2 Kings 2:12
"And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And Elisha saw it,.... The ascension of Elijah to heaven, the manner of it, and all relative to it, as the disciples saw the ascension of Christ, between which and this there is a great agreement, see Act 1:9 , and so Elisha had the token by which he

might expect to have the double portion, as the disciples after the ascension of Christ had an extraordinary effusion of the Spirit and gifts upon them: and he cried, my father, my father; or my master, my master, as the Targum; Elijah being a father to Elisha, and the rest of the prophets, in the same sense as disciples of the prophets are called sons: the chariots of Israel, and the horsemen thereof; who was a greater defence to Israel, and was of more service to them by his instructions and prayers, than an army consisting of chariots and horsemen; so the Targum,"he was better to Israel by his prayers than chariots and horsemen:" and he saw him no more; he was carried up in the above manner into the heaven of heavens, out of the sight of mortals, and never seen more, but at the transfiguration of Christ on the mount: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces; not on account of Elijah's case and circumstances, who was now in a most happy and glorious state and condition, but as lamenting his own loss, and the loss of the public.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (17 words)

H0477 אֱלִישָׁע
Definition:

1657t. all Kings;Ἐλισα,Ἐλισαιεᵐ5;ἘλισαιοςLuke 4:27.Topical LexiconIdentity and Historical SettingElisha son of Shaphat was called by God to succeed Elijah during the reign of Ahab (1 Kings 19:16-21). 1657t. all Kings;Ἐλισα,Ἐλισαιεᵐ5;ἘλισαιοςLuke 4:27.Topical LexiconIdentity and Historical SettingElisha son of Shaphat was called by God to succeed Elijah during the reign of Ahab (1 Kings 19:16-21).

Possible Meanings:
  • God is salvation (semantic_range)
H7200 רָאָה
Definition:

7, compareריחspectacleDeuteronomy 1:12; Sabeanראיsee, expectDHMZMG xxix (1875), 506,599; Arabicsee, so Ethiopicᵑ7רֵו,רֵיוָאhumanappearance, features, etc. (compare Hebrewרְָאִי2)); —Qal1141Perfect3mas 7, compareריחspectacleDeuteronomy 1:12; Sabeanראיsee, expectDHMZMG xxix (1875), 506,599; Arabicsee, so Ethiopicᵑ7רֵו,רֵיוָאhumanappearance, features, etc. (compare Hebrewרְָאִי2)); —Qal1141Perfect3mas

Possible Meanings:
  • vision (semantic_range)
H1931 הוּא
Definition:

23Kt, seeהוּא.הוּאmasculineהִיאfeminine(plural masculineהֵ֫מָּה,הֵם; feminineהֵ֫נָּה,הֵן[the latter only with prefixes]; see these words),pronoun of the 3rd person singular,he, she, used also(in both 23Kt, seeהוּא.הוּאmasculineהִיאfeminine(plural masculineהֵ֫מָּה,הֵם; feminineהֵ֫נָּה,הֵן[the latter only with prefixes]; see these words),pronoun of the 3rd person singular,he, she, used also(in both

H6817 צָעַק
Definition:

39;Lamentations 2:18, 3feminine singularצָֽעֲקָהDeuteronomy 22:24+, etc.;ImperfectיִצְעַקExodus 23:22+, etc.;Imperativefeminine singularוְצַעֲקִיJeremiah 22:20,וּצֳעָ֑קִיJeremiah 22:20; feminine plura 39;Lamentations 2:18, 3feminine singularצָֽעֲקָהDeuteronomy 22:24+, etc.;ImperfectיִצְעַקExodus 23:22+, etc.;Imperativefeminine singularוְצַעֲקִיJeremiah 22:20,וּצֳעָ֑קִיJeremiah 22:20; feminine plura

Possible Meanings:
  • cry (semantic_range)
  • cry out (semantic_range)
  • call (semantic_range)
  • cry (semantic_range)
  • cry out (semantic_range)
H0001 אָב
Definition:

1947t.; constructאַבGenesis 17:4,5; (compare inאַבְרָהָםib.& elsewhere in proper names. On Hal's proposedאֲבִרseeאברהם);אֲבִי(compare Ge§§ 90, 3b, 96)Genesis 4:20+; suffixאָבִיGenesis 19:34+ (MIאבי);א 1947t.; constructאַבGenesis 17:4,5; (compare inאַבְרָהָםib.& elsewhere in proper names. On Hal's proposedאֲבִרseeאברהם);אֲבִי(compare Ge§§ 90, 3b, 96)Genesis 4:20+; suffixאָבִיGenesis 19:34+ (MIאבי);א

Possible Meanings:
  • father (semantic_range)
H0001 אָב
Definition:

1947t.; constructאַבGenesis 17:4,5; (compare inאַבְרָהָםib.& elsewhere in proper names. On Hal's proposedאֲבִרseeאברהם);אֲבִי(compare Ge§§ 90, 3b, 96)Genesis 4:20+; suffixאָבִיGenesis 19:34+ (MIאבי);א 1947t.; constructאַבGenesis 17:4,5; (compare inאַבְרָהָםib.& elsewhere in proper names. On Hal's proposedאֲבִרseeאברהם);אֲבִי(compare Ge§§ 90, 3b, 96)Genesis 4:20+; suffixאָבִיGenesis 19:34+ (MIאבי);א

Possible Meanings:
  • father (semantic_range)
H7393 רֶכֶב
Definition:

7[evenNahum 2:5, where readמַרְאֵיהֶם(forהֶן-) We Now AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 90]chariotry, chariot, mill-stone; apparently also riders (compare LagBN 151); — absolute׳רGenesis 50:9+,רָ֑כֶב2 Samuel 8:4+; 7[evenNahum 2:5, where readמַרְאֵיהֶם(forהֶן-) We Now AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 90]chariotry, chariot, mill-stone; apparently also riders (compare LagBN 151); — absolute׳רGenesis 50:9+,רָ֑כֶב2 Samuel 8:4+;

Possible Meanings:
  • band of riders (semantic_range)
H3478 יִשְׂרָאֵל
Definition:

16(Hpt); MI5, + 5 t.ישראל; in EgyptianY-si-r-'lSteindZAW xvi (1896), 331, compare BreastedBib. World ix (1897), 62 ff.PatonSyr. and Pal. 134; AssyrianSir-'-lai(=יִשְׂרְאֵלִי) SchrKG 356 ff., 364; COTG 16(Hpt); MI5, + 5 t.ישראל; in EgyptianY-si-r-'lSteindZAW xvi (1896), 331, compare BreastedBib. World ix (1897), 62 ff.PatonSyr. and Pal. 134; AssyrianSir-'-lai(=יִשְׂרְאֵלִי) SchrKG 356 ff., 364; COTG

Possible Meanings:
  • Israel (semantic_range)
H6571 פָרָשׁ
Definition:

Fromparash; a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting (comparecuwc)); also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry -- horseman.see HEBREWparashs Fromparash; a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting (comparecuwc)); also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), i.e. (collectively) cavalry -- horseman.see HEBREWparashs

Possible Meanings:
  • make distinct (semantic_range)
H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H7200 רָאָה
Definition:

7, compareריחspectacleDeuteronomy 1:12; Sabeanראיsee, expectDHMZMG xxix (1875), 506,599; Arabicsee, so Ethiopicᵑ7רֵו,רֵיוָאhumanappearance, features, etc. (compare Hebrewרְָאִי2)); —Qal1141Perfect3mas 7, compareריחspectacleDeuteronomy 1:12; Sabeanראיsee, expectDHMZMG xxix (1875), 506,599; Arabicsee, so Ethiopicᵑ7רֵו,רֵיוָאhumanappearance, features, etc. (compare Hebrewרְָאִי2)); —Qal1141Perfect3mas

Possible Meanings:
  • vision (semantic_range)
H5750 עוֹד
Definition:

FrMM 256)עֹד,substantivea going round, continuance, but used mostly asadverb accusativestill, yet, again, besides: with suffixעוֺדֶנִּי(with apparently verbal form, like׃אֵינֶנִּיOl§ 222 gSta§ 352 bKö FrMM 256)עֹד,substantivea going round, continuance, but used mostly asadverb accusativestill, yet, again, besides: with suffixעוֺדֶנִּי(with apparently verbal form, like׃אֵינֶנִּיOl§ 222 gSta§ 352 bKö

H2388 חָזַק
Definition:

574t.;חָזָק֑2Chronicles 26:15; suffixחֲזָקוֺ2Chronicles 28:20, etc.;Imperfectיֶהֱז֑ק2Chronicles 28:7 (Baer) + 2 t.;וַיֶּחֱזַקGenesis 41:56+;יֶחֶזְקוּ2 Samuel 10:112t.;יֶחְזְקוּIsaiah 28:22;Imperativeח 574t.;חָזָק֑2Chronicles 26:15; suffixחֲזָקוֺ2Chronicles 28:20, etc.;Imperfectיֶהֱז֑ק2Chronicles 28:7 (Baer) + 2 t.;וַיֶּחֱזַקGenesis 41:56+;יֶחֶזְקוּ2 Samuel 10:112t.;יֶחְזְקוּIsaiah 28:22;Imperativeח

Possible Meanings:
  • strength (semantic_range)
H0899 בֶּגֶד
Definition:

Frombagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage -- apparel, cloth(-es, ing), garment, lap, rag, raiment, robe, X very (treacherously), vesture, wardrobe.see HEBREWbagadBrown-Driver-Bri Frombagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage -- apparel, cloth(-es, ing), garment, lap, rag, raiment, robe, X very (treacherously), vesture, wardrobe.see HEBREWbagadBrown-Driver-Bri

H7167 קָרַע
Definition:

28+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularזַיִּקְרַעGenesis 37:29+; 1 singular suffixאֶקְרָעֶנָּה1 Kings 11:12, etc.;Imperativemasculine pluralקִרְעוּ2 Samuel 3:31;Joel 2:13;Infinitive absoluteקָרֹעַ1 Kin 28+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularזַיִּקְרַעGenesis 37:29+; 1 singular suffixאֶקְרָעֶנָּה1 Kings 11:12, etc.;Imperativemasculine pluralקִרְעוּ2 Samuel 3:31;Joel 2:13;Infinitive absoluteקָרֹעַ1 Kin

Possible Meanings:
  • torn piece (semantic_range)
  • rag (semantic_range)
H8147 שְׁנַיִם
Definition:

768noun masculine and feminine dualtwo(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenicianאשנם(and׳שנsecond), PunicשנםLzb380; Arabic; SabeanתֿניHomChr 47, Aramaicתְּרֵין,(תִּנְיָנָא,second); Nabataeanתרין, Palmyrene feminineת 768noun masculine and feminine dualtwo(Late Hebrewid.; Phoenicianאשנם(and׳שנsecond), PunicשנםLzb380; Arabic; SabeanתֿניHomChr 47, Aramaicתְּרֵין,(תִּנְיָנָא,second); Nabataeanתרין, Palmyrene feminineת

H7168 קֶרַע
Definition:

30torn piece of garment, rag; — pluralקְרָעִים1 Kings 11:30he tore it into twelvepieces,1 Kings 11:31;2 Kings 2:12;ragsProverbs 23:31(sign of poverty).Topical LexiconStrong’s Hebrew 7168 קֶרַע (qeraʿ) 30torn piece of garment, rag; — pluralקְרָעִים1 Kings 11:30he tore it into twelvepieces,1 Kings 11:31;2 Kings 2:12;ragsProverbs 23:31(sign of poverty).Topical LexiconStrong’s Hebrew 7168 קֶרַע (qeraʿ)

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