2 Kings 4:3
"Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Then he said, go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours,.... For he perceived that she had none: even empty vessels; which they might more readily lend her: borrow

not a few; but as many as she could get; the prophet, under a divine impulse, was directed to say this to her, foreseeing, by a spirit of prophecy, that a large quantity of oil would be given her.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (14 words)

H0559 אָמַר
Definition:

1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe 1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe

Possible Meanings:
  • lamb (semantic_range)
H3212 יָלַךְ
Definition:

A primitive root (comparehalak); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) -- X again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, + follow(-ing), A primitive root (comparehalak); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses) -- X again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, + follow(-ing),

H7592 שָׁאַל
Definition:

25+,שָׁאָ֑לJudges 8:262t.; consecutiveוְשָׁ֫אַל לוֺNumbers 27:21; suffixוּשְׁאֵלְךָconsecutiveGenesis 32:18(Ges§ 64f),וּשְׁאֵלֵךְconsecutiveJudges 4:20; 1singular suffixשְׁאִלְתִּיו1 Samuel 1:20,שְׁאִ 25+,שָׁאָ֑לJudges 8:262t.; consecutiveוְשָׁ֫אַל לוֺNumbers 27:21; suffixוּשְׁאֵלְךָconsecutiveGenesis 32:18(Ges§ 64f),וּשְׁאֵלֵךְconsecutiveJudges 4:20; 1singular suffixשְׁאִלְתִּיו1 Samuel 1:20,שְׁאִ

Possible Meanings:
  • ask (semantic_range)
  • ask for (semantic_range)
  • request (semantic_range)
  • inquire about (semantic_range)
  • for (semantic_range)
H3627 כְּלִי
Definition:

8article, utensil, vessel(Late Hebrewid.; according to Thes fromכלה=conficere, like GermanZeugfromzeugen; properly therefore anythingfinished, made, produced; according to BaZMG 1887, 605from meaninge 8article, utensil, vessel(Late Hebrewid.; according to Thes fromכלה=conficere, like GermanZeugfromzeugen; properly therefore anythingfinished, made, produced; according to BaZMG 1887, 605from meaninge

H4480 מִן
Definition:

2; 2Chronicles 20:11) contracted toמִי(asמִידֵיfromמִיְּדֵי), before guttural andר, mostlyמֵ, occasionallyמִ(Ges§ 102, l R.; more fully Köii. 291ff),מִןbefore article in all books much commoner than - 2; 2Chronicles 20:11) contracted toמִי(asמִידֵיfromמִיְּדֵי), before guttural andר, mostlyמֵ, occasionallyמִ(Ges§ 102, l R.; more fully Köii. 291ff),מִןbefore article in all books much commoner than -

Possible Meanings:
  • out of (semantic_range)
  • by (semantic_range)
  • by reason of (semantic_range)
  • at (semantic_range)
H2351 חוּץ
Definition:

3etc.; —1the outside, of a house, tent, city, camp, etc., often used, especially with prepositions, to express the adverb idea ofoutside, abroad(Aramaic synonym, except in sense2a, isבַּר,):a.as accus 3etc.; —1the outside, of a house, tent, city, camp, etc., often used, especially with prepositions, to express the adverb idea ofoutside, abroad(Aramaic synonym, except in sense2a, isבַּר,):a.as accus

Possible Meanings:
  • sew together (semantic_range)
  • bind, compress (semantic_range)
  • bandage (semantic_range)
  • encompass (semantic_range)
  • wall (semantic_range)
H0854 אֵת
Definition:

25;Joshua 14:12, next2 Samuel 24:24; then repeatedly (but not exclusively)1 Kings 20—2 Kings 8, & in Jeremiah, Ezekiel, e.g.1 Kings 20:25(but1 Kings 20:23אִתָּם)1 Kings 22:7,8,24 (besideמֵאִתִּי)2 Kin 25;Joshua 14:12, next2 Samuel 24:24; then repeatedly (but not exclusively)1 Kings 20—2 Kings 8, & in Jeremiah, Ezekiel, e.g.1 Kings 20:25(but1 Kings 20:23אִתָּם)1 Kings 22:7,8,24 (besideמֵאִתִּי)2 Kin

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H3605 כֹּל
Definition:

8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA 8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA

H7934 שָׁכֵן
Definition:

24+; constructשְׁכַןHosea 10:5; suffixשְׁכֵנוֺExodus 12:4;שְׁכֵָנ֑יִכְי֯2 Kings 4:3etc.; feminine suffixשְׁכֶנְתָּהּExodus 3:22; feminine pluralשְׁכֵנוֺתRuth 4:17; —1inhabitant,Isaiah 33:24;Hosea 10:5 24+; constructשְׁכַןHosea 10:5; suffixשְׁכֵנוֺExodus 12:4;שְׁכֵָנ֑יִכְי֯2 Kings 4:3etc.; feminine suffixשְׁכֶנְתָּהּExodus 3:22; feminine pluralשְׁכֵנוֺתRuth 4:17; —1inhabitant,Isaiah 33:24;Hosea 10:5

Possible Meanings:
  • dwell (semantic_range)
  • dwell (semantic_range)
  • cause his name to dwell there (semantic_range)
H7934 שָׁכֵן
Definition:

24+; constructשְׁכַןHosea 10:5; suffixשְׁכֵנוֺExodus 12:4;שְׁכֵָנ֑יִכְי֯2 Kings 4:3etc.; feminine suffixשְׁכֶנְתָּהּExodus 3:22; feminine pluralשְׁכֵנוֺתRuth 4:17; —1inhabitant,Isaiah 33:24;Hosea 10:5 24+; constructשְׁכַןHosea 10:5; suffixשְׁכֵנוֺExodus 12:4;שְׁכֵָנ֑יִכְי֯2 Kings 4:3etc.; feminine suffixשְׁכֶנְתָּהּExodus 3:22; feminine pluralשְׁכֵנוֺתRuth 4:17; —1inhabitant,Isaiah 33:24;Hosea 10:5

Possible Meanings:
  • dwell (semantic_range)
  • dwell (semantic_range)
  • cause his name to dwell there (semantic_range)
H3627 כְּלִי
Definition:

8article, utensil, vessel(Late Hebrewid.; according to Thes fromכלה=conficere, like GermanZeugfromzeugen; properly therefore anythingfinished, made, produced; according to BaZMG 1887, 605from meaninge 8article, utensil, vessel(Late Hebrewid.; according to Thes fromכלה=conficere, like GermanZeugfromzeugen; properly therefore anythingfinished, made, produced; according to BaZMG 1887, 605from meaninge

H7386 רֵיק
Definition:

242t.; feminineדֵקָהfeminineדֵקָהEzekiel 24:11;Isaiah 29:8; masculine pluralרֵ(י)קִיםJudges 7:16+; feminine pluralרֵקוֺתGenesis 41:27; —1empty, of vessels2 Kings 4:3;Judges 7:16;Ezekiel 24:11#NAME?Jer 242t.; feminineדֵקָהfeminineדֵקָהEzekiel 24:11;Isaiah 29:8; masculine pluralרֵ(י)קִיםJudges 7:16+; feminine pluralרֵקוֺתGenesis 41:27; —1empty, of vessels2 Kings 4:3;Judges 7:16;Ezekiel 24:11#NAME?Jer

Possible Meanings:
  • emptiness (semantic_range)
  • vanity (semantic_range)
H0408 אַל
Definition:

a.(a) with a verb, which is then always an imperfect (never an imperative), by preference in the cohortative or jussive mood, where this is in use, and may be of any person or number;Genesis 15:1and o a.(a) with a verb, which is then always an imperfect (never an imperative), by preference in the cohortative or jussive mood, where this is in use, and may be of any person or number;Genesis 15:1and o

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
H4591 מָעַט
Definition:

4, 2masculine pluralתִּמְעָ֑טוּJeremiah 29:6, 3masculine pluralיִמְעָ֑טוּIsaiah 21:17+,וַיִּמְעֲטוּPsalm 107:39;InfinitiveמְעֹטLeviticus 25:16; —Exodus 12:4אִסיִֿמְעַט הַבַּיִת מִהְיוֺת מִשֶּׂהif the 4, 2masculine pluralתִּמְעָ֑טוּJeremiah 29:6, 3masculine pluralיִמְעָ֑טוּIsaiah 21:17+,וַיִּמְעֲטוּPsalm 107:39;InfinitiveמְעֹטLeviticus 25:16; —Exodus 12:4אִסיִֿמְעַט הַבַּיִת מִהְיוֺת מִשֶּׂהif the

Possible Meanings:
  • a little (semantic_range)
  • fewness (semantic_range)
  • a few (semantic_range)

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