Isaiah 41:2

Old Testament • 18 words with Strong's data

"Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and made him rule over kings? he gave them as the dust to his sword, and as driven stubble to his bow."

Word-by-Word Analysis

Who

קוּם

qûwm

H6965

to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)

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up the

צַדִּיק

tsaddîyq

H6662

just

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אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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from the

קָדִים

qâdîym

H6921

the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the East (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind)

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קָרָא

qârâʼ

H7121

to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

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him to his

רֶגֶל

regel

H7272

a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda

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נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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the

גּוֹי

gôwy

H1471

a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

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פָּנִים

pânîym

H6440

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...

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him and

עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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him

מָשַׁל

mâshal

H4910

to rule

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over

מֶלֶךְ

melek

H4428

a king

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he

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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them as the

עָפָר

ʻâphâr

H6083

dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud

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to his

חֶרֶב

chereb

H2719

drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement

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and as

נָדַח

nâdach

H5080

to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (to expel, mislead, strike, inflict, etc.)

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קַשׁ

qash

H7179

straw (as dry)

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to his

קֶשֶׁת

qesheth

H7198

a bow, forshooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris

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Key Terms in This Verse

stubble H7179

קַשׁ qash

straw (as dry)

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driven H5080

נָדַח nâdach

to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (to expel, mislead, strike, inflict, etc.)

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rule H4910

מָשַׁל mâshal

to rule

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raised H6965

קוּם qûwm

to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)

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foot H7272

רֶגֶל regel

a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda

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bow H7198

קֶשֶׁת qesheth

a bow, forshooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris

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dust H6083

עָפָר ʻâphâr

dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud

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east H6921

קָדִים qâdîym

the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the East (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind)

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righteous H6662

צַדִּיק tsaddîyq

just

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kings H4428

מֶלֶךְ melek

a king

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Cross References

Isaiah 45:1 cross-reference

Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates...

2 Samuel 22:43 cross-reference

Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad.

Ezra 1:2 cross-reference

Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.

Isaiah 40:24 cross-reference

Yea, they shall not be planted; yea, they shall not be sown: yea, their stock shall not take root in the earth: and he shall also blow upon them, and they shall wither, and the whirlwind shall take th...

Isaiah 41:25 cross-reference

I have raised up one from the north, and he shall come: from the rising of the sun shall he call upon my name: and he shall come upon princes as upon morter, and as the potter treadeth clay.

Isaiah 46:11 cross-reference

Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

2 Chronicles 36:23 cross-reference

Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the LORD God of heaven given me; and he hath charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Who is there among yo...

Isaiah 45:13 cross-reference

I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the LORD of hosts.

Genesis 17:1 cross-reference

And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

2 Kings 13:7 cross-reference

Neither did he leave of the people to Jehoahaz but fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Syria had destroyed them, and had made them like the dust by threshing.

Hebrews 7:1 cross-reference

For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;

Genesis 11:31 cross-reference

And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son’s son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram’s wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of...

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