Isaiah 54:12

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Isaiah 54:12, word by word

And I will makeשַׂמְתִּיsamti

make

To turn something into another: "I will turn him into a nation".

Where else “samti” appears

your battlementsשִׁמְשֹׁתַיִshimshotayi

battlement

The tops of a wall, which shine as if made of light.

Where else “shimshotayi” appears

of rubyכַּדְכֹדkadchod

ruby? (a gem, uncertain)

A sparkling gem; the identification is uncertain, perhaps the ruby.

Where else “kadchod” appears

and your gatesשְׁעָרַיִshearayi

gate

The entrance of a city or house, with doors that close.

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of stonesאַבְנֵיavne

stone

A piece of rock, large or small, used for building, marking or throwing.

Where else “avne” appears

of crystalאֶקְדָּחekdach

fiery gem (uncertain)

A shining gem, bright as fire; the identification is uncertain (crystal or carbuncle).

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your borderגְּבוּלֵgevule

border

The border of a land.

Where else “gevule” appears

of preciousחֵפֶץchefets

matter

A matter or thing to be done.

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Translation note

It is not known with certainty what stones the “ruby” and the “crystal” are. Revelation 21:18-21 describes the new Jerusalem in this way.

The context