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Isaiah 45

Isa. 45:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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For Jacob
Ya`aqob (Hebrew #3290)
heel-catcher (i.e. supplanter); Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
KJV usage: Jacob.
Pronounce: yah-ak-obe'
Origin: from 6117
my servant’s
`ebed (Hebrew #5650)
a servant
KJV usage: X bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
Pronounce: eh'-bed
Origin: from 5647
sake, and Israel
Yisra'el (Hebrew #3478)
from 8280 and 410; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
Pronounce: yis-raw-ale'
mine elect
bachiyr (Hebrew #972)
select
KJV usage: choose, chosen one, elect.
Pronounce: baw-kheer'
Origin: from 977
, I have even called
qara' (Hebrew #7121)
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
KJV usage: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
Pronounce: kaw-raw'
Origin: a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea of accosting a person met)
thee by thy name
shem (Hebrew #8034)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
KJV usage: + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Pronounce: shame
Origin: a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064)
: I have surnamed
kanah (Hebrew #3655)
to address by an additional name; hence, to eulogize
KJV usage: give flattering titles, surname (himself).
Pronounce: kaw-naw'
Origin: a primitive root
thee, though thou hast not known
yada` (Hebrew #3045)
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.) (as follow)
KJV usage: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-)awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, X could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-)norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, + be learned, + lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, X prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), X will be, wist, wit, wot.
Pronounce: yaw-dah'
Origin: a primitive root
me.

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Israel,
Jacob,
Servant,
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Jacob.
Isa. 41:8‑9• 8But thou, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham, my friend
 9--thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called from the extremities thereof, and to whom I said, Thou art my servant, I have chosen thee and not rejected thee, (Isa. 41:8‑9)
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Isa. 43:3‑4,14• 3For I am Jehovah thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
 4Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee; and I will give men for thee, and peoples for thy life.
 14Thus saith Jehovah, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: For your sake I have sent to Babylon, and have brought all of them down as fugitives, even the Chaldeans, whose cry is in the ships. (Isa. 43:3‑4,14)
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Isa. 44:1• 1And now hear, Jacob, my servant, and Israel, whom I have chosen: (Isa. 44:1)
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Ex. 19:5‑6• 5And now, if ye will hearken to my voice indeed and keep my covenant, then shall ye be my own possession out of all the peoples--for all the earth is mine--
 6and ye shall be to me a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak to the children of Israel. (Ex. 19:5‑6)
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Jer. 50:17‑20• 17Israel is a hunted sheep; the lions have driven him away: first the king of Assyria devoured him, and last this Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones.
 18Therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will visit the king of Babylon and his land, like as I have visited the king of Assyria.
 19And I will bring Israel again to his pasture, and he shall feed on Carmel and Bashan, and his soul shall be satisfied upon mount Ephraim and in Gilead.
 20In those days, and at that time, saith Jehovah, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon those whom I leave remaining. (Jer. 50:17‑20)
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Matt. 24:22• 22and if those days had not been cut short, no flesh had been saved; but on account of the elect those days shall be cut short. (Matt. 24:22)
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Mark 13:20• 20and if the Lord had not cut short those days, no flesh should have been saved; but on account of the elect whom he has chosen, he has cut short those days. (Mark 13:20)
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Rom. 9:6• 6Not however as though the word of God had failed; for not all are Israel which are of Israel; (Rom. 9:6)
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Rom. 11:7• 7What is it then? What Israel seeks for, that he has not obtained; but the election has obtained, and the rest have been blinded, (Rom. 11:7)
I have even.
Isa. 45:1• 1Thus saith Jehovah to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him--and I will loose the loins of kings; to open before him the two-leaved doors, and the gates shall not be shut: (Isa. 45:1)
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Isa. 44:28• 28that saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and he shall perform all my pleasure; even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid. (Isa. 44:28)
though.
Acts 17:23• 23for, passing through and beholding your shrines, I found also an altar on which was inscribed, To the unknown God. Whom therefore ye reverence, not knowing him, him I announce to you. (Acts 17:23)
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Gal. 4:8‑9• 8But then indeed, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to those who by nature are not gods;
 9but now, knowing God, but rather being known by God, how do ye turn again to the weak and beggarly principles to which ye desire to be again anew in bondage? (Gal. 4:8‑9)
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Eph. 2:12• 12that ye were at that time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: (Eph. 2:12)
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1 Thess. 4:5• 5(not in passionate desire, even as the nations who know not God,) (1 Thess. 4:5)
• God called him by his name, and surnamed him, though Cyrus had not known Him. Yet the words of the decree of Cyrus, recorded in 2 Chronicles 36:23 and again in Ezra 1:2; would make it likely that in some way Isaiah’s prophecy was brought to his notice. (“Isaiah 45” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For Jacob my servant’s sake, and Israel mine elect, I have called thee by thy name; I surnamedd thee, though thou didst not know me;

JND Translation Notes

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The word implies a fondness of affection in the name given.