Isaiah 51:16

Old Testament • 15 words with Strong's data

"And I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people."

Word-by-Word Analysis

And I have

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

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

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my

דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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in thy

פֶּה

peh

H6310

the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...

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and I have

כָּסָה

kâçâh

H3680

properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)

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thee in the

צֵל

tsêl

H6738

shade, whether literal or figurative

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of

אֲנִי

ʼănîy

H589

I

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יָד

yâd

H3027

a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),

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that I may

נָטַע

nâṭaʻ

H5193

properly, to strike in, i.e. fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively)

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the

שָׁמַיִם

shâmayim

H8064

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r...

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and

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

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

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the

מוֹסָדָה

môwçâdâh

H4146

a foundation

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of the

אֶרֶץ

ʼerets

H776

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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and

אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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unto

צִיּוֹן

Tsîyôwn

H6726

Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem

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Thou art my

עַם

ʻam

H5971

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

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Key Terms in This Verse

foundations H4146

מוֹסָדָה môwçâdâh

a foundation

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plant H5193

נָטַע nâṭaʻ

properly, to strike in, i.e. fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively)

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shadow H6738

צֵל tsêl

shade, whether literal or figurative

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covered H3680

כָּסָה kâçâh

properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)

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heavens H8064

שָׁמַיִם shâmayim

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)

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Zion H6726

צִיּוֹן Tsîyôwn

Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem

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lay H5414

נָתַן nâthan

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

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mouth H6310

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

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words H1697

דָּבָר dâbâr

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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mine H589

אֲנִי ʼănîy

I

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Cross References

Isaiah 59:21 cross-reference

As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the LORD; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, ...

Isaiah 49:2 cross-reference

And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;

John 17:8 cross-reference

For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.

Deuteronomy 18:18 cross-reference

I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.

Jeremiah 31:33 cross-reference

But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God...

Isaiah 66:22 cross-reference

For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain.

Isaiah 48:13 cross-reference

Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.

Isaiah 50:4 cross-reference

The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned...

Zechariah 13:9 cross-reference

And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my ...

Isaiah 65:17 cross-reference

For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.

2 Peter 3:13 cross-reference

Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

Psalm 92:13 cross-reference

Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.

Hebrews 8:10 cross-reference

For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, an...

Isaiah 49:8 cross-reference

Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth...

John 3:34 cross-reference

For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

Deuteronomy 33:27 cross-reference

The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.

Exodus 33:22 cross-reference

And it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by:

Zechariah 8:8 cross-reference

And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in righteousness.

Isaiah 45:18 cross-reference

For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and the...

Isaiah 60:21 cross-reference

Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.

Revelation 1:1 cross-reference

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Psalm 75:3 cross-reference

The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah.

Jeremiah 32:38 cross-reference

And they shall be my people, and I will be their God:

Isaiah 61:3 cross-reference

To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteou...

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