Isaiah 41:9
Old Testament • 12 words with Strong's data
"Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away."
Word-by-Word Analysis
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
אֶרֶץ
ʼerets
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
קָרָא
qârâʼ
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
רֹאשׁ
rôʼsh
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
חָלַל
châlal
properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (...
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
בָּחַר
bâchar
properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
שָׁלַךְ
shâlak
to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
סוּר
çûwr
to turn off (literal or figurative)
Key Terms in This Verse
רֹאשׁ rôʼsh
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
Study H7218 →קָרָא qârâʼ
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
Study H7121 →חָלַל châlal
properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an 'opening wedge'); to play (the flute)
Study H2490 →Cross References
For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.
For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.
And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and p...
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 bo...
And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
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