Hebrew Interlinear
Isaiah 44:25 Interlinear
“That frustrateth the tokens of the liars and maketh diviners mad that turneth wise men backward and maketh their knowledge foolish”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | מֵפֵר֙ | H6565 | That frustrateth | to break up (usually figuratively), i.e., to violate, frustrate |
| 2 | אֹת֣וֹת | H226 | the tokens | a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc |
| 3 | בַּדִּ֔ים | H907 | of the liars | a brag or lie; also a liar |
| 4 | וְקֹסְמִ֖ים | H7080 | and maketh diviners | properly, to distribute, i.e., determine by lot or magical scroll; by implication, to divine |
| 5 | יְהוֹלֵ֑ל | H1984 | mad | to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causativ |
| 6 | מֵשִׁ֧יב | H7725 | that turneth | to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); |
| 7 | חֲכָמִ֛ים | H2450 | wise | wise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful) |
| 8 | אָח֖וֹר | H268 | men backward | the hinder part; hence (adverb) behind, backward; also (as facing north) the west |
| 9 | וְדַעְתָּ֥ם | H1847 | and maketh their knowledge | knowledge |
| 10 | יְסַכֵּֽל׃ | H5528 | foolish | to be silly |
Verse Context
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Isaiah 44:25 (current)That frustrateth the tokens of the liars and maketh diviners mad that turneth wise men backward and maketh their knowledge foolish
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