2 Kings 9:20
"And the watchman told, saying, He came even unto them, and cometh not again: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And the watchman told, saying, he came even unto them, and cometh not again,.... Was detained, as the other was: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi;

for, coming nearer, the watchman could discern the manner of his driving: for he driveth furiously; in great haste, making much speed, being a man of a very warm and active spirit; and now being eager to come up with Joram, and seize him unprepared, and ascend the throne; the Targum is the reverse, "for he driveth quietly or slowly,''being desirous of drawing Joram out of the city, and get him into his hands, and slay him, that he might not have the trouble of besieging the place, which was able to hold out some time against him; and besides, he remembered the prophecy of Elisha, that Naboth's blood would be requited in the field of Jezreel, Kg2 9:26 , and therefore was desirous of drawing him out of the city, in order to slay him there.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (16 words)

H5046 נָגַד
Definition:

11+, 3 feminine singularהִגִּ֫ידָה1 Samuel 25:19+,הִגַּדְתָּGenesis 12:8+, etc.;Imperfectיַגִּיד1 Samuel 9:6+;וַיַּגֵּדGenesis 9:22+; suffixיַגִּידֶ֫הָIsaiah 44:7;יַגִּדָהּJeremiah 9:11;יַגֵָּֽדְךָDeu 11+, 3 feminine singularהִגִּ֫ידָה1 Samuel 25:19+,הִגַּדְתָּGenesis 12:8+, etc.;Imperfectיַגִּיד1 Samuel 9:6+;וַיַּגֵּדGenesis 9:22+; suffixיַגִּידֶ֫הָIsaiah 44:7;יַגִּדָהּJeremiah 9:11;יַגֵָּֽדְךָDeu

Possible Meanings:
  • in front of (semantic_range)
  • facing (semantic_range)
H6822 צָפָה
Definition:

49(J)may׳יkeep watch between me and thee(that the covenant be kept =׳עֵד וגו׳אGenesis 31:50); 3feminine pluralעֵינָיו בַּגּוֺיִם תִּצְמֶּי֑נָהPsalm 66:9his eyes keep watch upon the nations; Participle 49(J)may׳יkeep watch between me and thee(that the covenant be kept =׳עֵד וגו׳אGenesis 31:50); 3feminine pluralעֵינָיו בַּגּוֺיִם תִּצְמֶּי֑נָהPsalm 66:9his eyes keep watch upon the nations; Participle

Possible Meanings:
  • lay out (semantic_range)
  • lay over (semantic_range)
  • they lay out the rug! (semantic_range)
  • overlay (semantic_range)
  • plate (semantic_range)
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)
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)
H5704 עַד
Definition:

20,24;Psalm 104:23;Psalm 147:6;Job 7:4;Job 20:5, and inעֲדֵי עַדIsaiah 26:4;Isaiah 65:18;Psalm 83:18;Psalm 92:8;Psalm 132:12;Psalm 132:14:compareאֱלֵי,עֲלֵי),prepositionas far as, even to, up to, unti 20,24;Psalm 104:23;Psalm 147:6;Job 7:4;Job 20:5, and inעֲדֵי עַדIsaiah 26:4;Isaiah 65:18;Psalm 83:18;Psalm 92:8;Psalm 132:12;Psalm 132:14:compareאֱלֵי,עֲלֵי),prepositionas far as, even to, up to, unti

Possible Meanings:
  • until (semantic_range)
H0413 אֶל
Definition:

22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE 22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE

Possible Meanings:
  • these (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,

H7725 שׁוּב
Definition:

33+, 3 feminine singularשָׁ֫בָהRuth 1:15+,וְשָׁבַתconsecutiveEzekiel 46:17(Ges§ 72o, but Co Toy Kraeוְשֶׁבָה), 2 masculine singularשַׁבְתָּPsalm 85:2, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיָשׁוּבHosea 11: 33+, 3 feminine singularשָׁ֫בָהRuth 1:15+,וְשָׁבַתconsecutiveEzekiel 46:17(Ges§ 72o, but Co Toy Kraeוְשֶׁבָה), 2 masculine singularשַׁבְתָּPsalm 85:2, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיָשׁוּבHosea 11:

Possible Meanings:
  • turn back (semantic_range)
  • return (semantic_range)
  • turn back (semantic_range)
  • return (semantic_range)
  • turn back (semantic_range)
H4491 מִנְהָג
Definition:

20; constructמִנְהַג2 Kings 9:20.Topical LexiconBiblical settingThe word מִנְהָג appears twice in2 Kings 9:20, both times describing “the driving” of Jehu as his chariot approaches Jezreel. The watchm 20; constructמִנְהַג2 Kings 9:20.Topical LexiconBiblical settingThe word מִנְהָג appears twice in2 Kings 9:20, both times describing “the driving” of Jehu as his chariot approaches Jezreel. The watchm

Possible Meanings:
  • charioteering (semantic_range)
H4491 מִנְהָג
Definition:

20; constructמִנְהַג2 Kings 9:20.Topical LexiconBiblical settingThe word מִנְהָג appears twice in2 Kings 9:20, both times describing “the driving” of Jehu as his chariot approaches Jezreel. The watchm 20; constructמִנְהַג2 Kings 9:20.Topical LexiconBiblical settingThe word מִנְהָג appears twice in2 Kings 9:20, both times describing “the driving” of Jehu as his chariot approaches Jezreel. The watchm

Possible Meanings:
  • charioteering (semantic_range)
H3058 יֵהוּא
Definition:

23;2 Kings 9:2(further SchrMBAW 1880, 277, ZA iii. 3HptBAS i. 296, 329Jägerib. 468); compare alsoאֱלִיהוּ) —1king of Israel who overthrew the dynasty of Omri(ᵐ5Ειὀυ, A oftenἸηου,ᵐ5LἸου1 Kings 19:16,17 23;2 Kings 9:2(further SchrMBAW 1880, 277, ZA iii. 3HptBAS i. 296, 329Jägerib. 468); compare alsoאֱלִיהוּ) —1king of Israel who overthrew the dynasty of Omri(ᵐ5Ειὀυ, A oftenἸηου,ᵐ5LἸου1 Kings 19:16,17

H1121 בֵּן
Definition:

25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16 25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16

Possible Meanings:
  • son (semantic_range)
  • son (semantic_range)
  • children (semantic_range)
  • youth (semantic_range)
  • young men (semantic_range)
H5250 נִמְשִׁי
Definition:

2,14;׳יֵהוּא בֶןנֿ1 Kings 19:16;2 Kings 9:20; 2Chronicles 22:7;ᵐ5Ναμεσθει,Ναμες(ς)ει.נֵסseeנסס.נְסִבָּהseeסבב.נְסָהseeנשׂא. Qal imperativeTopical LexiconNimshi: Genealogy and IdentityNimshi appears ex 2,14;׳יֵהוּא בֶןנֿ1 Kings 19:16;2 Kings 9:20; 2Chronicles 22:7;ᵐ5Ναμεσθει,Ναμες(ς)ει.נֵסseeנסס.נְסִבָּהseeסבב.נְסָהseeנשׂא. Qal imperativeTopical LexiconNimshi: Genealogy and IdentityNimshi appears ex

H3588 כִּי
Definition:

Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,

Possible Meanings:
  • for (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
H7697 שִׁגָּעוֹן
Definition:

28smite with madness, figurative of wild and helpless panic (""עִוָּרוֺן),תִּמְהוֺן לֵבָב,Zechariah 12:4(""תִּמָּהוֺן);׳בְּשׁ2 Kings 9:20(hyperb.)madly.שׁגר(√of following; compare Aramaicשְׁגַרcast, t 28smite with madness, figurative of wild and helpless panic (""עִוָּרוֺן),תִּמְהוֺן לֵבָב,Zechariah 12:4(""תִּמָּהוֺן);׳בְּשׁ2 Kings 9:20(hyperb.)madly.שׁגר(√of following; compare Aramaicשְׁגַרcast, t

H5090 נָהַג
Definition:

A primitive root; to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), i.e. Lead, carry away; reflexively, to proceed (i.e. Impel or guide oneself); also (from the panting induced by effort), to sigh -- a A primitive root; to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), i.e. Lead, carry away; reflexively, to proceed (i.e. Impel or guide oneself); also (from the panting induced by effort), to sigh -- a

Possible Meanings:
  • moan (semantic_range)
  • lament (semantic_range)

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