Isaiah 33:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He will dwellיִשְׁכֹּ֔ן
(yish·kon,)
7931: to settle down, abide, dwella prim. root
on the heights,מְרֹומִ֣ים
(me·ro·v·mim)
4791: heightfrom rum
His refugeמִשְׂגַּבֹּ֑ו
(mis·gab·bov;)
4869: a secure height, retreat, strongholdfrom sagab
will be the impregnableמְצָדֹ֥ות
(me·tza·do·vt)
4679: fastness, a strongholdfrom tsud
rock;סְלָעִ֖ים
(se·la·'im)
5553: a crag, clifffrom an unused word
His breadלַחְמֹ֣ו
(lach·mov)
3899: bread, foodfrom lacham
will be givenנִתָּ֔ן
(nit·tan,)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
[him], His waterמֵימָ֖יו
(mei·mav)
4325: waters, watera prim. root
will be sure.נֶאֱמָנִֽים׃
(ne·'e·ma·nim.)
539: to confirm, supporta prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
He shall dwell
shakan  (shaw-kan')
to reside or permanently stay -- abide, continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-er), have habitation, inhabit, lay, place, (cause to) remain, rest, set (up).
on high
marowm  (maw-rome')
altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft) -- (far) above, dignity, haughty, height, (most, on) high (one, place), loftily, upward.
his place of defence
misgab  (mis-gawb')
a cliff (or other lofty or inaccessible place); abstractly, altitude; figuratively, a refuge -- defence, high fort (tower), refuge, Misgab, a place in Moab -- Misgab.
shall be the munitions
mtsad  (mets-ad')
a fastness (as a covert of ambush) -- castle, fort, (strong) hold, munition.
of rocks
cela`  (seh'-lah)
a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress) -- (ragged) rock, stone(-ny), strong hold.
bread
lechem  (lekh'-em)
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) -- (shew-)bread, eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals.
shall be given
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
him his waters
mayim  (mah'-yim)
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen -- + piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring).
shall be sure
'aman  (aw-man')
to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He will dwell on the heights, His refuge will be the impregnable rock; His bread will be given him, His water will be sure.

King James Bible
He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
he will dwell on the heights; his refuge will be the rocky fortresses, his food provided, his water assured.

International Standard Version
this is the one who will live on the heights; his refuge will be a mountain fortress. His food will be supplied, and his water will be guaranteed.

NET Bible
This is the person who will live in a secure place; he will find safety in the rocky, mountain strongholds; he will have food and a constant supply of water.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This person will live on high. His stronghold will be a fortress made of rock. He will have plenty of food and a dependable supply of water.

King James 2000 Bible
He shall dwell on high: his place of defense shall be the fortresses of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
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