Isaiah 49:2

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

and he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me: and he hath made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he kept me close:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיָּ֤שֶׂם פִּי֙ כְּחֶ֣רֶב חַדָּ֔ה בְּצֵ֥ל יָד֖וֹ הֶחְבִּיאָ֑נִי וַיְשִׂימֵ֙נִי֙ לְחֵ֣ץ בָּר֔וּר בְּאַשְׁפָּת֖וֹ הִסְתִּירָֽנִי׃

Transliteration

Wayyāśem pî like-ḥereḇ ḥaddâ, in-ṣēl yādô heḥbîʾānî; wayəśîmēnî for-ḥēṣ bārûr, in-ʾašpātô histîrānî.

Grammar Details

*Wayyāśem*: waw consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he made/placed
*pî*: noun, masculine singular + 1st singular possessive suffix - my mouth
*ḥereḇ*: noun, feminine singular - sword
*ḥaddâ*: adjective, feminine singular - sharp
*ṣēl*: noun, masculine singular construct - shadow/shade
*yādô*: noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his hand
*heḥbîʾānî*: verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - he hid me
*wayəśîmēnî*: waw consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - and he made me
*ḥēṣ*: noun, masculine singular - arrow
*bārûr*: adjective, masculine singular - polished/selected/pure
*ʾašpātô*: noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his quiver
*histîrānî*: verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - he concealed me

Word Meanings

*ḥereḇ*: sword/knife/cutting implement
*ḥaddâ*: sharp/keen/pointed
*bārûr*: polished/pure/chosen/select
*heḥbîʾānî*: hid me/concealed me/protected me
*histîrānî*: concealed me/kept me hidden/protected me

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Referenced Verses

Isa 11:4 : 4 but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Rev 1:16 : 16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
Heb 4:12 : 12 For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Isa 51:16 : 16 And I have put my words in thy mouth, and have covered thee in the shadow of my hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people.
Rev 2:12 : 12 and to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These things saith he that hath the sharp two-edged sword:
Hos 6:5 : 5 Therefore have I hewed them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments are [as] the light that goeth forth.
Luke 23:46 : 46 And Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said this, he gave up the ghost.
Rev 19:15 : 15 And out of his mouth proceedeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress {G3631} of the fierceness of the wrath of God, the Almighty.
Isa 61:1-3 : 1 The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening [of the prison] to them that are bound; 2 to proclaim the year of Jehovah's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; 3 to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah, that he may be glorified.
Jer 1:18 : 18 For, behold, I have made thee this day a fortified city, and an iron pillar, and brazen walls, against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land.
Jer 15:19-20 : 19 Therefore thus saith Jehovah, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, that thou mayest stand before me; and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: they shall return unto thee, but thou shalt not return unto them. 20 And I will make thee unto this people a fortified brazen wall; and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith Jehovah.
Isa 42:1 : 1 Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
Isa 50:4 : 4 The Lord Jehovah hath given me the tongue of them that are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as they that are taught.
Ps 45:2-5 : 2 Thou art fairer than the children of men; Grace is poured into thy lips: Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever. 3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, Thy glory and thy majesty. 4 And in thy majesty ride on prosperously, Because of truth and meekness [and] righteousness: And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. 5 Thine arrows are sharp; The peoples fall under thee; [They are] in the heart of the king's enemies.
Ps 91:1 : 1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

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