Isaiah 9:6
Old Testament • 16 words with Strong's data
"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יֶלֶד
yeled
something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
יָלַד
yâlad
to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
מֶמְשָׁלָה
memshâlâh
rule; also (concretely in plural) a realm or a ruler
שֵׁם
shêm
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
קָרָא
qârâʼ
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
פָּלָא
pâlâʼ
properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
יָעַץ
yâʻats
to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve
גִּבּוֹר
gibbôwr
powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
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...
עוֹלָם
ʻôwlâm
properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (...
אָב
ʼâb
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
נָשִׂיא
nâsîyʼ
properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist
שָׁלוֹם
shâlôwm
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
Key Terms in This Verse
מֶמְשָׁלָה memshâlâh
rule; also (concretely in plural) a realm or a ruler
Study H4475 →פָּלָא pâlâʼ
properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
Study H6381 →עוֹלָם ʻôwlâm
properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
Study H5769 →נָשִׂיא nâsîyʼ
properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist
Study H5387 →יָלַד yâlad
to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
Study H3205 →שָׁלוֹם shâlôwm
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
Study H7965 →Cross References
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up int...
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
This also cometh forth from the LORD of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.
He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
The remnant shall return, even the remnant of Jacob, unto the mighty God.
For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Why askest thou thus after my name, seeing it is secret?
But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O LORD, art our father, our redeemer; thy name is from everlasting.
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...
All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.
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