Isaiah

[ahy-zey-uh, ahy-zahy-uh]

noun

1. Also called Isaiah of Jerusalem. a Major Prophet of the 8th century b.c.

2. a book of the Bible bearing his name. Isa.

3. a male given name.

Isaiah

/ aɪˈzaɪə /

noun

1. the first of the major Hebrew prophets, who lived in the 8th century _bc

2. the book of his and others' prophecies

Isaiah

1. 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.)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Isaiah¹

From Late Latin Isaias, from Greek Ēsaḯās, from Hebrew Yəshaʿyāhū “Yahweh's salvation”

Example Sentences

“Our office is committed to ensuring that those responsible are held fully accountable for their actions and that justice will be secured for Isaiah.”

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A professor of humanities at Columbia, Lilla is a longtime contributor to the New York Review of Books who frequently writes about other intellectuals like Walter Benjamin, Hannah Arendt and Isaiah Berlin.

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On their second snap, Herbert threw a short pass to his left that apparently was intercepted by diving cornerback Isaiah Rodgers and returned for an 18-yard touchdown.

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The district contracted with Paramo’s personal trainer Isaiah Knoll to provide athletic training services despite the fact that Knoll does not hold any credentials in sports medicine, the Leader reported.

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A violent concussion knocks him off course, but Isaiah, a living legend still leading the team, offers to vouch for the kid if he passes a private training camp at his intimidating desert estate.

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