Isaiah 28:1
Old Testament • 15 words with Strong's data
"Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine!"
Word-by-Word Analysis
גָּאוֹן
gâʼôwn
{arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament}
סָבָא
çâbâʼ
to quaff to satiety, i.e. become tipsy
אֶפְרַיִם
ʼEphrayim
Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
כָּבוֹד
kâbôwd
properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
בָּלַל
bâlal
to overflow (specifically with oil.); by implication, to mix; to fodder
פֶּרַח
perach
a calyx (natural or artificial); generally, bloom
רֹאשׁ
rôʼsh
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
חֶלֶב
cheleb
fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
יַיִן
yayin
wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
Key Terms in This Verse
בָּלַל bâlal
to overflow (specifically with oil.); by implication, to mix; to fodder
Study H1101 →כָּבוֹד kâbôwd
properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
Study H3519 →גָּאוֹן gâʼôwn
{arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament}
Study H1347 →Cross References
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And they lay themselves down upon clothes laid to pledge by every altar, and they drink the wine of the condemned in the house of their god.
And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face: therefore shall Israel and Ephraim fall in their iniquity; Judah also shall fall with them.
For Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah an hundred and twenty thousand in one day, which were all valiant men; because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers.
That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
For before the child shall have knowledge to cry, My father, and my mother, the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria shall be taken away before the king of Assyria.
Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!
And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart,
But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?
Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!
I have seen an horrible thing in the house of Israel: there is the whoredom of Ephraim, Israel is defiled.
Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.
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