Lexical Definition
יְשַׁעְיָה Yᵉshaʻyâh (yesh-ah-yaw') Isaiah N:N-M-P
or יְשַׁעְיָהוּ Yᵉshaʻyâhûw (yesh-ah-yaw'-hoo); from יָשַׁע and יָהּ; Jah has saved
Isaiah, Jesaiah, Jeshaiah.
- § Isaiah or Jesaiah or Jeshaiah = "Jehovah has saved"
- Jeshajah, the name of seven Israelites
1) the major prophet, son of Amoz, who prophesied concerning Judah and Jerusalem during the days of kings Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah of Judah; author of the prophetic book by his name; tradition has it that he was sawn asunder in the trunk of a carob tree by king Manasseh and that this is the incident referred to in Heb 11:37
2) son of Hananiah, brother of Pelatiah, and grandson of Zerubbabel
3) a Benjamite
4) one of the 6 sons of Jeduthun
5) son of Rehabiah, a descendant of Moses through Gershom, and an ancestor of a Levite treasurer in the time of David
6) son of Athaliah and chief of the house of Elam who returned with Ezra
7) a chief of the descendants of Merari who returned with Ezra
See Greek: Ἡσαΐας
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יְשַׁעְיָהוּ֒ | Isaiah | Isa.7.3 |
| יְשַׁעְיָֽהוּ | Isaiah | Isa.37.5 |
| יְשַׁעְיָ֨הוּ | Isaiah | 2Kgs.20.1 • Isa.38.1 |
| יְשַׁעְיָ֥הוּ | Isaiah | 2Kgs.20.11 |
| יְשַׁעְיָ֣הוּ | Isaiah | Isa.20.2 • Isa.39.3 |
| יְשַׁעְיָ֗הוּ | Isaiah | 2Kgs.20.9 |
| יְשַׁעְיָ֖הוּ | Isaiah | 2Kgs.20.16 • Isa.13.1 • Isa.20.3 • Isa.38.4 • Isa.39.5 |
| יְשַׁעְיָ֔הוּ | Isaiah | 2Kgs.20.4 • 2Kgs.20.8 • Isa.38.21 • Isa.39.8 |
| יְשַֽׁעַיָֽהוּ | Isaiah | 2Kgs.19.5 |
| יְשַֽׁעְיָ֥הוּ | Isaiah | 2Kgs.19.2 • 2Chr.26.22 • Isa.37.2 |
| יְשַֽׁעְיָ֤הוּ | Isaiah | 2Chr.32.32 |
| יְשַֽׁעְיָ֣הוּ | Isaiah | 2Kgs.19.20 • 2Kgs.20.14 • Isa.1.1 • Isa.37.21 |
| יְשַֽׁעְיָ֖הוּ | Isaiah | Isa.2.1 |
| יְשַֽׁעְיָ֔הוּ | Isaiah | 2Kgs.19.6 • 2Kgs.20.7 • 2Kgs.20.19 • Isa.37.6 |
| וִֽישַֽׁעְיָ֧הוּ | and Isaiah | 2Chr.32.20 |
Extended Information
- A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.19.2
- son of: Amoz (אָמוֹץ)
- father of: Shear-jashub (שְׁאָר יָשׁוּב), Maher-shalal-hash-baz (מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז)
- Also named: Hēsaias (Ἡσαΐας "Isaiah" Ἡσαΐας)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יְשַׁעְיָ֫הוּ proper name, masculine (salvation of Yah; compare אֱלִישָׁע above; ישעאל on scarab ClGannJAs 1883, Fev.-Mars, 135, No. 8) —
1. Isaiah, son of Amos, the prophet: Isa 1:1 + 15 t. Isaiah; 2Kgs 19:2 + 12 t. Kings; 2Chr 26:22; 2Chr 32:20; 2Chr 32:32 ᵐ5 Ηξαιας, ᵑ9 Isaias.
2. one of the children of Jeduthun 1Chr 25:3; 1Chr 25:15, ᵐ5 Ισαια, etc.
3. a Levite ancestor of one of David's treasurers 1Chr 26:25, ᵐ5 Ωσαιας, ᵐ5L Ιωσηε.
ישׁעיה proper name, masculine (salvation of Yah) —
1. grandson of Zerubbabel 1Chr 3:21, ᵐ5 Ιασαβα, Ιεσεια.
2. chief of the sons of Elam, who went up with Ezra Ezra 8:7, ᵐ5 Ιοσεια, Ησαια, etc.
3. chief of sons of Merari in time of Ezra Ezra 8:19, ᵐ5 Ωσαια, etc.
4. a Benjamite Neh 11:7, ᵐ5 Ιεσια, etc.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 19:2 |
| 1 Chronicles | 3:21 · 25:3 · 25:15 · 26:25 |
| 2 Chronicles | 26:22 · 32:20 · 32:32 |
| Ezra | 8:7 · 8:19 |
| Nehemiah | 11:7 |
| Isaiah | 1:1 |
Profile
Male • A prophet • Prophet during reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah.
Prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Isaiah was a prophet in Judah during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. His prophecies are recorded in the biblical book bearing his name.
- A prophet living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.19.2;
- referred to as Isaiah יְשַׁעְיָה, or Isaiah Ἡσαΐας;
- a son of Amoz אָמוֹץ;
- father of Shear-jashub שְׁאָר יָשׁוּב, Maher-shalal-hash-baz מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז.
Isaiah was one of the major prophets of the Old Testament, active during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah (Isa.1.1). He brought messages of judgment and hope, foretelling the Babylonian exile and the future restoration of God's people.
Isaiah advised kings in several crises, including the Syro-Ephraimite threat against Ahaz (Isa.7) and Sennacherib's invasion during Hezekiah's reign (2Ki.19, Isa.37). He also confronted Hezekiah for entertaining Babylonian envoys (2Ki.20, Isa.39).
Isaiah's prophecies contain strong themes of God's holiness, judgment against sin, and the coming of the Messianic king and Suffering Servant. Many of his prophecies were fulfilled in the life of Jesus Christ, as noted in the New Testament (e.g., Mat.4.14-16, Luk.4.17-21, Jhn.12.38-41).
Isaiah's ministry included dramatic prophetic signs, such as walking barefoot and naked for three years (Isa.20) and giving his sons symbolic names (Isa.7.3, 8.3). Jewish tradition says he was martyred by being sawn in two during Manasseh's evil reign (cf. Heb.11.37). Isaiah is considered one of the greatest literary prophets, and his book is sometimes called "the fifth Gospel" for its rich messianic imagery.
All entries for Isaiah: יְשַׁעְיָה ☩ Ἡσαΐας
Related Profiles:
- Amoz (father)
- Shear-jashub (child)
- Maher-shalal-hash-baz (child)