Isaiah 16:6
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is very proud: even of his haughtiness, and his pride, and his wrath: but his lies shall not be so.”
כֵּן
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)
מְאֹד
very
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מְאֹד
properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)
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שָׁמַע
we have heard
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שָׁמַע
To hear, to listen, to obey. Shema. Hear O Israel. In Hebrew to truly hear means to obey. God is looking for those who hear with the intention to do.
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גָּאוֹן
the pride of
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גָּאוֹן
Pride, arrogance. Gaon. Swelling pride that puts self above God. Pride goes before destruction. God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.
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לֹא
are not
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לֹא
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
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מוֹאָב
Moab
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מוֹאָב
Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
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גַּאֲוָה
haughtiness/ its
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גַּאֲוָה
arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament
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גֵּא
proud
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גֵּא
haughty
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