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Isaiah 24

1 Behold, Jehovah maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Behold, Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • maketh the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • empty H1238 (בָּקַק) — to pour out, i.e. to empty, figuratively, to depopulate; by analogy, to spread out (as a fruitful vine)
  • and maketh it waste H1110 (בָּלַק) — to annihilate
  • and turneth H5753 (עָוָה) — to crook, literally or figuratively
  • it upside down H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • and scattereth abroad H6327 (פּוּץ) — to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
  • the inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

2 And it shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the creditor, so with the debtor; as with the taker of interest, so with the giver of interest to him.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And it shall be, as with the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • so with the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • as with the servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
  • so with his master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
  • as with the maid H8198 (שִׁפְחָה) — a female slave (as a member of the household)
  • so with her mistress H1404 (גְּבֶרֶת) — mistress
  • as with the buyer H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
  • so with the seller H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
  • as with the lender H3867 (לָוָה) — properly, to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (caus.) to lend
  • so with the borrower H3867 (לָוָה) — properly, to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (caus.) to lend
  • as with the taker of usury H5383 (נָשָׁה) — to lend or (by reciprocity) borrow on security or interest
  • so H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
  • with the giver of usury H5378 (נָשָׁא) — to lend on interest; by implication, to dun for debt

3 The earth shall be utterly emptied, and utterly laid waste; for Jehovah hath spoken this word.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • shall be utterly H1238 (בָּקַק) — to pour out, i.e. to empty, figuratively, to depopulate; by analogy, to spread out (as a fruitful vine)
  • emptied H1238 (בָּקַק) — to pour out, i.e. to empty, figuratively, to depopulate; by analogy, to spread out (as a fruitful vine)
  • and utterly H962 (בָּזַז) — to plunder
  • spoiled H962 (בָּזַז) — to plunder
  • for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • hath spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • this word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

4 The earth mourneth and fadeth away, the world languisheth and fadeth away, the lofty people of the earth do languish.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • mourneth H56 (אָבַל) — to bewail
  • fadeth away H5034 (נָבֵל) — to wilt; generally, to fall away, fail, faint; figuratively, to be foolish or (morally) wicked; causatively, to despise, disgrace
  • the world H8398 (תֵּבֵל) — the earth (as moist and therefore inhabited); by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a particular land, as Babylonia, Palestine
  • languisheth H535 (אָמַל) — to droop; by implication to be sick, to mourn
  • the haughty H4791 (מָרוֹם) — altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft)
  • people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • do languish H535 (אָמַל) — to droop; by implication to be sick, to mourn

5 The earth also is polluted under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, violated the statutes, broken the everlasting covenant.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • also is defiled H2610 (חָנֵף) — to soil, especially in a moral sense
  • under the inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • thereof; because they have transgressed H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
  • the laws H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
  • changed H2498 (חָלַף) — properly, to slide by, i.e. (by implication) to hasten away, pass on, spring up, pierce or change
  • the ordinance H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
  • broken H6565 (פָּרַר) — to break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate, frustrate
  • the everlasting H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
  • covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)

6 Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they that dwell therein are found guilty: therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men left.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Therefore hath the curse H423 (אָלָה) — an imprecation
  • devoured H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
  • the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • and they that dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • therein are desolate H816 (אָשַׁם) — to be guilty; by implication to be punished or perish
  • therefore the inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • are burned H2787 (חָרַר) — to glow, i.e. literally (to melt, burn, dry up) or figuratively (to show or incite passion)
  • and few H4213 (מִזְעָר) — fewness; by implication, as superlative diminutiveness
  • men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
  • left H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant

7 The new wine mourneth, the vine languisheth, all the merry-hearted do sigh.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The new wine H8492 (תִּירוֹשׁ) — must or fresh grape-juice (as just squeezed out); by implication (rarely) fermented wine
  • mourneth H56 (אָבַל) — to bewail
  • the vine H1612 (גֶּפֶן) — a vine (as twining), especially the grape
  • languisheth H535 (אָמַל) — to droop; by implication to be sick, to mourn
  • all the merryhearted H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
  • all the merryhearted H8056 (שָׂמֵחַ) — blithe or gleeful
  • do sigh H584 (אָנַח) — to sigh

8 The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The mirth H4885 (מָשׂוֹשׂ) — delight, concretely (the cause or object) or abstractly (the feeling)
  • of tabrets H8596 (תֹּף) — a tambourine
  • ceaseth H7673 (שָׁבַת) — to repose, i.e. desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific)
  • the noise H7588 (שָׁאוֹן) — uproar (as of rushing); by implication, destruction
  • of them that rejoice H5947 (עַלִּיז) — exultant
  • endeth H2308 (חָדַל) — properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle
  • the joy H4885 (מָשׂוֹשׂ) — delight, concretely (the cause or object) or abstractly (the feeling)
  • of the harp H3658 (כִּנּוֹר) — a harp

9 They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • They shall not drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
  • wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
  • with a song H7892 (שִׁיר) — a song; abstractly, singing
  • strong drink H7941 (שֵׁכָר) — an intoxicant, i.e. intensely alcoholic liquor
  • shall be bitter H4843 (מָרַר) — to be (causatively, make) bitter (literally or figuratively)
  • to them that drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)

10 The waste city is broken down; every house is shut up, that no man may come in.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The city H7151 (קִרְיָה) — a city
  • of confusion H8414 (תֹּהוּ) — a desolation (of surface), i.e. desert; figuratively, a worthless thing; adverbially, in vain
  • is broken down H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
  • every house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • is shut up H5462 (סָגַר) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
  • that no man may come in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

11 There is a crying in the streets because of the wine; all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • a crying H6682 (צְוָחָה) — a screech (of anguish)
  • for wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
  • in the streets H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
  • all joy H8057 (שִׂמְחָה) — blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
  • is darkened H6150 (עָרַב) — to grow dusky at sundown
  • the mirth H4885 (מָשׂוֹשׂ) — delight, concretely (the cause or object) or abstractly (the feeling)
  • of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • is gone H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal

12 In the city is left desolation, and the gate is smitten with destruction.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • In the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
  • is left H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
  • desolation H8047 (שַׁמָּה) — ruin; by implication, consternation
  • and the gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
  • is smitten H3807 (כָּתַת) — to bruise or violently strike
  • with destruction H7591 (שְׁאִיָּה) — desolation

13 For thus shall it be in the midst of the earth among the peoples, as the shaking of an olive-tree, as the gleanings when the vintage is done.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • When thus it shall be in the midst H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
  • of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • among H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
  • the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • as the shaking H5363 (נֹקֶף) — a threshing (of olives)
  • of an olive tree H2132 (זַיִת) — an olive (as yielding illuminating oil), the tree, the branch or the berry
  • as the gleaning grapes H5955 (עֹלֵלָה) — only in plural gleanings; by extension gleaning-time
  • when the vintage H1210 (בָּצִיר) — clipped, i.e. the grape crop
  • is done H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)

14 These shall lift up their voice, they shall shout; for the majesty of Jehovah they cry aloud from the sea.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • They shall lift up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
  • their voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
  • they shall sing H7442 (רָנַן) — properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy)
  • for the majesty H1347 (גָּאוֹן) — the same as 1346
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • they shall cry aloud H6670 (צָהַל) — to gleam, i.e. (figuratively) be cheerful; by transference to sound clear (of various animal or human expressions)
  • from the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…

15 Wherefore glorify ye Jehovah in the east, even the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel, in the isles of the sea.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Wherefore glorify H3513 (כָּבַד) — to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses…
  • ye Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • in the fires H217 (אוּר) — flame; hence (in the plural) the East (as being the region of light)
  • the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — 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…
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • in the isles H339 (אִי) — properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island
  • of the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…

16 From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs: Glory to the righteous. But I said, I pine away, I pine away, woe is me! the treacherous have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous have dealt very treacherously.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • From the uttermost part H3671 (כָּנָף) — an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
  • of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • have we heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • songs H2158 (זָמִיר) — a song to be accompanied with instrumental music
  • glory H6643 (צְבִי) — splendor (as conspicuous)
  • to the righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
  • But I said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • My leanness H7334 (רָזִי) — thinness
  • woe H188 (אוֹי) — lamentation; also interjectionally Oh!
  • unto me! the treacherous dealers H898 (בָּגַד) — to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
  • have dealt treacherously H898 (בָּגַד) — to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
  • yea, the treacherous dealers H898 (בָּגַד) — to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
  • have dealt very H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
  • treacherously H898 (בָּגַד) — to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage

17 Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of the earth.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Fear H6343 (פַּחַד) — a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling)
  • and the pit H6354 (פַּחַת) — a pit, especially for catching animals
  • and the snare H6341 (פַּח) — a (metallic) sheet (as pounded thin); also a spring net (as spread out like a lamina)
  • upon thee, O inhabitant H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

18 And it shall come to pass, that he who fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that cometh up out of the midst of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for the windows on high are opened, and the foundations of the earth tremble.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • he who fleeth H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
  • from the noise H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
  • of the fear H6343 (פַּחַד) — a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling)
  • shall fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
  • into the pit H6354 (פַּחַת) — a pit, especially for catching animals
  • and he that cometh up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • out of the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
  • of the pit H6354 (פַּחַת) — a pit, especially for catching animals
  • shall be taken H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
  • in the snare H6341 (פַּח) — a (metallic) sheet (as pounded thin); also a spring net (as spread out like a lamina)
  • for the windows H699 (אֲרֻבָּה) — a lattice; (by implication) a window, dovecot (because of the pigeon-holes), chimney (with its apertures for smoke), sluice (with openings for water)
  • from on high H4791 (מָרוֹם) — altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft)
  • are open H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
  • and the foundations H4146 (מוֹסָדָה) — a foundation
  • of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • do shake H7493 (רָעַשׁ) — to undulate (as the earth, the sky, etc.; also a field of grain), particularly through fear; specifically, to spring (as a locust)

19 The earth is utterly broken, the earth is rent asunder, the earth is shaken violently.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • is utterly H7489 (רָעַע) — properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)
  • broken down H7489 (רָעַע) — properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)
  • is clean H6565 (פָּרַר) — to break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate, frustrate
  • dissolved H6565 (פָּרַר) — to break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate, frustrate
  • is moved H4131 (מוֹט) — to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall
  • exceedingly H4131 (מוֹט) — to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall

20 The earth shall stagger like a drunken man, and shall sway to and fro like a hammock; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it, and it shall fall, and not rise again.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • shall reel H5128 (נוּעַ) — to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined)
  • to and fro H5128 (נוּעַ) — to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined)
  • like a drunkard H7910 (שִׁכּוֹר) — intoxicated, as a state or a habit
  • and shall be removed H5110 (נוּד) — to nod, i.e. waver; figuratively, to wander, flee, disappear; also (from shaking the head in sympathy), to console, deplore, or (from tossing the head in scorn)…
  • like a cottage H4412 (מְלוּנָה) — a hut, a hammock
  • and the transgression H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — a revolt (national, moral or religious)
  • thereof shall be heavy H3513 (כָּבַד) — to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses…
  • upon it; and it shall fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
  • and not rise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
  • again H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)

21 And it shall come to pass in that day, that Jehovah will punish the host of the high ones on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And it shall come to pass in that day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • shall punish H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
  • the host H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
  • of the high ones H4791 (מָרוֹם) — altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft)
  • on high H4791 (מָרוֹם) — altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft)
  • and the kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of the earth H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
  • upon the earth H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)

22 And they shall be gathered together, as prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison; and after many days shall they be visited.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they shall be gathered together H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
  • prisoners H616 (אַסִּיר)
  • are gathered H626 (אֲסֵפָה) — a collection of people (only adverbial)
  • in the pit H953 (בּוֹר) — a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
  • and shall be shut up H5462 (סָגַר) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
  • in the prison H4525 (מַסְגֵּר) — a fastener, i.e. (of a person) a smith, (of a thing) a prison
  • and after many H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
  • days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • shall they be visited H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.

23 Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed; for Jehovah of hosts will reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem; and before his elders shall be glory.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then the moon H3842 (לְבָנָה) — properly, (the) white, i.e. the moon
  • shall be confounded H2659 (חָפֵר) — to blush; figuratively, to be ashamed, disappointed; causatively, to shame, reproach
  • and the sun H2535 (חַמָּה) — heat; by implication, the sun
  • ashamed H954 (בּוּשׁ) — properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
  • when Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • of Armies H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
  • shall reign H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • in mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
  • Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
  • and in Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
  • and before his ancients H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
  • gloriously H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness