Isaiah 3:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The captainשַׂר־
(sar-)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
of fiftyחֲמִשִּׁ֖ים
(cha·mi·shim)
2572: fiftymultiple of chamesh
and the honorableוּנְשׂ֣וּא
(u·ne·su)
5375: to lift, carry, takea prim. root
man, The counselorוְיֹועֵ֛ץ
(ve·yo·v·'etz)
3289: to advise, counsela prim. root
and the expertוַחֲכַ֥ם
(va·cha·cham)
2450: wisefrom chakam
artisan, 
 
2796: engraver, artificerfrom charash
And the skillfulוּנְבֹ֥ון
(u·ne·vo·vn)
995: to discerna prim. root
enchanter.לָֽחַשׁ׃
(la·chash.)
3908: a whispering, charmingfrom lachash


















KJV Lexicon
The captain
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
of fifty
chamishshiym  (kham-ish-sheem')
fifty -- fifty.
and the honourable
nasa'  (naw-saw')
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)
man
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
and the counsellor
ya`ats  (yaw-ats')
to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve -- advertise, take advise, advise (well), consult, (give, take) counsel(-lor), determine, devise, guide, purpose.
and the cunning
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
artificer
cheresh  (kheh'-resh)
magical craft; also silence -- cunning, secretly.
and the eloquent
biyn  (bene)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
orator
lachash  (lakh'-ash)
a whisper, i.e. by implication, (in a good sense) a private prayer, (in a bad one) an incantation; concretely, an amulet -- charmed, earring, enchantment, orator, prayer.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The captain of fifty and the honorable man, The counselor and the expert artisan, And the skillful enchanter.

King James Bible
The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counseller, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the commander of 50 and the dignitary, the counselor, cunning magician, and necromancer."

International Standard Version
the commander of fifty and the man of rank, and the counselor, the expert magician, and the medium.

NET Bible
captains of groups of fifty, the respected citizens, advisers and those skilled in magical arts, and those who know incantations.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
military leaders and civilian leaders, counselors, skilled workers, and experts in magic.

King James 2000 Bible
The captain of fifty, and the honorable man, and the counselor, and the skilled craftsman, and the eloquent orator.
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