Isaiah 59:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He putוַיִּלְבַּ֤שׁ
(vai·yil·bash)
3847: to put on, wear, clothe, be clotheda prim. root
on righteousnessצְדָקָה֙
(tze·da·kah)
6666: righteousnessfrom the same as tsedeq
like a breastplate,כַּשִּׁרְיָ֔ן
(ka·shir·yan,)
8302: body armorfrom an unused word
And a helmetוְכֹ֥ובַע
(ve·cho·v·va)
3553: helmetof uncertain derivation
of salvationיְשׁוּעָ֖ה
(ye·shu·'ah)
3444: salvationfrom yasha
on His head;בְּרֹאשֹׁ֑ו
(be·ro·shov;)
7218: heada prim. root
And He putוַיִּלְבַּ֞שׁ
(vai·yil·bash)
3847: to put on, wear, clothe, be clotheda prim. root
on garmentsבִּגְדֵ֤י
(big·dei)
899b: a garment, coveringfrom bagad
of vengeanceנָקָם֙
(na·kam)
5359: vengeancefrom naqam
for clothingתִּלְבֹּ֔שֶׁת
(til·bo·shet,)
8516: raimentfrom labash
And wrappedוַיַּ֥עַט
(vai·ya·'at)
5844a: to wrap oneself, enwrap, envelop oneselfa prim. root
Himself with zealקִנְאָֽה׃
(kin·'ah.)
7068: ardor, zeal, jealousyfrom an unused word
as a mantle.כַּמְעִ֖יל
(kam·'il)
4598: a robefrom maal


















KJV Lexicon
For he put on
labash  (law-bash')
wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
righteousness
tsdaqah  (tsed-aw-kaw')
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity) -- justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness).
as a breastplate
shiryown  (shir-yone')
a corslet (as if twisted) -- breastplate, coat of mail, habergeon, harness.
and an helmet
kowba`  (ko'-bah)
a helmet (as arched) -- helmet.
of salvation
yshuw`ah  (yesh-oo'-aw)
something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity -- deliverance, health, help(-ing), salvation, save, saving (health), welfare.
upon his head
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
and he put on
labash  (law-bash')
wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
the garments
beged  (behg'-ed)
a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage -- apparel, cloth(-es, ing), garment, lap, rag, raiment, robe, very (treacherously), vesture, wardrobe.
of vengeance
naqam  (naw-kawm')
revenge -- + avenged, quarrel, vengeance.
for clothing
talbosheth  (tal-bo'-sheth)
a garment -- clothing.
and was clad
`atah  (aw-taw')
to wrap, i.e. cover, veil, cloth, or roll -- array self, be clad, (put a) cover (-ing, self), fill, put on, surely, turn aside.
with zeal
qin'ah  (kin-aw')
jealousy or envy -- envy(-ied), jealousy, sake, zeal.
as a cloke
m`iyl  (meh-eel')
a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment) -- cloke, coat, mantle, robe.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He put on righteousness like a breastplate, And a helmet of salvation on His head; And He put on garments of vengeance for clothing And wrapped Himself with zeal as a mantle.

King James Bible
For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on His head; He put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and He wrapped Himself in zeal as in a cloak.

International Standard Version
He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head; he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and wrapped himself in fury like a cloak.

NET Bible
He wears his desire for justice like body armor, and his desire to deliver is like a helmet on his head. He puts on the garments of vengeance and wears zeal like a robe.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He puts on righteousness like a coat of armor and a helmet of salvation on his head. He wears clothes of vengeance. He wraps himself with fury as a coat.

King James 2000 Bible
For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.
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