What Does Isaiah 8:19 Mean?

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

“And when they shall say”

to say (used with great latitude)

near, with or among; often in general, to

“seek”

properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship

near, with or among; often in general, to

“unto them that have familiar spirits”

properly, a mumble, i.e., a water-skin (from its hollow sound); hence a necromancer (ventriloquist, as from a jar)

near, with or among; often in general, to

“and unto wizards”

properly, a knowing one; specifically, a conjurer; (by impl) a ghost

“that peep”

to coo or chirp (as a bird)

“and that mutter”

to murmur (in pleasure or anger); by implication, to ponder

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

“should not a people”

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

near, with or among; often in general, to

“unto their 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

“seek”

properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship

in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc

“for the living”

alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin

near, with or among; often in general, to

“to the dead”

to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill