Isaiah 9:6

“For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us, and the dominion will be on his shoulder; and his name will be called Wonder of a Counselor, Valiant El, Perpetual Father, Prince of Peace.”

Isaiah 9:6 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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A child is born to govern, with names that speak of wonder, strength and peaceWho Jesus IsIsaiah announces a child who will be called Prince of PeaceHope

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Isaiah 9:6, word by word

a childיֶלֶדyeled

child

A small child, or a boy who is not yet a grown man.

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has been bornיֻלַּדyulad

be born

To come into the world, to begin to live.

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a sonבֵּןben

son

The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.

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has been givenנִתַּןnitan

give

To hand something over to someone: a gift, a payment, a charge or a land.

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and the dominionמִּשְׂרָהmisra

rule, dominion

Rule, government, dominion.

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will beתְּהִיtehi

be

To be: "I will be their Elohim".

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on his shoulderשִׁכְמshichm

shoulder

The part of the body by the neck where a load is carried.

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and his nameשְׁמshem

name

The word by which a person, place or thing is called and recognized.

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will be calledיִּקְרָאyikra

name

To give someone a name.

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Wonder of a Counselorפֶּלֶאpele

wonder

Wonder: something only God can do.

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Wonder of a Counselorיוֹעֵץyoets

counselor

A trusted person who gives the king or a leader his opinion.

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Valiant Elאֵלel

El, God, god

"El", an ancient Hebrew word for "God". Alone or with another title it is a name of the God of Israel: El Elyon (God Most High), El Shaddai (God Almighty). Neighboring peoples used the same word for their gods; then this translation writes "god" in lower case. It also means "mighty".

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Valiant Elגִּבּוֹרgibor

warrior

A brave warrior, or a capable man.

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Perpetual Fatherאֲבִיavi

Father

God, Father of his people.

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Perpetual Fatherעַדad

forever

Time that does not end, without limit of years.

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Prince of Peaceשַׂרsar

nobleman

Someone of high rank by family or office: a noble, a great lord.

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Prince of Peaceשָׁלוֹםshalom

peace

Living without war or quarrels, in harmony.

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Translation note

In the Hebrew text this verse is 9:5. “El” (אֵל) is the name of God that is in “Immanuel” (7:14); “Valiant El” is said of YHWH in 10:21. Luke 1:32-33 takes up the language of verses 6-7 (“the throne of David,” “his kingdom will have no end”).

The context

5For every boot of the one tramping in tumult, and the cloak rolled in blood, will be for burning, fuel for the fire.

6 · This verse (above)

7Of the increase of the dominion and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from now and forever. The zeal of YHWH Tsevaot will do this.

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