Isaiah 52:14

“Just as many were astonished at you —so disfigured, beyond that of a man, was his appearance, and his form, beyond that of human beings—”

Isaiah 52:14 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Isaiah 52:14, word by word

manyרַבִּיםrabim

many

A great number of people or things.

Where else “rabim” appears
were astonishedשָׁמְמוּshammu

be appalled

To be struck with dread at the ruin.

Where else “shammu” appears
disfiguredמִשְׁחַתmishchat

disfigurement

A face so marred it no longer looks human.

Where else “mishchat” appears
beyond that of a manאִישׁish

man

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

Where else “ish” appears
was his appearanceמַרְאֵmare

appearance

The appearance of someone or something: how it looks, beautiful or ugly.

Where else “mare” appears
and his formתֹאֲרtoar

form

Form, figure, the shape of the body; appearance.

Where else “toar” appears
beyond that of human beings—בְּנֵיbene

human being

Literally "son of Adam": any person, a mortal.

Where else “bene” appears
beyond that of human beings—אָדָםadam

human being

All humankind, men and women, as creatures God formed.

Where else “adam” appears

The context

13Look, my servant will act wisely; he will be raised and lifted up, and will be very high.

14 · This verse (above)

15so he will sprinkle many nations; before him kings will shut their mouths; for what had not been told them they will see, and what they had not heard they will understand.

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