Isaiah 62:2
And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name.
Original Language Analysis
וְרָא֤וּ
shall see
H7200
וְרָא֤וּ
shall see
Strong's:
H7200
Word #:
1 of 14
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
גוֹיִם֙
And the Gentiles
H1471
גוֹיִם֙
And the Gentiles
Strong's:
H1471
Word #:
2 of 14
a foreign nation; hence, a gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
צִדְקֵ֔ךְ
thy righteousness
H6664
צִדְקֵ֔ךְ
thy righteousness
Strong's:
H6664
Word #:
3 of 14
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
וְכָל
H3605
וְכָל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
4 of 14
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
כְּבוֹדֵ֑ךְ
thy glory
H3519
כְּבוֹדֵ֑ךְ
thy glory
Strong's:
H3519
Word #:
6 of 14
properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
וְקֹ֤רָא
and thou shalt be called
H7121
וְקֹ֤רָא
and thou shalt be called
Strong's:
H7121
Word #:
7 of 14
to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
שֵׁ֣ם
shall name
H8034
שֵׁ֣ם
shall name
Strong's:
H8034
Word #:
9 of 14
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
אֲשֶׁ֛ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֛ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
11 of 14
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
פִּ֥י
which the mouth
H6310
פִּ֥י
which the mouth
Strong's:
H6310
Word #:
12 of 14
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
Cross References
Isaiah 62:12And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the LORD: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.Genesis 17:5Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.Revelation 2:17He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.Isaiah 49:23And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.Isaiah 66:12For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be dandled upon her knees.Isaiah 65:15And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen: for the Lord GOD shall slay thee, and call his servants by another name:Genesis 17:15And God said unto Abraham, As for Sarai thy wife, thou shalt not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall her name be.Isaiah 62:4Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.Isaiah 61:9And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the LORD hath blessed.Isaiah 52:10The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.
Historical Context
Name changes in Scripture signal transformed identity (Abram to Abraham, Jacob to Israel, Simon to Peter). Zion's new name represents complete renewal.
Questions for Reflection
- What does receiving a new name from God signify about your identity in Christ?
- How do you long for God's righteousness in you to be visible to others?
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Analysis & Commentary
'And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name.' The public, universal recognition of Zion's transformation includes a new name - signifying new identity and status. The Hebrew 'naqab' (name/designate) emphasizes divine initiative in renaming.