The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver chains.
The workeman melteth a grauen image, and the goldſmith ſpreadeth it ouer with golde, and caſteth ſiluer chaines.
זָהָב , masculine noun, zahav — gold (value 14)
H2091,
זָהָב zâhâb, zaw-hawb'; from an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky:—gold(-en), fair weather.gold
as precious metal
as a measure of weight
of brilliance, splendour (fig.)
Used in 336 Verses, 34 Books 383  Occurrence Count
חָרָשׁ , masculine noun, harash — engraver, artificer (value 508)
H2796,
חָרָשׁ chârâsh, khaw-rawsh'; from H2790; a fabricator or any material:—artificer, (+) carpenter, craftsman, engraver, maker, mason, skilful, (+) smith, worker, workman, such as wrought.craftsman, artisan, engraver, graver, artificer
graver, artificer
skilful to destroy (warriors) (fig.)
Used in 33 Verses, 13 Books 36  Occurrence Count
כֶּסֶף , masculine noun, kesef — silver, money (value 160)
H3701,
כֶּסֶף keçeph, keh'-sef; from H3700; silver (from its pale color); by implication, money:—money, price, silver(-ling).silver, money
silver
as metal
as ornament
as colour
money, shekels, talents
Used in 343 Verses, 36 Books 399  Occurrence Count
נָסַךְ , verb, nasakh — to pour out (value 130)
H5258,
נָסַךְ nâçak, naw-sak'; a primitive root; to pour out, especially a libation, or to cast (metal); by analogy, to anoint a king:—cover, melt, offer, (cause to) pour (out), set (up).to pour out, pour, offer, cast
(Qal)
to pour out
to cast metal images
to anoint (a king)
(Niphal) to be anointed
(Piel) to pour out (as a libation)
(Hiphil) to pour out libations
(Hophal) to be poured out
to set, install
(Qal) to install
(Niphal) to be installed
Used in 24 Verses, 12 Books 25  Occurrence Count
פֶּסֶל , masculine noun, pesel — an idol, image (value 170)
H6459,
פֶּסֶל peçel, peh'-sel; from H6458; an idol:—carved (graven) image.Used in 30 Verses, 11 Books 30  Occurrence Count
צָרַף , verb, tzaraf — to smelt, refine, test (value 370)
H6884,
צָרַף tsâraph, tsaw-raf'; a primitive root; to fuse (metal), i.e. refine (literally or figuratively):—cast, (re-) fine(-er), founder, goldsmith, melt, pure, purge away, try.to smelt, refine, test
(Qal)
to smelt, refine
to test
to test (and prove true)
smelter, refiner, goldsmith (participle)
(Niphal) to be refined
(Piel) to be a refiner
refiner (participle)
Used in 29 Verses, 10 Books 30  Occurrence Count
רָקַע , verb, rakaʿ — to beat, stamp, beat out, spread out (value 370)
H7554,
רָקַע râqaʻ, raw-kah'; a primitive root; to pound the earth (as a sign of passion); by analogy to expand (by hammering); by implication, to overlay (with thin sheets of metal):—beat, make broad, spread abroad (forth, over, out, into plates), stamp, stretch.to beat, stamp, beat out, spread out, stretch
(Qal)
to stamp, beat out
one who beats out (participle)
(Piel) to overlay, beat out (for plating)
(Pual) beaten out (participle)
(Hiphil) to make a spreading (of clouds)
Used in 11 Verses, 8 Books 11  Occurrence Count
רְתֻקָה , feminine noun, rətuka — a chain (value 705)
H7577,
רְתֻקָה rethuqâh, reth-oo-kaw'; feminine passive participle of H7576; something fastened, i.e. a chain:—chain.Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1  Occurrence Count
| Isaiah 40:19Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| The workman melteth a graven image, and the goldsmith spreadeth it over with gold, and casteth silver chains. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| הַפֶּ֙סֶל֙ נָסַ֣ךְ חָרָ֔שׁ וְצֹרֵ֖ף בַּזָּהָ֣ב יְרַקְּעֶ֑נּוּ וּרְתֻק֥וֹת כֶּ֖סֶף צוֹרֵֽף׃ |
| Verse #18440 (Ch. #719) — 9 words, 37 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| The workman |
H2796harash |
חָרָשׁ |
508 |
| melteth |
H5258nasakh |
נָסַךְ |
130 |
| a graven image, |
H6459pesel |
פֶּסֶל |
170 |
| and the goldsmith |
H6884tzaraf |
צָרַף |
370 |
| spreadeth |
H7554rakaʿ |
רָקַע |
370 |
| it over with gold, |
H2091zahav |
זָהָב |
14 |
| and casteth |
H6884tzaraf |
צָרַף |
370 |
| silver |
H3701kesef |
כֶּסֶף |
160 |
| chains. |
H7577rətuka |
רְתֻקָה |
705 |
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