Isaiah 7:20
"In the same day shall the Lord shave with a razor that is hired, namely, by them beyond the river, by the king of Assyria, the head, and the hair of the feet: and it shall also consume the beard."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

In the same day shall the Lord shave with a razor that is hired,.... Meaning the Assyrian monarch, whom he would use as an instrument in his hand to spoil and cut off the people of the Jews; who is compared to a "razor" for sharpness; and for the thorough work, and utter ruin and destruction, he should be the means of; and called a "hired" one, either in reference to the present Ahaz sent to the king of Assyria, by which he prevailed upon him to come and help him against the kings of Syria

and Israel, Kg2 16:7 or to a reward given by the Lord to Nebuchadnezzar for the service in which he employed him, see Eze 29:18 , namely, by them beyond the river; not Nile, but Euphrates; even the Assyrians, Chaldeans, and Babylonians, who lived on the other side that river; which, with what follows, explains the simile of the razor: by the king of Assyria; who ruled over those beyond the river: the head, and the hair of the feet; and it shall also consume the beard; signifying that as a razor cuts off the hair entirely where it is applied, and leaves nothing behind, whether of the head, beard, or feet, or privy parts, which are meant by the latter; so the king of Assyria should carry all clean off captive out of the land of Judea; king, princes, nobles, and common people; those of the highest, and of the middling, and of the lowest class. The Targum is, "in that time the Lord shall slay them as one is slain by a sharp sword, by clubs, and by saws, by those beyond the river, and by the king of Assyria; the king, and his army, and even his rulers, together shall he destroy.'' So Jarchi explains it. Several of the Jewish writers, as Aben Ezra, Abarbinel, and Kimchi (k), explain this of the Angel of the Lord destroying Sennacherib's army, when before Jerusalem, in Hezekiah's time; so the latter interprets it: "the head"; the heads of his armies: "the hair of the feet"; the multitude of the people: "the beard"; the king, who died, not in the camp, but was killed by his sons in his own land; but this is not a prophecy of the destruction of the Assyrian army, but of the Jewish people by it; and the whole denotes the mean and low condition, the state of slavery and bondage, the Jews should be brought into; of which the shaving of the hair is the symbol; it was usual to shave the head and hair of such as were taken captive, as a sign of reproach and servitude; see Sa2 10:4 (l). (k) Vid. T. Bab. Sanhedrin, fol. 95. 2. and 96. 1. (l) Vid. Lydium de re militari, l. 6. c. 6. p. 238, 239. & Noldium, No. 937.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (18 words)

H3117 יוֹם
Definition:

5day(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיומָא,; Phoenicianים; MI5ימן, suffixימיGenesis 1:6;Genesis 1:9;Genesis 1:33, plural constructימיGenesis 1:8, suffix 3masculine singularימה; SI3ים; ZinjirliיוםDHMSendsch Glo 5day(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיומָא,; Phoenicianים; MI5ימן, suffixימיGenesis 1:6;Genesis 1:9;Genesis 1:33, plural constructימיGenesis 1:8, suffix 3masculine singularימה; SI3ים; ZinjirliיוםDHMSendsch Glo

H1931 הוּא
Definition:

23Kt, seeהוּא.הוּאmasculineהִיאfeminine(plural masculineהֵ֫מָּה,הֵם; feminineהֵ֫נָּה,הֵן[the latter only with prefixes]; see these words),pronoun of the 3rd person singular,he, she, used also(in both 23Kt, seeהוּא.הוּאmasculineהִיאfeminine(plural masculineהֵ֫מָּה,הֵם; feminineהֵ֫נָּה,הֵן[the latter only with prefixes]; see these words),pronoun of the 3rd person singular,he, she, used also(in both

H1548 גָּלַח
Definition:

82t.; suffixוְגִלְּחוֺconsecutive2 Samuel 14:26; 3feminine singularוְגִלְּחָהconsecutiveDeuteronomy 21:12;ImperfectיְגַלַּחLeviticus 14:9;Isaiah 7:20,יְגַלֵּחַ֑Leviticus 13:332t.,וַיְגַלַּחGenesis 41: 82t.; suffixוְגִלְּחוֺconsecutive2 Samuel 14:26; 3feminine singularוְגִלְּחָהconsecutiveDeuteronomy 21:12;ImperfectיְגַלַּחLeviticus 14:9;Isaiah 7:20,יְגַלֵּחַ֑Leviticus 13:332t.,וַיְגַלַּחGenesis 41:

Possible Meanings:
  • be bald (semantic_range)
  • shave (semantic_range)
  • shave off (semantic_range)
  • be shaven (semantic_range)
  • shave oneself (semantic_range)
H0136 אֲדֹנָי
Definition:

Key first appearances in patriarchal narratives (for example,Genesis 15:2,Genesis 18:27).• Historical Books: Appeals for guidance and deliverance (for example,Joshua 7:8,2 Samuel 7:18–20).• Wisdom Lit Key first appearances in patriarchal narratives (for example,Genesis 15:2,Genesis 18:27).• Historical Books: Appeals for guidance and deliverance (for example,Joshua 7:8,2 Samuel 7:18–20).• Wisdom Lit

H8593 תַּעַר
Definition:

4and (Isaiah 7:20)femininerazor, sheath; —1. a.razor, absolute׳יְגַלַּח בְּתIsaiah 7:20(figurative); subject ofלֹא יַעֲבֹר עַלרֿאֹשׁNumbers 6:5, object ofהֶעֱבִיר עַלֿNumbers 8:7(P), compare construct 4and (Isaiah 7:20)femininerazor, sheath; —1. a.razor, absolute׳יְגַלַּח בְּתIsaiah 7:20(figurative); subject ofלֹא יַעֲבֹר עַלרֿאֹשׁNumbers 6:5, object ofהֶעֱבִיר עַלֿNumbers 8:7(P), compare construct

H7917 שְׂכִירָה
Definition:

Feminine ofsakiyr; a hiring -- that is hired.see HEBREWsakiyrTopical LexiconScriptural OccurrenceIsaiah 7:20– “In that day the Lord will use a razor hired from beyond the Euphrates— the king of Assyri Feminine ofsakiyr; a hiring -- that is hired.see HEBREWsakiyrTopical LexiconScriptural OccurrenceIsaiah 7:20– “In that day the Lord will use a razor hired from beyond the Euphrates— the king of Assyri

H5676 עֵבֶר
Definition:

40region across or beyond, side(on formation compare BaNB 144; compare especially Assyrianêbru, êbirtu, id.,êbirtan, adverbbeyond); —׳יabsolute1 Samuel 14:4+; constructJoshua 24:4+; suffixעֶבְרוֺIsaia 40region across or beyond, side(on formation compare BaNB 144; compare especially Assyrianêbru, êbirtu, id.,êbirtan, adverbbeyond); —׳יabsolute1 Samuel 14:4+; constructJoshua 24:4+; suffixעֶבְרוֺIsaia

H5104 נָהָר
Definition:

10stream, river; — absolute׳נGenesis 2:10+; constructנְהַרDeuteronomy 1:7+; pluralנְהָרִיםIsaiah 18:274t., constructנַהֲרֵיIsaiah 18:12t; but oftenerנְהָר(וֺ)תIsaiah 19:623t.; constructנַהֲרוֺת2 Kings 10stream, river; — absolute׳נGenesis 2:10+; constructנְהַרDeuteronomy 1:7+; pluralנְהָרִיםIsaiah 18:274t., constructנַהֲרֵיIsaiah 18:12t; but oftenerנְהָר(וֺ)תIsaiah 19:623t.; constructנַהֲרוֺת2 Kings

H4428 מֶלֶךְ
Definition:

4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN 4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • advice (semantic_range)
H0804 אַשּׁוּר
Definition:

Or iashshur {ash-shoor'}; apparently from'ashar(in the sense of successful); Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its e Or iashshur {ash-shoor'}; apparently from'ashar(in the sense of successful); Ashshur, the second son of Shem; also his descendants and the country occupied by them (i.e. Assyria), its region and its e

Possible Meanings:
  • step (semantic_range)
  • going (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H7218 רֹאשׁ
Definition:

45head(common Semitic word; earliest form *ra°š, Arabic, SabeanראסPräZMG xxix (1875). 425MordtmHim.Inschr. 31; EthiopicAmharichence (aheightened) Assyrianrêšu(rarelyrâšu), Aramaicרֵישָׁא(Egyptian Aram 45head(common Semitic word; earliest form *ra°š, Arabic, SabeanראסPräZMG xxix (1875). 425MordtmHim.Inschr. 31; EthiopicAmharichence (aheightened) Assyrianrêšu(rarelyrâšu), Aramaicרֵישָׁא(Egyptian Aram

Possible Meanings:
  • chief (semantic_range)
  • sum (semantic_range)
H8181 שֵׂעָר
Definition:

3hair; — absolute׳שׂGenesis 25:25+, constructשְׂעַרJudges 16:22+,שַׂ֫עַרIsaiah 7:20(Ges§ 93hhKöii. 1. 78); suffixשְׂעָרֵךְEzekiel 16:7,שַׂעֲרֵךְSongs 4:1;Songs 6:5(Köl.c.);שְׂעָרוֺLeviticus 14:8+,שְׂע 3hair; — absolute׳שׂGenesis 25:25+, constructשְׂעַרJudges 16:22+,שַׂ֫עַרIsaiah 7:20(Ges§ 93hhKöii. 1. 78); suffixשְׂעָרֵךְEzekiel 16:7,שַׂעֲרֵךְSongs 4:1;Songs 6:5(Köl.c.);שְׂעָרוֺLeviticus 14:8+,שְׂע

H7272 רֶגֶל
Definition:

4(on suffix masculineSongs 5:3see KöSynt. § l4AlbrZAW(xvi, 1896, 76) xv (1895), 316 f.),foot(Late Hebrewid.; Arabic,leg, foot; Aramaicרַגְלָא,foot; Palmyrene suffixרגלהLzb368; transposed Zinjirli (plu 4(on suffix masculineSongs 5:3see KöSynt. § l4AlbrZAW(xvi, 1896, 76) xv (1895), 316 f.),foot(Late Hebrewid.; Arabic,leg, foot; Aramaicרַגְלָא,foot; Palmyrene suffixרגלהLzb368; transposed Zinjirli (plu

H1571 גַּם
Definition:

6וַתִּתֵּן גַּם לְאִישָׁהּand gavealsoto her husband,Genesis 3:27and takealsoof the tree of life,Genesis 7:3;Genesis 19:21;Genesis 24:19;Genesis 26:21;Genesis 29:27;Genesis 30:15;Genesis 32:21(גַּם הִ 6וַתִּתֵּן גַּם לְאִישָׁהּand gavealsoto her husband,Genesis 3:27and takealsoof the tree of life,Genesis 7:3;Genesis 19:21;Genesis 24:19;Genesis 26:21;Genesis 29:27;Genesis 30:15;Genesis 32:21(גַּם הִ

Possible Meanings:
  • moreover (semantic_range)
  • yea (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H2206 זָקָן
Definition:

5+ andfeminineIsaiah 15:2+chin, beard(Assyrianzi‡nu, AsrbAnnals iv. 29; Arabic, Aramaicדְּקַן,) — absolute׳זLeviticus 13:20+; constructזְקַן2 Samuel 20:9+; suffixזְקָנִיEzra 9:3;זְקָנֶ֑ךָLeviticus 19: 5+ andfeminineIsaiah 15:2+chin, beard(Assyrianzi‡nu, AsrbAnnals iv. 29; Arabic, Aramaicדְּקַן,) — absolute׳זLeviticus 13:20+; constructזְקַן2 Samuel 20:9+; suffixזְקָנִיEzra 9:3;זְקָנֶ֑ךָLeviticus 19:

Possible Meanings:
  • old age (semantic_range)
H5595 סָפָה
Definition:

Perfect3feminine singularסָֽפְתָהJeremiah 12:4be snatched away(read possiblyסָ֫פָה[סוף]).2transitive:Imperfect3feminine singularתִּסְמֶּהIsaiah 7:20sweep awaybeard; 2 masculine singularתִּסְמֶּהGenesi Perfect3feminine singularסָֽפְתָהJeremiah 12:4be snatched away(read possiblyסָ֫פָה[סוף]).2transitive:Imperfect3feminine singularתִּסְמֶּהIsaiah 7:20sweep awaybeard; 2 masculine singularתִּסְמֶּהGenesi

Possible Meanings:
  • snatch away (semantic_range)
  • catch up (semantic_range)

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