.
Where else “roshe” appearsbe silent, be still
Be silent, keep still without doing anything.
Where else “hecheshu” 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).
4Elijah 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.
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6Elijah said to him, “Stay here, please, for YHWH has sent me to the Jordan.” He said, “As YHWH lives and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So the two of them went on.
