Isaiah 7:15
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good."
Word-by-Word Analysis
דְּבַשׁ
dᵉbash
honey (from its stickiness); by analogy, syrup
אָכַל
ʼâkal
to eat (literally or figuratively)
יָדַע
yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...
רַע
raʻ
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
בָּחַר
bâchar
properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
טוֹב
ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...
Key Terms in This Verse
טוֹב ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...
Study H2896 →יָדַע yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...
Study H3045 →Cross References
And it shall come to pass, for the abundance of milk that they shall give he shall eat butter: for butter and honey shall every one eat that is left in the land.
Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be c...
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
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