Isaiah 10:29

“They have crossed the pass; “Geba is a lodging for us”; Ramah trembles; Gibeah of Saul has fled.”

Isaiah 10:29 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Isaiah 10:29, word by word

They have crossedעָבְרוּavru

pass

To get over a river, or go through a land.

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the passמַעְבָּרָהmabara

pass

A narrow way between hills, through which one passes and which is watched.

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“Gebaגֶּבַעgeva

Geba

Geba: a town of Benjamin, later a Levite city. The name means "hill."

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is a lodgingמָלוֹןmalon

lodging place

Lodging place: where travelers spend the night on a journey.

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tremblesחָרְדָהcharda

tremble

To shudder with fear, with surprise or before God's presence.

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Gibeahגִּבְעַתgivat

Gibeah

Gibeah: the name of several towns; it means "hill."

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of Saulשָׁאוּלshaul

Saul

Saul, the name of several people. The best known is the son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin, the first king of Israel. A king of Edom and a son of Simeon also bear it. It means "asked for".

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has fledנָסָהnasa

flee

To run off to get away from a danger or an enemy.

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Places in this verse

JerusalemRamah?
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Ramah ?

    Today: possibly er-Ram, West Bank

    The name of several towns; the best known was in Benjamin, about 5 miles (8 km) north of Jerusalem, and its site is not certain.

    Samuel lived in Ramah (1 Sam 7:17). Jeremiah spoke of Rachel's weeping for her children heard there (Jer 31:15).

    1 Samuel 1:191 Samuel 7:17Jeremiah 31:151 Kings 15:17

The context

28He has come to Aiath, he has passed through Migron; at Michmash he stores his baggage.

29 · This verse (above)

30Cry aloud with your voice, daughter of Gallim! Listen, Laishah! Afflicted Anathoth!

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