2 Kings 4:8 KJV

And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.

Matthew Henry

  • The Shunammite obtains a sonElisha was well thought of by the king of Israel for his late services; a good man can take as much pleasure in serving others, as in raising himself. But...

Thompson Chains

Cross References

  • Joshua 19:18 And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,
  • 2 Samuel 19:32 Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.
  • Genesis 19:3 And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.
  • Judges 19:20 And the old man said, Peace be with thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street.
  • 1 Samuel 28:4 And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa.

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Topics

  • Hospitality The Shunammite woman to Elisha
  • Minister, Christian The Shunammite woman to Elisha
  • Shunammite 2. A woman who gave hospitality to Elisha, and whose son he raised to life
  • Shunem Elisha lives at, on the roof of the home of the Shunammite woman and her husband
  • Women The Shunammite woman, who gave hospitality to Elisha

Kings of Israel & Judah

  • JehoramKing of Israel · 896–884 BC

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Bible Dictionary

  • ElishaGod his salvation, the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah, who became the attendant and disciple of Elijah (1 Kgs 19:16–19). His name first...
  • ShunemTwo resting-places, a little village in the tribe of Issachar, to the north of Jezreel and south of Mount Gilboa (Josh 19:18), where the...

Hebrew and Strong’s

  • And it fell on a day וַיְהִי wayhî Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and הַיּוֹם hayyôm יוֹם Noun · masculine singular · with the
  • that Elisha אֱלִישָׁע ʾĕlîšāʿ אֱלִישָׁע Proper name
  • passed וַיַּעֲבֹר wayyaʿăbōr עָבַר Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
  • to Shunem אֶל ʾel Preposition שׁוּנֵם šûnēm שׁוּנֵם Proper name
  • where was a great גְדוֹלָה gĕdôlâ גָּדוֹל Adjective · feminine singular
  • woman וְשָׁם wĕšām Adverb · with and אִשָּׁה ʾiššâ אִשָּׁה Noun · feminine singular
  • and she constrained וַתַּחֲזֶק wattaḥăzeq חָזַק Verb · hiphil sequential imperfect, third person feminine singular · with and
  • him to eat בּוֹ bô Preposition · with suffix: third person masculine singular לֶאֱכָל leʾĕkol אָכַל Verb · qal infinitive construct · with preposition
  • bread לָחֶם lāḥem לֶחֶם Noun · masculine or feminine singular
  • And so it was, that as oft וַיְהִי wayhî Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and מִדֵּי middê דַּי Noun · masculine singular construct · with preposition
  • as he passed by עָבְרוֹ ʿobrô עָבַר Verb · qal infinitive construct · with suffix: third person masculine singular
  • he turned יָסֻר yāsur סוּר Verb · qal imperfect, third person masculine singular
  • in thither to eat שָׁמָּה šāmmâ Adverb · with ending: toward לֶאֱכָל leʾĕkol אָכַל Verb · qal infinitive construct · with preposition
  • bread לָחֶם lāḥem לֶחֶם Noun · masculine or feminine singular

Hebrew: Westminster Leningrad Codex, Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible · CC BY 4.0

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