Hebrew Interlinear

Isaiah 42:6 Interlinear

I the LORD have called thee in righteousness and will hold thine hand and will keep thee and give thee for a covenant of the people for a light of the Gentiles

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1אֲנִ֧יH589i
2יְהוָ֛הH3068I the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
3קְרָאתִ֥יךָֽH7121have calledto call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
4בְצֶ֖דֶקH6664thee in righteousnessthe right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
5וְאַחְזֵ֣קH2388and will holdto fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
6בְּיָדֶ֑ךָH3027thine handa hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
7וְאֶצָּרְךָ֗H5341and will keepto guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
8וְאֶתֶּנְךָ֛H5414thee and giveto give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
9לִבְרִ֥יתH1285thee for a covenanta compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
10עָ֖םH5971of the peoplea people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
11לְא֥וֹרH216for a lightillumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
12גּוֹיִֽם׃H1471of the Gentilesa foreign nation; hence, a gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

Verse Context

Isaiah 42:5 Thus saith God the LORD he that created the heavens...
Isaiah 42:6 (current) I the LORD have called thee in righteousness and will hold thine hand and will keep thee and give thee for a covenant of the people for a light of the Gentiles
Isaiah 42:7To open eyes the blind to bring out from the prison the prisoners...

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