Isaiah 8:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So I approachedוָאֶקְרַב֙
(va·'ek·rav)
7126: to come near, approacha prim. root
the prophetess,הַנְּבִיאָ֔ה
(han·ne·vi·'ah,)
5031: a prophetessfem. of nabi
and she conceivedוַתַּ֖הַר
(vat·ta·har)
2029: to conceive, become pregnanta prim. root
and gave birthוַתֵּ֣לֶד
(vat·te·led)
3205: to bear, bring forth, begeta prim. root
to a son.בֵּ֑ן
(ben;)
1121: sona prim. root
Then the LORDיְהוָה֙
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to me, "Nameקְרָ֣א
(ke·ra)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
him Maher-shalal-hash-baz;בַּֽז׃
(baz.)
4122: "swift (is) booty, speedy (is) prey," symbolic name of Isaiah's sonfrom maher, shalal, chush, and baz


















KJV Lexicon
And I went
qarab  (kaw-rab')
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
unto the prophetess
nbiy'ah  (neb-ee-yaw')
a prophetess or (generally) inspired woman; by implication, a poetess; by association a prophet's wife -- prophetess.
and she conceived
harah  (haw-raw')
to be (or become) pregnant, conceive -- been, be with child, conceive, progenitor.
and bare
yalad  (yaw-lad')
to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
a son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
Then said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
to me Call
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
his 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.
Mahershalalhashbaz
Maher Shalal Chash Baz  (mah-hare' shaw-lawl' khawsh baz)
hasting (is he (the enemy) to the) booty, swift (to the) prey; Maher-Shalal-Chash-Baz; the symbolical name of the son of Isaiah -- Maher-sha-lal-bash-baz.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So I approached the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. Then the LORD said to me, "Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz;

King James Bible
And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I was then intimate with the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. The LORD said to me, "Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz,

International Standard Version
After this, I was intimate with the prophetess and she conceived. Later, she bore a son, and then the LORD told me, "Call him 'Maher-shalal-hash-baz,'

NET Bible
I then had sexual relations with the prophetess; she conceived and gave birth to a son. The LORD told me, "Name him Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I slept with the prophet. She became pregnant and gave birth to a son. The LORD told me, "Name him Maher Shalal Hash Baz.

King James 2000 Bible
And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bore a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz.
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