1 Kings 20:41

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And he hasted, and took the headband away from his eyes; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְמַהֵ֕ר וַיָּ֙סַר֙ אֶת־הָ֣אֲפֵ֔ר מֵעֲלֵ֖י עֵינָ֑יו וַיַּכֵּ֤ר אֹתוֹ֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל כִּ֥י מֵֽהַנְּבִאִ֖ים הֽוּא׃

Transliteration

And maher he and sar ʾet-the ʾefer from-upon his ʿeynayw; and nakar him melek Yisraʾel that from-the neviʾim he.

Grammar Details

*maher*: Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - hastened
*sar*: Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - removed/took away
*ʾet*: direct object marker
*ʾefer*: common masculine singular construct - bandage/covering
*ʿeynayw*: common feminine dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes
*nakar*: Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - recognized
*melek*: common masculine singular construct - king of
*Yisraʾel*: proper noun - Israel
*neviʾim*: common masculine plural - prophets

Word Meanings

*maher*: to hasten/hurry/be quick
*sar*: to remove/take away/turn aside
*ʾefer*: bandage/covering/disguise/headband
*nakar*: to recognize/acknowledge/identify
*neviʾim*: prophets/those who speak for God

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Referenced Verses

2 Sam 13:19 : 19 And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colors that was on her; and she laid her hand on her head, and went her way, crying aloud as she went.
1 Kgs 20:38 : 38 So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with his headband over his eyes.
Job 2:8 : 8 And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself therewith; and he sat among the ashes.
Jer 6:26 : 26 O daughter of my people, gird thee with sackcloth, and wallow thyself in ashes: make thee mourning, as for an only son, most bitter lamentation; for the destroyer shall suddenly come upon us.

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