1 And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass in the 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…
- of Ahaz H271 (אָחָז) — Achaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an Israelite
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Jotham H3147 (יוֹתָם) — Jotham, the name of three Israelites
- of Uzziah H5818 (עֻזִּיָּה) — Uzzijah, the name of five Israelites
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- Rezin H7526 (רְצִין) — Retsin, the name of a Syrian and of an Israelite
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Syria H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- and Pekah H6492 (פֶּקַח) — Pekach, an Israelite king
- of Remaliah H7425 (רְמַלְיָהוּ) — Remaljah, an Israelite
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- toward Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
- to war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- against it, but could H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- not prevail H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
2 And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his heart trembled, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the forest tremble with the wind.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it was told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Syria H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- is confederate H5117 (נוּחַ) — to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, pl…
- with Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- And his heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- was moved H5128 (נוּעַ) — to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined)
- and the heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- of his 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 trees H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- of the wood H3293 (יַעַר) — a copse of bushes; hence, a forest; hence, honey in the comb (as hived in trees)
- are moved H5128 (נוּעַ) — to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined)
- with 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…
- the wind H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
3 Then said Jehovah unto Isaiah, Go forth now to meet Ahaz, thou, and Shear-jashub thy son, at the end of the conduit of the upper pool, in the highway of the fuller’s field;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- unto Isaiah H3470 (יְשַׁעְיָה) — Jeshajah, the name of seven Israelites
- Go forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- now to meet H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- Ahaz H271 (אָחָז) — Achaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an Israelite
- thou, and Shear–jashub H7610 (שְׁאָר יָשׁוּב) — Shear-Jashub, the symbolic name of one of Isaiah's sons
- thy son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- at the end H7097 (קָצֶה) — an extremity
- of the conduit H8585 (תְּעָלָה) — a channel (into which water is raised for irrigation); also a bandage or plaster (as placed upon a wound)
- of the upper H5945 (עֶלְיוֹן) — an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
- pool H1295 (בְּרֵכָה) — a reservoir (at which camels kneel as a resting-place)
- in the highway H4546 (מְסִלָּה) — a thoroughfare (as turnpiked), literally or figuratively; specifically a viaduct, a staircase
- of the fuller’s H3526 (כָּבַס) — to trample; hence, to wash (properly, by stamping with the feet), whether literal (including the fulling process) or figurative
- field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
4 and say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither let thy heart be faint, because of these two tails of smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin and Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, Take heed H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- and be quiet H8252 (שָׁקַט) — to repose (usually figurative)
- fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- not, neither be fainthearted H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- not, neither be fainthearted H7401 (רָכַךְ) — to soften (intransitively or transitively), used figuratively
- for the two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- tails H2180 (זָנָב) — the tail (literally or figuratively)
- of these smoking H6226 (עָשֵׁן) — smoky
- firebrands H181 (אוּד) — a poker (for turning or gathering embers)
- for the fierce H2750 (חֳרִי) — a burning (i.e. intense) anger
- anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- of Rezin H7526 (רְצִין) — Retsin, the name of a Syrian and of an Israelite
- with Syria H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- and of the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Remaliah H7425 (רְמַלְיָהוּ) — Remaljah, an Israelite
5 Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have purposed evil against thee, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Because Syria H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- and the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Remaliah H7425 (רְמַלְיָהוּ) — Remaljah, an Israelite
- have taken evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- counsel H3289 (יָעַץ) — to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
- against thee, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
6 Let us go up against Judah, and vex it, and let us make a breach therein for us, and set up a king in the midst of it, even the son of Tabeel;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let us go up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- against Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and vex H6973 (קוּץ) — to be (causatively, make) disgusted or anxious
- it, and let us make a breach H1234 (בָּקַע) — to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open
- therein for us, and set H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
- a king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Tabeal H2870 (טָבְאֵל) — Tabeel, the name of a Syrian and of a Persian
7 thus saith the Lord Jehovah, It shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thus H3541 (כֹּה) — properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
- It shall not stand H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
8 For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin; and within threescore and five years shall Ephraim be broken in pieces, so that it shall not be a people:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For the head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- of Syria H758 (אֲרָם) — Aram or Syria, and its inhabitants; also the name of the son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and of an Israelite
- Damascus H1834 (דַּמֶּשֶׂק) — Damascus, a city of Syria
- and the head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- of Damascus H1834 (דַּמֶּשֶׂק) — Damascus, a city of Syria
- Rezin H7526 (רְצִין) — Retsin, the name of a Syrian and of an Israelite
- and within threescore H8346 (שִׁשִּׁים) — sixty
- and five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- shall Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- be broken H2865 (חָתַת) — properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear
- that it be not 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
9 and the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- of Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
- of Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
- Remaliah’s H7425 (רְמַלְיָהוּ) — Remaljah, an Israelite
- son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- If ye will not believe H539 (אָמַן) — properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet…
- surely ye shall not be established H539 (אָמַן) — properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet…
10 And Jehovah spake again unto Ahaz, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Moreover Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- again H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- unto Ahaz H271 (אָחָז) — Achaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an Israelite
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
11 Ask thee a sign of Jehovah thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Ask H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- thee a sign H226 (אוֹת) — a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy 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…
- it either in the depth H6009 (עָמַק) — to be (causatively, make) deep (literally or figuratively)
- or in the height H1361 (גָּבַהּ) — to soar, i.e. be lofty; figuratively, to be haughty
- above H4605 (מַעַל) — properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
12 But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But Ahaz H271 (אָחָז) — Achaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an Israelite
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I will not ask H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- neither will I tempt H853 (אֵת) — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
- neither will I tempt H5254 (נָסָה) — to test; by implication, to attempt
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
13 And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David: Is it a small thing for you to weary men, that ye will weary my God also?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- ye now, O house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- a small thing H4592 (מְעַט) — a little or few (often adverbial or comparative)
- for you to weary H3811 (לָאָה) — to tire; (figuratively) to be (or make) disgusted
- men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- but will ye weary H3811 (לָאָה) — to tire; (figuratively) to be (or make) disgusted
- my 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…
14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- himself shall give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- you a sign H226 (אוֹת) — a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.
- Behold, a virgin H5959 (עַלְמָה) — a lass (as veiled or private)
- shall conceive H2030 (הָרֶה) — pregnant
- and bear H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- a son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and shall call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- Immanuel H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- Immanuel H6005 (עִמָּנוּאֵל) — Immanuel, a type name of Isaiah's son
15 Butter and honey shall he eat, when he knoweth to refuse the evil, and choose the good.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Butter H2529 (חֶמְאָה) — curdled milk or cheese
- and honey H1706 (דְּבַשׁ) — honey (from its stickiness); by analogy, syrup
- shall he eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- that he may know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- to refuse H3988 (מָאַס) — to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear
- the evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- and choose H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- the good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
16 For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land whose two kings thou abhorrest shall be forsaken.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For before the child H5288 (נַעַר) — (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of similar latitude in age…
- shall know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- to refuse H3988 (מָאַס) — to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear
- the evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- and choose H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- the good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- the land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- that thou abhorrest H6973 (קוּץ) — to be (causatively, make) disgusted or anxious
- shall be 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…
- forsaken H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- of both H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- her kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
17 Jehovah will bring upon thee, and upon thy people, and upon thy father’s house, days that have not come, from the day that Ephraim departed from Judah— even the king of Assyria.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- upon thee, and upon thy people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- and upon thy father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- 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…
- that have not come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- from the 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…
- that Ephraim H669 (אֶפְרַיִם) — Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
- departed H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- from Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
18 And it shall come to pass in that day, that Jehovah will hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.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 hiss H8319 (שָׁרַק) — properly, to be shrill, i.e. to whistle or hiss (as a call or in scorn)
- for the fly H2070 (זְבוּב) — a fly (especially one of a stinging nature)
- in the uttermost part H7097 (קָצֶה) — an extremity
- of the rivers H2975 (יְאֹר) — a channel, e.g. a fosse, canal, shaft; specifically the Nile, as the one river of Egypt, including its collateral trenches; also the Tigris, as the main river o…
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and for the bee H1682 (דְּבוֹרָה) — the bee (from its systematic instincts)
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
19 And they shall come, and shall rest all of them in the desolate valleys, and in the clefts of the rocks, and upon all thorn-hedges, and upon all pastures.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and shall rest H5117 (נוּחַ) — to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, pl…
- all of them in the desolate H1327 (בַּתָּה) — desolation
- valleys H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- and in the holes H5357 (נָקִיק) — a cleft
- of the rocks H5553 (סֶלַע) — a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)
- and upon all thorns H5285 (נַעֲצוּץ) — probably a brier; by implication, a thicket of thorny bushes
- and upon all bushes H5097 (נַהֲלֹל) — pasture
20 In that day will the Lord shave with a razor that is hired in the parts beyond the River, even with the king of Assyria, the head and the hair of the feet; and it shall also consume the beard.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- In the same 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…
- shall the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- shave H1548 (גָּלַח) — properly, to be bald, i.e. (causatively) to shave; figuratively to lay waste
- with a razor H8593 (תַּעַר) — a knife or razor (as making bare); also a scabbard (as being bare, i.e. empty)
- that is hired H7917 (שְׂכִירָה) — a hiring
- by them beyond H5676 (עֵבֶר) — properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning the east)
- the river H5104 (נָהָר) — a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
- by the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Assyria H804 (אַשּׁוּר) — Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its empire
- the head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- and the hair H8181 (שֵׂעָר) — hair (as if tossed or bristling)
- of the feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- and it shall also consume H5595 (סָפָה) — properly, to scrape (literally, to shave; but usually figuratively) together (i.e. to accumulate or increase) or away (i.e. to scatter, remove, or ruin; intrans…
- the beard H2206 (זָקָן) — the beard (as indicating age)
21 And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall keep alive a young cow, and two sheep;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…
- 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)
- shall nourish H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- a young H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- cow H5697 (עֶגְלָה) — a (female) calf, especially one nearly grown (i.e. a heifer)
- and two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- sheep H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
22 and it shall come to pass, that because of the abundance of milk which they shall give he shall eat butter: for butter and honey shall every one eat that is left in the midst of the land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall come to pass, for the abundance H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
- of milk H2461 (חָלָב) — milk (as the richness of kine)
- they shall give H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- he shall eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- butter H2529 (חֶמְאָה) — curdled milk or cheese
- for butter H2529 (חֶמְאָה) — curdled milk or cheese
- and honey H1706 (דְּבַשׁ) — honey (from its stickiness); by analogy, syrup
- shall every one eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- that is left H3498 (יָתַר) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
- in H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
23 And it shall come to pass in that day, that every place, where there were a thousand vines at a thousand silverlings, shall be for briers and thorns.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…
- every place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- shall be, where there were a thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- vines H1612 (גֶּפֶן) — a vine (as twining), especially the grape
- at a thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- silverlings H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- be for briers H8068 (שָׁמִיר) — a thorn; also (from its keenness for scratching) a gem, probably the diamond
- and thorns H7898 (שַׁיִת) — scrub or trash, i.e. wild growth of weeds or briers (as if put on the field)
24 With arrows and with bow shall one come thither, because all the land shall be briers and thorns.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- With arrows H2671 (חֵץ) — properly, a piercer, i.e. an arrow; by implication, a wound; figuratively, (of God) thunder-bolt; the shaft of a spear
- and with bows H7198 (קֶשֶׁת) — a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
- come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- thither; because all the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- shall become briers H8068 (שָׁמִיר) — a thorn; also (from its keenness for scratching) a gem, probably the diamond
- and thorns H7898 (שַׁיִת) — scrub or trash, i.e. wild growth of weeds or briers (as if put on the field)
25 And all the hills that were digged with the mattock, thou shalt not come thither for fear of briers and thorns; but it shall be for the sending forth of oxen, and for the treading of sheep.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- all hills H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- that shall be digged H5737 (עֲדַר) — to arrange, as a battle, a vineyard (to hoe); hence, to muster and so to miss (or find wanting)
- with the mattock H4576 (מַעְדֵּר) — a (weeding) hoe
- there shall not come thither H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- the fear H3374 (יִרְאָה) — fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence
- of briers H8068 (שָׁמִיר) — a thorn; also (from its keenness for scratching) a gem, probably the diamond
- and thorns H7898 (שַׁיִת) — scrub or trash, i.e. wild growth of weeds or briers (as if put on the field)
- but it shall be for the sending forth H4916 (מִשְׁלוֹחַ) — a sending out, i.e. (abstractly) presentation (favorable), or seizure (unfavorable); also (concretely) a place of dismissal, or a business to be discharged
- of oxen H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- and for the treading H4823 (מִרְמָס) — abasement (the act or the thing)
- of lesser cattle H7716 (שֶׂה) — a member of a flock, i.e. a sheep or goat