1 And Jehovah said unto me, Take thee a great tablet, and write upon it with the pen of a man, For Maher-shalal-hash-baz;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
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto me, Take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- thee a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- roll H1549 (גִּלָּיוֹן) — a tablet for writing (as bare); by analogy, a mirror (as a plate)
- and write H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- in it with a man’s H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- pen H2747 (חֶרֶט) — a chisel or graver; also a style for writing
- concerning Maher–shalal–hash–baz H4122 (מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז) — Maher-Shalal-Chash-Baz; the symbolical name of the son of Isaiah
2 and I will take unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I took H5749 (עוּד) — to duplicate or repeat; by implication, to protest, testify (as by reiteration); intensively, to encompass, restore (as a sort of reduplication)
- unto me faithful 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…
- witnesses H5707 (עֵד) — concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince
- to record H5749 (עוּד) — to duplicate or repeat; by implication, to protest, testify (as by reiteration); intensively, to encompass, restore (as a sort of reduplication)
- Uriah H223 (אוּרִיָּה) — Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites
- the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- and Zechariah H2148 (זְכַרְיָה) — Zecarjah, the name of twenty-nine Israelites
- 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 Jeberechiah H3000 (יְבֶרֶכְיָהוּ) — Jeberekjah, an Israelite
3 And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said Jehovah unto me, Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I went H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- unto the prophetess H5031 (נְבִיאָה) — a prophetess or (generally) inspired woman; by implication, a poetess; by association a prophet's wife
- and she conceived H2029 (הָרָה) — to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)
- and bare 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,…
- 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
- to me, 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
- Maher–shalal–hash–baz H4122 (מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז) — Maher-Shalal-Chash-Baz; the symbolical name of the son of Isaiah
4 For before the child shall have knowledge to cry, My father, and, My mother, the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria shall be carried away before the king of Assyria.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 have knowledge H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- to cry H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- My father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and my mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- the riches H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- of Damascus H1834 (דַּמֶּשֶׂק) — Damascus, a city of Syria
- and the spoil H7998 (שָׁלָל) — booty
- of Samaria H8111 (שֹׁמְרוֹן) — Shomeron, a place in Palestine
- shall be taken away H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- before 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 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
5 And Jehovah spake unto me yet again, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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
- also unto me again H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
6 Forasmuch as this people have refused the waters of Shiloah that go softly, and rejoice in Rezin and Remaliah’s son;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Forasmuch H3282 (יַעַן) — properly, heed; by implication, purpose (sake or account); used adverbially to indicate the reason or cause
- as 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
- refuseth H3988 (מָאַס) — to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear
- the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- of Shiloah H7975 (שִׁלֹחַ) — Shiloach, a fountain of Jerusalem
- that go H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- softly H328 (אַט) — (as a noun) a necromancer (from their soft incantations), (as an adverb) gently
- and rejoice H4885 (מָשׂוֹשׂ) — delight, concretely (the cause or object) or abstractly (the feeling)
- in Rezin H7526 (רְצִין) — Retsin, the name of a Syrian and of an Israelite
- and 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,…
7 now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the River, strong and many, even the king of Assyria and all his glory: and it shall come up over all its channels, and go over all its banks;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now therefore, behold, the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- bringeth up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- upon them the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- of the river H5104 (נָהָר) — a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
- strong H6099 (עָצוּם) — powerful (specifically, a paw); by implication, numerous
- and many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- 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
- and all his glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- and he shall come up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- over all his channels H650 (אָפִיק) — properly, containing, i.e. a tube; also a bed or valley of a stream; also a strong thing or a hero
- and go over H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- all his banks H1415 (גָּדָה) — a border of a river (as cut into by the stream)
8 and it shall sweep onward into Judah; it shall overflow and pass through; it shall reach even to the neck; and the stretching out of its wings shall fill the breadth of thy land, O Immanuel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he shall pass H2498 (חָלַף) — properly, to slide by, i.e. (by implication) to hasten away, pass on, spring up, pierce or change
- through Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- he shall overflow H7857 (שָׁטַף) — to gush; by implication, to inundate, cleanse; by analogy, to gallop, conquer
- and go over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- he shall reach 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);…
- to the neck H6677 (צַוָּאר) — the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound)
- and the stretching out H4298 (מֻטָּה) — expansion
- of his 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
- shall fill H4393 (מְלֹא) — fulness (literally or figuratively)
- the breadth H7341 (רֹחַב) — width (literally or figuratively)
- of thy land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- O Immanuel H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- O Immanuel H6005 (עִמָּנוּאֵל) — Immanuel, a type name of Isaiah's son
9 Make an uproar, O ye peoples, and be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and be broken in pieces.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Associate 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)
- yourselves, O ye 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 ye shall be broken in pieces H2865 (חָתַת) — properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear
- and give ear H238 (אָזַן) — to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e. (by implication) to listen
- all H3605 (כֹּל) — properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
- ye of far H4801 (מֶרְחָק) — remoteness, i.e. (concretely) a distant place; often (adverbially) from afar
- countries H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- gird H247 (אָזַר) — to belt
- yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces H2865 (חָתַת) — properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear
10 Take counsel together, and it shall be brought to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Take H5779 (עוּץ) — to consult
- counsel H6098 (עֵצָה) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
- together H5779 (עוּץ) — to consult
- and it shall come to nought H6565 (פָּרַר) — to break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate, frustrate
- speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- and it shall not stand H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- for God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
11 For Jehovah spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me not to walk in the way of this people, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- spake H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- thus to me with a strong H2393 (חֶזְקָה) — prevailing power
- 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…
- and instructed H3256 (יָסַר) — to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct
- me that I should not walk H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- in the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- 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
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
12 Say ye not, A conspiracy, concerning all whereof this people shall say, A conspiracy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be in dread thereof.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- ye not, A confederacy H7195 (קֶשֶׁר) — an (unlawful) alliance
- whom 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
- shall say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- A confederacy H7195 (קֶשֶׁר) — an (unlawful) alliance
- neither fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- ye their fear H4172 (מוֹרָא) — fear; by implication, a fearful thing or deed
- nor be afraid H6206 (עָרַץ) — to awe or (intransitive) to dread; hence, to harass
13 Jehovah of hosts, him shall ye sanctify; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Sanctify H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
- 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…
- your fear H4172 (מוֹרָא) — fear; by implication, a fearful thing or deed
- your dread H6206 (עָרַץ) — to awe or (intransitive) to dread; hence, to harass
14 And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he shall be for a sanctuary H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
- but for a stone H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- of stumbling H5063 (נֶגֶף) — a trip (of the foot); figuratively, an infliction (of disease)
- and for a rock H6697 (צוּר) — properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)
- of offence H4383 (מִכְשׁוֹל) — a stumbling-block, literally or figuratively (obstacle, enticement (specifically an idol), scruple)
- to both H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- the houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- for a gin H6341 (פַּח) — a (metallic) sheet (as pounded thin); also a spring net (as spread out like a lamina)
- and for a snare H4170 (מוֹקֵשׁ) — a noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively); by implication, a hook (for the nose)
- to 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 Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
15 And many shall stumble thereon, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- among them shall stumble H3782 (כָּשַׁל) — to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
- and fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- and be broken H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
- and be snared H3369 (יָקֹשׁ) — to ensnare (literally or figuratively)
- and 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
16 Bind thou up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Bind up H6887 (צָרַר) — to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive
- the testimony H8584 (תְּעוּדָה) — attestation, i.e. a precept, usage
- seal H2856 (חָתַם) — to close up; especially to seal
- the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- among my disciples H3928 (לִמּוּד) — instructed
17 And I will wait for Jehovah, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will wait H2442 (חָכָה) — properly, to adhere to; hence, to await
- upon Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- that hideth H5641 (סָתַר) — to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
- 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…
- from the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- and I will look H6960 (קָוָה) — to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect
18 Behold, I and the children whom Jehovah hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from Jehovah of hosts, who dwelleth in mount Zion.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, I and the children H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
- whom Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- for signs H226 (אוֹת) — a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.
- and for wonders H4159 (מוֹפֵת) — a miracle; by implication, a token or omen
- in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- from 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…
- which dwelleth H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
- 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
19 And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits and unto the wizards, that chirp and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? on behalf of the living should they seek unto the dead?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when they shall say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto you, Seek H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- unto them that have familiar spirits H178 (אוֹב) — properly, a mumble, i.e. a water-skin (from its hollow sound); hence a necromancer (ventriloquist, as from a jar)
- and unto wizards H3049 (יִדְּעֹנִי) — properly, a knowing one; specifically, a conjurer; (by impl) a ghost
- that peep H6850 (צָפַף) — to coo or chirp (as a bird)
- and that mutter H1897 (הָגָה) — to murmur (in pleasure or anger); by implication, to ponder
- should 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
- seek H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- unto their 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…
- for the living H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- to the dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
20 To the law and to the testimony! if they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- To the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- and to the testimony H8584 (תְּעוּדָה) — attestation, i.e. a precept, usage
- if they speak H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- not according to this word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- no light H7837 (שַׁחַר) — dawn (literal, figurative or adverbial)
21 And they shall pass through it, sore distressed and hungry; and it shall come to pass that, when they shall be hungry, they shall fret themselves, and curse by their king and by their God, and turn their faces upward:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they shall pass H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- through it, hardly bestead H7185 (קָשָׁה) — properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)
- and hungry H7457 (רָעֵב) — hungry (more or less intensely)
- and it shall come to pass, that when they shall be hungry H7456 (רָעֵב) — to hunger
- they shall fret H7107 (קָצַף) — to crack off, i.e. (figuratively) burst out in rage
- themselves, and curse H7043 (קָלַל) — to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
- their king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- and their 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…
- and look H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- upward H4605 (מַעַל) — properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
22 and they shall look unto the earth, and, behold, distress and darkness, the gloom of anguish; and into thick darkness they shall be driven away.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they shall look H5027 (נָבַט) — to scan, i.e. look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care
- unto the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and behold trouble H6869 (צָרָה) — tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival
- and darkness H2825 (חֲשֵׁכָה) — darkness; figuratively, misery
- dimness H4588 (מָעוּף) — darkness
- of anguish H6695 (צוֹק) — a strait, i.e. (figuratively) distress
- driven H5080 (נָדַח) — to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (to expel, mislead, strike, inflict, etc.)
- to darkness H653 (אֲפֵלָה) — duskiness, figuratively, misfortune; concrete, concealment