Isaiah 55:9
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts."
Word-by-Word Analysis
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 r...
גָּבֹהַּ
gâbôahh
elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant
אֶרֶץ
ʼerets
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
גָּבֹהַּ
gâbôahh
elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
מַחֲשָׁבָה
machăshâbâh
a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
מַחֲשָׁבָה
machăshâbâh
a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
Key Terms in This Verse
מַחֲשָׁבָה machăshâbâh
a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
Study H4284 →מַחֲשָׁבָה machăshâbâh
a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)
Study H4284 →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)
Study H8064 →דֶּרֶךְ derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Study H1870 →דֶּרֶךְ derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Study H1870 →Cross References
For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.
Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
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