Strong's Hebrew English Morphology 1a) (Qal) 1a1) ----- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone">1961 [e] וַיְהִ֣י way-hî And so it was Conj-w | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over 1a2) to pass beyond 1a3) to pass through, traverse 1a3a) passers-through (participle) 1a3b) to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant) 1a4) to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by 1a4a) passer-by (participle) 1a4b) to be past, be over 1a5) to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance 1a6) to pass away 1a6a) to emigrate, leave (one's territory) 1a6b) to vanish 1a6c) to perish, cease to exist 1a6d) to become invalid, become obsolete (of law, decree) 1a6e) to be alienated, pass into other hands 1b) (Niphal) to be crossed 1c) (Piel) to impregnate, cause to cross 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to pass over, cause to bring over, cause to cross over, make over to, dedicate, devote 1d2) to cause to pass through 1d3) to cause to pass by or beyond or under, let pass by 1d4) to cause to pass away, cause to take away 1e) (Hithpael) to pass over">5674 [e] כְעָבְרָ֗ם ḵə-‘ā-ḇə-rām, when they had crossed over Prep-k | V-Qal-Inf | 3mp 1) the great prophet of the reign of Ahab 2) Benjamite son of Jeroham 3) a son of Elam with foreign wife during exile 4) a son of Harim, and priest, with foreign wife during exile">452 [e] וְאֵ֨לִיָּ֜הוּ wə-’ê-lî-yā-hū that Elijah Conj-w | N-proper-ms 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch">559 [e] אָמַ֤ר ’ā-mar said V-Qal-Perf-3ms 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)">413 [e] אֶל־ ’el- to Prep 1) the great prophet who succeeded Elijah">477 [e] אֱלִישָׁע֙ ’ĕ-lî-šā‘ Elisha N-proper-ms 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to ask, ask for 1a2) to ask (as a favour), borrow 1a3) to enquire, enquire of 1a4) to enquire of, consult (of deity, oracle) 1a5) to seek 1b) (Niphal) to ask for oneself, ask leave of absence 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to enquire, enquire carefully 1c2) to beg, practise beggary 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to be given on request 1d2) to grant, make over to, let (one) ask (successfully) or give or lend on request (then) grant or make over to">7592 [e] שְׁאַל֙ šə-’al Ask V-Qal-Imp-ms 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may">4100 [e] מָ֣ה māh what Interrog 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze">6213 [e] אֶֽעֱשֶׂה־ ’e-‘ĕ-śeh- may I do V-Qal-Imperf-1cs   לָּ֔ךְ lāḵ, for you Prep | 2fs 2962 [e] בְּטֶ֖רֶם bə-ṭe-rem before Prep-b | Adv 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)">3947 [e] אֶלָּקַ֣ח ’el-lā-qaḥ I am taken away V-Nifal-Imperf-1cs 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as 1e) beside, except 1f) in spite of">5973 [e] מֵעִמָּ֑ךְ mê-‘im-māḵ; from you Prep-m | 2fs 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch">559 [e] וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way-yō-mer and said Conj-w | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms 1) the great prophet who succeeded Elijah">477 [e] אֱלִישָׁ֔ע ’ĕ-lî-šā‘, Elisha N-proper-ms 1a) (Qal) 1a1) ----- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone">1961 [e] וִֽיהִי־ wî-hî- let be Conj-w | V-Qal-ConjImperf.Jus-3ms 1a) used in entreaty or exhortation">4994 [e] נָ֛א nā please Interjection 1) mouth 1a) mouth (of man) 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) 1c) mouth (of animals) 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) 1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21">6310 [e] פִּֽי־ pî- a portion N-msc 1a) two (the cardinal number) 1a1) two, both, double, twice 1b) second (the ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers 1d) both (a dual number)">8147 [e] שְׁנַ֥יִם šə-na-yim double Number-md 1a) breath 1b) wind 1b1) of heaven 1b2) quarter (of wind), side 1b3) breath of air 1b4) air, gas 1b5) vain, empty thing 1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation) 1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour 1c2) courage 1c3) temper, anger 1c4) impatience, patience 1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented) 1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse 1c7) prophetic spirit 1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals) 1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being 1e) spirit (as seat of emotion) 1e1) desire 1e2) sorrow, trouble 1f) spirit 1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts 1f2) rarely of the will 1f3) as seat especially of moral character 1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son 1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy 1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning 1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power 1g4) as endowing men with various gifts 1g5) as energy of life 1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory 1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force">7307 [e] בְּרוּחֲךָ֖ bə-rū-ḥă-ḵā of your spirit Prep-b | N-csc | 2ms 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)">413 [e] אֵלָֽי׃ ’ê-lāy. upon me Prep | 1cs

New American Standard Bible
When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, "Ask what I shall do for you before I am taken from you." And Elisha said, "Please, let a double portion of your spirit be upon me."

King James Bible
And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
After they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, "Tell me what I can do for you before I am taken from you." So Elisha answered, "Please, let me inherit two shares of your spirit."

Ask what

2 Kings 13:14-19 Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash …

Numbers 27:16-23 Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over …

Deuteronomy 34:9 And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses …

1 Chronicles 29:18,19 O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers…

Psalm 72:1,20 Give the king your judgments, O God, and your righteousness to the king's son…

Luke 24:45-51 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures…

John 17:9-13 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which you …

Acts 1:8 But you shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come on …

Acts 8:17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

Acts 20:25-36 And now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching …

Elisha said

Numbers 11:17,25 And I will come down and talk with you there: and I will take of …

1 Kings 3:9 Give therefore your servant an understanding heart to judge your …

2 Chronicles 1:9,10 Now, O LORD God, let your promise to David my father be established…

John 14:12-14 Truly, truly, I say to you, He that believes on me, the works that …

John 16:7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I …

1 Corinthians 12:31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet show I to you a more excellent way.

a double portion This probably refers to the law respecting the first-born, who had a double portion of the property of his father. As Elisha may have considered himself as the first-born of Elijah, so he requested a double portion of his spiritual influence.

Numbers 27:20 And you shall put some of your honor on him, that all the congregation …

Deuteronomy 21:17 But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, …

Zechariah 9:12 Turn you to the strong hold, you prisoners of hope: even to day do …

Zechariah 12:8 In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and …

1 Timothy 5:17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, …

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