1 Kings 18:2

King James Version:

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And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And [there was] a sore famine in Samaria.

Complete Jewish Bible:

When Eliyahu went to present himself to Ach'av, the famine in Shomron had become severe.

Berean Standard Bible:

So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. The famine was severe in Samaria,

American Standard Version:

And Elijah went to show himself unto Ahab. And the famine was sore in Samaria.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And Elijah^{H452} went^{H3212} to shew^{H7200} himself unto Ahab^{H256}. And there was a sore^{H2389} famine^{H7458} in Samaria^{H8111}.

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Commentary for 1 Kings 18:2

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H452
   There are 131 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֵלִיָּה
   Transliteration: ʼÊlîyâh
   Pronunciation: ay-lee-yaw'
   Description: or prolonged אֵלִיָּהוּ; from אֵל and יָהּ; God of Jehovah; Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites; Elijah, Eliah.
   
2. Strong's Number: H3212
   There are 938 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָלַךְ
   Transliteration: yâlak
   Pronunciation: yaw-lak'
   Description: a primitive root (compare הָלַךְ); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses); [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak.
   
3. Strong's Number: H7200
   There are 1212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רָאָה
   Transliteration: râʼâh
   Pronunciation: raw-aw'
   Description: a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative); advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions.
   
4. Strong's Number: H256
   There are 397 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אַחְאָב
   Transliteration: ʼAchʼâb
   Pronunciation: akh-awb'
   Description: once (by contraction) אֶחָב (Jeremiah 29:22); from אָח and אָב; brother (i.e. friend) of (his) father; Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon; Ahab.
   
5. Strong's Number: H2389
   There are 54 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חָזָק
   Transliteration: châzâq
   Pronunciation: khaw-zawk'
   Description: from חָזַק; strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent); harder, hottest, [phrase] impudent, loud, mighty, sore, stiff(-hearted), strong(-er).
   
6. Strong's Number: H7458
   There are 88 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רָעָב
   Transliteration: râʻâb
   Pronunciation: raw-awb'
   Description: from רָעֵב; hunger (more or less extensive); dearth, famine, [phrase] famished, hunger.
   
7. Strong's Number: H8111
   There are 101 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שֹׁמְרוֹן
   Transliteration: Shômᵉrôwn
   Pronunciation: sho-mer-one'
   Description: from the active participle of שָׁמַר; watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine; Samaria.