2 Kings 8:11

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And he settled his countenance stedfastly [upon him], until he was ashamed: and the man of God wept.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיַּעֲמֵ֥ד אֶת־פָּנָ֖יו וַיָּ֣שֶׂם עַד־בֹּ֑שׁ וַיֵּ֖בְךְּ אִ֥ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃

Transliteration

And yaʿămēd ʾet-pānāw and yāśem until bōš, and yēbək ʾîš hāʾĕlōhîm.

Grammar Details

*yaʿămēd*: verb, hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he set/fixed
*ʾet-pānāw*: direct object marker + noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face
*yāśem*: verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he set/stared
*bōš*: verb, qal infinitive construct - shame/embarrassment
*yēbək*: verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he wept
*ʾîš hāʾĕlōhîm*: noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine plural with definite article - man of God

Word Meanings

*yaʿămēd ʾet-pānāw*: fixed his gaze/set his countenance/stared intently
*yāśem ʿad-bōš*: stared until it was embarrassing/fixed his gaze until shame/maintained his stare to the point of discomfort
*yēbək*: wept/cried/shed tears

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Referenced Verses

Luke 19:41 : 41 And when he drew nigh, he saw the city and wept over it,
John 11:35 : 35 Jesus wept.
Acts 20:19 : 19 serving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with {G4183} tears, and with trials which befell me by the plots of the Jews;
Acts 20:31 : 31 Wherefore watch ye, remembering that by the space of three years I ceased not to admonish every one night and day with tears.
Rom 9:2 : 2 that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart.
Phil 3:18 : 18 For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, [that they are] the enemies of the cross of Christ:
Gen 45:2 : 2 And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians heard, and the house of Pharaoh heard.
2 Kgs 2:17 : 17 And when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.
Ps 119:136 : 136 Streams of water run down mine eyes, Because they observe not thy law.
Jer 4:19 : 19 My anguish, my anguish! I am pained at my very heart; my heart is disquieted in me; I cannot hold my peace; because thou hast heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war.
Jer 9:1 : 1 Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people!
Jer 9:18 : 18 and let them make haste, and take up a wailing for us, that our eyes may run down with tears, and our eyelids gush out with waters.
Jer 13:17 : 17 But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because Jehovah's flock is taken captive.
Jer 14:17 : 17 And thou shalt say this word unto them, Let mine eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease; for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous wound.

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