Isaiah 50:6

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

גֵּוִי֙ נָתַ֣תִּי לְמַכִּ֔ים וּלְחָיַ֖י לְמֹֽרְטִ֑ים פָּנַי֙ לֹ֣א הִסְתַּ֔רְתִּי מִכְּלִמּ֖וֹת וָרֹֽק׃

Transliteration

My gēwî I nāṯattî to makkîm and my ləḥāyay to mōrəṭîm; my pānay not histartî from kəlimmôṯ and rōq.

Grammar Details

*gēwî*: noun, masculine singular + 1st person suffix - my back
*nāṯattî*: perfect, 1st singular - I gave
*makkîm*: hiphil participle, masculine plural - strikers/smiters
*ləḥāyay*: noun, feminine dual + 1st person suffix - my cheeks
*mōrəṭîm*: qal participle, masculine plural - pluckers
*pānay*: noun, masculine plural + 1st person suffix - my face
*histartî*: hiphil perfect, 1st singular - I hid
*kəlimmôṯ*: noun, feminine plural - insults/shame
*rōq*: noun, masculine singular - spitting

Word Meanings

*gēwî*: my back/my body
*nāṯattî*: I gave/I offered/I presented
*makkîm*: strikers/smiters/those who strike
*ləḥāyay*: my cheeks/my jawbones
*mōrəṭîm*: pluckers/those who pull out (hair)/those who pluck
*pānay*: my face/my presence
*histartî*: I hid/I concealed
*kəlimmôṯ*: insults/shame/disgrace/reproach
*rōq*: spitting/spit

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Referenced Verses

Matt 26:67 : 67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,
Mark 15:19 : 19 And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.
Matt 27:30 : 30 And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
Mark 14:65 : 65 And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.
Isa 53:5 : 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
John 18:22 : 22 And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
Heb 12:2 : 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Luke 22:63-64 : 63 And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him. 64 And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?
Neh 13:25 : 25 And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, Ye shall not give your daughters unto their sons, nor take their daughters unto your sons, or for yourselves.
Matt 27:26 : 26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
Lam 3:30 : 30 He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
Mic 5:1 : 1 Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.
Matt 5:39 : 39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

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