Isaiah 18:3
Old Testament • 11 words with Strong's data
"All ye inhabitants of the world, and dwellers on the earth, see ye, when he lifteth up an ensign on the mountains; and when he bloweth a trumpet, hear ye."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יָשַׁב
yâshab
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
תֵּבֵל
têbêl
the earth (as moist and therefore inhabited); by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a particular land, as Babylonia,...
English grammatical function word ('dwellers'). These words (articles, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs) have no direct equivalen...
אֶרֶץ
ʼerets
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
רוּם
rûwm
to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
אוֹת
ʼôwth
a signal (literally or figuratively), as aflag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.
הַר
har
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
שׁוֹפָר
shôwphâr
a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
שָׁמַע
shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
Key Terms in This Verse
English grammatical function word ('dwellers'). These words (articles, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs) have no direct equivalent in the original Hebrew or Greek text; they are r...
Study GRAM →אוֹת ʼôwth
a signal (literally or figuratively), as aflag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.
Study H226 →רוּם rûwm
to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
Study H7311 →יָשַׁב yâshab
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
Study H3427 →תֵּבֵל têbêl
the earth (as moist and therefore inhabited); by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a particular land, as Babylonia, Palestine
Study H8398 →שָׁמַע shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
Study H8085 →רָאָה râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
Study H7200 →Cross References
And he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will hiss unto them from the end of the earth: and, behold, they shall come with speed swiftly:
LORD, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them.
The LORD’s voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.
Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.
Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.
O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the LORD.
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.
The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together: the LORD of hosts mustereth the host of the battle.
Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD’s controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the LORD hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.
Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.
But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
And the LORD shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning: and the LORD God shall blow the trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of the south.
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