Hebrew Interlinear

Isaiah 51:4 Interlinear

Hearken of the people unto me O my nation and give ear for a law shall proceed from me and I will make my judgment for a light of the people to rest

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1הַקְשִׁ֤יבוּH7181Hearkento prick up the ears, i.e., hearken
2אֵלַי֙H413near, with or among; often in general, to
3עַמִּ֖יםH5971of the peoplea people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
4וּלְאוּמִּ֖יH3816unto me O my nationa community
5אֵלַ֣יH413near, with or among; often in general, to
6הַאֲזִ֑ינוּH238and give earto broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e., (by implication) to listen
7כִּ֤יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
8תוֹרָה֙H8451for a lawa precept or statute, especially the decalogue or pentateuch
9מֵאִתִּ֣יH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
10תֵצֵ֔אH3318shall proceedto go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
11וּמִשְׁפָּטִ֔יH4941from me and I will make my judgmentproperly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
12לְא֥וֹרH216for a lightillumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
13עַמִּ֖יםH5971of the peoplea people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
14אַרְגִּֽיעַ׃H7280to restproperly, to toss violently and suddenly (the sea with waves, the skin with boils); figuratively (in a favorable manner) to settle, i.e., quiet; speci

Verse Context

Isaiah 51:3 he will comfort For the LORD Zion he will comfort ...
Isaiah 51:4 (current)Hearken of the people unto me O my nation and give ear for a law shall proceed from me and I will make my judgment for a light of the people to rest
Isaiah 51:5is near My righteousness is gone forth my salvation and mine arms the people...

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