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He carried himוַיִּשָּׂאֵהוּand brought himוַיְבִיאֵהוּtoאֶלhis mother,אִמּוֹand he satוַיֵּשֶׁבonעַלher kneesבִּרְכֶּיהָuntilעַדnoon,הַצָּהֳרַיִםand he died.וַיָּמֹת
2 Kings 4:20
Study it in the app“He carried him and brought him to his mother, and he sat on her knees until noon, and he died.”
With the Hebrew beneath
2 Kings 4:20, word by word
- He carried himיִּשָּׂאֵyisae
carry
To put something on oneself and carry it, on the shoulders or in the arms.
Where else “yisae” appears- and brought himיְבִיאֵyevie
bring
To bring something or someone.
Where else “yevie” appears- his motherאִמּim
mother
The woman who gives birth to and raises her children, and who is owed honor.
Where else “im” appears- and he satיֵּשֶׁבyeshev
sit
To sit; or sit on the throne to reign.
Where else “yeshev” appears- her kneesבִּרְכֶּיbirke
knee
Knee.
Where else “birke” appears- noonצָּהֳרַיִםtsahorayim
noon
When the sun is highest; or full light.
Where else “tsahorayim” appears- and he diedיָּמֹתyamot
die
To cease living; also, one who has ceased living.
Where else “yamot” appears
The context
19He said to his father, “My head, my head!” He said to the young man, “Carry him to his mother.”
20 · This verse (above)
21She went up and laid him on the bed of the man of Elohim, shut the door behind him, and went out.