Isaiah 5:15
"And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled:"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And the mean man shall be brought down,.... To hell, or the grave, as well as the rich and noble: and the mighty man shall be humbled; laid low in the dust, and be equal to the

poor; for, in the grave, princes and peasants are alike; or they shall be all alike, in the same low and miserable condition: and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled; when famine and distress, ruin and misery, come upon them, then shall the pride of those be abased, as it was; who boasted of their riches and honour, of their descent and parentage, as the children of Abraham, and as being free men, and never in bondage; of their righteousness and good works; not submitting to the righteousness of Christ; but despising it, and looking with disdain upon, and treating with contempt, such as they thought less holy than themselves. The Scribes and Pharisees, the members of the sanhedrim, and rulers of the people, together with the whole body of the nation, are meant; who were all of the same cast and complexion, being conceited of themselves, and proud boasters.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (7 words)

H7817 שָׁחַח
Definition:

11,17, 1singularשַׁחִ֫וֺתִיPsalm 38:7,שַׁחֹ֫תִיPsalm 35:14, 3plural˜שׁחֲחוּJob 9:13,שַׁחוּHabakkuk 3:6;Proverbs 14:19;Imperfect3masculine singularיָשֹׁחַPsalm 10:10, 3masculine pluralיָשֹׁ֫חוּJob 38:4 11,17, 1singularשַׁחִ֫וֺתִיPsalm 38:7,שַׁחֹ֫תִיPsalm 35:14, 3plural˜שׁחֲחוּJob 9:13,שַׁחוּHabakkuk 3:6;Proverbs 14:19;Imperfect3masculine singularיָשֹׁחַPsalm 10:10, 3masculine pluralיָשֹׁ֫חוּJob 38:4

Possible Meanings:
  • bow (semantic_range)
  • be bowed down (semantic_range)
  • crouch (semantic_range)
  • be bowed down (semantic_range)
  • prostrated (semantic_range)
H0120 אָדָם
Definition:

27man, mankind(Phoenicianאדם, Sabeanid., CISiv.1,l.4and others; compare Assyrianadmu,young(of bird) DlW, but NöZMG 1886, 722identification with Arabiccollectivecreatures) — Singular absolute except co 27man, mankind(Phoenicianאדם, Sabeanid., CISiv.1,l.4and others; compare Assyrianadmu,young(of bird) DlW, but NöZMG 1886, 722identification with Arabiccollectivecreatures) — Singular absolute except co

Possible Meanings:
  • carnelian (semantic_range)
  • redness (semantic_range)
H8213 שָׁפֵל
Definition:

11; 2feminine singularוְשָׁפַלְתְּIsaiah 29:4, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularוַיִּשְׁמַּלIsaiah 2:9;Isaiah 5:15; 3feminine pluralתִּשְׁמַּלְנָהIsaiah 5:15, etc.;Infinitive constructשְׁפַלEcclesiast 11; 2feminine singularוְשָׁפַלְתְּIsaiah 29:4, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularוַיִּשְׁמַּלIsaiah 2:9;Isaiah 5:15; 3feminine pluralתִּשְׁמַּלְנָהIsaiah 5:15, etc.;Infinitive constructשְׁפַלEcclesiast

Possible Meanings:
  • low (semantic_range)
H0376 אִישׁ
Definition:

23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ 23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ

Possible Meanings:
  • man (semantic_range)
H5869 עַיִן
Definition:

9seeעין.עִוְעִיםsee below I.עוה.I.עַ֫יִן859noun feminineGenesis 3:7and (Zechariah 3:9; 4:10 AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 75)masculineeye(ancient Semitic word; √ and relation to II.׳עunknown; Late Hebrewid.; Ph 9seeעין.עִוְעִיםsee below I.עוה.I.עַ֫יִן859noun feminineGenesis 3:7and (Zechariah 3:9; 4:10 AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 75)masculineeye(ancient Semitic word; √ and relation to II.׳עunknown; Late Hebrewid.; Ph

H1364 גָּבֹהּ
Definition:

215t.;גָּבוֺהַּPsalm 138:6; constructגְּבֹהַּ1 Samuel 16:7;גְּבַהּ(Ew§ 213 d)Psalm 101:53t.; pluralגְּבֹהִיםEcclesiastes 5:75t.; feminineגְּבֹהָהDeuteronomy 3:56t.; pluralגְּבֹהוֺתDaniel 8:32t.;גְּבֹה 215t.;גָּבוֺהַּPsalm 138:6; constructגְּבֹהַּ1 Samuel 16:7;גְּבַהּ(Ew§ 213 d)Psalm 101:53t.; pluralגְּבֹהִיםEcclesiastes 5:75t.; feminineגְּבֹהָהDeuteronomy 3:56t.; pluralגְּבֹהוֺתDaniel 8:32t.;גְּבֹה

Possible Meanings:
  • height (semantic_range)
  • height (semantic_range)
  • exaltation (semantic_range)
  • grandeur (semantic_range)
  • haughtiness (semantic_range)
H8213 שָׁפֵל
Definition:

11; 2feminine singularוְשָׁפַלְתְּIsaiah 29:4, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularוַיִּשְׁמַּלIsaiah 2:9;Isaiah 5:15; 3feminine pluralתִּשְׁמַּלְנָהIsaiah 5:15, etc.;Infinitive constructשְׁפַלEcclesiast 11; 2feminine singularוְשָׁפַלְתְּIsaiah 29:4, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularוַיִּשְׁמַּלIsaiah 2:9;Isaiah 5:15; 3feminine pluralתִּשְׁמַּלְנָהIsaiah 5:15, etc.;Infinitive constructשְׁפַלEcclesiast

Possible Meanings:
  • low (semantic_range)

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