Study it in the app“Jehoshaphat said, “Is there not here a prophet of YHWH, that we may consult YHWH through him?” One of the servants of the king of Israel answered and said, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here, who poured water on the hands of Elijah.””
Jehoshaphatיְהוֹשָׁפָטsaid,וַיֹּאמֶר“Is there notהַאֵיןhereפֹּהa prophetנָבִיאof YHWH,לַיהוָהthat we may consultוְנִדְרְשָׁהYHWHאֶת יְהוָהthrough him?”מֵאוֹתוֹOneאֶחָדof the servantsמֵעַבְדֵיof the kingמֶלֶךְof Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלansweredוַיַּעַןand said,וַיֹּאמֶר“Elishaאֱלִישָׁעsonבֶּןof Shaphatשָׁפָטis here,פֹּהwhoאֲשֶׁרpouredיָצַקwaterמַיִםonעַלthe handsיְדֵיof Elijah.”אֵלִיָּהוּ
Jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat: the name of several men; among them David's recorder (2 Samuel 8:16) and a king of Judah (1 Kings 22). It means "YHWH has judged." It is also the name of a valley (Joel 3).
Where else “yehoshafat” appearssay
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “yomer” appearsprophet
Someone who speaks for YHWH.
Where else “navi” 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 “yhva” appearsconsult
To turn to YHWH to ask him, pray to him.
Where else “nidrsha” appearsone
The number one; just one and no more.
Where else “echad” appearsservant
Someone who works for another, or a king's official.
Where else “avde” appearsking
A king who rules a people.
Where else “melech” 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” appearsanswer
To reply to what was said.
Where else “yaan” 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” appearsson
The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.
Where else “ben” appearsShaphat
Shaphat, a scout from the tribe of Simeon; other men bear the same name. It means "judge."
Where else “shafat” appearspour
To pour a liquid over something or into something.
Where else “yatsak” appearswater
Water: for drinking, of rivers or seas.
Where else “mayim” appearshand
The part of the body with which one takes, gives and works; also what one does.
Where else “yede” appearsElijah
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“Poured water on the hands of Elijah”: so the Hebrew says. It can be understood that he served him, like the attendant who pours water for his master to wash.
10The king of Israel said, “Alas! For YHWH has called these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab.”
11 · This verse (above)
12Jehoshaphat said, “The word of YHWH is with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.
