Isaiah 5:14
"Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Therefore hell hath enlarged herself,.... That is, the grave, to receive the dead which die with famine and thirst; signifying that the number of the dead would be so great, that the common burying places would not be sufficient to hold them; but additions must be made to them; or some vast prodigious pit must be dug, capable of receiving them; like Tophet, deep and large: or "hath enlarged her soul" (d); her desire after the

dead, see Hab 2:5 being insatiable, and one of those things which are never satisfied, or have enough, Pro 30:15 wherefore it follows: and opened her mouth without measure; immensely wide; there being no boundary to its desires, nor any end of its cravings, or of filling it. And so the Targum renders it, "without end". Moreover, by "hell" may be meant the miserable estate and condition of the Jews upon the destruction of Jerusalem, when they were in the utmost distress and misery; see Gill on Luk 16:23 . And their glory; their glorious ones, their nobles, as the Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic versions; and the Targum, their princes, rulers, civil and ecclesiastical; which were the glory of the nation: and their multitude; meaning the common people; or rather their great and honourable ones, as the Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic versions render the word; and in which sense it may be used in the preceding verse Isa 5:13 ; since not of the poor, but of the rich, the context speaks; even of such who indulged themselves in luxury and pleasure: and their pomp; the Septuagint version, "their rich ones"; such who live in pomp and splendour: but the word (e) signifies noise and tumult; and so the Targum renders it; and it designs noisy and tumultuous ones, who sing and roar, halloo and make a noise at feasts; and who may be called , "sons of tumult", or "tumultuous ones"; Jer 48:45 wherefore it follows: and he that rejoiceth, that is, at their feasts, shall descend into it; into hell, or the grave: or, "he that rejoiceth in it", that is, in the land or city; so the Targum, "he that is strong among them;'' so Jarchi and Kimchi interpret it. (d) "dilatavit suam animam", V. L. Munster, Montanus, Cocceius. (e) "et strepitus ejus", Montanus, Forerius.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (13 words)

H3651 כֵּן
Definition:

29+ (on possibly construct see2near the end); pluralכֵּנִיםGenesis 42:11,19,31,33,34; —1right, usually indecl., often as substantivea right thing, especially with vbb.dicendiExodus 10:29(J)כֵּן דִּבַּ 29+ (on possibly construct see2near the end); pluralכֵּנִיםGenesis 42:11,19,31,33,34; —1right, usually indecl., often as substantivea right thing, especially with vbb.dicendiExodus 10:29(J)כֵּן דִּבַּ

Possible Meanings:
  • thus (semantic_range)
  • as follows (semantic_range)
H7337 רָחַב
Definition:

1, +עַלagainst(i.e. to devour, in figure; compareHiph`il); consecutiveלְבָבֵךְ׳וּפָחַד וְרIsaiah 60:5be widened, enlarged, relieved, and expanded with joy (compareHiph`il 2); 3 feminine singularוְרָֽח 1, +עַלagainst(i.e. to devour, in figure; compareHiph`il); consecutiveלְבָבֵךְ׳וּפָחַד וְרIsaiah 60:5be widened, enlarged, relieved, and expanded with joy (compareHiph`il 2); 3 feminine singularוְרָֽח

Possible Meanings:
  • broad (semantic_range)
H7585 שְׁאוֹל
Definition:

11seeשְׁאוֺל1belowשְׁאוֺל,שְׁאֹלnoun femininePsalm 86:13(apparentlymasculineJob 26:6compareIsaiah 14:9, see AlbrZAW xvi(1896), 51)She®°ôl,underworld(√ dubious;שׁאל, i.e.palce of inquiry(reference to n 11seeשְׁאוֺל1belowשְׁאוֺל,שְׁאֹלnoun femininePsalm 86:13(apparentlymasculineJob 26:6compareIsaiah 14:9, see AlbrZAW xvi(1896), 51)She®°ôl,underworld(√ dubious;שׁאל, i.e.palce of inquiry(reference to n

Possible Meanings:
  • Shᵉ’ōl (semantic_range)
  • place of inquiry (semantic_range)
H5315 נֶפֶשׁ
Definition:

6(so evenGenesis 2:19;Numbers 31:28;1 Kings 19:2see AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 42SS)soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion(Ecclus 3:18; 4:1 (twice in verse); Ecclesias 6(so evenGenesis 2:19;Numbers 31:28;1 Kings 19:2see AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 42SS)soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion(Ecclus 3:18; 4:1 (twice in verse); Ecclesias

Possible Meanings:
  • take breath (semantic_range)
  • refresh oneself (semantic_range)
  • take breath (semantic_range)
  • refresh oneself (semantic_range)
H6473 פָעַר
Definition:

14(of Sheôl), 3 pluralמָּֽעֲרוּ עָלַיבְּפִיהֶם(Ges§ 119q)Job 16:10; of eager desire (good sense),מִּיהֶם מָּֽעֲרוּJob 29:23,מִּיפָֿעַרְתִּיPsalm 119:131.Topical LexiconOverviewStrong’s Hebrew 6473 (פָ 14(of Sheôl), 3 pluralמָּֽעֲרוּ עָלַיבְּפִיהֶם(Ges§ 119q)Job 16:10; of eager desire (good sense),מִּיהֶם מָּֽעֲרוּJob 29:23,מִּיפָֿעַרְתִּיPsalm 119:131.Topical LexiconOverviewStrong’s Hebrew 6473 (פָ

Possible Meanings:
  • open wide (semantic_range)
H6310 פֶה
Definition:

2mouth(probably biliteral [פו,פי] Sta§ 183; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianלפיaccording to; Assyrianpû, mouth;Arabic,,; Ethiopic; Syriacaccording to; but also Arabic,,, Biblical Aramaicמֻּם, 2mouth(probably biliteral [פו,פי] Sta§ 183; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianלפיaccording to; Assyrianpû, mouth;Arabic,,; Ethiopic; Syriacaccording to; but also Arabic,,, Biblical Aramaicמֻּם,

Possible Meanings:
  • here (semantic_range)
  • hither (semantic_range)
H1097 בְּלִי
Definition:

17שַׁחַת בְּלִיpit of destruction (ofSh®°ôl).2defect, failure, henceadverb of negation(compareאֶפֶס), chiefly poetic forלֹא,אֵין: —a.with finite vb. rare and only once in prose,Genesis 31:20(E)עַלבְּֿ 17שַׁחַת בְּלִיpit of destruction (ofSh®°ôl).2defect, failure, henceadverb of negation(compareאֶפֶס), chiefly poetic forלֹא,אֵין: —a.with finite vb. rare and only once in prose,Genesis 31:20(E)עַלבְּֿ

Possible Meanings:
  • wearing out (semantic_range)
H2706 חֹק
Definition:

11something prescribed, a statute or due; —׳חGenesis 47:2222t.;חָקֿExodus 30:2114t.; suffixחֻקִּיProverbs 30:83t.;חָקְךָLeviticus 10:13,14 etc. + 4 t. suffixes; pluralחֻקִּיםDeuteronomy 4:531t.; const 11something prescribed, a statute or due; —׳חGenesis 47:2222t.;חָקֿExodus 30:2114t.; suffixחֻקִּיProverbs 30:83t.;חָקְךָLeviticus 10:13,14 etc. + 4 t. suffixes; pluralחֻקִּיםDeuteronomy 4:531t.; const

Possible Meanings:
  • prescribed task (semantic_range)
  • prescribed-portion (semantic_range)
H3381 יָרַד
Definition:

18+;יְרַדJudges 5:13(twice in verse) (but readיָרַדorיֵרֵד);רַדJudges 19:11(readיָרַד), etc.;ImperfectיֵרֵדGenesis 42:38+;וַיֵּ֫רֶדGenesis 11:5+;וַיֵּרַ֑ד2 Samuel 22:102t.; 3 feminine singularתֵּ֫רֶד 18+;יְרַדJudges 5:13(twice in verse) (but readיָרַדorיֵרֵד);רַדJudges 19:11(readיָרַד), etc.;ImperfectיֵרֵדGenesis 42:38+;וַיֵּ֫רֶדGenesis 11:5+;וַיֵּרַ֑ד2 Samuel 22:102t.; 3 feminine singularתֵּ֫רֶד

Possible Meanings:
  • come (semantic_range)
  • go down (semantic_range)
  • descend (semantic_range)
  • come (semantic_range)
  • go down (semantic_range)
H1926 הָדָר
Definition:

9ornament, splendour, honour(chiefly in poetry) — absolute׳הDeuteronomy 33:1712t.; constructהֲדַרIsaiah 2:107t.; suffixהֲדָרִיMicah 2:9(but compare below)Ezekiel 16:14;הֲדָֽרְךָPsalm 45:5;Psalm 90:16; 9ornament, splendour, honour(chiefly in poetry) — absolute׳הDeuteronomy 33:1712t.; constructהֲדַרIsaiah 2:107t.; suffixהֲדָרִיMicah 2:9(but compare below)Ezekiel 16:14;הֲדָֽרְךָPsalm 45:5;Psalm 90:16;

Possible Meanings:
  • majesty (semantic_range)
H1995 הָמוֹן
Definition:

14(feminineJob 31:34)sound, murmur, roar, crowd, abundance; — absolute׳ה1 Samuel 4:1427t. ( +2 Kings 25:11=אָמוֺןin ""Jeremiah 52:15, see II.אָמוֺןabove); constructהֲמוֺןGenesis 17:1430t. +Ezekiel 39: 14(feminineJob 31:34)sound, murmur, roar, crowd, abundance; — absolute׳ה1 Samuel 4:1427t. ( +2 Kings 25:11=אָמוֺןin ""Jeremiah 52:15, see II.אָמוֺןabove); constructהֲמוֺןGenesis 17:1430t. +Ezekiel 39:

H7588 שָׁאוֹן
Definition:

14roar(of waters, etc.),din, crash, uproar; — absolute׳שׁHosea 10:14+; constructשְׁאוֺןIsaiah 13:4+; suffixשְׁאוֺנָהּIsaiah 5:14; —1roarof water (waves),Isaiah 17:12(""הָמָה), simile of noise of invad 14roar(of waters, etc.),din, crash, uproar; — absolute׳שׁHosea 10:14+; constructשְׁאוֺןIsaiah 13:4+; suffixשְׁאוֺנָהּIsaiah 5:14; —1roarof water (waves),Isaiah 17:12(""הָמָה), simile of noise of invad

H5938 עָלֵז
Definition:

14.Topical LexiconOverviewThe adjective עָלֵז depicts a person or group caught up in noisy, self-indulgent jubilation. Scripture uses the term only once, inIsaiah 5:14, to describe revelers whose care 14.Topical LexiconOverviewThe adjective עָלֵז depicts a person or group caught up in noisy, self-indulgent jubilation. Scripture uses the term only once, inIsaiah 5:14, to describe revelers whose care

Possible Meanings:
  • exultant (semantic_range)
  • jubilant (semantic_range)

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