2 Kings 4:32

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, [and] laid upon his bed.

Complete Jewish Bible:

When Elisha reached the house, there the child was, dead and laid on the bed.

Berean Standard Bible:

When Elisha reached the house, there was the boy lying dead on his bed.

American Standard Version:

And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And when Elisha{H477} was come{H935} into the house{H1004}, behold, the child{H5288} was dead{H4191}, and laid{H7901} upon his bed{H4296}.

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Kings 17:17

  • ¶ And it came to pass after these things, [that] the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him.

John 11:17

  • ¶ Then when Jesus came, he found that he had [lain] in the grave four days already.

Luke 8:52

  • And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.

Luke 8:53

  • And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.

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Commentary for 2 Kings 4:32

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H477
    There are 93 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֱלִישָׁע
    Transliteration: ʼĔlîyshâʻ
    Pronunciation: el-ee-shaw'
    Description: contracted for אֱלִישׁוּעַ.; Elisha, the famous prophet; Elisha.
  2. Strong's Number: H935
    There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בּוֹא
    Transliteration: bôwʼ
    Pronunciation: bo
    Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way.
  3. Strong's Number: H1004
    There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בַּיִת
    Transliteration: bayith
    Pronunciation: bah'-yith
    Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out).
  4. Strong's Number: H5288
    There are 221 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נַעַר
    Transliteration: naʻar
    Pronunciation: nah'-ar
    Description: from נָעַר; (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age); babe, boy, child, damsel (from the margin), lad, servant, young (man).
  5. Strong's Number: H4191
    There are 694 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מוּת
    Transliteration: mûwth
    Pronunciation: mooth
    Description: a primitive root; to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill; [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to, be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-mancer), [idiom] must needs, slay, [idiom] surely, [idiom] very suddenly, [idiom] in (no) wise.
  6. Strong's Number: H7901
    There are 194 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁכַב
    Transliteration: shâkab
    Pronunciation: shaw-kab'
    Description: a primitive root; to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose); [idiom] at all, cast down, (lover-)lay (self) (down), (make to) lie (down, down to sleep, still with), lodge, ravish, take rest, sleep, stay.
  7. Strong's Number: H4296
    There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִטָּה
    Transliteration: miṭṭâh
    Pronunciation: mit-taw'
    Description: from נָטָה; a bed (as extended) forsleeping or eating; by analogy, a sofa, litter or bier; bed(-chamber), bier.