2 Kings 7:11

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And he called the porters; and they told [it] to the king's house within.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The gatekeepers called and told it to the king's household inside.

Berean Standard Bible:

The gatekeepers shouted the news, and it was reported to the king’s household.

American Standard Version:

And he called the porters; and they told it to the king’s household within.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And he called{H7121} the porters{H7778}; and they told{H5046} it to the king's{H4428} house{H1004} within{H6441}.

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Commentary for 2 Kings 7:11

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H7121
    There are 689 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קָרָא
    Transliteration: qârâʼ
    Pronunciation: kaw-raw'
    Description: a primitive root (rather identical with קָרָא through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications); bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
  2. Strong's Number: H7778
    There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שׁוֹעֵר
    Transliteration: shôwʻêr
    Pronunciation: sho-are'
    Description: or שֹׁעֵר active participle of שָׁעַר (as denominative from שַׁעַר); a janitor; doorkeeper, porter.
  3. Strong's Number: H5046
    There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָגַד
    Transliteration: nâgad
    Pronunciation: naw-gad'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise; bewray, [idiom] certainly, certify, declare(-ing), denounce, expound, [idiom] fully, messenger, plainly, profess, rehearse, report, shew (forth), speak, [idiom] surely, tell, utter.
  4. Strong's Number: H4428
    There are 1922 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
    Transliteration: melek
    Pronunciation: meh'-lek
    Description: from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal.
  5. 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).
  6. Strong's Number: H6441
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פְּנִימָה
    Transliteration: pᵉnîymâh
    Pronunciation: pen-ee'-maw
    Description: from פָּנִים with directive enclitic; faceward, i.e. indoors; (with-) in(-ner part, -ward).