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The kingמֶלֶךְof IsraelיִשְׂרָאֵלsaidוַיֹּאמֶרtoאֶלElisha,אֱלִישָׁעwhenכִּhe sawרְאֹתוֹthem,אוֹתָם“Shall I strike them?הַאַכֶּהShall I strike them,אַכֶּהmy father?”אָבִי
2 Kings 6:21
Study it in the app“The king of Israel said to Elisha, when he saw them, “Shall I strike them? Shall I strike them, my father?””
With the Hebrew beneath
2 Kings 6:21, word by word
- The kingמֶלֶךְmelech
king
A king who rules a people.
Where else “melech” appears- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyisrael
Israel
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” appears- saidיֹּאמֶרyomer
say
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “yomer” appears- Elishaאֱלִישָׁעelisha
Elisha
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” appears- he sawרְאֹתreot
see
To see with one's eyes.
Where else “reot” appears- “Shall I strike themאַכֶּהake
strike
To give a blow to someone or something, with the hand or a weapon.
Where else “ake” appears- my fatherאָבִavi
founder
One who started a trade, or someone much respected.
Where else “avi” appears
The context
20And it happened, when they came into Samaria, that Elisha said, “YHWH, open the eyes of these men so that they may see.” YHWH opened their eyes, and they saw; and there they were, in the middle of Samaria.
21 · This verse (above)
22He said, “You shall not strike them. Would you strike those whom you have taken captive with your sword and with your bow? Set bread and water before them, and let them eat and drink and go to their master.”