Isaiah 3:2

“mighty man and man of war, judge and prophet, and diviner and elder,”

Isaiah 3:2 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Isaiah 3:2, word by word

mighty manגִּבּוֹרgibor

warrior

A brave warrior, or a capable man.

Where else “gibor” appears
and manאִישׁish

man

An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.

Where else “ish” appears
of warמִלְחָמָהmilchama

war, battle

War, battle.

Where else “milchama” appears
judgeשׁוֹפֵטshofet

judge

To judge and do justice, defend the weak.

Where else “shofet” appears
and prophetנָבִיאnavi

prophet

Someone who speaks for YHWH.

Where else “navi” appears
and divinerקֹסֵםkosem

practice divination

Practice divination: try to learn what is hidden by casting lots or by signs.

Where else “kosem” appears
and elderזָקֵןzaken

elder

The senior men who led a city or the people.

Where else “zaken” appears

The context

1For look, the Lord, YHWH Tsevaot, is removing from Jerusalem and from Judah support and prop, all support of bread and all support of water;

2 · This verse (above)

3commander of fifty and dignitary, and counselor and the wise in crafts, and the skilled in enchantment.

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