2 Kings 4:16

“He said, “At this appointed time, about this time next year, you will be embracing a son.” She said, “No, my lord, man of Elohim, do not lie to your servant.””

2 Kings 4:16 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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2 Kings 4:16, word by word

He saidיֹּאמֶרyomer

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

Where else “yomer” appears
appointed timeמּוֹעֵדmoed

appointed time

A date fixed beforehand.

Where else “moed” appears
about this timeעֵתet

time

The moment at which something happens; also "at that time".

Where else “et” appears
next yearחַיָּהchaya

life

The span and strength of being alive, which come from God.

Where else “chaya” appears
will be embracingחֹבֶקֶתchoveket

embrace

Embrace.

Where else “choveket” appears
a sonבֵּןben

son

The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.

Where else “ben” appears
my lordאֲדֹנִadoni

lord

The one with authority over another; or a respectful title.

Where else “adoni” appears
manאִישׁish

man

An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.

Where else “ish” appears
of Elohimאֱלֹהִיםelohim

Elohim

The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.

Where else “elohim” appears
lieתְּכַזֵּבtechazev

lie

To say what is not true, or not to keep what was promised.

Where else “techazev” appears
to your servantשִׁפְחָתֶshifchate

female slave, servant

Female slave, maidservant in the service of the lady of the house.

Where else “shifchate” appears

The context

15He said, “Call her.” He called her, and she stood in the doorway.

16 · This verse (above)

17The woman conceived and bore a son at this appointed time, about this time next year, as Elisha had told her.

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