Isaiah 3:15
Old Testament • 11 words with Strong's data
"What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor? saith the Lord GOD of hosts."
Word-by-Word Analysis
גָּמַל
gâmal
to treat a person (well or ill), i.e. benefit or requite; by implication (of toil), to ripen, i.e. (specifically) to wean
נָכָה
nâkâh
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
עַם
ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
טָחַן
ṭâchan
to grind meal; hence, to be aconcubine (that being their employment)
פָּנִים
pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...
עָנִי
ʻânîy
depressed, in mind or circumstances
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
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...
צָבָא
tsâbâʼ
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specif...
Key Terms in This Verse
טָחַן ṭâchan
to grind meal; hence, to be aconcubine (that being their employment)
Study H2912 →גָּמַל gâmal
to treat a person (well or ill), i.e. benefit or requite; by implication (of toil), to ripen, i.e. (specifically) to wean
Study H1580 →פָּנִים pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
Study H6440 →צָבָא tsâbâʼ
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)
Study H6635 →עַם ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
Study H5971 →אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym
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 deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...
Study H430 →Cross References
They break in pieces thy people, O LORD, and afflict thine heritage.
Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high.
And the officers of the children of Israel, which Pharaoh’s taskmasters had set over them, were beaten, and demanded, Wherefore have ye not fulfilled your task in making brick both yesterday and to da...
What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge?
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