Isaiah 52 — Rabbi

Isaiah 52:1

עוּרִ֥י

ʻûwr

to wake (literally or figuratively) עוּרִ֛י

ʻûwr

to wake (literally or figuratively) לִבְשִׁ֥י

lâbash

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

ʻôz

strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise) צִיּ֑וֹן

Tsîyôwn

Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem לִבְשִׁ֣י

lâbash

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

beged

a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage תִפְאַרְתֵּ֗ךְ

tiphʼârâh

ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively) יְרוּשָׁלִַ֨ם֙

Yᵉrûwshâlaim

Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine עִ֣יר

ʻîyr

a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) הַקֹּ֔דֶשׁ

qôdesh

the — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity כִּ֣י

kîy

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed לֹ֥א

lôʼ

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles יוֹסִ֛יף

yâçaph

to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing) יָבֹא

bôwʼ

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) בָ֥ךְ

be-

in/with/by you/your (f.s.) ע֖וֹד

ʻôwd

properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more עָרֵ֥ל

ʻârêl

properly, exposed, i.e. projecting loose (as to the prepuce); used only technically, uncircumcised (i.e. still having the prepuce uncurtailed) וְטָמֵֽא

ṭâmêʼ

and — foul in a religious sense

Isaiah 52:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)

AMPLIFIED · 1 of 3

Awake, awake

Structural Refrain

The identical doubled-imperative formula (uri uri livshi oz, "awake, awake, put on strength"), redirected from "the arm of Yahweh" one chapt…, Put on your strength, O Zion;

Structural Refrain

The identical doubled-imperative formula (uri uri livshi oz, "awake, awake, put on strength"), redirected from "the arm of Yahweh" one chapt… Put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city; For the uncircumcised and the unclean Will no longer come into you. [Rev 21:27]

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↔ Rabbi noticed a connection

The identical opening formula, there addressed to Yahweh's own arm - here addressed to Zion instead.

Isaiah 52:1 · WEB

Awake, awake! Put on your strength, Zion. Put on your beautiful garments, Jerusalem, the holy city: for from now on the uncircumcised and the unclean will no more come into you.

Isaiah 51:9 · WEB

Awake, awake, put on strength, arm of Yahweh! Awake, as in the days of old, the generations of ancient times. Isn't it you who cut Rahab in pieces, who pierced the monster?

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Today's memory verse · from this session

“Awake, awake, Put on your strength, O Zion; Put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city; For the uncircumcised and the unclean Will no longer come into you. [Rev 21:27]”

Isaiah 52:1

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