Isaiah

[ ahy-zey-uhor, especially British, ahy-zahy-uh ]

noun

1. Also called Isaiah of Jerusalem. a Major Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
2. a book of the Bible bearing his name. : Isa.
3. a male given name.

Isaiah

/ aɪˈzaɪə /

noun

1. the first of the major Hebrew prophets, who lived in the 8th century bc
2. the book of his and others' prophecies

Isaiah

1. A major Israelite prophet who foretold the coming of the Messiah ; the Book of Isaiah in the Old Testament is attributed to him. In the New Testament , his prophecies are treated as predictions of many of the details of the life and death of Jesus . ( See Good Shepherd .)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Isaiah¹

From Late Latin Isaias, from Greek Ēsaḯās, from Hebrew Yəshaʿyāhū “Yahweh's salvation”

Example Sentences

Dr. Isaiah's findings expand upon his previous research linking frequent snoring to concerning brain changes and behavioral problems in children, with long-term follow-up of these children into their teen years.

From Science Daily

Senior forward Isaiah Griffin looked like he might reprise that role while scoring Idaho State’s first 12 points Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times

Week one: If it wasn’t for Isaiah Likely's toe being out of the end zone, the Chiefs would have lost against the Ravens.

From BBC

Isaiah Berlin, the great historian of Western ideas, considered Maistre the true father of reactionary Western conservatism, and, indeed, a precursor to the past century's fascist movements.

From Salon

Isaiah, who lived in South Gate, died at a Long Beach hospital, and his sister was treated for broken bones.

From Los Angeles Times