2 Kings 5:23

“Naaman said, “Be pleased to take two talents.” He urged him, and tied up two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of clothes, and gave them to two of his young men, and they carried them before him.”

2 Kings 5:23 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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2 Kings 5:23, word by word

Naamanנַעֲמָןnaaman

Naaman

Naaman, the name of a descendant of Benjamin and of the Syrian army commander healed by Elisha.

Where else “naaman” appears
saidיֹּאמֶרyomer

say

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

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“Be pleased toהוֹאֵלhoel

undertake, venture

Make up one's mind to do something; venture, be willing.

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takeקַחkach

accept

To accept what someone gives, such as teaching or correction.

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two talentsכִּכָּרָיִםkikarayim

talent

A very large weight for metals, about 3,000 shekels.

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He urgedיִּפְרָץyifrats

urge

To press someone.

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and tied upיָּצַרyatsar

bind

To tie or wrap something.

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of silverכֶּסֶףkesef

money

What is paid and received in exchange, weighed out in silver.

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in twoשְׁנֵיshene

two

A pair, a quantity of two.

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bagsחֲרִטִיםcharitim

bag, purse

A bag or purse for carrying silver or valuables. In 2 Kings 5:23 Naaman ties two talents of silver in two bags. In Isaiah 3:22 it appears among the garments and ornaments of the women of Jerusalem.

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changesחֲלִפוֹתchalifot

change of clothes

A set of clothes, often festive, given as a gift or changed into.

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of clothesבְּגָדִיםbegadim

garment

A garment with which someone covers the body, or a blanket for warmth.

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and gave themיִּתֵּןyiten

give

To hand something over to someone: a gift, a payment, a charge or a land.

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of his young menנְעָרָיnearay

young servant

A young man, often in someone's service: servant, messenger or soldier.

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and they carried themיִּשְׂאוּyisu

carry

To put something on oneself and carry it, on the shoulders or in the arms.

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before himפָנָיfanay

before

Literally "to the face of": in sight of someone, or on account of something.

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The context

22He said, “All is well. My master has sent me, saying, ‘Look, just now two young men from the hill country of Ephraim, of the sons of the prophets, have come to me. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothes.’”

23 · This verse (above)

24When he came to the hill, he took them from their hand and stored them in the house; and he sent away the men, and they went.

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