1 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and his train filled the temple.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In the year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- that king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- Uzziah H5818 (עֻזִּיָּה) — Uzzijah, the name of five Israelites
- died H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
- I saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- also H853 (אֵת) — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
- the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- sitting H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- upon a throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
- high H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- and lifted up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- and his train H7757 (שׁוּל) — a skirt; by implication, a bottom edge
- filled H853 (אֵת) — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
- filled H4392 (מָלֵא) — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully
- the temple H1964 (הֵיכָל) — a large public building, such as a palace or temple
2 Above him stood the seraphim: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Above H4605 (מַעַל) — properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
- it stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- the seraphims H8314 (שָׂרָף) — burning, i.e. (figuratively) poisonous (serpent); specifically, a saraph or symbolical creature (from their copper color)
- each one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- had six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- wings 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
- with twain H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- he covered H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
- his face 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 with twain H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- his feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- he did fly H5774 (עוּף) — to fly; also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning)
3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is Jehovah of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And one cried H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- unto another, and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Holy H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
- 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…
- the whole earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- full H4393 (מְלֹא) — fulness (literally or figuratively)
- of his glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
4 And the foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the posts H520 (אַמָּה) — properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance)
- of the door H5592 (סַף) — a vestibule (as a limit); also a dish (for holding blood or wine)
- moved H5128 (נוּעַ) — to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined)
- at the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of him that cried H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- and the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- was filled H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
- with smoke H6227 (עָשָׁן) — smoke, literally or figuratively (vapor, dust, anger)
5 Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, Jehovah of hosts.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I, Woe H188 (אוֹי) — lamentation; also interjectionally Oh!
- me! for I am undone H1820 (דָּמָה) — to be dumb or silent; hence, to fail or perish; trans. to destroy
- a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of unclean H2931 (טָמֵא) — foul in a religious sense
- lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- and I 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
- in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- of a people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- for mine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- have seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the King H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- 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…
6 Then flew one of the seraphim unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then flew H5774 (עוּף) — to fly; also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning)
- one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- of the seraphims H8314 (שָׂרָף) — burning, i.e. (figuratively) poisonous (serpent); specifically, a saraph or symbolical creature (from their copper color)
- unto me, having a live coal H7531 (רִצְפָּה) — a hot stone; also a tessellated pavement
- in his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- he had taken H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- with the tongs H4457 (מֶלְקָח) — (only in dual) tweezers
- from off the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
7 and he touched my mouth with it, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin forgiven.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he laid H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- upon my mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Lo, this hath touched H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- thy lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- and thine iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- is taken away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- and thy sin H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- purged H3722 (כָּפַר) — to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel
8 And I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then I said, Here am I; send me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Also I heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Whom shall I send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- and who will go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- for us? Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I; send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
9 And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and tell H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- this people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- Hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- ye indeed H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- but understand H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
- not; and see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- ye indeed H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- but perceive H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
10 Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn again, and be healed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Make the heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- of this people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- fat H8080 (שָׁמַן) — to shine, i.e. (by analogy) be (causatively, make) oily or gross
- and make their ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- 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…
- and shut H8173 (שָׁעַע) — (in a good acceptation) to look upon (with complacency), i.e. fondle, please or amuse (self); (in a bad one) to look about (in dismay), i.e. stare
- their eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- lest they see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- with their eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- and hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- with their ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- and understand H995 (בִּין) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
- with their heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- and convert H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- and be healed H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
11 Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered, Until cities be waste without inhabitant, and houses without man, and the land become utterly waste,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I, Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- how long? And he answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Until the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- be wasted H7582 (שָׁאָה) — to rush; by implication, to desolate
- without 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
- and the houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- without man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- and the land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- be utterly H8077 (שְׁמָמָה) — devastation; figuratively, astonishment
- desolate H7582 (שָׁאָה) — to rush; by implication, to desolate
12 and Jehovah have removed men far away, and the forsaken places be many in the midst of the land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- have removed H7368 (רָחַק) — to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
- men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- far away H7368 (רָחַק) — to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
- a great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- forsaking H5805 (עֲזוּבָה) — desertion (of inhabitants)
- 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)
13 And if there be yet a tenth in it, it also shall in turn be eaten up: as a terebinth, and as an oak, whose stock remaineth, when they are felled; so the holy seed is the stock thereof.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- a tenth H6224 (עֲשִׂירִי) — tenth; by abbreviation, tenth month or (feminine) part
- shall return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- and shall be eaten H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
- as a teil tree H424 (אֵלָה) — an oak or other strong tree
- and as an oak H437 (אַלּוֹן)
- whose substance H4678 (מַצֶּבֶת) — something stationary, i.e. a monumental stone; also the stock of a tree
- in them, when they cast H7995 (שַׁלֶּכֶת) — a felling (of trees)
- the holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- the substance H4678 (מַצֶּבֶת) — something stationary, i.e. a monumental stone; also the stock of a tree