Isaiah 9:15
"The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

The ancient and honourable, he is the head,.... The elder in office, not in age; and who, on account of his office, dignity, and riches, is honoured by men, is of a venerable countenance himself, and

is reverenced when seen and looked upon by others, and received by persons with pleasure and cheerfulness; as the phrase used signifies. The Septuagint and Arabic versions render it, "who admire", or "have" men's "persons in admiration"; which is the character Jude gives of false teachers, Jde 1:16 who are next described: and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail; so called from their low extract, being often of a mean original and descent; or rather from the meanness of their spirits, their flattery of princes and great men, to whom they tell lies, and prophesy smooth and false things, for the sake of a little sordid gain, in allusion to dogs that wag their tails at their masters; or from the poison of their doctrines, some creatures having poison in their tails, and do much mischief with them. See Rev 9:19 .

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (7 words)

H1961 הָיָה
Definition:

1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu 1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu

Possible Meanings:
  • fall out (semantic_range)
  • come to pass (semantic_range)
  • become (semantic_range)
  • be (semantic_range)
  • Fall out (semantic_range)
H0833 אָשַׁר
Definition:

6אִשְׁרוּ בְדֶרֶךְ בִּינָהgo straight on in the way of understanding.Pi`elPerfectאִשְּׁרוּMalachi 3:12;Genesis 30:13;ImperfectתְּאַשֵּׁרProverbs 4:144t.;ImperativeאַשֵּׁרProverbs 23:19;Participleplura 6אִשְׁרוּ בְדֶרֶךְ בִּינָהgo straight on in the way of understanding.Pi`elPerfectאִשְּׁרוּMalachi 3:12;Genesis 30:13;ImperfectתְּאַשֵּׁרProverbs 4:144t.;ImperativeאַשֵּׁרProverbs 23:19;Participleplura

Possible Meanings:
  • Asher (semantic_range)
  • happy one (semantic_range)
  • Felix (semantic_range)
  • the tribe (semantic_range)
H5971 עַם
Definition:

Fromamam; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.see HEBREWamamBrow Fromamam; a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.see HEBREWamamBrow

Possible Meanings:
  • with (semantic_range)
H2088 זֶה
Definition:

“This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh” (Genesis 2:23). The demonstrative fixes Eve’s identity as God’s specific gift to Adam.• Covenant Signs: “This is the sign of the covenant I am maki “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh” (Genesis 2:23). The demonstrative fixes Eve’s identity as God’s specific gift to Adam.• Covenant Signs: “This is the sign of the covenant I am maki

H8582 תָּעָה
Definition:

4; 1singularתָּעִ֫יתִיPsalm 119:110;Psalm 119:176, etc.;imperfect3feminine singularתֵּתַעGenesis 21:14;Proverbs 7:25; 3masculine pluralיִתְעוּIsaiah 35:8+;Infinitive constructתְּעוֺתEzekiel 44:10+;Par 4; 1singularתָּעִ֫יתִיPsalm 119:110;Psalm 119:176, etc.;imperfect3feminine singularתֵּתַעGenesis 21:14;Proverbs 7:25; 3masculine pluralיִתְעוּIsaiah 35:8+;Infinitive constructתְּעוֺתEzekiel 44:10+;Par

Possible Meanings:
  • err (semantic_range)
  • wander about (semantic_range)
  • be made to wander about (semantic_range)
  • be led astray (semantic_range)
  • cause to wander about (semantic_range)
H0833 אָשַׁר
Definition:

6אִשְׁרוּ בְדֶרֶךְ בִּינָהgo straight on in the way of understanding.Pi`elPerfectאִשְּׁרוּMalachi 3:12;Genesis 30:13;ImperfectתְּאַשֵּׁרProverbs 4:144t.;ImperativeאַשֵּׁרProverbs 23:19;Participleplura 6אִשְׁרוּ בְדֶרֶךְ בִּינָהgo straight on in the way of understanding.Pi`elPerfectאִשְּׁרוּMalachi 3:12;Genesis 30:13;ImperfectתְּאַשֵּׁרProverbs 4:144t.;ImperativeאַשֵּׁרProverbs 23:19;Participleplura

Possible Meanings:
  • Asher (semantic_range)
  • happy one (semantic_range)
  • Felix (semantic_range)
  • the tribe (semantic_range)
H1104 בָּלַע
Definition:

15, suffixבְּלָעַנִיJeremiah 51:34(Qr, compareᵐ5Ktנוּ-); 3 feminine singularבָּֽלְעָהNumbers 16:30; 3plural suffixבְּלָעוּנוּPsalm 124:3;Imperfectיִבְלָ֑עJob 20:18,וַיִּבְלַעExodus 7:12, suffixיִבְלָע 15, suffixבְּלָעַנִיJeremiah 51:34(Qr, compareᵐ5Ktנוּ-); 3 feminine singularבָּֽלְעָהNumbers 16:30; 3plural suffixבְּלָעוּנוּPsalm 124:3;Imperfectיִבְלָ֑עJob 20:18,וַיִּבְלַעExodus 7:12, suffixיִבְלָע

Possible Meanings:
  • swallowing (semantic_range)
  • devouring (semantic_range)
  • thing swallowed (semantic_range)
  • swallowing (semantic_range)
  • destruction (semantic_range)

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