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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Isaiah 42:21 - Pleased
Isaiah 42:21 - The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The LORD | H3068 | יְהֹוָה |
[Proper Name] (the) self Existent or eternal; {Jehovah} Jewish national name of God |
| is well pleased | H2654 | חָפֵץ |
[Verb] properly to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively to be pleased {with} desire |
| for his righteousness' sake | H4616 | מַעַן |
properly {heed} that {is} purpose; used only {adverbially} on account of (as a motive or an {aim}) teleologically in order that |
| he will magnify | H1431 | גָּדַל |
[Verb] properly to twist (compare {H1434 }) that {is} to be (causatively make) large (in various {senses} as in {body} {mind} estate or {honor} also in pride) |
| the law | H8451 | תּוֹרָה |
[Noun Feminine] a precept or {statute} especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch |
| and make it honourable | H142 | אָדַר |
[Verb] to {expand} that {is} be great or (figuratively) magnificent |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.