Isaiah 9:16
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed."
Word-by-Word Analysis
עַתּוּד
ʻattûwd
prepared, i.e. full grown; spoken only (in plural) of he-goats, or (figuratively) leaders of the people
עַם
ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
תָּעָה
tâʻâh
to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both
יָלַךְ
yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
Key Terms in This Verse
עַתּוּד ʻattûwd
prepared, i.e. full grown; spoken only (in plural) of he-goats, or (figuratively) leaders of the people
Study H6260 →תָּעָה tâʻâh
to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both
Study H8582 →יָלַךְ yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
Study H3212 →עַם ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
Study H5971 →Cross References
As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.
Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven.
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