Isaiah 23:14
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Wail,הֵילִ֖ילוּ
(hei·li·lu)
3213: to howl, make a howlinga prim. root
O shipsאֳנִיֹּ֣ות
(o·ni·yo·vt)
591: a shipfrom the same as oni
of Tarshish,תַּרְשִׁ֑ישׁ
(tar·shish;)
8659: a son of Javan, his desc. and their land, also a port on the Mediterranean, also a Benjamite, also a Pers. noblefrom the same as tarshish
For your strongholdמָעֻזְּכֶֽן׃
(ma·'uz·ze·chen.)
4581: a place or means of safety, protectionfrom uz
is destroyed.שֻׁדַּ֖ד
(shud·dad)
7703: to deal violently with, despoil, devastate, ruina prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Howl
yalal  (yaw-lal')
to howl (with a wailing tone) or yell (with a boisterous one) -- (make to) howl, be howling.
ye ships
'oniyah  (on-ee-yaw')
a ship -- ship(-men).
of Tarshish
Tarshiysh  (tar-sheesh')
Tarshish, a place on the Mediterranean, hence, the ephithet of a merchant vessel (as if for or from that port); also the name of a Persian and of an Israelite
for your strength
ma`owz  (maw-oze')
a fortified place; figuratively, a defence -- force, fort(-ress), rock, strength(-en), (most) strong (hold).
is laid waste
shadad  (shaw-dad')
to be burly, i.e. (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable); by implication, to ravage -- dead, destroy(-er), oppress, robber, spoil(-er), utterly, (lay) waste.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Wail, O ships of Tarshish, For your stronghold is destroyed.

King James Bible
Howl, ye ships of Tarshish: for your strength is laid waste.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Wail, ships of Tarshish, because your fortress is destroyed!

International Standard Version
Wail, you ships of Tarshish, because your stronghold is destroyed!"

NET Bible
Wail, you large ships, for your fortress is destroyed!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Cry loudly, you ships of Tarshish, because your fortress will be destroyed.

King James 2000 Bible
Wail, you ships of Tarshish: for your strength is laid waste.
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