Isaiah 65:5
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.”
נָגַשׁ
to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to present; figuratively, to adduce an argument; by reversal, to stand back
קָרַב
draw near
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קָרַב
To draw near, to approach. Qarab. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. God's invitation is always to come closer.
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קָדַשׁ
I am set apart from/ you
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קָדַשׁ
To set apart, to sanctify. Qadash. God sanctified the Sabbath. He sanctifies His people. To be holy is to be entirely His.
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עָשָׁן
are smoke
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עָשָׁן
smoke, literally or figuratively (vapor, dust, anger)
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יָקַד
which burns
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יָקַד
to burn
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