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Isaiah 8:3 — Word Study

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WLCוָאֶקְרַב֙ אֶל־ הַנְּבִיאָ֔ה וַתַּ֖הַר וַתֵּ֣לֶד בֵּ֑ן וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֵלַ֔י קְרָ֣א שְׁמ֔וֹ מַהֵ֥ר שָׁלָ֖ל חָ֥שׁ בַּֽז׃

BSAAnd I had relationsqârab [was intimate, slept] withʼêl the prophetessnᵉbîyʼâh [a woman who speaks God's message] and she conceivedhârâh [became pregnant, with child] and gave birth toyâlad [brought forth] a sonbên [a male child, descendant] The LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, The covenant Name of God] saidʼâmar to meʼêl Nameqârâʼ [call, designate] himshêm Maher-shalal-hash-bazMahêr Shâlâl Châsh Baz [swift is booty, speedy is prey]

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Isaiah 8:3quick helps
In a sentenceIsaiah recounts his relationship with the prophetess, the birth of their son, and God's command to name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
Who is speakingIsaiah, the prophet, recounting his experiences and God's instructions.
Where we areThis passage is part of Isaiah's prophetic narrative, illustrating God's messages and actions.
The hard wordמַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז
Take awayThe name given to Isaiah's son carries a prophetic warning about impending judgment.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause subjectיהוה verbקָרַב The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.

Deep Study — Isaiah 8:3

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Context — The Birth of Maher-shalal-hash-bazgenerated

2And I will appoint for Myself trustworthy witnesses—Uriah the priest and Zechariah son of Jeberekiah.”
3And I had relations with the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. The LORD said to me, “Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
4For before the boy knows how to cry ‘Father’ or ‘Mother,’ the wealth of Damascus and the plunder of Samaria will be carried off by the king of Assyria.”
5And the LORD spoke to me further:

Isaiah 8:3 describes the intimate relationship between Isaiah and the prophetess, leading to the birth of their son. This event is significant as it symbolizes God's impending judgment against Israel, with the name Maher-shalal-hash-baz serving as a prophetic sign of the swift plundering of their enemies, as foretold in Isaiah 8:4.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Judges 4:4Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time.
22 Kings 22:14So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District.
3Hosea 1:3–9So Hosea went and married Gomer daughter of Diblaim, and she conceived and bore him a son.
4Isaiah 7:13–14Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, O house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God as well?

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 4 references, hung on the phrase they belong to

the prophetessJudges 4:4 2 Kings 22:14
she conceivedHosea 1:3–9
Call his nameIsaiah 7:13–14

The Key Word מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז, ma.Hergenerated

The name מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז (Maher-shalal-hash-baz) is a prophetic name meaning 'swift is booty, speedy is prey'. It signifies the urgency of God's message regarding the imminent destruction of Damascus and Samaria by the Assyrians.

This name encapsulates the essence of the prophecy, indicating that the events foretold will happen quickly, emphasizing God's control over the fate of nations.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

In this study, the verse is read in the Berean Standard Bible, which translates the name as Maher-shalal-hash-baz consistently across different versions.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main clause is governed by the finite verb וָאֶקְרַב֙, and I drew near, indicating Isaiah's action towards the prophetess. This is followed by a series of actions: she conceived, bore a son, and God commanded Isaiah to name the child.

The structure emphasizes the sequential nature of events, with each verb indicating a distinct action that builds upon the previous one, culminating in God's directive.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates וָאֶקְרַב֙ as προσῆλθον (proseilthon), meaning 'I approached'. This choice highlights the relational aspect of Isaiah's actions.

The translation of the name מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז is consistent, reflecting the urgency of the prophecy in both Hebrew and Greek contexts.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Isaiah 8:3 tells us that Isaiah had a son with the prophetess, and God instructed him to name the child Maher-shalal-hash-baz, which means 'swift is booty, speedy is prey'. This name indicates that the enemies of Israel would soon be defeated.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does the name Maher-shalal-hash-baz signify?

The name means 'swift is booty, speedy is prey', indicating the quick plundering of Israel's enemies, specifically Damascus and Samaria.

Why is the relationship between Isaiah and the prophetess significant?

Their relationship and the birth of their son serve as a prophetic sign of God's impending judgment against Israel, illustrating the connection between personal life and divine prophecy.

How does this verse relate to the broader themes in Isaiah?

This verse highlights themes of prophecy, judgment, and God's sovereignty over nations, which are central to the book of Isaiah.

What role do names play in the Bible?

Names often carry significant meanings and reflect identity, character, and divine purpose, as seen in the naming of Isaiah's son.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. How does the name Maher-shalal-hash-baz reflect God's message to His people?
  2. In what ways can we see the connection between personal experiences and God's prophetic messages in our lives?
  3. What does this passage teach us about the importance of obedience to God's instructions?
  4. How can understanding the significance of names in the Bible deepen our faith?

The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it

Early Church Fathers have commented on this passage, using it to discuss the significance of names and prophecy in relation to Christ.

John ChrysostomHOMILIES ON THE GOSPEL OF Matthew 5:2 c. 347–407
How was it, then, one may say, that his name was not called Emmanuel but Jesus Christ? Because he did not say “you shall call” but “they shall call,” that is, the multitude and the issue of events.
Early Church Fathers on Isaiah 8 →
Theophylact of OhridEXPLANATION OF Matthew 1 c. 1055–1107
The Jews say, “How then is it that he was not called Emmanuel but Jesus Christ?” One may answer: The prophet did not say “you shall call” but “they shall call.” That is,
Early Church Fathers on Isaiah 8 →

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Isaiah 8:3 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And I went unto the prophetess,.... His wife, so called; not because she prophesied, but because she was the wife of a prophet; and besides, the birth of her son later mentioned, and his name, had in

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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Maher-shalal-hashbaz.

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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I went unto, Heb. I came near to her. A modest expression of the conjugal act. The prophetess; so called, partly as she was the prophet’ s wife, wives being frequently denominated from their husbands’ titles, as the wives of mayor, or doctor, &c, are commonly called mayoress, doctoress, &c.; and partly because she did concur with the prophet to the procreation of this prophetical child.

Read Matthew Poole on Isaiah 8 →
John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Isaiah 8:3 And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz.Ver. 3. And I went unto the prophetess.] Prophets’ wives were anciently called prophetesses; like as bishops’ wives, saith A Lapide the Jesuit, were also called bishopesses, presbyters’ wives, presbyteresses, deacons’ wives, deaconesses. Jesuits have still their Jesuitesses, as majors their majoresses, &c. Maher-shalal-hash-baz,] q.d., Make haste, come away to so rich a booty, to the rifling and ruinating of these two potent and opulent kingdoms. God hereby seemeth to speak of the Assyrian, as Cicero once did his friend, Si dormis, expergiscere: si stas…

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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(3) I . . . the prophetess . . .—The word may have been given by courtesy to a prophet’s wife as such. Elsewhere, however, as in the case of Deborah (Judges 4:4) and Huldah (2 Chronicles 34:22), it implies prophetic gifts. Possibly, therefore, we may think of the prophet and his wife as having been drawn together by united thoughts and counsels, in contrast with the celibate life of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 16:2), the miseries of Hosea’s marriage (Hosea 1, 2), and the sudden bereavement of Ezekiel (Ezekiel 24:16-18). We may, perhaps, trace, on this view, the wife’s hand in the toilet inventory of Isa 3:16-24.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

3. the prophetess] Isaiah’s wife is so called, not because she herself possessed the prophetic gift, but because the husband’s designation is transferred by courtesy to the wife;—as a German might have said “die Frau Prophetin.”

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Then said the Lord ... - The name thus given was to be emblematic of a particular event - that Assyria would soon take away the spoil of Damascus and Samaria.

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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

3. Then said the Lord — The prophetic inscription is fulfilled so far by the child’s birth; and Jehovah requires his symbolic name to be conferred, like a prophetic inscription, on the child.

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The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

And I had relations with the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. The LORD said to me, “Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

I went to the prophetess, and she conceived, and bore a son. Then Yahweh said to me, “Call his name ‘Maher Shalal Hash Baz.’

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

And I had relations with the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. The LORD said to me, “Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

NETBNew English Translation2006

I then had sexual relations with the prophetess; she conceived and gave birth to a son. The Lord told me, “Name him Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz,

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

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.

RVARevised Version, American1894

And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the LORD unto me, Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And I went to the prophetess; and she conceived, and bore a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

After, I came vnto the Prophetesse, which conceiued, and bare a sonne. Then sayd the Lord to me, Call his name, Mahershalalhash-baz.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And I came near to the prophetess, and she conceived and bore a son; and Jehovah said unto me, Call his name, Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

And I draw near unto the prophetess, and she conceiveth, and beareth a son; and Jehovah saith unto me, 'Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz,

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And I draw near to the prophetess, and she conceives, and bears a son; and YHWH says to me, “Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz,

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And I came near unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bore a son. Then said the Lord to me, Call his name Maher-shalal-chash-bas.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

I went to the prophetess, and she conceived and bore a son. Then Yahweh said to me, “Call his name Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

And I went to the prophetess, and she conceived, and bore a son. And the Lord said to me: Call his name, Hasten to take away the spoils: Make haste to take away the prey.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Then I slept with my wife the prophetess, and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. The Lord told me, “Call him Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

And I went in to my wife, and she became with child, and gave birth to a son. Then the Lord said to me, Give him the name Maher-shalal-hash-baz,

Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.


The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank

This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.

וָandclauseverbאֶקְרַב֙I.drew.nearprepositional phrase · prepositionalאֶלtonoun phraseהַtheנְּבִיאָ֔הprophetessוַandclauseclauseverbתַּ֖הַרshe.conceivedוַandclauseverbתֵּ֣לֶדshe.boreobjectבֵּ֑ןa.sonוַandclauseverbיֹּ֤אמֶרhe.saidsubjectיְהוָה֙Yahwehprepositional phrase · prepositionalאֵלַ֔toיmeclauseverbקְרָ֣אcallnoun phrase · objectשְׁמ֔nameוֹhis

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.


The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text states, "וָאֶקְרַב֙ אֶל־ הַנְּבִיאָ֔ה וַתַּ֖הַר וַתֵּ֣לֶד בֵּ֑ן וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֵלַ֔י קְרָ֣א שְׁמ֔וֹ מַהֵ֥ר שָׁלָ֖ל חָ֥שׁ בַּֽז׃" The Septuagint has a similar structure but differs in word order and articles. The Dead Sea Scrolls — 1Qisaa closely match the Masoretic Text, while 4Q59 contains some differences, such as the addition of the definite article in "הנביאה" and some restored words. Overall, the core message and names remain consistent across these witnesses, with minor variations in wording and structure.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

וָאֶקְרַב֙ אֶל־ הַנְּבִיאָ֔ה וַתַּ֖הַר וַתֵּ֣לֶד בֵּ֑ן וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֵלַ֔י קְרָ֣א שְׁמ֔וֹ מַהֵ֥ר שָׁלָ֖ל חָ֥שׁ בַּֽז׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וָאֶקְרַב֙προσῆλθονאֶל־πρὸςהַנְּבִיאָ֔הπροφῆτινוַתַּ֖הַרκαὶוַתֵּ֣לֶדἔτεκενבֵּ֑ןυἱόνוַיֹּ֤אמֶרεἶπενיְהוָה֙κύριόςאֵלַ֔יμοιקְרָ֣אκάλεσονשְׁמ֔וֹαὐτοῦ

11 of the 15 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 1Qisaaa copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

ואקרב אל הנביא ותהר ותלד בן ויאומר יהוה אל׳י קרא שמ׳ו מהר שלל חש בז

15 words on the leather.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 4Q59a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

ואקרב אל הנביאה ותהר ותלד [בן] [ויאמר] יהוה קרא שמ׳ו מהר שלל חוש בז

14 words of the verse are on this fragment — 3 partly restored, 2 supplied entire by an editor.

Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.


The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with

This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.

Isaiah 8:3קָרֵבand I drew and I drew nearקָרֵבאֶלtotoאֶלנְבִיאָהthe prophetthe prophetessנְבִיאָההָרָהand she conand she conceivהָרָהיָלַדand she borand she boreיָלַדבֵּןa sona sonבֵּןאָמַרand he saidand he saidאָמַריהוהYahwehYahwehיהוהאֶלto meto meאֶלקָרָאcallcallקָרָאשֵׁםname hisname hisשֵׁםמַהֵרMaher-Maher-מַהֵרמַהֵרShalal-Shalal-מַהֵרמַהֵרHash-Hash-מַהֵרמַהֵרBazBazמַהֵרמַהֵרquickquickמַהֵרבָּנָהto buildto buildבָּנָההָיָהto beto beהָיָהשׂוּםto set: mato set: makeשׂוּםנָבִיאprophetprophetנָבִיאקָרָאto encountto encounter: mקָרָאחֶ֫רֶטstylusstylusחֶ֫רֶטפָּלַלto prayto prayפָּלַליִרְמְיָ֫הJeremiahJeremiahיִרְמְיָ֫הקָרְבָּןofferingofferingקָרְבָּןאִשֶּׁהfood offerfood offeringאִשֶּׁהחֻלְדָּהHuldahHuldahחֻלְדָּהשַׁלּוּםShallumShallumשַׁלּוּםלֵאָהLeahLeahלֵאָהיָלַדto begetto begetיָלַדשֶׁ֫לַחShelahShelahשֶׁ֫לַחהָרָהto conceivto conceiveהָרָהעַמּוֹןAmmonAmmonעַמּוֹן
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Isaiah 8:3

One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.

Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.

and I drew near to the prophetess and she conceived and she bore a son and he said Yahweh to me call name his Maher- Shalal- Hash- Baz
וָאֶקְרַב֙va.'ek.Rav and I drew near H7126 Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect first person common singular
280× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To approach or come near someone or something, often with a sense of purpose or intention, like Moses approaching the burning bush in Exodus 3:5. This word can also mean to bring someone or something near, as in presenting an offering to God.
Amplified meaning
was intimate, slept
Tyndale gloss
to present: come
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

קָרַב (qarab) is a Hebrew verb meaning to approach or come near, with various nuances including bringing or presenting something. It encompasses different forms such as Qal (to approach), Niphal (to be brought near), and Hiphil (to bring near). The term is often associated with offerings or dedications to God, particularly in the context of the book of Ezekiel.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[קָרֵב], קָרַב 279 vb. come near, approach

Qal 93 approach

Niph. he shall be brought unto God

Pi. cause to approach, bring near

Hiph.

177

bring near, bring, present

of time

as term techn. (c. 158 t.), chiefly Ez HP, bring near, of presenting, dedicating, or offering to י׳

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7126 קָרֵב, קָרַב come near, approach .approach

. he shall be brought unto God

. cause to approach, bring near

. . . bring near, bring, present

. of time

. as term techn. (c. 158 t.), chiefly Ez HP, bring near, of presenting, dedicating, or offering to י׳

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7126 qarab kaw-rab'

a primitive root; to approach (causatively, bring near) for

whatever purpose:--(cause to) approach, (cause to) bring

(forth, near), (cause to) come (near, nigh), (cause to) draw

near (nigh), go (near), be at hand, join, be near, offer,

present, produce, make ready, stand, take.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קָרַב (qa.rav) — to present: come.

: come/approach

1) to come near, approach, enter into, draw near

1a) (Qal) to approach, draw near

1b) (Niphal) to be brought near

1c) (Piel) to cause to approach, bring near, cause to draw near

1d) (Hiphil) to bring near, bring, present

קָרַב (qa.rav) — to present: bring.

: bring/offer

1) to come near, approach, enter into, draw near

1a) (Qal) to approach, draw near

1b) (Niphal) to be brought near

1c) (Piel) to cause to approach, bring near, cause to draw near

1d) (Hiphil) to bring near, bring, present

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect first person common singular
Hc/Vqw1cs
and I drew near to the prophetess and she conceived and she bore a son and he said Yahweh to me call name his Maher- Shalal- Hash- Baz
אֶל־'el- to H413 Preposition
5,518× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Tyndale gloss
to(wards)
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אֶל (el) is primarily a preposition indicating motion towards or direction to a person or place. It can also imply entering a limit, presence at a location, or a hostile direction (against). Additionally, it may express concepts such as concerning, in addition to, or according to. The entries highlight its versatility in both physical and metaphorical contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph),

prep. denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental).of motion to or unto a person or place

Where the limit is actually entered, into

Of direction towards anything

Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against

Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to

Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of

Of rule or standard according to (rare)

Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion

Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H413 אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), . of motion to or unto a person or place

. Where the limit is actually entered, into

. Of direction towards anything

. Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against

. Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to

. Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of

. Of rule or standard according to (rare)

. Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion

. Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

413 'el ale

(but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el});

a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but

occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or

among; often in general, to:--about, according to ,after,

against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and,

by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of,

over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether,

with(-in).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֶל (el) — to(wards).

1) to, toward, unto (of motion)

2) into (limit is actually entered)

2a) in among

3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)

4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character)

5) in addition to, to

6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of

7) according to (rule or standard)

8) at, by, against (of one's presence)

9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep — Preposition
HR
and I drew near to the prophetess and she conceived and she bore a son and he said Yahweh to me call name his Maher- Shalal- Hash- Baz
הַנְּבִיאָ֔הha.ne.vi.'Ah the prophetess H5031 Particle · noun common feminine singular absolute
6× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A prophetess is a woman who speaks God's message, like Miriam and Huldah in the Bible. This word is also used to describe the wife of a prophet, like Isaiah's wife.
Amplified meaning
a woman who speaks God's message
Tyndale gloss
prophetess
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

נְבִיאָה (nebiy'ah) means 'prophetess' and is a feminine form of the word for prophet. It encompasses various roles, including an inspired woman, a poetess, and specific figures like Miriam and Huldah, who were consulted for divine messages. The term can also refer to a false prophetess, such as Noadiah, or the wife of the prophet Isaiah.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

נְבִיאָה n.f. prophetess

of the ancient type endowed with gift of song, Miriam

of the later type consulted for a word of י׳, Huldah

false prophetess, Noadiah

wife of Isaiah

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5031 נְבִיאָה prophetess

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5031 nbiy'ah neb-ee-yaw'

feminine of 5030; a prophetess or (generally) inspired woman;

by implication, a poetess; by association a prophet's

wife:--prophetess.

see HEBREW for 05030

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נְבִיאָה (ne.vi.ah) — prophetess.

1) prophetess

1a) ancient type endowed with gift of song (Miriam)

1b) later type consulted for a word (Huldah)

1c) false prophetess (Noadiah)

1d) wife of Isaiah the prophet

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | N-fs — Particle · noun common feminine singular absolute
HTd/Ncfsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

prof'-et-es (nebhi'ah; prophetis): Women were not excluded from the prophetic office in the Old Testament, and were honored with the right of prophetic utterance in the New Testament. It should be noted, however, that women like Miriam (Ex 15:20), Deborah (Jud 4:4) and Huldah (2Ki 22:14) were not credited with the seer's insight into the future, but were called "prophetesses" because of the poetical inspiration of their speech. Among others mentioned as having the prophetic gift we find Hannah (1Sa 2:1), Anna (Lu 2:36) and the four daughters of Philip (Ac 21:8,9).

and I drew near to the prophetess and she conceived and she bore a son and he said Yahweh to me call name his Maher- Shalal- Hash- Baz
וַתַּ֖הַרva.Ta.har and she conceived H2029 Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person feminine singular
43× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To conceive or become pregnant, as seen in the story of Sarah and Abraham in Genesis 17, where Sarah conceives Isaac in her old age. This word is used to describe the miracle of birth and new life.
Amplified meaning
became pregnant, with child
Tyndale gloss
to conceive
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word הָרָה (*harah*) primarily means to conceive or become pregnant, as noted in various lexicons. It can refer to both literal and figurative conception, and includes nuances such as bearing a child or devising something. The entries also indicate different grammatical forms, including Qal, Pual, and Poel, which reflect various aspects of the root meaning.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

הָרָה vb. conceive, become pregnant

Qal

lit. conceive, become pregnant

metaph.

Pu. a man hath been conceived

Po. conceive, contrive, devise

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2029 הָרָה conceive, become pregnant

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2029 harah haw-raw'

a primitive root; to be (or become) pregnant, conceive

(literally or figuratively):--been, be with child, conceive,

progenitor.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

הָרָה (ha.rah) — to conceive.

1) to conceive, become pregnant, bear, be with child, be conceived, progenitor

1a)(Qal) to conceive, become pregnant

1b) (Pual) to be conceived

1c) (Poel) to conceive, contrive, devise

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person feminine singular
Hc/Vqw3fs
and I drew near to the prophetess and she conceived and she bore a son and he said Yahweh to me call name his Maher- Shalal- Hash- Baz
וַתֵּ֣לֶדva.Te.led and she bore H3205 Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person feminine singular
496× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to give birth or beget a child, like when Eve gave birth to Cain in Genesis 4:1. It can also mean to help someone give birth, like a midwife. This word is used in many KJV translations, including Genesis and Isaiah.
Amplified meaning
brought forth
Tyndale gloss
to beget
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget

Qal

bear, bring forth

less often beget

of both parents

Niph. be born

Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife

Pu. be born

Hiph.

beget (a father a child)

bear

Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday

Hithp. declared their pedigree

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth

. less often beget

. of both parents

. be born

. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife

. be born

. . beget (a father a child)

. bear

. day of one's being born = birthday

. declared their pedigree

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3205 yalad yaw-lad'

a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;

medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show

lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring

forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be

delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,

labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be

the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.

1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to bear, bring forth

1a1a) of child birth

1a1b) of distress (simile)

1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)

1a2) to beget

1b) (Niphal) to be born

1c) (Piel)

1c1) to cause or help to bring forth

1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife

1c3) midwife (participle)

1d) (Pual) to be born

1e) (Hiphil)

1e1) to beget (a child)

1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)

1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)

1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person feminine singular
Hc/Vqw3fs
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

bor: According to the Book of the Covenant (Ex 20:20-23:33) a slave whom his master had purchased was to be released after six years. Should he choose to remain in his master's service a religious ceremony was necessary to ratify his decision. "Then his master shall bring him unto God" (better than "unto the judges" of the King James Version), "and shall bring him to the door, or unto the doorpost; and his master shall bore his ear through with an awl" (Ex 21:6). It is highly improbable that "unto God" means "to a sanctuary"; for there was no special reason for performing this ceremony near the door of a sanctuary. On the other hand the entrance to a private house was a sacred spot. According to primitive thinking near the door dwelt the household gods whose function it was to…

and I drew near to the prophetess and she conceived and she bore a son and he said Yahweh to me call name his Maher- Shalal- Hash- Baz
בֵּ֑ןBen a son H1121 Noun common · masculine singular absolute
4,943× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Amplified meaning
a male child, descendant
Tyndale gloss
son: child
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בֵּן 4870 n.m. son

son, male child, born of a woman

children (male and female)

youth, young men

the young of animals

of plant shoots

fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows

member of a guild, order or class

of animals son of (the) herd

ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.

n. relat. of age

base

בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.

done

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman

. children (male and female)

. youth, young men

. the young of animals

. of plant shoots

. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows

. . member of a guild, order or class

. of animals son of (the) herd

. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.

. n. relat. of age

H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1121 ben bane

from 1129; 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,

etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)

(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,

(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,

bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X

came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of

first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +

kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)

people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +

spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous

one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.

see HEBREW for 01129

see HEBREW for 01

see HEBREW for 0251

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בֵּן (ben) — son: child.

: child/son

בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;

son of: Jaaziah (H3269);

brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)

§ Beno = "his son"

the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)

בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.

: descendant, people, tribe, nation

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

§ : child/son

בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.

: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

§ : descendant

בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.

: rebel/son(Belial)

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

§ : people/men/nation/tribe

בֵּן (ben) — son.

: [inheriting]son/heir

A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.

: warrior/son(strong)

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Smith's Bible Dictionary

The term "son" is used in Scripture language to imply almost any kind of descent or succession, as ben shanah , "son of a year," i.e. a year old; ben kesheth , "son of a bow," i.e. an arrow. The word bar is often found in the New Testament in composition, as Bar-timaeus.

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

Sometimes denotes a grandson, or any remote descendant, Ge 29:5 2Sa 19:24. At other times a son by adoption is meant, Ge 48:5; or by law, Ru 4:17; or by education, 1Sa 3:6 20:35; or by conversion, as Titus was Paul’s "son father the common faith," Tit 1:4. And again it denotes a mental or moral resemblance, etc., Jud 19:22 Ps 89:6 Isa 57:3 Ac 13:10. In a…

Nave's Topical Bible

→ FIGURATIVE

Of a person' s relation to God Ex 4:22

See ADOPTION

See GOD, FATHERHOOD OF

See JESUS, SON OF GOD

See JESUS, SON OF MAN

and I drew near to the prophetess and she conceived and she bore a son and he said Yahweh to me call name his Maher- Shalal- Hash- Baz
וַיֹּ֤אמֶרvai.Yo.mer and he said H559 Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singular
5,309× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Tyndale gloss
to say
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אָמַר (amar) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to say' or 'to utter,' with a broad range of uses including to promise, command, or even boast. It appears in various forms, such as in the Qal (to say), Niphal (to be told), and Hiphil (to avow). The entries highlight its versatility in both spoken and internal contexts, though no specific verse is noted.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אָמַר 5287 vb. utter, say

Qal

Say

Say in the heart (= think)

Promise

Command (esp. late)

Niph. be said, told

Hiph. avow, avouch (lit. cause to declare)

Hithp. act proudly, boast

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H559 אָמַר utter, say .. Say

. Say in the heart (= think)

. Promise

. Command (esp. late)

. be said, told

. avow, avouch (lit. cause to declare)

. act proudly, boast

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

559 'amar aw-mar'

a primitive root; to say (used with great

latitude):--answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call,

certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment),

commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X

expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise,

publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X

suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech),

utter, X verily, X yet.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אָמַר (a.mar) — to say.

1) to say, speak, utter

1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend

1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called

1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly

1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singular
Hc/Vqw3ms
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and I drew near to the prophetess and she conceived and she bore a son and he said Yahweh to me call name his Maher- Shalal- Hash- Baz
יְהוָה֙Yah.weh Yahweh H3068 Noun proper
6,528× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Amplified meaning
Yehovah, The covenant Name of God
Tyndale gloss
The Lord
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) is the proper name of the God of Israel, often rendered as Jehovah or the Lord. It signifies the self-existent or eternal nature of God. The name is closely associated with the revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:12-15 and is used in conjunction with other terms to denote sacred places. Some scholars suggest it derives from a root meaning 'to bring into being.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה n.pr.dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים) 2. Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver)

יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb

יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D

the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy

יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'

from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish

national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.

see HEBREW for 01961

see HEBREW for 03050

see HEBREW for 03069

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — LORD.

Jehovah = "the existing One"

1) the proper name of the one true God

1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of a.do.na (אֲדֹנָי "Lord" H0136)

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — The Lord.

Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — (Jerusalem of) the Lord.

Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper
HNpt
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and I drew near to the prophetess and she conceived and she bore a son and he said Yahweh to me call name his Maher- Shalal- Hash- Baz
אֵלַ֔י'e.Lai to me H413 Preposition · suffix
5,518× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Tyndale gloss
to(wards)
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אֶל (el) is primarily a preposition indicating motion towards or direction to a person or place. It can also imply entering a limit, presence at a location, or a hostile direction (against). Additionally, it may express concepts such as concerning, in addition to, or according to. The entries highlight its versatility in both physical and metaphorical contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph),

prep. denoting motion to or direction towards (whether physical or mental).of motion to or unto a person or place

Where the limit is actually entered, into

Of direction towards anything

Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against

Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to

Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of

Of rule or standard according to (rare)

Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion

Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H413 אֶל (nearly always followed by Makkeph), . of motion to or unto a person or place

. Where the limit is actually entered, into

. Of direction towards anything

. Where the motion or direction implied appears from the context to be of a hostile character, אֶל = against

. Unto sometimes acquires from the context the sense of in addition to

. Metaph. in regard to, concerning, on account of

. Of rule or standard according to (rare)

. Expressing presence at a spot, against, at, by, not merely after verbs implying motion

. Prefixed to other preps. it combines with them the idea of motion or direction to

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

413 'el ale

(but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el});

a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but

occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or

among; often in general, to:--about, according to ,after,

against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and,

by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of,

over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether,

with(-in).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֶל (el) — to(wards).

1) to, toward, unto (of motion)

2) into (limit is actually entered)

2a) in among

3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)

4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character)

5) in addition to, to

6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of

7) according to (rule or standard)

8) at, by, against (of one's presence)

9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | Suff — Preposition · suffix
HR/Sp1bs
and I drew near to the prophetess and she conceived and she bore a son and he said Yahweh to me call name his Maher- Shalal- Hash- Baz
קְרָ֣אke.Ra' call H7121 Verb · Qal · imperative second person masculine singular
733× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to call out to someone or something, often by name. It's used in many situations, like calling for help or reading aloud. In Genesis, God calls out to Adam in the Garden.
Amplified meaning
call, designate
Tyndale gloss
to call: call to
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word קָרָא (qara') is a primitive root meaning to call, proclaim, or read. It encompasses a range of actions including calling out, crying for help, reading aloud, and summoning. The word can also imply being called or named in various contexts. There are no significant disagreements among the lexicons regarding its meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קָרָא 724 vb. call, proclaim, read

Qal

call, cry, utter a loud sound

call, cry

call unto some one

cry for help

proclaim

read aloud

read to oneself

summon

call = name

Niph.

reflex.

pass. be called

Pu. be called

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7121 קָרָא call, proclaim, read .. . call, cry, utter a loud sound

. call, cry

. . call unto some one

. cry for help

. proclaim

. . read aloud

. read to oneself

. summon

. call = name

. . reflex.

. pass. be called

. be called

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7121 qara' kaw-raw'

a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea

of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly,

address by name, but used in a wide variety of

applications):--bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for,

forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite,

mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation),

pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.

see HEBREW for 07122

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קָרָא (qa.ra) — to call: call to.

: call_to/invite/entreat

1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound

1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)

1a3) to proclaim

1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read

1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow

1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to call oneself

1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named

1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen

קָרָא (qa.ra) — to call: call by.

: call_by/name

1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound

1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)

1a3) to proclaim

1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read

Read the full entry →
Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Impv-2ms — Verb · Qal · imperative second person masculine singular
HVqv2ms
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Easton's Bible Dictionary

Call

(1.) To cry for help, hence to pray (Gen. 4:26). Thus men are said to “call upon the name of the Lord” (Acts 2:21; 7:59; 9:14; Rom. 10:12; 1 Cor. 1:2).

(2.) God calls with respect to men when he designates them to some special office (Ex. 31:2; Isa. 22:20; Acts 13:2), and when he invites them to accept his offered grace (Matt. 9:13; 11:28; 22:4).

Nave's Topical Bible

→ PERSONAL

By Christ Isa 55:5

→ TO SPECIAL RELIGIOUS DUTY

OF ABRAHAM Ge 12:1-3; Isa 51:2; Heb 11:8

MOSES Ex 3:2,4,10; 4:1-16; Ps 105:26; Ac 7:34,35

AARON AND HIS SONS Ex 4:14-16

See above, and Ps 105:26; Ex 28:1; Heb 5:4

and I drew near to the prophetess and she conceived and she bore a son and he said Yahweh to me call name his Maher- Shalal- Hash- Baz
שְׁמ֔וֹshe.Mo name his H8034 Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
864× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, a name represents a person's identity, honor, and character, like God's name symbolizing His power and authority. It appears in Genesis and other books, often referring to God's name or a person's reputation. This concept is central to understanding biblical identity.
Tyndale gloss
name
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שֵׁם (shem) means 'name' and encompasses various meanings such as reputation, fame, and glory. It can refer to the designation of God and is often associated with memorials or monuments. The word is built from a primitive root and highlights individuality and honor. There is a mention of its use in relation to false gods, which is forbidden.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שֵׁם 864 n.m. name (√ unknown)

of river, beasts, city, i.e. exact designation of it

usu. of pers.

= reputation

esp. as giving a man a kind of posthumous life, esp. in his sons

name, as designation of God

of false gods, use forbidden

= memorial, monument

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8034 שֵׁם name (√ unknown)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8034 shem shame

a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea

of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064); an

appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by

implication honor, authority, character:--+ base,

(in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.

see HEBREW for 07760

see HEBREW for 08064

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שֵׁם (shem) — name.

1) name

1a) name

1b) reputation, fame, glory

1c) the Name (as designation of God)

1d) memorial, monument

Aramaic equivalent: shum (שֻׁם "name" H8036)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffix
HNcmsc/Sp3ms
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

hiz: Used often in the King James Version with reference to a neuter or inanimate thing, or to a lower animal (Ge 1:11, "after his kind"; Le 1:16, "pluck away his crop"; Ac 12:10, "of his own accord"; 1Co 15:38, "his own body"), etc. the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes "its."

and I drew near to the prophetess and she conceived and she bore a son and he said Yahweh to me call name his Maher- Shalal- Hash- Baz
מַהֵ֥רma.Her Maher- H4122 Noun proper masculine
8× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Maher-shalal-hash-baz was the symbolic name of Isaiah's son, meaning 'swift is booty, speedy is prey'. It signified that Damascus and Samaria would soon be plundered by the king of Assyria, as prophesied by Isaiah.
Amplified meaning
swift is booty, speedy is prey
Tyndale gloss
Maher-shalal-hash-baz
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז (Maher Shalal Chash Baz) is a symbolic name meaning 'swift is booty, speedy is prey.' It is the name of Isaiah's son, indicating a prophetic message about the impending plunder of Damascus and Samaria by the Assyrians. The name is derived from several Hebrew roots, reflecting the urgency of the prophecy.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז as n.pr.m. Is 8:1, 3 (lit. Swift is booty, speedy is prey).

done

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4122 מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז (lit. Swift is booty, speedy is prey

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4122 Maher Shalal Chash Baz mah-hare' shaw-lawl' khawsh baz

from 4118 and 7998 and 2363 and 957; hasting (is he (the

enemy) to the) booty, swift (to the) prey;

Maher-Shalal-Chash-Baz; the symbolical name of the son of

Isaiah:--Maher-sha-lal-bash-baz.

see HEBREW for 04118

see HEBREW for 07998

see HEBREW for 02363

see HEBREW for 0957

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז (ma.her sha.lal chash baz) — Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Isa.8.1;

son of: Isaiah (H3470A);

brother of: Shear-jashub (H7610)

§ Mahershalalhashbaz = Maher-shalal-hash-baz "swift is booty, speedy is prey"

symbolic name given by Isaiah by the Lord's direction to Isaiah's son; prophetic indication that Damascus and Samaria were soon to be plundered by the king of Assyria

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper masculine
HNpm
and I drew near to the prophetess and she conceived and she bore a son and he said Yahweh to me call name his Maher- Shalal- Hash- Baz
שָׁלָ֖לsha.Lal Shalal- H4122 Noun proper masculine
8× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Maher-shalal-hash-baz was the symbolic name of Isaiah's son, meaning 'swift is booty, speedy is prey'. It signified that Damascus and Samaria would soon be plundered by the king of Assyria, as prophesied by Isaiah.
Tyndale gloss
Maher-shalal-hash-baz
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז (Maher Shalal Chash Baz) is a symbolic name meaning 'swift is booty, speedy is prey.' It is the name of Isaiah's son, indicating a prophetic message about the impending plunder of Damascus and Samaria by the Assyrians. The name is derived from several Hebrew roots, reflecting the urgency of the prophecy.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז as n.pr.m. Is 8:1, 3 (lit. Swift is booty, speedy is prey).

done

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4122 מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז (lit. Swift is booty, speedy is prey

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4122 Maher Shalal Chash Baz mah-hare' shaw-lawl' khawsh baz

from 4118 and 7998 and 2363 and 957; hasting (is he (the

enemy) to the) booty, swift (to the) prey;

Maher-Shalal-Chash-Baz; the symbolical name of the son of

Isaiah:--Maher-sha-lal-bash-baz.

see HEBREW for 04118

see HEBREW for 07998

see HEBREW for 02363

see HEBREW for 0957

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז (ma.her sha.lal chash baz) — Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Isa.8.1;

son of: Isaiah (H3470A);

brother of: Shear-jashub (H7610)

§ Mahershalalhashbaz = Maher-shalal-hash-baz "swift is booty, speedy is prey"

symbolic name given by Isaiah by the Lord's direction to Isaiah's son; prophetic indication that Damascus and Samaria were soon to be plundered by the king of Assyria

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNpm — Noun proper masculine
HNpm
and I drew near to the prophetess and she conceived and she bore a son and he said Yahweh to me call name his Maher- Shalal- Hash- Baz
חָ֥שׁchash Hash- H4122 Noun proper masculine
8× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Maher-shalal-hash-baz was the symbolic name of Isaiah's son, meaning 'swift is booty, speedy is prey'. It signified that Damascus and Samaria would soon be plundered by the king of Assyria, as prophesied by Isaiah.
Tyndale gloss
Maher-shalal-hash-baz
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז (Maher Shalal Chash Baz) is a symbolic name meaning 'swift is booty, speedy is prey.' It is the name of Isaiah's son, indicating a prophetic message about the impending plunder of Damascus and Samaria by the Assyrians. The name is derived from several Hebrew roots, reflecting the urgency of the prophecy.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז as n.pr.m. Is 8:1, 3 (lit. Swift is booty, speedy is prey).

done

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4122 מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז (lit. Swift is booty, speedy is prey

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4122 Maher Shalal Chash Baz mah-hare' shaw-lawl' khawsh baz

from 4118 and 7998 and 2363 and 957; hasting (is he (the

enemy) to the) booty, swift (to the) prey;

Maher-Shalal-Chash-Baz; the symbolical name of the son of

Isaiah:--Maher-sha-lal-bash-baz.

see HEBREW for 04118

see HEBREW for 07998

see HEBREW for 02363

see HEBREW for 0957

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז (ma.her sha.lal chash baz) — Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Isa.8.1;

son of: Isaiah (H3470A);

brother of: Shear-jashub (H7610)

§ Mahershalalhashbaz = Maher-shalal-hash-baz "swift is booty, speedy is prey"

symbolic name given by Isaiah by the Lord's direction to Isaiah's son; prophetic indication that Damascus and Samaria were soon to be plundered by the king of Assyria

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNpm — Noun proper masculine
HNpm
and I drew near to the prophetess and she conceived and she bore a son and he said Yahweh to me call name his Maher- Shalal- Hash- Baz
בַּֽז׃Baz Baz H4122 Noun proper masculine
8× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Maher-shalal-hash-baz was the symbolic name of Isaiah's son, meaning 'swift is booty, speedy is prey'. It signified that Damascus and Samaria would soon be plundered by the king of Assyria, as prophesied by Isaiah.
Tyndale gloss
Maher-shalal-hash-baz
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז (Maher Shalal Chash Baz) is a symbolic name meaning 'swift is booty, speedy is prey.' It is the name of Isaiah's son, indicating a prophetic message about the impending plunder of Damascus and Samaria by the Assyrians. The name is derived from several Hebrew roots, reflecting the urgency of the prophecy.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז as n.pr.m. Is 8:1, 3 (lit. Swift is booty, speedy is prey).

done

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4122 מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז (lit. Swift is booty, speedy is prey

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4122 Maher Shalal Chash Baz mah-hare' shaw-lawl' khawsh baz

from 4118 and 7998 and 2363 and 957; hasting (is he (the

enemy) to the) booty, swift (to the) prey;

Maher-Shalal-Chash-Baz; the symbolical name of the son of

Isaiah:--Maher-sha-lal-bash-baz.

see HEBREW for 04118

see HEBREW for 07998

see HEBREW for 02363

see HEBREW for 0957

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז (ma.her sha.lal chash baz) — Maher-shalal-hash-baz.

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Isa.8.1;

son of: Isaiah (H3470A);

brother of: Shear-jashub (H7610)

§ Mahershalalhashbaz = Maher-shalal-hash-baz "swift is booty, speedy is prey"

symbolic name given by Isaiah by the Lord's direction to Isaiah's son; prophetic indication that Damascus and Samaria were soon to be plundered by the king of Assyria

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNpm — Noun proper masculine
HNpm
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