They comeבָּאִיםfrom a landמֵאֶרֶץfar away,מֶרְחָקfrom the endמִקְצֵהof the heavens,הַשָּׁמָיִםYHWHיְהוָהand the instrumentsוּכְלֵיof his indignation,זַעְמוֹto destroyלְחַבֵּלthe wholeכָּלearth.הָאָרֶץ
Isaiah 13:5
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Isaiah 13:5, word by word
- They comeבָּאִיםbaim
come
To come, arrive: "days are coming".
Where else “baim” appears- from a landאֶרֶץerets
land
A region or nation, above all Israel's.
Where else “erets” appears- far awayמֶרְחָקmerchak
distance, far place
Distance, a far place; "from afar".
Where else “merchak” appears- from the endקְצֵהketse
end
The place where something ends: its edge or farthest point.
Where else “ketse” appears- of the heavensשָּׁמָיִםshamayim
sky
The high space seen above the earth, where the birds, clouds, sun and stars are.
Where else “shamayim” appears- YHWHיְהוָהyehva
YHWH
The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.
Where else “yehva” appears- and the instrumentsכְלֵיchele
utensil
Something for use: tools, jewels, travel gear.
Where else “chele” appears- of his indignationזַעְמzam
indignation, fury
Indignation: fury, especially God's anger at evil.
Where else “zam” appears- to destroyחַבֵּלchabel
ruin
To do harm or ruin something; also to act very wickedly.
Where else “chabel” appears
The context
4The sound of a multitude on the mountains, the likeness of a great people! The sound of the uproar of kingdoms, of nations gathered together! YHWH Tsevaot is mustering the army for battle.
5 · This verse (above)
6Wail, for the day of YHWH is near; like devastation from Shaddai it will come.