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Isaiah 9:6

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6
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Study notes

A child is born and a son is given, who will rule and be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Explanation

Isaiah speaks of a coming king from David's line (9:7) whose rule will bring lasting peace. His names describe who He is. The New Testament presents Jesus as this promised king (Luke 1:32-33).

Original language
  • יֶ֣לֶד (Ye.led): youth
    Hebrew · Noun, masculine, singular, absolute · Strong's H3206 · text: Leningrad Codex (as recorded in TAHOT)

    A child.

    Source: STEP Bible (Tyndale House, Cambridge), TAHOT: Translators Amalgamated Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible-Data commit ed476a8, Isaiah 9:6, word 2

  • בֵּ֚ן (ben): child
    Hebrew · Noun, masculine, singular, absolute · Strong's H1121A · text: Leningrad Codex (as recorded in TAHOT)

    A son.

    Source: STEP Bible (Tyndale House, Cambridge), TAHOT: Translators Amalgamated Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible-Data commit ed476a8, Isaiah 9:6, word 5

  • הַמִּשְׂרָ֖ה (ha.mis.Rah): dominion
    Hebrew · Definite article + Noun, feminine, singular, absolute · Strong's H4951 · text: Leningrad Codex (as recorded in TAHOT)

    Government, rule.

    Source: STEP Bible (Tyndale House, Cambridge), TAHOT: Translators Amalgamated Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible-Data commit ed476a8, Isaiah 9:6, word 9

  • פֶּ֠לֶא (Pe.le'): wonder
    Hebrew · Noun, masculine, singular, construct · Strong's H6382 · text: Leningrad Codex (as recorded in TAHOT)

    Wonder.

    Source: STEP Bible (Tyndale House, Cambridge), TAHOT: Translators Amalgamated Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible-Data commit ed476a8, Isaiah 9:6, word 14

  • שַׂר־ (sar-): ruler
    Hebrew · Noun, masculine, singular, construct · Strong's H8269 · text: Leningrad Codex (as recorded in TAHOT)

    Prince.

    Source: STEP Bible (Tyndale House, Cambridge), TAHOT: Translators Amalgamated Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible-Data commit ed476a8, Isaiah 9:6, word 19

  • שָׁלֽוֹם (sha.Lom): peace
    Hebrew · Noun, masculine, singular, absolute · Strong's H7965G · text: Leningrad Codex (as recorded in TAHOT)

    Peace.

    Source: STEP Bible (Tyndale House, Cambridge), TAHOT: Translators Amalgamated Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible-Data commit ed476a8, Isaiah 9:6, word 20

Cross-references
  • Isaiah 9:7 · Surrounding passage

    Of the increase of His government there will be no end.

  • Luke 1:32-33 · Same theme

    He will be given the throne of His father David.

  • Matthew 1:23 · Same theme

    Immanuel, God with us.

Sources

Original language and places

Reference data from open datasets, shown as published by their sources. Word-by-word English is a literal guide, not a translation.

Original language (Hebrew)

כִּי־יֶ֣לֶד יֻלַּד־לָ֗נוּ בֵּ֚ן נִתַּן־לָ֔נוּ וַתְּהִ֥י הַמִּשְׂרָ֖ה עַל־שִׁכְמ֑וֹ וַיִּקְרָ֨א שְׁמ֜וֹ פֶּ֠לֶא יוֹעֵץ֙ אֵ֣ל גִּבּ֔וֹר אֲבִיעַ֖ד שַׂר־שָׁלֽוֹם׃

  1. כִּי־ki-“for”
    Particle · from כִּי · “for” · Strong's H3588A
  2. יֶ֣לֶדYe.led“a child”
    Noun, masculine, singular, absolute · from יֶ֫לֶד · “youth” · Strong's H3206
  3. יֻלַּד־yu.lad-“he will be born”
    Verb, pual, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular · from יָלַד · “to beget” · Strong's H3205
  4. לָ֗נוּLa.nu“to us”
    Preposition + Suffix, pronominal, 1st person, both genders, plural · from Op1c · “us” · Strong's H9035
  5. בֵּ֚ןben“a son”
    Noun, masculine, singular, absolute · from בֵּן · “child” · Strong's H1121A
  6. נִתַּן־ni.tan-“he will be given”
    Verb, niphal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular · from נָתַן · “give” · Strong's H5414G
  7. לָ֔נוּLa.nu“to us”
    Preposition + Suffix, pronominal, 1st person, both genders, plural · from Op1c · “us” · Strong's H9035
  8. וַתְּהִ֥יva.te.Hi“and it was”
    Conjunction + Verb, qal, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular · from הָיָה · “to be” · Strong's H1961
  9. הַמִּשְׂרָ֖הha.mis.Rah“the dominion”
    Definite article + Noun, feminine, singular, absolute · from מִשְׂרָה · “dominion” · Strong's H4951
  10. עַל־'al-“on”
    Preposition · from עַל · “upon” · Strong's H5921A
  11. שִׁכְמ֑וֹshikh.Mo“shoulder his”
    Noun, masculine, singular, construct + Suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular · from שְׁכֶם · “shoulder” · Strong's H7926
  12. וַיִּקְרָ֨אvai.yik.Ra'“and someone called”
    Conjunction + Verb, qal, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular · from קָרָא · “call by” · Strong's H7121H
  13. שְׁמ֜וֹshe.Mo“name his”
    Noun, masculine, singular, construct + Suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular · from שֵׁם · “name” · Strong's H8034
  14. פֶּ֠לֶאPe.le'“a wonder”
    Noun, masculine, singular, construct · from פֶּ֫לֶא · “wonder” · Strong's H6382
  15. יוֹעֵץ֙yo.'Etz“a counselor”
    Verb, qal, participle (active), masculine, singular, absolute · from יָעַץ · “to advise” · Strong's H3289
  16. אֵ֣ל'el“God”
    Noun, masculine, singular, absolute · from אֵל · “God” · Strong's H0410G
  17. גִּבּ֔וֹרgi.Bor“mighty”
    Noun, masculine, singular, absolute · from גִּבּוֹר · “mighty” · Strong's H1368
  18. אֲבִיעַ֖ד'a.vi.'Ad“father of perpetuity”
    Noun, masculine, singular, construct + Noun, masculine, singular, absolute · from אָב · “father” · Strong's H0001G
  19. שַׂר־sar-“prince of”
    Noun, masculine, singular, construct · from שַׂר · “ruler” · Strong's H8269
  20. שָׁלֽוֹם׃sha.Lom“peace”
    Noun, masculine, singular, absolute · from שָׁלוֹם · “peace” · Strong's H7965G
  • Prepared by the God & Savior team. Not yet reviewed by an editor.
  • Hebrew and Aramaic words: STEP Bible (STEPBible.org), based on work at Tyndale House, Cambridge. CC BY 4.0. Source (version ed476a8)