Isaiah 33:16
Old Testament • 10 words with Strong's data
"He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure."
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
עֶלְיוֹן
ʻelyôwn
an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
מָקוֹם
mâqôwm
properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
מְצַד
mᵉtsad
a fastness (as a covert of ambush)
צוּר
tsûwr
properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)
לֶחֶם
lechem
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
מַיִם
mayim
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
יָדַע
yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...
Key Terms in This Verse
צוּר tsûwr
properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)
Study H6697 →יָדַע yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...
Study H3045 →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 →לֶחֶם lechem
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
Study H3899 →עֶלְיוֹן ʻelyôwn
an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
Study H5945 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →מָקוֹם mâqôwm
properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
Study H4725 →Cross References
And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places;
They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.
But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places.
Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.
Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.
For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.
The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.
Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?
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