Isaiah 44:19
Old Testament • 25 words with Strong's data
"And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?"
Word-by-Word Analysis
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
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)
שָׂכַל
sâkal
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
לֵב
lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
לֹא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תָּבוּן
tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
שָׂרַף
sâraph
to be (causatively, set) on fire
חֵלֶק
chêleq
properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
לֶחֶם
lechem
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
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 (...
קָלָה
qâlâh
to toast, i.e. scorch partially or slowly
בָּשָׂר
bâsâr
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman
אָכַל
ʼâkal
to eat (literally or figuratively)
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
שְׁאֵרִית
shᵉʼêrîyth
a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
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 (...
תּוֹעֵבַה
tôwʻêbah
properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
נָפַל
nâphal
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
עֵקֶר
ʻêqer
figuratively, a transplanted person, i.e. naturalized citizen
עֵץ
ʻêts
a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׂכַל sâkal
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
Study H7919 →תּוֹעֵבַה tôwʻêbah
properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
Study H8441 →תָּבוּן tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
Study H8394 →Cross References
Cursed be the man that maketh any graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and putteth it in a secret place. And all the people shall answer and sa...
For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.
Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, the abomination of Moab, in the hill that is before Jerusalem, and for Molech, the abomination of the children of Ammon.
Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that set up the wood of their graven image, and pray unto a god that cannot save.
And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law.
And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew thee; for to the intent that I might shew them unto thee art thou...
And the high places that were before Jerusalem, which were on the right hand of the mount of corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had builded for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Zidonians, an...
And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart to this also.
Therefore my people are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge: and their honourable men are famished, and their multitude dried up with thirst.
And they consider not in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness: now their own doings have beset them about; they are before my face.
Now therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts; Consider your ways.
Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors.
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