Isaian

[ ahy-zey-uhnor, especially British, ahy-zahy ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Isaiah or of the book of the Bible bearing his name.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Isaian¹

First recorded in 1880–85; Isai(ah) + -an

Example Sentences

To show the exact meaning to contemporary Jewish minds of this act of the Prophet of Nazareth we must recall not merely the Isaian ideal of the "Davidic" reign as a universal kingdom of righteousness and peace based on divine law going forth from Zion, but also the later apocalyptic hopes.

From Project Gutenberg

It should hardly be necessary to explain that Jesus in deliberately giving up the career of purely non-political preacher, teacher, and healer, to assume the career of Christ and Son of David, fully conscious as he was of all the dangers it implied, was neither ignorant of the Isaian ideal, nor out of sympathy with it.

From Project Gutenberg

Which but to sing, if it may be, In worship-warranting moiety, So I would win In such a song as hath within A smouldering core of mystery, Brimm-ed with nimbler meanings up Than hasty Gideons in their hands may sup;— Lo, my suit pleads That thou, Isaian coal of fire, Touch from yon altar my poor mouth's desire, And the relucent song take for thy sacred meeds.

From Project Gutenberg

To love the beauty of His house; Then come the Isaian days; the old Shall dream; and our young men behold Vision—yea, the vision of Thabor mount, Which none to other shall recount, Because in all men's hearts shall be The seeing and the prophecy.

From Project Gutenberg