Isaiah 11:3
Old Testament • 14 words with Strong's data
"And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:"
Word-by-Word Analysis
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
מִחְיָה
michyâh
preservation of life; hence, sustenance; also the live flesh, i.e. the quick
תָּבוּן
tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
יָרֵא
yârêʼ
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
שָׁפַט
shâphaṭ
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literall...
אַחַר
ʼachar
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
עַיִן
ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
עַיִן
ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
לֹא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יָכַח
yâkach
to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
אַחַר
ʼachar
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
שָׁמַע
shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
אֹזֶן
ʼôzen
broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
Key Terms in This Verse
מִחְיָה michyâh
preservation of life; hence, sustenance; also the live flesh, i.e. the quick
Study H4241 →יָכַח yâkach
to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
Study H3198 →שָׁמַע shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
Study H8085 →תָּבוּן tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
Study H8394 →שָׁפַט shâphaṭ
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively)
Study H8199 →עַיִן ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
Study H5869 →עַיִן ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
Study H5869 →לֹא lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
Study H3808 →Cross References
Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance,...
Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.
And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.
Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy God will be with thee.
Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.
Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.
Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat?
And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.
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