Isaiah 50:6

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Isaiah 50:6, word by word

My backגֵּוִgevi

back

The back of the body, where the blows of punishment fell.

Where else “gevi” appears

I gaveנָתַתִּיnatati

give

To hand something over to someone: a gift, a payment, a charge or a land.

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to those who struckמַכִּיםmakim

strike

To give a blow to someone or something, with the hand or a weapon.

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and my cheeksלְחָיַlechaya

cheek

The soft side of the face, where one is struck or caressed.

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to those who pulled out the beardמֹרְטִיםmortim

pull out hair

To pull out someone's hair or beard, as a gesture of grief or humiliation.

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my faceפָּנַpana

face

The front of the head, of someone or of God.

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hideהִסְתַּרְתִּיhistarti

hide

To put someone or something out of sight, to keep it safe or to flee.

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from humiliationsכְּלִמּוֹתkelimot

disgrace, shame

Shame, dishonor suffered before others.

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and spitרֹקrok

spittle

Spittle, saliva.

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Translation note

The Gospels tell that Jesus was struck and spat on (Matthew 26:67; 27:30).

The context