Isaiah 9:21

“Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh; together they are against Judah. For all this his anger has not turned back, and his hand is still stretched out.”

Isaiah 9:21 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Isaiah 9:21, word by word

Manassehמְנַשֶּׁהmenashe

Manasseh

Manasseh, the elder son of Joseph; also the tribe that came from him and its land, and a king of Judah. The name sounds like "make forget".

Where else “menashe” appears
devours Ephraimאֶפְרַיִםefrayim

Ephraim

Ephraim, the second son of Joseph; also the tribe that came from him and its land, and later a name of the northern kingdom. The name sounds like "be fruitful".

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togetherיַחְדָּוyachdav

together

Together, at the same time.

Where else “yachdav” appears
are against Judahיְהוּדָהyehuda

Judah

Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah; also the tribe that came from him and its land, and later the southern kingdom; King David came from it. The name sounds like "give thanks". Borne also by other Israelites.

Where else “yehuda” appears
his angerאַפּap

anger

The rage of one who snorts; the "long of nose" is slow to become angry.

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turned backשָׁבshav

return

To go back to a place.

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and his handיָדyad

power

Literally "the hand": the strength and control someone has.

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stretched outנְטוּיָהnetuya

stretch out

To reach out the hand, or set up a tent.

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The context

20And they slice on the right and are hungry, and they eat on the left and are not satisfied; each eats the flesh of his own arm:

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