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Isaiah
[ ahy-zey-uhor, especially British, ahy-zahy-uh ]
noun
- Also called I·sa·iah of Je·ru·sa·lem. a Major Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- a book of the Bible bearing his name. : Isa.
- a male given name.
Isaiah
/ aɪˈzaɪə /
noun
- the first of the major Hebrew prophets, who lived in the 8th century bc
- the book of his and others' prophecies
Isaiah
- A major Israelite prophet who foretold the coming of the Messiah ; the Book of Isaiah in the Old Testament is attributed to him. In the New Testament , his prophecies are treated as predictions of many of the details of the life and death of Jesus . ( See Good Shepherd .)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Isaiah1
From Late Latin Isaias, from Greek Ēsaḯās, from Hebrew Yəshaʿyāhū “Yahweh's salvation”
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Example Sentences
Dore's ideal portrait is more suited to the second or pseudo-Isaiah, than to the real one.
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It is noteworthy that Jeremiah does not enter into the history in Kings (contrast Isaiah above).
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In the Trito-Isaiah during the post-exilian period, and in such psalm literature as Pss.
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This patient purpose of God Isaiah now proceeds to describe in its details.
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They had carried it to a successful issue, taunting Isaiah with their success.
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