Isaiah 48:8

“Neither did you hear, nor did you know, nor from long ago was your ear opened; for I knew that you would certainly deal treacherously, and ‘a transgressor from the womb’ you were called.”

Isaiah 48:8 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Isaiah 48:8, word by word

did you hearשָׁמַעְתָּshamata

hear

To hear a sound, or learn of something.

Where else “shamata” appears
did you knowיָדַעְתָּyadata

know a person

To know someone.

Where else “yadata” appears
was your earאָזְנֶazne

hearing

The ear that listens: "incline your ear".

Where else “azne” appears
openedפִתְּחָהfitcha

open

To open a door, mouth or eyes.

Where else “fitcha” appears
that you would certainlyבָּגוֹדbagod

act treacherously

Be unfaithful: break one's word or someone's trust.

Where else “bagod” appears
‘a transgressorפֹשֵׁעַfoshea

transgress

To break with God and his law.

Where else “foshea” appears
from the womb’בֶּטֶןbeten

womb

The belly where a mother carries her child.

Where else “beten” appears
you were calledקֹרָאkora

call

To raise the voice to someone so that he comes, or to invite him.

Where else “kora” appears

The context

7Now they have been created, and not long ago; and before today you had not heard them, lest you should say, ‘Look, I knew them.’

8 · This verse (above)

9For the sake of my name I lengthen my anger, and for my praise I hold back for you, so as not to cut you off.

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