2 Kings 3:26
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“And when the king of Moab saw that the battle was too sore for him, he took with him seven hundred men that drew swords, to break through even unto the king of Edom: but they could not.”
חָזַק
To be strong, to strengthen. Chazaq. Wait on the LORD. Be strong. Let your heart take courage. God calls the weary to renewed strength through waiting.
חֶרֶב
a sword
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חֶרֶב
A sword, a cutting weapon. Chereb. Reckless words wound like a sword. Wise words bring healing. The tongue is more powerful than any physical weapon.
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מֶלֶךְ
the king of
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מֶלֶךְ
King. Melek. A ruler with supreme authority. The LORD is King forever and ever. Every earthly king is answerable to the King of kings.
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שֶׁבַע
seven
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שֶׁבַע
seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
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מִן
for/ him
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מִן
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
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מוֹאָב
Moab
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מוֹאָב
Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
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יָכֹל
they were able
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יָכֹל
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
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מֵאָה
hundreds
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מֵאָה
a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
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שָׁלַף
who drew
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שָׁלַף
to pull out, up or off
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