2 Kings 9:4
"So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramothgilead."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramothgilead. It is repeated, that it might be observed that it was a young man that went, who

was more fit for this service than Elisha, partly because of his age, and partly because he would be less known; as also his age is remarked, this being a bold and daring action in a young man to anoint a new king, as well as it was honourable; and moreover, he was not only one of the sons of the prophets, but was a prophet himself, though young, and still a more fit person for such a service; though the Targum is, a young man, a disciple of the prophets.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (6 words)

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),

H5288 נַעַר
Definition:

16, but text corrupt, see We Now.Topical LexiconGeneral Sense and Range of Meaningנַעַר designates a male from infancy through early adulthood, emphasizing vitality, teachability, and subordinate stat 16, but text corrupt, see We Now.Topical LexiconGeneral Sense and Range of Meaningנַעַר designates a male from infancy through early adulthood, emphasizing vitality, teachability, and subordinate stat

Possible Meanings:
  • youth (semantic_range)
  • early life (semantic_range)
H5288 נַעַר
Definition:

16, but text corrupt, see We Now.Topical LexiconGeneral Sense and Range of Meaningנַעַר designates a male from infancy through early adulthood, emphasizing vitality, teachability, and subordinate stat 16, but text corrupt, see We Now.Topical LexiconGeneral Sense and Range of Meaningנַעַר designates a male from infancy through early adulthood, emphasizing vitality, teachability, and subordinate stat

Possible Meanings:
  • youth (semantic_range)
  • early life (semantic_range)
H5030 נָבִיא
Definition:

7155t.; suffixנְבִיאֶ֑ךָExodus 7:1; pluralנְבִיאִיםNumbers 11:2982t.;נְנִאִיםJeremiah 27:1816t.; suffixנְבִיאַיPsalm 105:15;נְבִיָאו1 Kings 22:22;נְבִיאָו֯2 Kings 17:13, etc.; —1genuineprophetof׳י,נבי 7155t.; suffixנְבִיאֶ֑ךָExodus 7:1; pluralנְבִיאִיםNumbers 11:2982t.;נְנִאִיםJeremiah 27:1816t.; suffixנְבִיאַיPsalm 105:15;נְבִיָאו1 Kings 22:22;נְבִיאָו֯2 Kings 17:13, etc.; —1genuineprophetof׳י,נבי

H7433 רָמֹת
Definition:

38). The city was then assigned to the Gershonite Levites, anchoring the priestly presence on the eastern frontier. Its Levitical identity explains the ready access the prophets later had to the city 38). The city was then assigned to the Gershonite Levites, anchoring the priestly presence on the eastern frontier. Its Levitical identity explains the ready access the prophets later had to the city

H1568 גִּלְעָד
Definition:

2579t. (mostly asproper name, masculineand in combination with otherproper name, of a locationcompare below);׳הַגּGenesis 31:2150t. (so usually as name of mountain and land);גִּלְעָ֫דָהNumbers 32:39;1 2579t. (mostly asproper name, masculineand in combination with otherproper name, of a locationcompare below);׳הַגּGenesis 31:2150t. (so usually as name of mountain and land);גִּלְעָ֫דָהNumbers 32:39;1

Possible Meanings:
  • witness-pile (semantic_range)

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