wordדָּבָר
dābār · Hebrew Noun
The fundamental communication from God to His people or prophets, carrying divine authority and creative power. It signifies that God is actively revealing His will and initiating events in history.
LORDיְהוָה
YHWH · Hebrew Noun
The personal, covenantal name of God in the Old Testament, signifying His self-existence, faithfulness, and His redemptive relationship with His people.
Ariseקוּם
qūm · Hebrew Verb
To stand up, rise, or set out; often used in the Old Testament to indicate readiness, obedience, and the initiation of a divine mission or action.
Zarephathצָרְפַת
ṣārep̱at · Hebrew Noun Proper
A Phoenician city associated with Baal worship, serving as the unexpected location where God sends His prophet to demonstrate His authority even in pagan territories.
widowאַלְמָנָה
’almānāh · Hebrew Noun
A woman whose husband is deceased; in biblical contexts, often representing the vulnerable, marginalized, and those dependent upon God's special care and provision.
feedכּוּל
kūl · Hebrew Verb
To provide sustenance or nourishment; in a spiritual sense, it denotes God’s role as the sustainer of life for those whom He calls and sends.
LORDיְהוָה
YHWH · Hebrew Proper Noun
The personal, covenantal name of the Creator God of Israel, revealing His existence as self-existent, faithful, and immutable. It emphasizes His relationship with His people and His fulfillment of His promises.
fearיָרֵא
yare' · Hebrew Verb
An emotional state characterized by terror or awe. In Scripture, it often refers to a paralyzing anxiety in the face of judgment or death, contrasted with a 'fear of the Lord' which is reverential trust.
saysאָמַר
'amar · Hebrew Verb
A sovereign declaration by the Almighty God, often mediated through a prophet, carrying the authority and certainty of divine decree. It establishes the power of God's word to bring about reality and command history.
Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל
Yisra'el · Hebrew Proper Noun
The name given to Jacob by God, representing the people chosen by Him to be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. It identifies the scope of God’s covenantal care and authority over His heritage.
rainמָטָר
matar · Hebrew Noun
Water falling from the sky, which in the ancient Near Eastern context was viewed as a divine blessing and a sign of God's favor and provision for the land. Its absence represented judgment, and its presence represented restoration and life.
householdבַּיִת
bayith · Hebrew Noun
The extended family, servants, and those living within a residence. In the Bible, the household is the foundational unit of society, reflecting God's order and the place where His blessings are passed down and sustained.
LORDיְהוָה
Yahweh · Hebrew Proper Noun
In biblical usage, refers to Yahweh, the covenant-keeping God of Israel who revealed Himself to Moses. He is the self-existent, eternal, and sovereign Creator who actively intervenes in human history.
Elijahאֵלִיָּהוּ
Eliyahu · Hebrew Proper Noun
A prophet of Israel sent by God to confront the apostasy of the Northern Kingdom, particularly under King Ahab. He serves as a mediator of God's word and power, demonstrating Yahweh’s supremacy over Baal.
breathנְשָׁמָה
neshamah · Hebrew Noun
In Hebrew thought, the breath (neshamah) is the life-principle given by God, distinguishing the living from the dead. Its departure signifies physical death and the return of the life force to its Creator.
sinחֵטְא
chet · Hebrew Noun
A broad term for moral or spiritual failure, rebellion, or transgression against God's law. In this context, it refers to the woman's sense of guilt before the holiness of God represented by the prophet.
man of Godאִישׁ הָאֱלֹהִים
ish ha-elohim · Hebrew Noun phrase
A title for a prophet or authorized messenger of God. It signifies a person set apart as a representative of the divine will, whose presence brings the authority and holiness of God into contact with human lives.
calamityרָעָה
ra'ah · Hebrew Noun
Often translated as evil, disaster, or affliction. Biblically, it refers to a distressing event or judgment that causes great suffering, often used to describe God's disciplinary hand or the result of a fallen world.
lifeנֶפֶשׁ
nephesh · Hebrew Noun
The Hebrew word often translated as 'soul' or 'life', referring to the inner life, breath, or the seat of emotions and vitality in a living being. It signifies the principle of life that distinguishes a living person from a corpse.
LORDיְהוָה
YHWH · Hebrew Noun
The personal, covenantal name of the Creator God of Israel, revealed to Moses, signifying His self-existence, faithfulness, and eternal nature as the God who saves His people.
revivedחָיָה
chayah · Hebrew Verb
To be restored to physical life or vitality after being dead or in a state of mortal decline. It implies a reversal of death and the return of the breath of life.
man of Godאִישׁ הָאֱלֹהִים
ish ha'elohim · Hebrew Noun phrase
A formal title for a prophet or a messenger who is uniquely set apart by God, acting under His authority and empowered by His Spirit to convey His divine message or perform His works.
word of the LORDדָּבָר
dabar · Hebrew Noun
The divinely inspired utterance or command given by God to His prophets. It carries the authority of God Himself and is considered absolutely reliable and binding.
truthאֱמֶת
emeth · Hebrew Noun
Refers to that which is consistent with the nature, character, and actions of God; it signifies factual accuracy, faithfulness, and moral integrity in contrast to falsehood.