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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Isaiah 44:25 - Wise
Isaiah 44:25 - That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| That frustrateth | H6565 | פָּרַר |
[Verb] to break up (usually {figuratively} that {is} to {violate} frustrate) |
| the tokens | H226 | אוֹת |
[Noun Feminine] a signal (literally or {figuratively}) as a {flag} beacon: {monument} omen: {prodigy} {evidence } etc. |
| of the liars | H907 | בַּד |
[Noun Masculine] a brag or lie; also a liar |
| and maketh diviners mad | H1984 | הָלַל |
[Verb] to be clear (originally of {sound} but usually of color); to shine; hence to make a show; to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively to celebrate; also to stultify |
| that turneth | H7725 | שׁוּב |
[Verb] to turn back ({hence} away) transitively or {intransitively} literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbially again |
| wise | H2450 | חָכָם |
[Adjective] {wise} (that {is} {intelligent} skilful or artful) |
| men backward | H268 | אָחוֹר |
the hinder part; hence (adverbially) {behind} backward; also (as facing north) the West |
| and maketh their knowledge foolish | H5528 | סָכַל |
[Verb] to be silly |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.