Isaiah 61:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
To grantלָשׂ֣וּם
(la·sum)
7760: to put, place, seta prim. root
those who mournלַאֲבֵלֵ֣י
(la·'a·ve·lei)
57: mourningfrom abal
[in] Zion,צִיֹּ֗ון
(tzi·yo·vn)
6726: a mountain in Jer., also a name for Jer.from the same as tsiyyah
Givingלָתֵת֩
(la·tet)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
them a garlandפְּאֵ֜ר
(pe·'er)
6287b: headdress, turbanfrom paar
insteadתַּ֣חַת
(ta·chat)
8478: underneath, below, instead ofa prim. root
of ashes,אֵ֗פֶר
(e·fer)
665: ashesfrom an unused word
The oilשֶׁ֤מֶן
(she·men)
8081: fat, oilfrom shamen
of gladnessשָׂשֹׂון֙
(sa·so·vn)
8342: exultation, rejoicingfrom sus
insteadתַּ֣חַת
(ta·chat)
8478: underneath, below, instead ofa prim. root
of mourning,אֵ֔בֶל
(e·vel,)
60: mourningfrom abal
The mantleמַעֲטֵ֣ה
(ma·'a·teh)
4594: a wrap, mantlefrom atah
of praiseתְהִלָּ֔ה
(te·hil·lah,)
8416: praise, song of praisefrom halal
insteadתַּ֖חַת
(ta·chat)
8478: underneath, below, instead ofa prim. root
of a spiritר֣וּחַ
(ru·ach)
7307: breath, wind, spiritfrom an unused word
of fainting.כֵּהָ֑ה
(ke·hah;)
3544: dim, dull, faintfrom kahah
So they will be calledוְקֹרָ֤א
(ve·ko·ra)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
oaksאֵילֵ֣י
(ei·lei)
352d: a terebinthfrom the same as ulam
of righteousness,הַצֶּ֔דֶק
(ha·tze·dek,)
6664: rightness, righteousnessfrom an unused word
The plantingמַטַּ֥ע
(mat·ta)
4302: place or act of planting, a plantationfrom nata
of the LORD,יְהוָ֖ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
that He may be glorified.לְהִתְפָּאֵֽר׃
(le·hit·pa·'er.)
6286: to beautify, glorifya prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
To appoint
suwm  (soom)
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)wholly, work.
unto them that mourn
'abel  (aw-bale')
lamenting -- mourn(-er, -ing).
in Zion
Tsiyown  (tsee-yone')
Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem -- Zion.
to give
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
unto them beauty
p'er  (peh-ayr')
an embellishment, i.e. fancy head-dress -- beauty, bonnet, goodly, ornament, tire.
for ashes
'epher  (ay'-fer)
ashes -- ashes.
the oil
shemen  (sheh'-men)
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness -- anointing, fat (things), fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, + pine.
of joy
sasown  (saw-sone')
cheerfulness; specifically, welcome -- gladness, joy, mirth, rejoicing.
for mourning
'ebel  (ay'-bel)
lamentation -- mourning.
the garment
ma`ateh  (mah-at-eh')
a vestment -- garment.
of praise
thillah  (teh-hil-law')
laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn -- praise.
for the spirit
ruwach  (roo'-akh)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being
of heaviness
keheh  (kay-heh')
feeble, obscure -- somewhat dark, darkish, wax dim, heaviness, smoking.
that they might be called
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
trees
'ayil  (ah'-yil)
mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram, tree.
of righteousness
tsedeq  (tseh'-dek)
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity -- even, (that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).
the planting
matta`  (mat-taw')
something planted, i.e. the place (a garden or vineyard), or the thing (a plant, figuratively or men); by implication, the act, planting -- plant(-ation, -ing).
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
that he might be glorified
pa'ar  (paw-ar')
to gleam, i.e. (causatively) embellish; figuratively, to boast; also to explain (i.e. make clear) oneself
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
To grant those who mourn in Zion, Giving them a garland instead of ashes, The oil of gladness instead of mourning, The mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.

King James Bible
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
to provide for those who mourn in Zion; to give them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, festive oil instead of mourning, and splendid clothes instead of despair. And they will be called righteous trees, planted by the LORD to glorify Him.

International Standard Version
to provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, a mantle of praise instead of a spirit of despair." "Then people will call them "Oaks of Righteousness", "The Planting of the LORD", in order to display his splendor.

NET Bible
to strengthen those who mourn in Zion, by giving them a turban, instead of ashes, oil symbolizing joy, instead of mourning, a garment symbolizing praise, instead of discouragement. They will be called oaks of righteousness, trees planted by the LORD to reveal his splendor.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[He has sent me] to provide for all those who grieve in Zion, to give them crowns instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of [tears of] grief, and clothes of praise instead of a spirit of weakness. They will be called Oaks of Righteousness, the Plantings of the LORD, so that he might display his glory.

King James 2000 Bible
To provide for them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
Links
Isaiah 61:3
Isaiah 61:3 NIV
Isaiah 61:3 NLT
Isaiah 61:3 ESV
Isaiah 61:3 NASB
Isaiah 61:3 KJV

Isaiah 61:2
Top of Page
Top of Page