Where does “Isaiah” come from?
Isaiah derives from Ancient Greek Ἠσαΐας, which was borrowed from Hebrew יְשַׁעְיָהוּ, a name of uncertain ultimate meaning.
Isaiah (English): A book of the Old Testament of the Bible, and of the Tanakh
Definitions
- A book of the Old Testament of the Bible, and of the Tanakh
Ancestry of “Isaiah”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἠσαΐας | Isaiah |
| 2 | Hebrew | יְשַׁעְיָהוּ | — |