What Does Isaiah 64:4 Mean?

“For since the beginning of the world”

properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“men have not heard”

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“nor perceived by the ear”

to broaden out the ear (with the hand), i.e., (by implication) to listen

“neither hath the eye”

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“seen”

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

“O God”

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of

“beside”

probably scattering, i.e., removal; used adverbially, except

“thee what he hath prepared”

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

“for him that waiteth”

properly, to adhere to; hence, to await