Isaiah
Isaiah 16:6
6We have heard of Moab’s pomposity,
his exceeding pride and conceit,
his overflowing arrogance.
But his boasting is empty.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| We have heard | שָׁמַ֥עְנוּ | šā·ma‘·nū | Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural | H8085 hear |
| of Moab’s | מוֹאָ֖ב | mō·w·’āḇ | Noun - proper - feminine singular | H4124 Moab |
| pomposity | גְאוֹן־ | ḡə·’ō·wn- | Noun - masculine singular construct | H1347 exaltation |
| his exceeding | מְאֹ֑ד | mə·’ōḏ | Adverb | H3966 muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly |
| pride | גֵּ֣א | gê | Adjective - masculine singular | H1341 proud |
| conceit | גַּאֲוָת֧וֹ | ga·’ă·wā·ṯōw | Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H1346 majesty, pride |
| his overflowing | וְעֶבְרָת֖וֹ | wə·‘eḇ·rā·ṯōw | Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H5678 overflow, arrogance, fury |
| arrogance | וּגְאוֹנ֛וֹ | ū·ḡə·’ō·w·nōw | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H1347 exaltation |
| But his boasting | בַּדָּֽיו׃ס | bad·dāw | Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singular | H907 brag, lie, liar |
| is empty | לֹא־ | lō- | Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Amos 2:1 · Obadiah 1:3–4 · Jeremiah 48:29–30 · Jeremiah 48:26 · Zephaniah 2:8–10 · Jeremiah 48:42
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.