Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.

ISAIAH 62:4KJV
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Isaiah 62:4 (KJV)

What does Isaiah 62:4 mean?

Isaiah 62:4 promises that God’s people and their land will no longer be known by names of abandonment or ruin, but instead will be called by names that show God’s delight and a restored, close relationship. The verse uses the names “Hephzibah” (meaning “my delight is in her”) and “Beulah” (meaning “married”) to express this transformation.

In Isaiah 62:4, the prophet Isaiah speaks to the people of Jerusalem, who had experienced hardship and exile. God, through Isaiah, assures them that their time of being forsaken and desolate is over. The new names reflect God’s renewed favor and the idea that the land and people will once again be cherished and secure, as in a loving marriage.

The Hebrew behind Isaiah 62:4

  • “Forsaken” (עֲזוּבָה, azuvah) means abandoned or left behind. The verse promises that Jerusalem will no longer carry this painful label, signaling a reversal of past judgment.
  • “Desolate” (שְׁמָמָה, shemamah) refers to a place laid waste or empty. The land will no longer be seen as ruined or lifeless.
  • “Hephzibah” (חֶפְצִי־בָהּ, cheftzi-bah) means “my delight is in her.” This name shows God’s personal pleasure and affection for the people.
  • “Beulah” (בְּעוּלָה, be’ulah) means “married.” It pictures the land as no longer abandoned, but joined in a committed, joyful relationship—like a bride to her husband.

Why Isaiah 62:4 matters

  • Isaiah 62:4 clears up the idea that God’s rejection of His people is permanent; instead, it shows that restoration and renewed relationship are possible.
  • The verse emphasizes that God’s relationship with His people is deeply personal, using names that express delight and commitment rather than distance or anger.
  • This promise fits into the larger section of Isaiah, where God is reassuring Jerusalem of future hope, restoration, and a new identity after a period of suffering and loss.

Where else these words appear

“Hephzibah” Hebrew H2657 · used in 2 verses

  • 2 Kings 21:1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Hephzibah.

“Beulah” Hebrew H1166 · used in 14 verses

  • Genesis 20:3 But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man's wife.
  • 1 Chronicles 4:22 And Jokim, and the men of Chozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had the dominion in Moab, and Jashubilehem. And these are ancient things.
  • Isaiah 54:5 For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.

“Desolate” Hebrew H8077 · used in 54 verses

  • Exodus 23:29 I will not drive them out from before thee in one year; lest the land become desolate, and the beast of the field multiply against thee.
  • Jeremiah 49:2 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will cause an alarm of war to be heard in Rabbah of the Ammonites; and it shall be a desolate heap, and her daughters shall be burned with fire: then shall Israel be heir unto them that were his heirs, saith the LORD.
  • Ezekiel 35:3 And say unto it, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O mount Seir, I am against thee, and I will stretch out mine hand against thee, and I will make thee most desolate.

“delighteth” Hebrew H2654 · used in 71 verses

  • Genesis 34:19 And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honourable than all the house of his father.
  • Job 13:3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty, and I desire to reason with God.
  • Ecclesiastes 8:3 Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.