Isaiah 61:7

“Instead of your shame, a double portion; and instead of humiliation they will shout for joy over their portion; therefore in their land they will possess a double portion; eternal joy will be theirs.”

Isaiah 61:7 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Isaiah 61:7, word by word

your shameבָּשְׁתְּbasht

shame

The shame one suffers, or what causes it.

Where else “basht” appears
a double portionמִשְׁנֶהmishne

double

Twice the amount.

Where else “mishne” appears
humiliationכְלִמָּהchelima

disgrace, shame

Shame, dishonor suffered before others.

Where else “chelima” appears
they will shout for joyיָרֹנּוּyaronu

shout for joy

To raise a glad cry.

Where else “yaronu” appears
over their portionחֶלְקָchelka

portion

What falls to one: "YHWH is what I receive".

Where else “chelka” appears
in their landאַרְצָartsa

land

A region or nation, above all Israel's.

Where else “artsa” appears
they will possessיִירָשׁוּyirashu

possess

To occupy a land and make it one's own.

Where else “yirashu” appears
eternalעוֹלָםolam

forever

Time without end, beyond what a lifetime can see.

Where else “olam” appears
joyשִׂמְחַתsimchat

joy

Joy, gladness, celebration.

Where else “simchat” appears
will beתִּהְיֶהtihye

be

To be: "I will be their Elohim".

Where else “tihye” appears

The context

6But you will be called priests of YHWH; ministers of our Elohim, it will be said of you; you will eat the wealth of the nations, and in their glory you will boast.

7 · This verse (above)

8For I, YHWH, love justice; I hate robbery with burnt offering; and I will give their wages in truth, and an eternal covenant I will make with them.

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