Isaiah 8:19

Old Testament • 12 words with Strong's data

"And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?"

Word-by-Word Analysis

And when they shall

אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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unto you

בָּקַשׁ

bâqash

H1245

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

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unto them that have

שָׁלוֹם

shâlôwm

H7965

safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace

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רוּחַ

rûwach

H7307

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the ...

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and unto

יִדְּעֹנִי

yiddᵉʻônîy

H3049

properly, a knowing one; specifically, a conjurer; (by impl) a ghost

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that

צָפַף

tsâphaph

H6850

to coo or chirp (as a bird)

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and that

הָגָה

hâgâh

H1897

to murmur (in pleasure or anger); by implication, to ponder

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should not a

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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בָּקַשׁ

bâqash

H1245

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

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unto their

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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for the

חַי

chay

H2416

alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin...

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to the

מוּת

mûwth

H4191

to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

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Key Terms in This Verse

peep H6850

צָפַף tsâphaph

to coo or chirp (as a bird)

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mutter H1897

הָגָה hâgâh

to murmur (in pleasure or anger); by implication, to ponder

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wizards H3049

יִדְּעֹנִי yiddᵉʻônîy

properly, a knowing one; specifically, a conjurer; (by impl) a ghost

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familiar H7965

שָׁלוֹם shâlôwm

safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace

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spirits H7307

רוּחַ rûwach

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational...

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living H2416

חַי chay

alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively

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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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seek H1245

בָּקַשׁ bâqash

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

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dead H4191

מוּת mûwth

to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

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say H559

אָמַר ʼâmar

to say (used with great latitude)

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 10:13 cross-reference

So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to enquire ...

Leviticus 20:6 cross-reference

And the soul that turneth after such as have familiar spirits, and after wizards, to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people.

2 Chronicles 33:6 cross-reference

And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with w...

Psalm 106:28 cross-reference

They joined themselves also unto Baalpeor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.

Leviticus 19:31 cross-reference

Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God.

1 Samuel 28:8 cross-reference

And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring...

Deuteronomy 18:11 cross-reference

Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.

Isaiah 19:3 cross-reference

And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to t...

Isaiah 29:4 cross-reference

And thou shalt be brought down, and shalt speak out of the ground, and thy speech shall be low out of the dust, and thy voice shall be, as of one that hath a familiar spirit, out of the ground, and th...

Jeremiah 10:10 cross-reference

But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.

2 Kings 1:3 cross-reference

But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say unto them, Is it not because there is not a God in Israel, that ye go to enqu...

2 Kings 23:24 cross-reference

Moreover the workers with familiar spirits, and the wizards, and the images, and the idols, and all the abominations that were spied in the land of Judah and in Jerusalem, did Josiah put away, that he...

2 Kings 21:6 cross-reference

And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him t...

1 Samuel 28:16 cross-reference

Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?

2 Peter 2:1 cross-reference

But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring up...

1 Samuel 28:11 cross-reference

Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel.

1 Thessalonians 1:9 cross-reference

For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;

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