Isaiah 16:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Thereforeעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
my heartמֵעַ֣י
(me·'ai)
4578: internal organs, inward parts, bellyof uncertain derivation
intonesיֶֽהֱמ֑וּ
(ye·he·mu;)
1993: to murmur, growl, roar, be boisterousa prim. root
like a harpכַּכִּנֹּ֖ור
(kak·kin·no·vr)
3658: a lyreof uncertain derivation
for Moabלְמֹואָ֔ב
(le·mo·v·'av,)
4124: a son of Lot,also his desc. and the territory where they settledfrom a prefixed syllable and ab
And my inward feelingsוְקִרְבִּ֖י
(ve·kir·bi)
7130: inward part, midstfrom an unused word
for Kir-hareseth.חָֽרֶשׂ׃
(cha·res.)
7025: "wall of earthenware," a fortified city in Moabfrom qir and cheres


















KJV Lexicon
Wherefore my bowels
me`ah  (may-aw')
used only in plural the intestines, or (collectively) the abdomen, figuratively, sympathy; by implication, a vest; by extens. the stomach, the uterus (or of men, the seat of generation), the heart (figuratively)
shall sound
hamah  (haw-maw')
to make a loud sound like Engl. hum); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor
like an harp
kinnowr  (kin-nore')
a harp -- harp.
for Moab
Mow'ab  (mo-awb)
from (her (the mother's) father; Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants -- Moab.
and mine inward parts
qereb  (keh'-reb)
the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
for Kirharesh
Qiyr Cheres  (keer kheh'-res)
fortress of earthenware; Kir-Cheres or Kir-Chareseth, a place in Moab -- Kir-haraseth, Kir-hareseth, Kir-haresh, Kir-heres.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Therefore my heart intones like a harp for Moab And my inward feelings for Kir-hareseth.

King James Bible
Wherefore my bowels shall sound like an harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kirharesh.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore I moan like the sound of a lyre for Moab, as does my innermost being for Kir-heres.

International Standard Version
Therefore my insides moan like a lyre for Moab, and my innermost being for Kir-hareseth.

NET Bible
So my heart constantly sighs for Moab, like the strumming of a harp, my inner being sighs for Kir Hareseth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
That is why my heart mourns for Moab like a harp. My soul mourns for Kir Hareseth.

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore my heart shall sound like a harp for Moab, and my inner being for Kirheres.
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