Isaiah 51:1
Old Testament • 14 words with Strong's data
"Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the LORD: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שָׁמַע
shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
רָדַף
râdaph
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)
אַחַר
ʼachar
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
צְדָקָה
tsᵉdâqâh
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
בָּקַשׁ
bâqash
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
צוּר
tsûwr
properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)
אַיִן
ʼayin
where? (only in connection with prepositional prefix, whence)
גָּזִית
gâzîyth
something cut, i.e. dressed stone
פֶּה
peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...
בּוֹר
bôwr
a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
אַיִן
ʼayin
where? (only in connection with prepositional prefix, whence)
חָפַר
châphar
properly, to pry into; by implication, to delve, to explore
Key Terms in This Verse
פֶּה peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
Study H6310 →חָפַר châphar
properly, to pry into; by implication, to delve, to explore
Study H2658 →רָדַף râdaph
to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)
Study H7291 →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 →שָׁמַע shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
Study H8085 →רָאָה râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
Study H7200 →Cross References
Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.
But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
Seek the LORD, and ye shall live; lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and devour it, and there be none to quench it in Bethel.
Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.
Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD’s anger.
Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people.
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