Hebrew Word Studies (5 words)
A primitive root; to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (as follows) -- adversary, (be in) afflict(-ion), beseige, bind (up), (be in, bring) distress, enemy, narrower, oppres A primitive root; to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (as follows) -- adversary, (be in) afflict(-ion), beseige, bind (up), (be in, bring) distress, enemy, narrower, oppres
- make a rival-wife (semantic_range)
16,20.2attestation,Ruth 4:7(>fixed usageBuhlLex).Topical LexiconCore ConceptThe term points to a formal, binding attestation—whether in civil agreements or in the prophetic charge to preserve and obey 16,20.2attestation,Ruth 4:7(>fixed usageBuhlLex).Topical LexiconCore ConceptThe term points to a formal, binding attestation—whether in civil agreements or in the prophetic charge to preserve and obey
- testimony (semantic_range)
7;Job 33:6,יַחְתּוֺםJob 37:7,וַיַּחְתֹּםEsther 8:10, etc.;ImperativeחֲתֹםDaniel 12:4,חֲתוֺםIsaiah 8:16,חִתְמוּEsther 8:8;Infinitive absoluteחָתוֺםJeremiah 32:44;constructלַחְתֹּםDaniel 9:24, +Daniel 9 7;Job 33:6,יַחְתּוֺםJob 37:7,וַיַּחְתֹּםEsther 8:10, etc.;ImperativeחֲתֹםDaniel 12:4,חֲתוֺםIsaiah 8:16,חִתְמוּEsther 8:8;Infinitive absoluteחָתוֺםJeremiah 32:44;constructלַחְתֹּםDaniel 9:24, +Daniel 9
- seal (semantic_range)
5direction, instruction, law(possibly in first instance fromcastinglots, WeG i, 470; H 394(less confidently WeSkizzen iii, 167), SS SmAT Rel. Geschichte. 36BenzArchaeology 408NowArchaeology ii, 97, op 5direction, instruction, law(possibly in first instance fromcastinglots, WeG i, 470; H 394(less confidently WeSkizzen iii, 167), SS SmAT Rel. Geschichte. 36BenzArchaeology 408NowArchaeology ii, 97, op
24; pluralלִמּוּדִיםIsaiah 50:4(twice in verse); constructלִמּוּדֵיIsaiah 54:13;לִמֻּדֵיJeremiah 13:23; suffixלִמֻּדַיIsaiah 8:16; —1taught, as disciplesIsaiah 8:16;Isaiah 50:4(twice in verse);Isaiah 24; pluralלִמּוּדִיםIsaiah 50:4(twice in verse); constructלִמּוּדֵיIsaiah 54:13;לִמֻּדֵיJeremiah 13:23; suffixלִמֻּדַיIsaiah 8:16; —1taught, as disciplesIsaiah 8:16;Isaiah 50:4(twice in verse);Isaiah
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
Bind up the testimony,.... These are not the words of the prophet, as Kimchi thinks, but of the Lord to the prophet, and are part of that instruction given him, Isa 8:11 . By "the testimony" is meant the word of prophecy delivered to him; particularly that evangelical part of it respecting Immanuel, who was to be born of a virgin, and would be
for a sanctuary to them that believe in him, and a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, to unbelievers; so the Gospel is called the testimony of Christ, it bearing witness of his person, office, and grace, Ti2 1:8 and "binding" denotes care of it, as something valuable, that it be not lost, but committed to the trust faithful men, called disciples of Christ in the next clause, in allusion to the binding up of money, or anything of value, in bundles, to be laid up and preserved, Gen 42:35 so the Targum, "O prophet, keep the testimony:'' seal the law among my disciples: the disciples of Christ, the faithful of that day, and of after times, to whom this prophecy, and the "doctrine" in it, which the word "law" signifies, even the doctrine of Christ, should be transmitted or communicated, which is meant by "sealing" of it; not hiding it from them, but signifying, that while it was a sealed book, a hidden doctrine, and delivered in parables to others, it should be made known to them, and sealed and laid up by them among their treasure, and be so esteemed of; as the Gospel, the doctrine of grace, is, by the true disciples and followers of Christ; who are such as are taught of God, have learned of the Father, who continue in the word and doctrine of Christ, love his people, take up the cross and follow him, and bring forth fruit to the glory of his heavenly Father, Joh 6:45 .