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1 Kings 18

1 Kings 18:27 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And it came to pass at noon
tsohar (Hebrew #6672)
a light (i.e. window): dual double light, i.e. noon
KJV usage: midday, noon(-day, -tide), window.
Pronounce: tso'-har
Origin: from 6671
, that Elijah
'Eliyah (Hebrew #452)
from 410 and 3050; God of Jehovah; Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
KJV usage: Elijah, Eliah.
Pronounce: ay-lee-yaw'
Origin: or prolonged tEliyahuw {ay-lee-yaw'-hoo}
mocked
hathal (Hebrew #2048)
to deride; by implication, to cheat
KJV usage: deal deceitfully, deceive, mock.
Pronounce: haw-thal'
Origin: a primitive root
them, and said
'amar (Hebrew #559)
to say (used with great latitude)
KJV usage: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech), utter, X verily, X yet.
Pronounce: aw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root
, Cry
qara' (Hebrew #7121)
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
KJV usage: 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.
Pronounce: kaw-raw'
Origin: a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea of accosting a person met)
ρaloud
qowl (Hebrew #6963)
from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound
KJV usage: + aloud, bleating, crackling, cry (+ out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, + hold peace, (pro-)claim, proclamation, + sing, sound, + spark, thunder(-ing), voice, + yell.
Pronounce: kole
Origin: or qol {kole}
gadowl (Hebrew #1419)
from 1431; great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
KJV usage: + aloud, elder(-est), + exceeding(-ly), + far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, X sore, (X ) very.
Pronounce: gaw-dole'
Origin: or (shortened) gadol {gaw-dole'}
: foru he is a god
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
; either he σis talking
siyach (Hebrew #7879)
a contemplation; by implication, an utterance
KJV usage: babbling, communication, complaint, meditation, prayer, talk.
Pronounce: see'-akh
Origin: from 7878
, or he τis pursuing
siyg (Hebrew #7873)
a withdrawal (into a private place)
KJV usage: pursuing.
Pronounce: seeg
Origin: from 7734
, or he is in a journey
derek (Hebrew #1870)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
KJV usage: along, away, because of, + by, conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-)way(-side), whither(-soever).
Pronounce: deh'-rek
Origin: from 1869
, or peradventure
'uwlay (Hebrew #194)
from 176; if not; hence perhaps
KJV usage: if so be, may be, peradventure, unless.
Pronounce: oo-lah'ee
Origin: or (shortened) rulay {oo-lah'ee}
he sleepeth
yashen (Hebrew #3463)
sleepy
KJV usage: asleep, (one out of) sleep(-eth, -ing), slept.
Pronounce: yaw-shane'
Origin: from 3462
, and must be awaked
yaqats (Hebrew #3364)
to awake (intransitive)
KJV usage: (be) awake(-d).
Pronounce: yaw-kats'
Origin: a primitive root
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with a great voice.
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Isa. 41:23• 23declare the things that are to happen hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods; yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be astonished, and behold it together. (Isa. 41:23)
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or, meditateth.
τ
hath a pursuit.

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Cross References

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Elijah.
1 Kings 22:15• 15And he came to the king. And the king said to him, Micah, shall we go against Ramoth-Gilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he said to him, Go up, and prosper; for Jehovah will give it into the hand of the king. (1 Kings 22:15)
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2 Chron. 25:8• 8But if thou wilt go, do it; be strong for the battle: God will make thee fall before the enemy, for there is with God power to help and to cast down. (2 Chron. 25:8)
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Eccl. 11:9• 9Rejoice, young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thy heart, and in the sight of thine eyes; but know that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment. (Eccl. 11:9)
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Isa. 8:9‑10• 9Rage, ye peoples, and be broken in pieces! And give ear, all ye distant parts of the earth: Gird yourselves, and be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and be broken in pieces!
 10Settle a plan, and it shall come to nought; speak a word, and it shall not stand: for *God is with us. (Isa. 8:9‑10)
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Isa. 44:15‑17• 15And it shall be for a man to burn, and he taketh thereof, and warmeth himself; he kindleth it also, and baketh bread; he maketh also a *god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto.
 16He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh, he roasteth roast, and is satisfied; yea, he is warm, and saith, Aha, I am become warm, I have seen the fire.
 17And with the remainder thereof he maketh a *god, his graven image; he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me, for thou art my *god. (Isa. 44:15‑17)
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Ezek. 20:39• 39As for you, O house of Israel, thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Go ye, serve every one his idols henceforth also, if none of you will hearken unto me; but profane my holy name no more with your gifts and with your idols. (Ezek. 20:39)
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Amos 4:4‑5• 4Come to Bethel, and transgress; at Gilgal multiply transgression; and bring your sacrifices in the morning, your tithes every three days,
 5and burn a thank-offering with leaven, and proclaim, publish, voluntary offerings: for this pleaseth you, children of Israel, saith the Lord Jehovah. (Amos 4:4‑5)
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Matt. 26:45• 45Then he comes to the disciples and says to them, Sleep on now and take your rest; behold, the hour has drawn nigh, and the Son of man is delivered up into the hands of sinners. (Matt. 26:45)
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Mark 7:9• 9And he said to them, Well do ye set aside the commandment of God, that ye may observe what is delivered by yourselves to keep. (Mark 7:9)
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Mark 14:41• 41And he comes the third time and says to them, Sleep on now, and take your rest. It is enough; the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is delivered up into the hands of sinners. (Mark 14:41)
aloud.
Heb. with a great voice.
for he is a god.
Isa. 41:23• 23declare the things that are to happen hereafter, that we may know that ye are gods; yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be astonished, and behold it together. (Isa. 41:23)
either.Such were the absurd and degrading notions which the heathens entertained of their gods.
"Vishnoo sleeps four months in the year; and to each of the gods some particular business is assigned.
Vayoo manages the winds; Vuroonu the waters, etc. According to a number of fables in the pooranus, the gods are often out on journeys or expeditions."
Ward's Views of the Hindoos, vol. ii. p. 324.he is talking.
or, he meditateth.
is pursuing.
Heb. hatha pursuit.
must be awaked.
Psa. 44:23• 23Awake, why sleepest thou, Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever. (Psa. 44:23)
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Psa. 78:65‑66• 65Then the Lord awoke as one out of sleep, like a mighty man that shouteth aloud by reason of wine;
 66And he smote his adversaries in the hinder part, and put them to everlasting reproach. (Psa. 78:65‑66)
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Psa. 121:4• 4Behold, he that keepeth Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. (Psa. 121:4)
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Isa. 51:9• 9Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of Jehovah; awake, as in the days of old, as in the generations of passed ages. Is it not thou that hath hewn Rahab in pieces, and pierced the monster? (Isa. 51:9)
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Mark 4:38‑39• 38And *he* was in the stern sleeping on the cushion. And they awake him up and say to him, Teacher, dost thou not care that we are perishing?
 39And awaking up he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Silence; be mute. And the wind fell, and there was a great calm. (Mark 4:38‑39)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And it came to pass at noon that Elijah mocked them and said, Cry aloud; for he is a god; for he is meditating, or gone aside, or he is on a journey; perhaps he sleeps, and will awake.