Isaiah 40:20
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved.”
עֵץ
Tree. Ets. A tree planted by rivers of water. The righteous person is like a tree with deep roots in God's word, bearing fruit in season and never withering.
בָּקַשׁ
he seeks
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בָּקַשׁ
Seek, search. Baqash. To search diligently. Seek the LORD while He may be found. This is not passive looking but intense searching with your whole heart.
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לֹא
which not
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לֹא
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
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תְּרוּמָה
a contribution
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תְּרוּמָה
a present (as offered up), especially in sacrifice or as tribute
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מוֹט
it will be shaken
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מוֹט
to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall
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חָכָם
skillful
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חָכָם
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
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רָקַב
it will rot
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רָקַב
to decay (as by worm-eating)
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חָרָשׁ
a craftsman
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חָרָשׁ
a fabricator or any material
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פֶּסֶל
an idol
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פֶּסֶל
an idol
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