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依撒意亞

简依撒意亚 · 繁依撒意亞

Mandarin · pinyin Yī sā yì yà

Isaiah

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依: yī · rely on, be set in; consent, obey a wish
撒: sā · release, cast away, let go; disperse; relax
意: yì · thought, idea, opinion; think
亞: Look up this written character
亚: yà · Asia; second

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(Catholicism) Isaiah (prophet)
(Catholicism) Isaiah (book of the Bible)

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