Isaiah 52:14
Just as many were appalled at Him—His appearance was disfigured beyond that of any man, and His form was marred beyond human likeness—
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ASV
Like as many were astonished at thee (his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men),
KJV
As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men:
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11 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר | ka.'a.Sher | just as | H834 → |
| שָׁמְמ֤וּ | sha.me.Mu | they were appalled | H8074 → |
| עָלֶ֙יךָ֙ | 'a.Lei.kha | on you | H5921 → |
| רַבִּ֔ים | ra.Bim | many [people] | H7227 → |
| כֵּן־ | ken- | so | H3651 → |
| מִשְׁחַ֥ת | mish.Chat | [was] a disfigurement | H4893 → |
| מֵאִ֖ישׁ | me.'Ish | from a person | H376 → |
| מַרְאֵ֑הוּ | mar.'E.hu | appearance his | H4758 → |
| וְתֹאֲר֖וֹ | ve.to.'a.Ro | and form his | H8389 → |
| מִבְּנֵ֥י | mi.be.Nei | from [the] children of | H1121 → |
| אָדָֽם׃ | 'a.Dam | humankind | H120 → |
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