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But Ahazוַ אָחָזsaid,יֹּאמֶר“I will notלֹאask,אֶשְׁאַלand I will notוְלֹאput to the testאֲנַסֶּהYHWH.”יְהוָה
Isaiah 7:12
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Isaiah 7:12, word by word
- But Ahazאָחָזachaz
Ahaz
Ahaz: a name meaning "he has grasped" (short form of Jehoahaz). King of Judah, son of Jotham and father of Hezekiah (2 Kings 15:38; 16); also a descendant of Saul (1 Chronicles 8:35).
Where else “achaz” appears- saidיֹּאמֶרyomer
say
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “yomer” appears- askאֶשְׁאַלeshal
ask for
To ask for something, or borrow.
Where else “eshal” appears- put to the testאֲנַסֶּהanase
test
To put someone in a situation to see how he responds and what is within him.
Where else “anase” appears- YHWHיְהוָהyehva
YHWH
The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.
Where else “yehva” appears
The context
11“Ask for yourself a sign from YHWH your Elohim; make deep the request, or make it high above.”
12 · This verse (above)
13And he said, “Hear, please, house of David! Is it too little for you to weary men, that you weary my Elohim also?