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    Isaiah

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    Hebrew
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Salvation of the Lord
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Isaiah appears in the King James Bible; the passages below give the context.
    First appears in
    Isaiah — The prophets
    Peak US usage
    2000s (0.39% of births), currently rising
    Spiritual meaning
    Isaiah proclaims that salvation belongs to the Lord — the prophetic vision of Christ's saving work that spans all of history.
    Verses on this meaning
    • Isaiah 9:6

      "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."

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