Isaiah 44:6-8

^A “thus” = koh. Perhaps from ki (that, for when, certainly) + hu (he, she, it). This is like this, thus, here, now.
^B “Lord” = YHVH. From havah (to be, become) or hayah (to come to pass, become, be). This is the name of the God of Israel, the self-existent and eternal one, the tetragrammaton. This pronunciation has been lost to time so “Lord” is generally used in its place.
^C “King” = melek. From malak (to be or become king or queen, to rise to the throne, to be crowned; by implication, to take counsel). This is king or royal.
^D “Israel” = Yisrael. From sarah (to persist, exert oneself, contend, persevere, wrestle, prevail) + El (God or god). This is Israel, meaning God strives or one who strives with God; new name for Jacob and for his offspring. This refers to the people and to the land.

^E “Redeemer” = gaal. This is to redeem someone or something according to kinship laws. So, it could be acting on a relative’s behalf to buy back their property, to marry one’s brother’s widow, etc. This could be more briefly translated as to redeem, acts as kinsman, or purchase. As a noun, it could be deliverer or avenger.
^F “hosts” = tsaba. From tsaba (to wage war, serve, assemble, fight, perform, muster, wait on). This is a large group of persons (used figuratively for a group of things). It implies a campaign literally as with army, war, warfare, battle, company, soldiers. Can also be used figuratively for hardship or for worship.
^G “first” = rishon. From rishah (beginning or early time); from rosh (head, captain, or chief; excellent or the forefront; first in position or in statue or in time). This is first, former, ancestor, beginning, ranked first.
^H “last” = acharon. From achar (to be behind, delay, be late, procrastinate, continue). This is end, last, coming behind, to loiter, later. It can also refer to the west.

^I “besides” = bilade. 17x in OT. From bal (not, none, nothing, a failure); {from balah (to grow old, wear out, waste away, consume, spend)} + ad (up to, while) or ad (eternal, forever, old). This is apart from, besides, without.
^J “god” = elohim. Related to “Israel” in v6. See note D above.
^K “proclaim” = qara. This is to call or call out – to call someone by name. Also used more broadly for calling forth.
^L “declare” = nagad. This is to declare, make conspicuous, stand in front, manifest, predict, explain.
^M “set…forth” = arak. This is to arrange by setting in a row. It can also mean to set a battle, estimate, put in order, or compare.

^N “announced” = sim. This is to put or place in a literal or figurative sense. It can be appoint, care, change, make, and may other things.
^O {untranslated} = am. From amam (to darken, hide, associate; creating shadows by huddling together). This is people or nation. It can be used specifically for a tribe, collectively of troops or armies, or figuratively to refer to a flock of animals.
^P “old” = olam. This is a long scope of time whether in the past (antiquity, ancient time) or in the future (eternal, everlasting).
^Q “to come” = athah. This is to come or bring. It can also refer to the past or future arriving.

^R “tell” = nagad. Same as “declare” in v7. See note L above.
^S “to be” = bo. This is to enter, come in, advance, fulfill, bring offerings, enter to worship, attack. It can also have a sexual connotation.
^T “fear” = pachad. To dread, be afraid, thrill, be in awe. This is properly feeling startled from a sudden sound or alarm and so, more generally, to be afraid.
^U “afraid” = rahah. 1x in OT. From yarah (to throw, shoot, be stunned; to flow as water so figuratively to instruct or teach). This is to fear.

^V “told” = shama. This is to hear, call, consent, or consider. It implies listening intelligently, giving attention, and, because of these two factors, obedience and action are often implied.
^W “old” = az. This is beginning, now, from, since.
^X “witnesses” = ed. From ud (to admonish, repeat, duplicate, testify, restore, record, relieve). This is a witness, testimony, or one who records testimony. It can also refer to a prince.
^Y “is there” = yesh. This is being, existence, or substance.
^Z “god” = eloah. Related to “Israel” and “god” in v6. From El (see note D above). This is God or a god.

^AA “rock” = tsur. From tsur (to confine, cramp, or bind in a literal or figurative sense; to besiege, assault, or distress). This is rock, stone, cliff, boulder, rocky. It can also be a refuge, a way to refer to God.
^BB “know” = yada. This is to know, acknowledge, advise, answer, be aware, be acquainted with. Properly, this is to figure something out by seeing. It includes ideas of observation, recognition, and care about something. It can be used causatively for instruction, designation, and punishment.
^CC “not” = bal. Related to “besides” in v6. See note I above.