Isaiah 55:6

Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data

"Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:"

Word-by-Word Analysis

בָּקַשׁ

bâqash

H1245

to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after

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ye the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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עַד

ʻad

H5704

as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)

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he may be

מָצָא

mâtsâʼ

H4672

properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present

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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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ye upon him

עַד

ʻad

H5704

as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)

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he is

קָרַב

qârab

H7126

to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose

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Key Terms in This Verse

call H7121

קָרָא qârâʼ

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

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near H7126

קָרַב qârab

to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose

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while H5704

עַד ʻad

as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)

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while H5704

עַד ʻad

as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)

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Seek H1245

בָּקַשׁ bâqash

to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after

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found H4672

מָצָא mâtsâʼ

properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present

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LORD H3068

יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Cross References

Psalm 145:18 cross-reference

The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

Isaiah 45:19 cross-reference

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.

Psalm 32:6 cross-reference

For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.

Psalm 14:2 cross-reference

The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.

Isaiah 65:24 cross-reference

And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

Amos 5:6 cross-reference

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.

1 Chronicles 28:9 cross-reference

And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the ...

Hebrews 2:3 cross-reference

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

Job 8:5 cross-reference

If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;

Psalm 27:8 cross-reference

When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.

Deuteronomy 4:7 cross-reference

For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?

Psalm 95:7 cross-reference

For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,

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...

Hebrews 3:13 cross-reference

But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

Isaiah 46:13 cross-reference

I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.

Luke 13:25 cross-reference

When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto yo...

John 8:21 cross-reference

Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.

Psalm 148:14 cross-reference

He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.

Ezekiel 8:6 cross-reference

He said furthermore unto me, Son of man, seest thou what they do? even the great abominations that the house of Israel committeth here, that I should go far off from my sanctuary? but turn thee yet ag...

2 Chronicles 19:3 cross-reference

Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.

Psalm 75:1 cross-reference

Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.

Ephesians 3:13 cross-reference

Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

Isaiah 12:6 cross-reference

Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

Matthew 5:25 cross-reference

Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into pris...

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