וֶאֱלִישָׁ֣ע רֹאֶ֗ה וְה֤וּא מְצַעֵק֙ אָבִ֣י ׀ אָבִ֗י רֶ֤כֶב יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וּפָ֣רָשָׁ֔יו וְלֹ֥א רָאָ֖הוּ ע֑וֹד וַֽיַּחֲזֵק֙ בִּבְגָדָ֔יו וַיִּקְרָעֵ֖ם לִשְׁנַ֥יִם קְרָעִֽים׃
Und Elisa sah es und rief: 'Mein Vater, mein Vater, die Streitwagen Israels und seine Reiter! 'Und er sah ihn nicht mehr; und er ergriff seine eigenen Kleider und zerriss sie in zwei Teile.
Rashi on II Kings
My father, my father! Chariot of Yisroel. My endeared teacher7He referred to Eliyahu as “father,” because one’s disciples are considered like one’s own children, and conversely, the teacher is considered a father.—Ralbag See Rashi in Devarim 6:7. who is better for Yisroel with his prayers than chariots and horsemen.8I.e., his prayers are more effective for Yisroel than chariots and horsemen.—Targum