Isaiah 4 — Rabbi

Isaiah 4:1

וְהֶחֱזִיקוּ֩

châzaq

and — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer שֶׁ֨בַע

shebaʻ

seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number נָשִׁ֜ים

ʼishshâh

a woman בְּאִ֣ישׁ

ʼîysh

in/with/by — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) אֶחָ֗ד

ʼechâd

properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first בַּיּ֤וֹם

yôwm

in/with/by — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb) הַהוּא֙

hûwʼ

the — he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are לֵאמֹ֔ר

ʼâmar

to/for — to say (used with great latitude) לַחְמֵ֣נוּ

lechem

food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) נֹאכֵ֔ל

ʼâkal

to eat (literally or figuratively) וְשִׂמְלָתֵ֖נוּ

simlâh

and — a dress, especially a mantle נִלְבָּ֑שׁ

lâbash

properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively רַ֗ק

raq

properly, leanness, i.e. (figuratively) limitation; only adverbial, merely, or conjunctional, although יִקָּרֵ֤א

qârâʼ

to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications) שִׁמְךָ֙

shêm

an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character עָלֵ֔ינוּ

ʻal

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications אֱסֹ֖ף

ʼâçaph

to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.) חֶרְפָּתֵֽנוּ

cherpâh

contumely, disgrace, the pudenda

Isaiah 4:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)

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And in that day

Narrator's Aside

The direct social consequence of the previous chapter's men "fallen by the sword" (3:25) - this chapter's opening image continues immediatel…seven women

Narrator's Aside

The direct social consequence of the previous chapter's men "fallen by the sword" (3:25) - this chapter's opening image continues immediatel… will take hold of one man,

Narrator's Aside

The direct social consequence of the previous chapter's men "fallen by the sword" (3:25) - this chapter's opening image continues immediatel… saying, “We will eat our own food and wear [and provide] our own clothes; only let us be called by your name; take away our shame [of being unmarried].”

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The men "fallen by the sword" one chapter earlier - this scene's direct social aftermath.

Isaiah 4:1 · WEB

Seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, “We will eat our own bread, and wear our own clothing: only let us be called by your name. Take away our reproach.”

Isaiah 3:25 · WEB

Your men shall fall by the sword, and your mighty in the war.

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Today's memory verse · from this session

“And in that day seven women will take hold of one man, saying, “We will eat our own food and wear [and provide] our own clothes; only let us be called by your name; take away our shame [of being unmarried].””

Isaiah 4:1

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