Isaiah 33:7

“Look, their valiant ones cry out outside; the messengers of peace weep bitterly.”

Isaiah 33:7 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Isaiah 33:7, word by word

their valiant onesאֶרְאֶלָּםerelam

valiant ones? (uncertain)

A word of uncertain sense, probably "their valiant ones, heroes".

Where else “erelam” appears
cry outצָעֲקוּtsaaku

cry out

To shout for help or justice.

Where else “tsaaku” appears
outsideחֻצָchutsa

outside

What lies outside the house, the city or the camp.

Where else “chutsa” appears
the messengersמַלְאֲכֵיmalache

messenger

Someone sent on an errand.

Where else “malache” appears
of peaceשָׁלוֹםshalom

peace

Living without war or quarrels, in harmony.

Where else “shalom” appears
weep bitterlyמַרmar

bitterness

Deep pain of soul, or the cruelty that causes it.

Where else “mar” appears
weep bitterlyיִבְכָּיוּyivkayu

weep

Weep, cry; mourn for someone.

Where else “yivkayu” appears

Translation note

“Their valiant ones” translates a word that appears only here, of doubtful meaning; it sounds like “Ariel” (29:1).

The context

6And he will be the steadiness of your times, a wealth of acts of salvation, wisdom and knowledge; the fear of YHWH, that is his treasure.

7 · This verse (above)

8The highways are desolate; the traveler on the path has ceased. He has broken the covenant, he has despised cities, he has no regard for mortals.

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