Isaiah 24:15

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Isaiah 24:15, word by word

in the regions of lightאֻרִיםurim

east

In the plural, the lands where the sun rises.

Where else “urim” appears

honorכַּבְּדוּkabdu

honor

Literally "give weight": to hold someone in high regard.

Where else “kabdu” 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

in the coastlandsאִיֵּיiye

coast, island

Coast, island: the lands along the sea.

Where else “iye” appears

of the seaיָּםyam

sea

The sea, or a large lake.

Where else “yam” appears

the nameשֵׁםshem

name of YHWH

YHWH's name: himself, as he makes himself known.

Where else “shem” appears

Elohimאֱלֹהֵיelohe

Elohim

The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.

Where else “elohe” appears

of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyisrael

Israel

Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.

Where else “yisrael” appears

Translation note

“Regions of light” translates a word that means “lights” or “fires”; it can be understood as the east, in contrast to the sea of the west (24:14).

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