Daily Verse
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."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

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 them the

nature of a prophecy. The phrase of going unto her is an euphemism, a modest way of expressing the conjugal debt: and she conceived and bare a son; which Jarchi would have the same with Immanuel in Isa 7:14 but this is a later prophecy, and a distinct one from that; and not only the names of the children are different, but the mothers also; the one a virgin, the other the prophet's wife. Then said the Lord to me, call his name Mahershalalhashbaz: of the signification of this name; see Gill on Isa 8:1 . Kimchi thinks that his name did not consist of these four words, only of two of them; and that he was sometimes called "Mahershalal", and sometimes "Hashbaz": both signifying the same thing. Some think that all this was done only in a vision, and not in reality, to declare and confirm what follows; though by that it seems rather to be a real fact.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (15 words)

H7126 קָרַב
Definition:

Sabeanקרבapproacha woman (sexually, see1abelow), DHMHofmus. No.6.1.2., but also Generallyדֿ רחק וקרבhe who is far and he who is nearCISiv, no. 95, 7, 8compare SabDenkmNo. 12, 9, 10; Aramaicקְרֵב,,appr Sabeanקרבapproacha woman (sexually, see1abelow), DHMHofmus. No.6.1.2., but also Generallyדֿ רחק וקרבhe who is far and he who is nearCISiv, no. 95, 7, 8compare SabDenkmNo. 12, 9, 10; Aramaicקְרֵב,,appr

Possible Meanings:
  • war (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H0413 אֶל
Definition:

22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE 22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H5031 נְבִיאָה
Definition:

20; DeborahJudges 4:4.b.of the later type consulted for a word of׳י, Huldah2 Kings 22:142Chronicles 34:22.2false prophetess, NoadiahNehemiah 6:14.3wife of IsaiahIsaiah 8:3.Topical LexiconMeaning and S 20; DeborahJudges 4:4.b.of the later type consulted for a word of׳י, Huldah2 Kings 22:142Chronicles 34:22.2false prophetess, NoadiahNehemiah 6:14.3wife of IsaiahIsaiah 8:3.Topical LexiconMeaning and S

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H2029 הָרָה
Definition:

15; 3feminine singularהָרָ֑תָהGenesis 16:4,5; 2feminine singularוְהָרִיתconsecutiveJudges 13:3; 1singularהָרִיתִיNumbers 11:12; 1pluralהָרִינוּIsaiah 26:18;Imperfectוַתַּ֫הַרGenesis 4:126t. (וַתַּ֑הַר 15; 3feminine singularהָרָ֑תָהGenesis 16:4,5; 2feminine singularוְהָרִיתconsecutiveJudges 13:3; 1singularהָרִיתִיNumbers 11:12; 1pluralהָרִינוּIsaiah 26:18;Imperfectוַתַּ֫הַרGenesis 4:126t. (וַתַּ֑הַר

Possible Meanings:
  • pregnant (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H3205 יָלַד
Definition:

18(3 t. in verse) + 16 t.;יָלָ֑דJeremiah 17:11;וְיָלַדconsecutivePsalm 7:15; suffixיְלָֽדְךָDeuteronomy 32:18; 2masculine singular suffixילדתניJeremiah 2:27Kt; Qrיְלִדְתָּנוּ(Köi. 410Ges§ 70, 2. R. 4) 18(3 t. in verse) + 16 t.;יָלָ֑דJeremiah 17:11;וְיָלַדconsecutivePsalm 7:15; suffixיְלָֽדְךָDeuteronomy 32:18; 2masculine singular suffixילדתניJeremiah 2:27Kt; Qrיְלִדְתָּנוּ(Köi. 410Ges§ 70, 2. R. 4)

Possible Meanings:
  • child (semantic_range)
  • son (semantic_range)
  • boy (semantic_range)
  • youth (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H1121 בֵּן
Definition:

25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16 25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16

Possible Meanings:
  • son (semantic_range)
  • son (semantic_range)
  • children (semantic_range)
  • youth (semantic_range)
  • young men (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H0559 אָמַר
Definition:

1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe 1+, etc.;ImperfectיאֹמַרGenesis 31:8+;וַיּאֹ֫מֶרGenesis 1:3+;וַיּאֹמַ֑רGenesis 14:19+; in Job alwaysוַיּאֹ֑מַרJob 3:2+; 3 feminine singularתּאֹמַרGenesis 21:12+;תּאֹמֵר֑Proverbs 1:21; 1singularאֹמַרGe

Possible Meanings:
  • lamb (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H0413 אֶל
Definition:

22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE 22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H7121 קָרָא
Definition:

9+, 3 feminine singular consecutiveוְקָרָזתIsaiah 7:14(Ges§ 74g); 2 masculine singularקָרָאתָJudges 12:1+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִקְרָאGenesis 2:19+; suffixיִקְרְאוֺJeremiah 23:6,אֵהוּ-Isa 9+, 3 feminine singular consecutiveוְקָרָזתIsaiah 7:14(Ges§ 74g); 2 masculine singularקָרָאתָJudges 12:1+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִקְרָאGenesis 2:19+; suffixיִקְרְאוֺJeremiah 23:6,אֵהוּ-Isa

Possible Meanings:
  • call (semantic_range)
  • read out (semantic_range)
  • aloud (semantic_range)
  • call (semantic_range)
  • proclaim (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H8034 שֵׁם
Definition:

9name(√ unknown; Thesשׁמה, compare BaZMG xli (1887), 635; LagBN 160ושׁם, Arabicbrand, mark, compare RSK 213, 303 ff.Köii. 1. 104; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew (especiallyהַשֵּׁם=יהוה); PhoenicianשםLz 9name(√ unknown; Thesשׁמה, compare BaZMG xli (1887), 635; LagBN 160ושׁם, Arabicbrand, mark, compare RSK 213, 303 ff.Köii. 1. 104; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew (especiallyהַשֵּׁם=יהוה); PhoenicianשםLz

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H4122 מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז
Definition:

1,3(literallySwift is booty, speedy is prey).II.מהר(√ of following; compare probably Assyrianmâru,send, whencetamirtu, tamartu,(missive,) gift, DlHWB 389f.; see NöZMG xl. 1886, 154).Topical LexiconNam 1,3(literallySwift is booty, speedy is prey).II.מהר(√ of following; compare probably Assyrianmâru,send, whencetamirtu, tamartu,(missive,) gift, DlHWB 389f.; see NöZMG xl. 1886, 154).Topical LexiconNam

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H4122 מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז
Definition:

1,3(literallySwift is booty, speedy is prey).II.מהר(√ of following; compare probably Assyrianmâru,send, whencetamirtu, tamartu,(missive,) gift, DlHWB 389f.; see NöZMG xl. 1886, 154).Topical LexiconNam 1,3(literallySwift is booty, speedy is prey).II.מהר(√ of following; compare probably Assyrianmâru,send, whencetamirtu, tamartu,(missive,) gift, DlHWB 389f.; see NöZMG xl. 1886, 154).Topical LexiconNam

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H4122 מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז
Definition:

1,3(literallySwift is booty, speedy is prey).II.מהר(√ of following; compare probably Assyrianmâru,send, whencetamirtu, tamartu,(missive,) gift, DlHWB 389f.; see NöZMG xl. 1886, 154).Topical LexiconNam 1,3(literallySwift is booty, speedy is prey).II.מהר(√ of following; compare probably Assyrianmâru,send, whencetamirtu, tamartu,(missive,) gift, DlHWB 389f.; see NöZMG xl. 1886, 154).Topical LexiconNam

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H4122 מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז
Definition:

1,3(literallySwift is booty, speedy is prey).II.מהר(√ of following; compare probably Assyrianmâru,send, whencetamirtu, tamartu,(missive,) gift, DlHWB 389f.; see NöZMG xl. 1886, 154).Topical LexiconNam 1,3(literallySwift is booty, speedy is prey).II.מהר(√ of following; compare probably Assyrianmâru,send, whencetamirtu, tamartu,(missive,) gift, DlHWB 389f.; see NöZMG xl. 1886, 154).Topical LexiconNam

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)

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