Isaiah 1:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
How 
 
351a: in what manner? how? where?from ek and koh
the faithfulנֶאֱמָנָ֑ה
(ne·'e·ma·nah;)
539: to confirm, supporta prim. root
cityקִרְיָ֖ה
(kir·yah)
7151: a town, cityfrom qarah
has becomeהָיְתָ֣ה
(ha·ye·tah)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
a harlot,לְזֹונָ֔ה
(le·zo·v·nah,)
2181: to commit fornication, be a harlota prim. root
She [who] was full 
 
4392: fullfrom male
of justice!מִשְׁפָּ֗ט
(mish·pat)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
Righteousnessצֶ֛דֶק
(tze·dek)
6664: rightness, righteousnessfrom an unused word
once lodgedיָלִ֥ין
(ya·lin)
3885a: to lodge, pass the night, abidea prim. root
in her, But nowוְעַתָּ֥ה
(ve·'at·tah)
6258: nowprobably from anah
murderers.מְרַצְּחִֽים׃
(me·ra·tze·chim.)
7523: to murder, slaya prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
How is the faithful
'aman  (aw-man')
to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain
city
qiryah  (kir-yaw')
a city -- city.
become an harlot
zanah  (zaw-naw')
to commit adultery; figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish people being regarded as the spouse of Jehovah)
it was full
male'  (maw-lay')
full or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully -- she that was with child, fill(-ed, -ed with), full(-ly), multitude, as is worth.
of judgment
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
righteousness
tsedeq  (tseh'-dek)
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity -- even, (that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).
lodged
luwn  (loon)
to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)
in it but now murderers
ratsach  (raw-tsakh')
to dash in pieces, i.e. kill (a human being), especially to murder -- put to death, kill, (man-)slay(-er), murder(-er).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
How the faithful city has become a harlot, She who was full of justice! Righteousness once lodged in her, But now murderers.

King James Bible
How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The faithful city-- what an adulteress she has become! She was once full of justice. Righteousness once dwelt in her-- but now, murderers!

International Standard Version
"How the faithful city has become a whore, she who used to be filled with justice! Righteousness used to reside within her, but now only murderers live there.

NET Bible
How tragic that the once-faithful city has become a prostitute! She was once a center of justice, fairness resided in her, but now only murderers.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
How the faithful town has become a prostitute! She was full of justice, and righteousness lived in her. But now murderers live there!

King James 2000 Bible
How has the faithful city become a harlot! it was full of justice; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
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