Isaiah

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In the Old Testament, the first major Hebrew prophet. The Book of Isaiah in the Old Testament was traditionally believed to be written by him, but it is now thought that large parts of it are the work of at least two other writers.

Isaiah was the son of Amos, probably of high rank, and lived largely in Jerusalem.

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