2 Kings 4:42
"And there came a man from Baalshalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in the husk thereof. And he said, Give unto the people, that they may eat."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And there came a man from Baalshalisha,.... Of which place See Gill on Sa1 9:4 , the Targum is, from the south country: and brought the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley; so that it was now barley harvest, and this the first

fruits of it, which, according to the law, Lev 23:10 , was to be brought to the priest; but being forbid in the land of Israel going up to Jerusalem, religious men brought their firstfruits to the prophets, and here to Elisha, the father of them; believing it would be dispensed with, and acceptable, since they were not allowed to carry them to the proper person; and in this time of famine was very agreeable to the man of God, supposing it only a present: and full ears of corn in the husk thereof; these were green ears of corn, which they used to parch; but might not be eaten until the firstfruits were offered, and then they might, Lev 23:14 , the Targum renders it, "in his garment", in the skirt of his clothes; and to the same purpose are the Syriac and Arabic versions; and so Jarchi interprets it; and Ben Gersom says, it signifies some vessel in which he brought them: and he said, give unto the people, that they may eat; Elisha did not reserve this offering or present for himself, but, as he had freely received, he freely gave.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (18 words)

H0376 אִישׁ
Definition:

23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ 23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ

Possible Meanings:
  • man (semantic_range)
H0935 בּוֹא
Definition:

13+; 3 feminine singularבָּ֫אָהGenesis 15:17+; suffixבָּאַתְנוּPsalm 44:18; 2masculine singularבָּ֫אתָJoshua 13:1+,בָּ֫אתָה2 Samuel 3:7; 2feminine singularבָּאתְGenesis 16:8;Ruth 2:12,וּבָאתְconsecuti 13+; 3 feminine singularבָּ֫אָהGenesis 15:17+; suffixבָּאַתְנוּPsalm 44:18; 2masculine singularבָּ֫אתָJoshua 13:1+,בָּ֫אתָה2 Samuel 3:7; 2feminine singularבָּאתְGenesis 16:8;Ruth 2:12,וּבָאתְconsecuti

Possible Meanings:
  • come in (semantic_range)
  • come (semantic_range)
  • go in (semantic_range)
  • go (semantic_range)
  • come in (semantic_range)
H1190 בַּעַל שָׁלִשָׁה
Definition:

42, place in Ephraim near Gilgal; =ΒαιθσαρισαθLagOnom 239. 2nd ed. 250approximately 15 miles from Diospolis. (?׳בproper name, of divinity)Topical LexiconGeographical SettingBaal-shalishah was a villag 42, place in Ephraim near Gilgal; =ΒαιθσαρισαθLagOnom 239. 2nd ed. 250approximately 15 miles from Diospolis. (?׳בproper name, of divinity)Topical LexiconGeographical SettingBaal-shalishah was a villag

H1190 בַּעַל שָׁלִשָׁה
Definition:

42, place in Ephraim near Gilgal; =ΒαιθσαρισαθLagOnom 239. 2nd ed. 250approximately 15 miles from Diospolis. (?׳בproper name, of divinity)Topical LexiconGeographical SettingBaal-shalishah was a villag 42, place in Ephraim near Gilgal; =ΒαιθσαρισαθLagOnom 239. 2nd ed. 250approximately 15 miles from Diospolis. (?׳בproper name, of divinity)Topical LexiconGeographical SettingBaal-shalishah was a villag

H0935 בּוֹא
Definition:

13+; 3 feminine singularבָּ֫אָהGenesis 15:17+; suffixבָּאַתְנוּPsalm 44:18; 2masculine singularבָּ֫אתָJoshua 13:1+,בָּ֫אתָה2 Samuel 3:7; 2feminine singularבָּאתְGenesis 16:8;Ruth 2:12,וּבָאתְconsecuti 13+; 3 feminine singularבָּ֫אָהGenesis 15:17+; suffixבָּאַתְנוּPsalm 44:18; 2masculine singularבָּ֫אתָJoshua 13:1+,בָּ֫אתָה2 Samuel 3:7; 2feminine singularבָּאתְGenesis 16:8;Ruth 2:12,וּבָאתְconsecuti

Possible Meanings:
  • come in (semantic_range)
  • come (semantic_range)
  • go in (semantic_range)
  • go (semantic_range)
  • come in (semantic_range)
H0376 אִישׁ
Definition:

23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ 23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ

Possible Meanings:
  • man (semantic_range)
H0430 אֱלהִים
Definition:

33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power 33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power

Possible Meanings:
  • divine ones (semantic_range)
  • angels (semantic_range)
  • gods (semantic_range)
H3899 לֶחֶם
Definition:

7and (rarely)feminineGenesis 49:20(see below, and Dr1Samuel 10:4)bread, food(Phoenicianלחםbread; Late Hebrewלֶחֶם; Aramaicלַחְמָא,, as Hebrew; Arabicflesh, meat, (compare Frä30)); — absolute׳לGenesis 7and (rarely)feminineGenesis 49:20(see below, and Dr1Samuel 10:4)bread, food(Phoenicianלחםbread; Late Hebrewלֶחֶם; Aramaicלַחְמָא,, as Hebrew; Arabicflesh, meat, (compare Frä30)); — absolute׳לGenesis

Possible Meanings:
  • feast (semantic_range)
H1061 בִּכּוּר
Definition:

14;Leviticus 23:17;Numbers 28:26(P)2 Kings 4:42;Nehemiah 3:12;Nehemiah 13:31;בִּכֻּרִיםLeviticus 23:20(P); constructבִּכּוּרֵיExodus 23:16,19 (E)Exodus 34:22,26 (J)Numbers 13:20(E)Numbers 18:13(P)Nehe 14;Leviticus 23:17;Numbers 28:26(P)2 Kings 4:42;Nehemiah 3:12;Nehemiah 13:31;בִּכֻּרִיםLeviticus 23:20(P); constructבִּכּוּרֵיExodus 23:16,19 (E)Exodus 34:22,26 (J)Numbers 13:20(E)Numbers 18:13(P)Nehe

Possible Meanings:
  • first-born (semantic_range)
  • men and women (semantic_range)
  • animals (semantic_range)
  • figurative (semantic_range)
H6242 עֶשְׂרִים
Definition:

1without other number:a.usually followed by singular noun (especiallyשָׁנָה,אִישׁ,אַמָּה, etc.)Genesis 31:38;1 Samuel 14:14;Exodus 38:1864t., +עֶשְׂרִים אֶלֶף20,0001 Chronicles 18:47t. +Ezekiel 45:1(r 1without other number:a.usually followed by singular noun (especiallyשָׁנָה,אִישׁ,אַמָּה, etc.)Genesis 31:38;1 Samuel 14:14;Exodus 38:1864t., +עֶשְׂרִים אֶלֶף20,0001 Chronicles 18:47t. +Ezekiel 45:1(r

Possible Meanings:
  • twenty (semantic_range)
H3899 לֶחֶם
Definition:

7and (rarely)feminineGenesis 49:20(see below, and Dr1Samuel 10:4)bread, food(Phoenicianלחםbread; Late Hebrewלֶחֶם; Aramaicלַחְמָא,, as Hebrew; Arabicflesh, meat, (compare Frä30)); — absolute׳לGenesis 7and (rarely)feminineGenesis 49:20(see below, and Dr1Samuel 10:4)bread, food(Phoenicianלחםbread; Late Hebrewלֶחֶם; Aramaicלַחְמָא,, as Hebrew; Arabicflesh, meat, (compare Frä30)); — absolute׳לGenesis

Possible Meanings:
  • feast (semantic_range)
H8184 שְׂעֹרָה
Definition:

31+; usually pluralשְׂעֹרִיםHosea 3:2+; —barley, common grain (often ""חִטָּה, etc.):1growing, standing, singularExodus 9:31(twice in verse) (J),Deuteronomy 8:8;Job 31:40;Job 1:11, as sownIsaiah 28:25 31+; usually pluralשְׂעֹרִיםHosea 3:2+; —barley, common grain (often ""חִטָּה, etc.):1growing, standing, singularExodus 9:31(twice in verse) (J),Deuteronomy 8:8;Job 31:40;Job 1:11, as sownIsaiah 28:25

Possible Meanings:
  • bearded (semantic_range)
H3759 כַּרְמֶל
Definition:

171plantation, garden-land.2fruit, garden-growth(ל+כֶּרֶם, compare Ges§ 85, 52 Sta§ 299); — absolute׳כIsaiah 16:1012t.; suffixכַּדְמִלּוֺIsaiah 10:182t.; —1garden-land,Isaiah 16:10ׅ""( כְּרָמִים,Isaia 171plantation, garden-land.2fruit, garden-growth(ל+כֶּרֶם, compare Ges§ 85, 52 Sta§ 299); — absolute׳כIsaiah 16:1012t.; suffixכַּדְמִלּוֺIsaiah 10:182t.; —1garden-land,Isaiah 16:10ׅ""( כְּרָמִים,Isaia

Possible Meanings:
  • Carmel (semantic_range)
H6861 צִקְלֹן
Definition:

42ᵑ6ᵑ7garment;ᵐ5omitted, but Aβακελλεθ,Arm.bakelaθwhence LagArmen. Stud. § 333, M. i. 212reads (plausibly)בִּקְלַעְתּוֺin his wallet, Arabic,, and soᵑ9pera.I, II, III, IV.צַר, II.צֹר, see I, II, III.צ 42ᵑ6ᵑ7garment;ᵐ5omitted, but Aβακελλεθ,Arm.bakelaθwhence LagArmen. Stud. § 333, M. i. 212reads (plausibly)בִּקְלַעְתּוֺin his wallet, Arabic,, and soᵑ9pera.I, II, III, IV.צַר, II.צֹר, see I, II, III.צ

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)
H5414 נָתַן
Definition:

19 + often; Old Hebrewנתןיֿהוproper name, masculine Lzb327; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianיתן,נתןin proper nameמתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; AssyriannadânuDlHWB 450(rarelyittanIdib.488); Zinj 19 + often; Old Hebrewנתןיֿהוproper name, masculine Lzb327; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianיתן,נתןin proper nameמתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; AssyriannadânuDlHWB 450(rarelyittanIdib.488); Zinj

Possible Meanings:
  • give (semantic_range)
H5971 עַם
Definition:

Fromamam; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.see HEBREWamamBrow Fromamam; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.see HEBREWamamBrow

Possible Meanings:
  • with (semantic_range)
H0398 אָכַל
Definition:

28+;אָֽכְלָהNumbers 21:28+; etc.ImperfectיאֹבַלGenesis 49:27+;וַיּאֹ֫כַלGenesis 25:34+;וַיּאֹכַ֑לGenesis 3:6+;יאֹכֵ֑לLeviticus 21:22+;אֹכַלGenesis 24:33+;וָָֽאֹכַ֫לGenesis 27:33;וְאֹכֵ֑לIsaiah 44:19;ו 28+;אָֽכְלָהNumbers 21:28+; etc.ImperfectיאֹבַלGenesis 49:27+;וַיּאֹ֫כַלGenesis 25:34+;וַיּאֹכַ֑לGenesis 3:6+;יאֹכֵ֑לLeviticus 21:22+;אֹכַלGenesis 24:33+;וָָֽאֹכַ֫לGenesis 27:33;וְאֹכֵ֑לIsaiah 44:19;ו

Possible Meanings:
  • eat (semantic_range)
  • devour (semantic_range)

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