Strong's KJV Isaiah 40:20 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.

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From Original Authorized King James Version phpBible_av

Isaiah 40:20 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.

From Original Young's Literal Translation Version YLT

Isaiah 40:20 He who is poor `by' heave-offerings, A tree not rotten doth choose, A skilful artizan he seeketh for it, To establish a graven image -- not moved.

From Original World English Bible Translation Version WEB

Isaiah 40:20 He who is too impoverished for [such] an offering chooses a tree that will not rot; he seeks to him a skillful workman to set up an engraved image, that shall not be moved.

Strong's Hebrew~English LIT Bible:
Isaiah 40:20
Endanger, impoverish סָכַן~cakan~/saw-kan'/	Gift, heave offering (s.. תְּרוּמָה~truwmah~/ter-oo-maw'/
Acceptable, appoint, ch.. בָּחַר~bachar~/baw-khar'/	Carpenter, gallows, he.. עֵץ~`ets~/ates/
Rot רָקַב~raqab~/raw-kab'/	Ask, beg, beseech, desi.. בָּקַשׁ~baqash~/baw-kash'/
Cunning (man), subtil, .. חָכָם~chakam~/khaw-kawm'/	Artificer, () carpenter.. חָרָשׁ~charash~/khaw-rawsh'/
Certain(-ty), confirm, .. כּוּן~kuwn~/koon/	Carved (graven) image פֶּסֶל~pecel~/peh'-sel/
Be carried, cast, be ou.. מוֹט~mowt~/mote/

Isaiah 40:20 From Original Hebrew Authorized King James Version

[5533]	[8641]	[977]	[6086]	[7537]	[1245]	[2450]	[2796]	[3559]	[6459]	[4131]
[cakan]	[truwmah]	[bachar]	[`ets]	[raqab]	[baqash]	[chakam]	[charash]	[kuwn]	[pecel]	[mowt]
סָכַן סָכַן	תְּרוּמָה תְּרוּמָה	בָּחַר בָּחַר	עֵץ עֵץ	רָקַב רָקַב	בָּקַשׁ בָּקַשׁ	חָכָם חָכָם	חָרָשׁ חָרָשׁ	כּוּן כּוּן	פֶּסֶל פֶּסֶל	מוֹט מוֹט
endanger, impoverish	gift, heave offer...	acceptable, appoi...	carpenter, gallo...	rot	ask, beg, beseech...	cunning (man), su...	artificer, () car...	certain(-ty), con...	carved (graven) i...	be carried, cast,...
ןַכָס	הָמּורְּת	רַחָּב	ץֵע	בַקָר	ׁשַקָּב	םָכָח	ׁשָרָח	ןּוּכ	לֶסֶּפ	טֹומ
[nakac]	[hamwurt]	[rahcab]	[ste`]	[baqar]	[hsaqab]	[makahc]	[hsarahc]	[nwuk]	[lecep]	[twom]

Strong's Dictionary Number: [5533]

5533

1 Original Word: סָכַן
2 Word Origin: probably a denominative from (07915)
3 Transliterated Word: cakan
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 1495,1496
5 Phonetic Spelling: saw-kan'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: probably a denominative from [07915;]07915; properly, to cut, i.e. damage; also to grow (causatively, make) poor:--endanger, impoverish.
8 Definition:

to incur danger
1. (Niphal) to endanger oneself
to be poor
1. (Pual) to be impoverished

9 English:
0 Usage: endanger, impoverish

Strong's Dictionary Number: [8641]

8641

1 Original Word: תְּרוּמָה
2 Word Origin: from (07311)
3 Transliterated Word: truwmah
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 2133i
5 Phonetic Spelling: ter-oo-maw'
6 Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
7 Strong's Definition: or trumah (Deut. 12:11) {ter-oo-maw'}; from [07311;]07311; a present (as offered up), especially in sacrifice or as tribute:-- gift, heave offering ((shoulder)), oblation, offered(-ing).
8 Definition:

contribution, offering
1. a heave offering
2. any offering
3. an offering to God
4. an offering (of grain, money, etc)
5. contribution

9 English:
0 Usage: gift, heave offering (shoulder), oblation, offered(-ing)

Strong's Dictionary Number: [977]

977

1 Original Word: בָּחַר
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: bachar
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 231
5 Phonetic Spelling: baw-khar'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select:--acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
8 Definition:

to choose, elect, decide for
1. (Qal) to choose
2. (Niphal) to be chosen
3. (Pual) to be chosen, selected

9 English:
0 Usage: acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require

Strong's Dictionary Number: [6086]

6086

1 Original Word: עֵץ
2 Word Origin: from (06095)
3 Transliterated Word: `ets
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 1670a
5 Phonetic Spelling: ates
6 Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: from [06095;]06095; a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks):--+ carpenter, gallows, helve, + pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood.
8 Definition:

tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows
1. tree, trees
2. wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax

9 English:
0 Usage: + carpenter, gallows, helve, + pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood

Strong's Dictionary Number: [7537]

7537

1 Original Word: רָקַב
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: raqab
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 2213
5 Phonetic Spelling: raw-kab'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; to decay (as by worm-eating):--rot.
8 Definition:

(Qal) to rot

9 English:
0 Usage: rot

Strong's Dictionary Number: [1245]

1245

1 Original Word: בָּקַשׁ
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: baqash
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 276
5 Phonetic Spelling: baw-kash'
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after:--ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).
8 Definition:

to seek, require, desire, exact, request
1. (Piel)
  1. to seek to find
  2. to seek to secure
  3. to seek the face
  4. to desire, demand
  5. to require, exact
  6. to ask, request
2. (Pual) to be sought

9 English:
0 Usage: ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for)

Strong's Dictionary Number: [2450]

2450

1 Original Word: חָכָם
2 Word Origin: from (02449)
3 Transliterated Word: chakam
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 647b
5 Phonetic Spelling: khaw-kawm'
6 Part of Speech: Adjective
7 Strong's Definition: from [02449;]02449; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful):--cunning (man), subtil, ((un-)), wise((hearted), man).
8 Definition:

wise, wise (man)
1. skilful (in technical work)
2. wise (in administration)
3. shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle
4. learned, shrewd (class of men)
5. prudent
6. wise (ethically and religiously)

9 English:
0 Usage: cunning (man), subtil, (un-)wise (hearted, man)

Strong's Dictionary Number: [2796]

2796

1 Original Word: חָרָשׁ
2 Word Origin: from (02790)
3 Transliterated Word: charash
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 760a
5 Phonetic Spelling: khaw-rawsh'
6 Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: from [02790;]02790; a fabricator or any material:--artificer, (+) carpenter, craftsman, engraver, maker, + mason, skilful, (+) smith, worker, workman, such as wrought.
8 Definition:

craftsman, artisan, engraver, graver, artificer
1. graver, artificer
2. skilful to destroy (warriors) (fig.)

9 English:
0 Usage: artificer, (+) carpenter, craftsman, engraver, maker, + mason, skilful, (+) smith, worker, workman, such as wrought

Strong's Dictionary Number: [3559]

3559

1 Original Word: כּוּן
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: kuwn
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 964
5 Phonetic Spelling: koon
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous):--certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth), be stable, (e-)stablish, stand, tarry, × very deed.
8 Definition:

to be firm, be stable, be established
1. (Niphal)
  1. to be set up, be established, be fixed 1a
2. to be firmly established 1a
3. to be established, be stable, be secure, be enduring 1a
4. to be fixed, be securely determined
  1. to be directed aright, be fixed aright, be steadfast (moral sense)
  2. to prepare, be ready
  3. to be prepared, be arranged, be settled
5. (Hiphil)
  1. to establish, set up, accomplish, do, make firm
  2. to fix, make ready, prepare, provide, provide for, furnish
  3. to direct toward (moral sense)
  4. to arrange, order
6. (Hophal)
  1. to be established, be fastened
  2. to be prepared, be ready
7. (Polel)
  1. to set up, establish
  2. to constitute, make
  3. to fix
  4. to direct
8. (Pulal) to be established, be prepared
9. (Hithpolel) to be established, be restored

9 English:
0 Usage: certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth), be stable, (e-)stablish, stand, tarry, × very deed

Strong's Dictionary Number: [6459]

6459

1 Original Word: פֶּסֶל
2 Word Origin: from (06458)
3 Transliterated Word: pecel
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 1788a
5 Phonetic Spelling: peh'-sel
6 Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
7 Strong's Definition: from [06458;]06458; an idol:--carved (graven) image.
8 Definition:

idol, image

9 English:
0 Usage: carved (graven) image

Strong's Dictionary Number: [4131]

4131

1 Original Word: מוֹט
2 Word Origin: a primitive root
3 Transliterated Word: mowt
4 TDNT/TWOT Entry: TWOT - 1158
5 Phonetic Spelling: mote
6 Part of Speech: Verb
7 Strong's Definition: a primitive root; to waver; by implication , to slip, shake, fall:--be carried, cast, be out of course, be fallen in decay, × exceedingly, fall(-ing down), be (re-)moved, be ready, shake, slide, slip.
8 Definition:

to totter, shake, slip
1. (Qal) to totter, shake, slip
2. (Niphal) to be shaken, be moved, be overthrown
3. (Hiphil) to dislodge, let fall, drop
4. (Hithpael) to be greatly shaken

9 English:
0 Usage: be carried, cast, be out of course, be fallen in decay, × exceedingly, fall(-ing down), be (re-)moved, be ready, shake, slide, slip

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