Isaiah 55:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Insteadתַּ֤חַת
(ta·chat)
8478: underneath, below, instead ofa prim. root
of the thorn bushהַֽנַּעֲצוּץ֙
(han·na·'a·tzutz)
5285: a thorn bushfrom an unused word
the cypressבְרֹ֔ושׁ
(ve·ro·vsh,)
1265: cypress or firof uncertain derivation
will comeיַעֲלֶ֣ה
(ya·'a·leh)
5927: to go up, ascend, climba prim. root
up, And instead(וְתַ֥חַת
(ve·ta·chat)
8478: underneath, below, instead ofa prim. root
of the nettleהַסִּרְפַּ֖ד
(has·sir·pad)
5636: nettle (a desert plant)of uncertain derivation
the myrtleהֲדַ֑ס
(ha·das;)
1918: myrtle (tree)from the same as hadom
will comeיַעֲלֶ֣ה
(ya·'a·leh)
5927: to go up, ascend, climba prim. root
up, And it will be a memorialלְשֵׁ֔ם
(le·shem,)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
to the LORD,לַֽיהוָה֙
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
For an everlastingעֹולָ֖ם
(o·v·lam)
5769: long duration, antiquity, futurityfrom an unused word
signלְאֹ֥ות
(le·'o·vt)
226: a signfrom avah
which will not be cut off."יִכָּרֵֽת׃
(yik·ka·ret.)
3772: to cut off, cut downa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Instead of the thorn
na`atsuwts  (nah-ats-oots')
probably a brier; by implication, a thicket of thorny bushes -- thorn.
shall come up
`alah  (aw-law')
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow)
the fir tree
browsh  (ber-osh')
a cypress (?) tree; hence, a lance or a musical instrument (as made of that wood) -- fir (tree).
and instead of the brier
carpad  (sar-pawd')
a nettle (as stinging like a burn) -- brier.
shall come up
`alah  (aw-law')
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow)
the myrtle tree
hadac  (had-as')
the myrtle -- myrtle (tree).
and it shall be to the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
for a name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
for an everlasting
`owlam  (o-lawm')
concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
sign
'owth  (oth)
a signal, as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc. -- mark, miracle, (en-)sign, token.
that shall not be cut off
karath  (kaw-rath')
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Instead of the thorn bush the cypress will come up, And instead of the nettle the myrtle will come up, And it will be a memorial to the LORD, For an everlasting sign which will not be cut off."

King James Bible
Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Instead of the thornbush, a cypress will come up, and instead of the brier, a myrtle will come up; it will make a name for Yahweh as an everlasting sign that will not be destroyed.

International Standard Version
Instead of thornbushes, pine trees will grow, and instead of briers, myrtles will grow; and they will be a sign for the LORD, and an everlasting name that will not be cut off."

NET Bible
Evergreens will grow in place of thorn bushes, firs will grow in place of nettles; they will be a monument to the LORD, a permanent reminder that will remain.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Cypress trees will grow where thornbushes grew. Myrtle trees will grow where briars grew. This will be a reminder of the LORD's name and an everlasting sign that will never be destroyed.

King James 2000 Bible
Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
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