(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of Godאֵלַ֔י
ʼêl
near, with or among; often in general, toקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)לְךָ֖
le-
to/for you/your (m.s.)גִּלָּי֣וֹן
gillâyôwn
a tablet for writing (as bare); by analogy, a mirror (as a plate)גָּד֑וֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolentוּכְתֹ֤ב
kâthab
and — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)עָלָיו֙
ʻal
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsבְּחֶ֣רֶט
chereṭ
in/with/by — a chisel or graver; also a style for writingאֱנ֔וֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)בַּֽז
Mahêr Shâlâl Châsh Baz
Maher-Shalal-Chash-Baz; the symbolical name of the son of Isaiah
Isaiah 8:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
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Then the Lord said to me, “Take for yourself a large tablet [for public display] and write on it in ordinary characters: Belonging to Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
A second sign-child follows Shearjashub and Immanuel in successive chapters - Isaiah's own family becomes a set of living, walking prophecies to a king who refused a sign.
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Today's memory verse · from this session
“Then the Lord said to me, “Take for yourself a large tablet [for public display] and write on it in ordinary characters: Belonging to Maher-shalal-hash-baz.”
A second sign-child follows Shearjashub and Immanuel in successive chapters - Isaiah's own family becomes a set of living, walking prophecies to a king who refused a sign.