Isaiah 19:9

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וּבֹ֛שׁוּ עֹבְדֵ֥י פִשְׁתִּ֖ים שְׂרִיק֑וֹת וְאֹרְגִ֖ים חוֹרָֽי׃

Transliteration

And-ḇōšû ʿōḇdê p̄ištîm śĕrîqôṯ and-ʾōrĕḡîm ḥôrāy

Grammar Details

*ḇōšû*: verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they will be ashamed
*ʿōḇdê*: participle, qal, masculine plural construct - workers of
*p̄ištîm*: noun, masculine plural - flax/linen
*śĕrîqôṯ*: adjective, feminine plural - combed/fine
*ʾōrĕḡîm*: participle, qal, masculine plural - weavers
*ḥôrāy*: noun, masculine plural - white cloth/white fabric

Word Meanings

*ḇōšû*: they will be ashamed/put to shame/disappointed/confounded
*ʿōḇdê*: workers of/those who work with/processors of
*p̄ištîm*: flax/linen/fiber plant
*śĕrîqôṯ*: combed/fine/dressed/prepared
*ʾōrĕḡîm*: weavers/those who weave
*ḥôrāy*: white cloth/white fabric/fine linen/white cotton

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ezek 27:7 : 7 Fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was that which thou spreadest forth to be thy sail; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was that which covered thee.
Prov 7:16 : 16 I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt.
1 Kgs 10:28 : 28 And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.

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