Isaiah 48:2
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The Lord of hosts is his name.”
שֵׁם
Name, character, reputation. Shem. Not just a label but the full character of a person. The name of the LORD is a strong tower. Run to it.
קָרָא
they have called themselves
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קָרָא
they have called themselves
To call, to proclaim, to read aloud. Qara. God called Abraham Moses Samuel and you. When God calls your name everything changes.
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel. To struggle with God and prevail. The name given to Jacob. God's chosen people. Those who wrestle honestly with God.
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סָמַךְ
they have supported themselves
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סָמַךְ
they have supported themselves
to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense)
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יְהֹוָה
is Yahweh
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יְהֹוָה
LORD. Yahweh. The covenant name of God. I AM WHO I AM. The self-existent eternal One who was is and always will be.
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צָבָא
of hosts
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צָבָא
Host, army, warfare. Tsaba. The LORD of hosts. The commander of angel armies. His forces are beyond counting.
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