Isaiah 18:1
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia:"
Word-by-Word Analysis
אֶרֶץ
ʼerets
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
צָלַל
tsâlal
to shade, as twilight or an opaque object
כָּנָף
kânâph
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinna...
עֵבֶר
ʻêber
properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning ...
נַחַל
nachal
a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
כּוּשׁ
Kûwsh
Cush (or Ethiopia), the name of a son of Ham, and of his territory; also of an Israelite
Key Terms in This Verse
כּוּשׁ Kûwsh
Cush (or Ethiopia), the name of a son of Ham, and of his territory; also of an Israelite
Study H3568 →עֵבֶר ʻêber
properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning the east)
Study H5676 →כָּנָף kânâph
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
Study H3671 →נַחַל nachal
a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
Study H5158 →Cross References
From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering.
And when he heard say of Tirhakah king of Ethiopia, Behold, he is come out to fight against thee: he sent messengers again unto Hezekiah, saying,
Ye Ethiopians also, ye shall be slain by my sword.
Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.
Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Isra...
Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her...
He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
In that day shall messengers go forth from me in ships to make the careless Ethiopians afraid, and great pain shall come upon them, as in the day of Egypt: for, lo, it cometh.
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