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Isa. 40:9 KJV (With Strong’s)

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ψO Zion
Tsiyown (Hebrew #6726)
Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
KJV usage: Zion.
Pronounce: tsee-yone'
Origin: the same (regularly) as 6725
, that bringest good tidings
basar (Hebrew #1319)
properly, to be fresh, i.e. full (rosy, (figuratively) cheerful); to announce (glad news)
KJV usage: messenger, preach, publish, shew forth, (bear, bring, carry, preach, good, tell good) tidings.
Pronounce: baw-sar'
Origin: a primitive root
, get thee up
`alah (Hebrew #5927)
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow)
KJV usage: arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, + shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, X mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, + perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work.
Pronounce: aw-law'
Origin: a primitive root
into the high
gaboahh (Hebrew #1364)
from 1361; elevated (or elated), powerful, arrogant
KJV usage: haughty, height, high(-er), lofty, proud, X exceeding proudly.
Pronounce: gaw-bo'-ah
Origin: or (fully) gabowahh {gaw-bo'-ah}
mountain
har (Hebrew #2022)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
KJV usage: hill (country), mount(-ain), X promotion.
Pronounce: har
Origin: a shortened form of 2042
; O βJerusalem
Yruwshalaim (Hebrew #3389)
a dual (in allusion to its two main hills (the true pointing, at least of the former reading, seems to be that of 3390)); probably from (the passive participle of) 3384 and 7999; founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
KJV usage: Jerusalem.
Pronounce: yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im
Origin: rarely Yruwshalayim {yer-oo- shaw-lah'-yim}
, that bringest good tidings
basar (Hebrew #1319)
properly, to be fresh, i.e. full (rosy, (figuratively) cheerful); to announce (glad news)
KJV usage: messenger, preach, publish, shew forth, (bear, bring, carry, preach, good, tell good) tidings.
Pronounce: baw-sar'
Origin: a primitive root
, lift up
ruwm (Hebrew #7311)
to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: bring up, exalt (self), extol, give, go up, haughty, heave (up), (be, lift up on, make on, set up on, too) high(-er, one), hold up, levy, lift(-er) up, (be) lofty, (X a-)loud, mount up, offer (up), + presumptuously, (be) promote(-ion), proud, set up, tall(-er), take (away, off, up), breed worms.
Pronounce: room
Origin: a primitive root
thy voice
qowl (Hebrew #6963)
from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound
KJV usage: + aloud, bleating, crackling, cry (+ out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, + hold peace, (pro-)claim, proclamation, + sing, sound, + spark, thunder(-ing), voice, + yell.
Pronounce: kole
Origin: or qol {kole}
with strength
koach (Hebrew #3581)
from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
KJV usage: ability, able, chameleon, force, fruits, might, power(-ful), strength, substance, wealth.
Pronounce: ko'-akh
Origin: or (Dan. 11:6) kowach {ko'-akh}
; lift it up
ruwm (Hebrew #7311)
to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: bring up, exalt (self), extol, give, go up, haughty, heave (up), (be, lift up on, make on, set up on, too) high(-er, one), hold up, levy, lift(-er) up, (be) lofty, (X a-)loud, mount up, offer (up), + presumptuously, (be) promote(-ion), proud, set up, tall(-er), take (away, off, up), breed worms.
Pronounce: room
Origin: a primitive root
, be not afraid
yare' (Hebrew #3372)
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
KJV usage: affright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in) fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reverence(-end), X see, terrible (act, -ness, thing).
Pronounce: yaw-ray'
Origin: a primitive root
; say
'amar (Hebrew #559)
to say (used with great latitude)
KJV usage: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech), utter, X verily, X yet.
Pronounce: aw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root
unto the cities
`iyr (Hebrew #5892)
or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; from 5782 a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
KJV usage: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
Pronounce: eer
Origin: or (in the plural) par {awr}
of Judah
Yhuwdah (Hebrew #3063)
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
KJV usage: Judah.
Pronounce: yeh-hoo-daw'
Origin: from 3034
, Behold your God
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
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or, O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion,
Isa. 41:27• 27The first [I say] to Zion, Behold, behold them; and to Jerusalem I will give one that bringeth good tidings. (Isa. 41:27)
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or, thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem.

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God,
Jerusalem,
Judah,
Mountain Mount,
Zion; Sion; Mount Zion

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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O Zion, that bringest good tidings.
or, O thou that tellestgood tidings to Zion.
Isa. 41:27• 27The first [I say] to Zion, Behold, behold them; and to Jerusalem I will give one that bringeth good tidings. (Isa. 41:27)
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Isa. 52:7• 7How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace, that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! (Isa. 52:7)
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Ezra 1:1‑2• 1{i}And in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of Jehovah by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, Jehovah stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, and he made a proclamation throughout his kingdom, and also in writing, saying,{/i}
 2{i}Thus says Cyrus king of Persia: All the kingdoms of the earth has Jehovah the God of the heavens given to me, and he has charged me to build him a house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.{/i} (Ezra 1:1‑2)
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Luke 24:47• 47and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all the Gentiles beginning at Jerusalem. (Luke 24:47)
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Rom. 10:18• 18But I say, Have they not heard? Nay, rather “Unto all the earth went out their voice, and unto the ends of the habitable earth their words.” (Rom. 10:18)
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Judg. 9:7• 7{i}And they told it to Jotham, and he went and stood on the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said to them, Hearken to me, ye citizens of Shechem, that God may hearken to you.{/i} (Judg. 9:7)
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1 Sam. 26:13‑14• 13Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of a hill afar off; a great space being between them:
 14and David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king? (1 Sam. 26:13‑14)
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2 Chron. 13:4• 4{i}And Abijah stood up on the top of mount Zemaraim, which is in mount Ephraim, and said, Hear me, Jeroboam, and all Israel!{/i} (2 Chron. 13:4)
O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings.
or, O thou thattellest good tidings to Jerusalem.
lift up.
Isa. 52:8• 8The voice of thy watchmen! they lift up the voice, together do they sing; for they shall see eye to eye when Jehovah bringeth again Zion. (Isa. 52:8)
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Isa. 58:4• 4Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness; ye fast not [this] day to cause your voice to be heard on high. (Isa. 58:4)
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Jer. 22:20• 20Go up to Lebanon and cry; and lift up thy voice in Bashan, and cry from the passages: for all thy lovers are destroyed. (Jer. 22:20)
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Acts 2:14• 14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spoke forth unto them, Men of Judea and all ye that dwell in Jerusalem, be this known to you, and give ear to my words. (Acts 2:14)
be not.
Isa. 35:3‑4• 3Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the tottering knees.
 4Say to them [that are] of a fearful (hasty) heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God! vengeance will come, of God the recompense! He will come himself and save you. (Isa. 35:3‑4)
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Isa. 51:7,12• 7Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart [is] my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye dismayed at their revilings.
 12I, I, [am] he that comforteth you: who [art] thou, that thou art afraid of weak man [that] shall die, and of the son of man [that] shall be made [as] grass; (Isa. 51:7,12)
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Acts 4:13,29• 13Now beholding the boldness of Peter and John, and aware that they were unlettered and simple men, they wondered, and recognized them that they were with Jesus.
 29And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings, and give to thy bondmen with all boldness to speak thy word (Acts 4:13,29)
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Acts 5:41‑42• 41They therefore went their way from [the] presence of the council rejoicing that they were accounted worthy to be dishonoured for the Name.
 42And every day in the temple and at home they ceased not to teach and preach that the Christ [is] Jesus. (Acts 5:41‑42)
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Eph. 6:19• 19and for me that utterance may be given me in [the] opening of my mouth with boldness to make known the mystery of the gospel, (Eph. 6:19)
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Phil. 1:28‑29• 28and not frightened in anything by the adversaries, which is to them a showing forth of destruction, but to you of salvation, and this from God;
 29because to you has been given on behalf of Christ, not only the believing on him, but also the suffering for him; (Phil. 1:28‑29)
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1 Peter 3:14• 14But if even ye should suffer for righteousness, blessed [are ye]; and be not afraid of their fear, nor be troubled, (1 Peter 3:14)
Behold.
Isa. 12:2• 2Behold, God [is] my salvation:{HR}I will trust and not be afraid;{HR}For Jah Jehovah [is] my strength and song;{HR}And he is become my salvation. (Isa. 12:2)
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Isa. 25:9• 9And it shall be said in that day, Behold, this [is] our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this [is] Jehovah; we have waited for him; we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation. (Isa. 25:9)
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1 Tim. 3:16• 16And confessedly great is the mystery of piety: he who was manifested in flesh, was justified in Spirit, appeared unto angels, was preached among Gentiles, was believed on in [the] world, was received up in glory. (1 Tim. 3:16)
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1 John 5:20‑21• 20And we know that the Son of God came, and hath given to us understanding that we should know the true one; and we are in the true one, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and life eternal.
 21Dear children, keep yourselves from idols. (1 John 5:20‑21)
• The revelation of the glory of the Lord brings to light, as nothing else does, the sinfulness and frailty of man, there is also brought “good tidings”, and this it is which furnishes the “comfort” for “My people”. Zion and Jerusalem are represented as lifting up the voice and saying to the cities of Judah, “Behold your God!” (“Isaiah 40:9-45:14” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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O Zion, that bringest glad tidings, get thee up into a high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest glad tidings, lift up thy voice with strength: lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!

W. Kelly Translation

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O thou that tellest good tidings to Ziona, get thee up into a high mountain; O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength; lift up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold, your God!

WK Translation Notes

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The translation the text of v. 9 has been rendered with the Septuagint and the Latin Vulgate, and many otherwise differing scholars; that of the A.V. is supported by the Peschito, the Greek v.v. of Aquila, and many more of no small weight. According to these, Zion and Jerusalem are addressed as messengers of good tidings to the cities of Judah, instead of being the object of the message which is to be spread to others also.