2 Peter 1:21

For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
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2 Timothy 3:15

καὶ ὅτι ἀπὸ βρέφους τὰ ἱερὰ γράμματα οἶδας τὰ δυνάμενά σε σοφίσαι εἰς σωτηρίαν διὰ πίστεως τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ
15
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make wise thee unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

1 Peter 1:11

ἐρευνῶντες εἰς τίνα ποῖον καιρὸν ἐδήλου τὸ ἐν αὐτοῖς πνεῦμα Χριστοῦ προμαρτυρόμενον τὰ εἰς Χριστὸν παθήματα καὶ τὰς μετὰ ταῦτα δόξας
11
Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

2 Samuel 23:2

רוּחַ יְהוָה דִּבֶּר-בִּי וּמִלָּתוֹ עַל-לְשׁוֹנִֽי׃
2
The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.

Luke 1:70

καθὼς ἐλάλησεν διὰ στόματος τῶν ἁγίων τῶν ἀπ' αἰῶνος προφητῶν αὐτοῦ
70
As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:

Acts 1:16

Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί ἔδει πληρωθῆναι τὴν γραφὴν ταύτην ἣν προεῖπεν τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον διὰ στόματος Δαβὶδ περὶ Ἰούδα τοῦ γενομένου ὁδηγοῦ τοῖς συλλαβοῦσιν τὸν Ἰησοῦν
16
Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

Hebrews 10:15

Μαρτυρεῖ δὲ ἡμῖν καὶ τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον· μετὰ γὰρ τὸ προειρηκέναι
15
Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,

Acts 3:18

δὲ θεὸς προκατήγγειλεν διὰ στόματος πάντων τῶν προφητῶν αὐτοῦ παθεῖν τὸν Χριστὸν ἐπλήρωσεν οὕτως
18
But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that should Christ suffer, he hath so fulfilled.

Mark 12:36

αὐτὸς γὰρ Δαβὶδ εἶπεν ἐν τῷ πνεύματι τῷ ἁγίῳ Εἶπεν κύριος τῷ κυρίῳ μου· Κάθου ἐκ δεξιῶν μου ἕως ἂν θῶ τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν σου
36
For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

Revelation 19:10

καὶ ἔπεσον ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ποδῶν αὐτοῦ προσκυνῆσαι αὐτῷ καὶ λέγει μοι Ὅρα μή· σύνδουλός σού εἰμι καὶ τῶν ἀδελφῶν σου τῶν ἐχόντων τὴν μαρτυρίαν τοῦ Ἰησοῦ· τῷ θεῷ προσκύνησον γὰρ μαρτυρία τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἐστιν τὸ πνεῦμα τῆς προφητείας
10
And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

Numbers 16:28

וַיֹּאמֶר מֹשֶׁה בְּזֹאת תֵּֽדְעוּן כִּֽי-יְהוָה שְׁלָחַנִי לַֽעֲשׂוֹת אֵת כָּל-הַֽמַּעֲשִׂים הָאֵלֶּה כִּי-לֹא מִלִּבִּֽי׃
28
And Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that the LORD hath sent me to do all these works; for I have not done them of mine own mind.

Hebrews 3:7

Διό καθὼς λέγει τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον Σήμερον ἐὰν τῆς φωνῆς αὐτοῦ ἀκούσητε
7
Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,

Acts 28:25

ἀσύμφωνοι δὲ ὄντες πρὸς ἀλλήλους ἀπελύοντο εἰπόντος τοῦ Παύλου ῥῆμα ἓν ὅτι Καλῶς τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον ἐλάλησεν διὰ Ἠσαΐου τοῦ προφήτου πρὸς τοὺς πατέρας ἡμῶν
25
And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,

Micah 3:7

וּבֹשׁוּ הַחֹזִים וְחָֽפְרוּ הַקֹּסְמִים וְעָטוּ עַל-שָׂפָם כֻּלָּם כִּי אֵין מַעֲנֵה אֱלֹהִֽים׃
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Then shall the seers be ashamed, and the diviners confounded: yea, they shall all cover their lips; for there is no answer of God.

1 Kings 17:18

וַתֹּאמֶר אֶל-אֵלִיָּהוּ מַה-לִּי וָלָךְ אִישׁ הָֽאֱלֹהִים בָּאתָ אֵלַי לְהַזְכִּיר אֶת-עֲוֹנִי וּלְהָמִית אֶת-בְּנִֽי׃
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And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son?

Joshua 14:6

וַיִּגְּשׁוּ בְנֵֽי-יְהוּדָה אֶל-יְהוֹשֻׁעַ בַּגִּלְגָּל וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלָיו כָּלֵב בֶּן-יְפֻנֶּה הַקְּנִזִּי אַתָּה יָדַעְתָּ אֶֽת-הַדָּבָר אֲשֶׁר-דִּבֶּר יְהוָה אֶל-מֹשֶׁה אִישׁ-הָֽאֱלֹהִים עַל אֹֽדוֹתַי וְעַל אֹֽדוֹתֶיךָ בְּקָדֵשׁ בַּרְנֵֽעַ׃
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Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadesh-barnea.

Hebrews 9:8

τοῦτο δηλοῦντος τοῦ πνεύματος τοῦ ἁγίου μήπω πεφανερῶσθαι τὴν τῶν ἁγίων ὁδὸν ἔτι τῆς πρώτης σκηνῆς ἐχούσης στάσιν
8
The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the of all holiest was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:

1 Kings 13:1

וְהִנֵּה׀ אִישׁ אֱלֹהִים בָּא מִֽיהוּדָה בִּדְבַר יְהוָה אֶל-בֵּֽית-אֵל וְיָֽרָבְעָם עֹמֵד עַל-הַמִּזְבֵּחַ לְהַקְטִֽיר׃
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And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the LORD unto Beth-el: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense.

2 Kings 6:15

וַיַּשְׁכֵּם מְשָׁרֵת אִישׁ הָֽאֱלֹהִים לָקוּם וַיֵּצֵא וְהִנֵּה-חַיִל סוֹבֵב אֶת-הָעִיר וְסוּס וָרָכֶב וַיֹּאמֶר נַֽעֲרוֹ אֵלָיו אֲהָהּ אֲדֹנִי אֵיכָה נַֽעֲשֶֽׂה׃
15
And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do?

2 Chronicles 8:14

וַיַּֽעֲמֵד כְּמִשְׁפַּט דָּֽוִיד-אָבִיו אֶת-מַחְלְקוֹת הַכֹּֽהֲנִים עַל-עֲבֹֽדָתָם וְהַלְוִיִּם עַל-מִשְׁמְרוֹתָם לְהַלֵּל וּלְשָׁרֵת נֶגֶד הַכֹּֽהֲנִים לִדְבַר-יוֹם בְּיוֹמוֹ וְהַשֹּׁעֲרִים בְּמַחְלְקוֹתָם לְשַׁעַר וָשָׁעַר כִּי כֵן מִצְוַת דָּוִיד אִישׁ-הָֽאֱלֹהִֽים׃
14
And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.

2 Kings 6:10

וַיִּשְׁלַח מֶלֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶֽל-הַמָּקוֹם אֲשֶׁר אָֽמַר-לוֹ אִישׁ-הָֽאֱלֹהִים ‫(והזהירה)‬ וְהִזְהִירוֹ וְנִשְׁמַר שָׁם לֹא אַחַת וְלֹא שְׁתָּֽיִם׃
10
And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.
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2 Peter 1:21
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Grammar PRT-N
Particle
οὐ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
In English
In the KJV here: not
not ×1181 no ×158 none ×21 cannot ×19 neither ×19 never ×14 nothing ×12 nay ×11
Strong's Definition G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 67 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: γάρ · gahr
In English
In the KJV here: for
for ×1016 because ×4 what ×4 and ×3 yet ×3 but ×2 him for ×2 indeed ×2
Strong's Definition G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 28 English renderings
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Grammar N-DSN
Noun — Dative, neuter singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
θελήματι Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: θέλημα · THEH-lay-ma
In English
In the KJV here: by the will
will ×43 the will ×13 by the will ×1 desires ×1 his will ×1 of his will ×1 pleasure they ×1 to the will ×1
Strong's Definition G2307
will, desires, pleasure
thelēma
a determination (properly, the thing), i.e., (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination
  • what one wishes or has determined shall be done
    • of the purpose of God to bless mankind through Christ
    • "of what God wishes to be done by us
      • commands, precepts
    will, choice, inclination, desire, pleasure
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 10 English renderings
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Grammar N-GSM
Noun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ἀνθρώπου Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἄνθρωπος · AN-throh-pose
In English
In the KJV here: of man
man ×161 men ×123 a man ×71 of man ×55 man of ×32 of men ×29 men of ×15 unto men ×10
Strong's Definition G444
man, men, mans, mens, certain
anthrōpos
man-faced, i.e., a human being
  • a human being, whether male or female
    • generically, to include all human individuals
    • "to distinguish man from beings of a different race or order
      • of animals and plants
      • "of from God and Christ"of the angels
      with the added notion of weakness, by which man is led into a mistake or prompted to sin"with the adjunct notion of contempt or disdainful pity"with reference to two fold nature of man, body and soul"with reference to the two fold nature of man, the corrupt and the truly Christian man, conformed to the nature of God"with reference to sex, a male
    indefinitely, someone, a man, one"in the plural, people"joined with other words, merchantman
Variations 17 forms of this word
Translations 39 English renderings
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Grammar V-API-3S
Verb — Aorist Passive Indicative, third person singular the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
ἠνέχθη Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Passive Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: φέρω · FEH-roh
In English
In the KJV here: came
bring ×8 brought ×5 bringing ×3 they bring ×3 and brought ×2 bear ×2 they brought ×2 and laid ×1
Strong's Definition G5342
brought, bring, forth, bear, came, …
pherō
to ___%___bear___%___ or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows)
  • to carry
    • to carry some burden
      • to bear with one's self
      to move by bearing; move or, to be conveyed or borne, with the suggestion of force or speed
      • of persons borne in a ship over the sea
      • "of a gust of wind, to rush"of the mind, to be moved inwardly, prompted
      to bear up i.e., uphold (keep from falling)
      • of Christ, the preserver of the universe
    to bear, i.e., endure, to endure the rigour of a thing, to bear patiently one's conduct, or spare one (abstain from punishing or destroying)"to bring, bring to, bring forward
    • to move to, apply
    • "to bring in by announcing, to announce"to bear i.e., bring forth, produce; to bring forward in a speech"to lead, conduct
Variations 35 forms of this word
Translations 46 English renderings
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In English
In the KJV here: in old time
at any time ×3 in time past ×3 in times past ×3 sometimes ×3 once ×2 aforetime ×1 any time ×1 at length ×1
Strong's Definition G4218
past, time, sometimes, once, sometime, …
pote
indefinite adverb, at some time, ever
  • once i.e., formerly, aforetime, at some time
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
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Grammar N-NSF
Noun — Nominative, feminine singular the subject — the one doing the action
προφητεία Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: προφητεία · proh-fay-TEE-ah
In English
In the KJV here: the prophecy
prophecy ×8 prophecy of ×4 prophesying ×2 prophecies ×1 prophesyings ×1 the gift of prophecy ×1 the prophecy ×1 there be prophecies ×1
Strong's Definition G4394
prophecy, prophesying, prophecies, prophesyings
prophēteia
prediction (scriptural or other)
  • prophecy
    • a discourse emanating from divine inspiration and declaring the purposes of God, whether by reproving and admonishing the wicked, or comforting the afflicted, or revealing things hidden; especially by foretelling future events
    • "Used in the New Testament of the utterance of Old Testament prophets
      • of the prediction of events relating to Christ's kingdom and its speedy triumph, together with the consolations and admonitions pertaining to it, the spirit of prophecy, the divine mind, to which the prophetic faculty is due
      • "of the endowment and speech of the Christian teachers called prophets"the gifts and utterances of these prophets, especially of the predictions of the works of which, set apart to teach the gospel, will accomplish for the kingdom of Christ
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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In English
In the KJV here: but
but ×559 yea ×15 yet ×11 nevertheless ×10 howbeit ×7 nay ×4 so but ×3 therefore ×3
Strong's Definition G235
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, …
alla
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
  • but
    • nevertheless, notwithstanding
    • "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 27 English renderings
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Grammar PREP
Preposition
ὑπὸ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ὑπό · hoo-POH
In English
In the KJV here: of
of ×116 by ×40 under ×40 with ×14 from ×2 is under ×2 part under ×2 among ×1
Strong's Definition G5259
of, under, by, with, from, …
hypo
under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
  • by, under
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 17 English renderings
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Grammar N-GSN
Noun — Genitive, neuter singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
πνεύματος Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: πνεῦμα · PNEV-ma
In English
In the KJV here: by the ghost
spirit ×149 ghost ×54 the spirit ×37 spirits ×26 spirit of ×18 the ghost ×11 of the spirit ×8 a spirit ×7
Strong's Definition G4151
spirit, ghost, spirits, spiritual, spiritually, …
pneuma
a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
  • a movement of air (a gentle blast
    • of the wind, hence the wind itself
    • "breath of nostrils or mouth
    the spirit, i.e., the vital principal by which the body is animated
    • the rational spirit, the power by which the human being feels, thinks, decides
    • "the soul
    a spirit, i.e., a simple essence, devoid of all or at least all grosser matter, and possessed of the power of knowing, desiring, deciding, and acting
    • a life giving spirit
    • "a human soul that has left the body"a spirit higher than man but lower than God, i.e., an angel
      • used of demons, or evil spirits, who were conceived as inhabiting the bodies of men
      • "the spiritual nature of Christ, higher than the highest angels and equal to God, the divine nature of Christ
    of God
    • God's power and agency distinguishable in thought from his essence in itself considered
      • manifest in the course of affairs
      • "by its influence upon the souls productive in the theocratic body (the church) of all the higher spiritual gifts and blessings"the third person of the trinity, the God the Holy Spirit
    the disposition or influence which fills and governs the soul of any one
    • the efficient source of any power, affection, emotion, desire, etc.
Variations 12 forms of this word
Translations 45 English renderings
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Grammar A-GSN
Adjective — Genitive, neuter singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ἁγίου Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἅγιος · HA-gee-ose
In English
In the KJV here: holy
holy ×113 saints ×37 the holy ×18 an holy ×8 saints of ×8 of saints ×5 holy one ×4 saints to ×4
Strong's Definition G40
holy, saints, one, saint, thing
hagios
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
  • most holy thing, a saint
Variations 21 forms of this word
Translations 27 English renderings
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Grammar V-PPP-NPM
Verb — Present Passive Participle Nominative, masculine plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
φερόμενοι Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Passive Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: φέρω · FEH-roh
In English
In the KJV here: as they were moved
bring ×8 brought ×5 bringing ×3 they bring ×3 and brought ×2 bear ×2 they brought ×2 and laid ×1
Strong's Definition G5342
brought, bring, forth, bear, came, …
pherō
to ___%___bear___%___ or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows)
  • to carry
    • to carry some burden
      • to bear with one's self
      to move by bearing; move or, to be conveyed or borne, with the suggestion of force or speed
      • of persons borne in a ship over the sea
      • "of a gust of wind, to rush"of the mind, to be moved inwardly, prompted
      to bear up i.e., uphold (keep from falling)
      • of Christ, the preserver of the universe
    to bear, i.e., endure, to endure the rigour of a thing, to bear patiently one's conduct, or spare one (abstain from punishing or destroying)"to bring, bring to, bring forward
    • to move to, apply
    • "to bring in by announcing, to announce"to bear i.e., bring forth, produce; to bring forward in a speech"to lead, conduct
Variations 35 forms of this word
Translations 46 English renderings
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Grammar V-AAI-3P
Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, third person plural the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"
ἐλάλησαν Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural
Dictionary form: λαλέω · la-LEH-oh
In English
In the KJV here: spake
spake ×37 speak ×34 to speak ×22 he spake ×12 speaketh ×12 speaking ×11 i speak ×10 we speak ×7
Strong's Definition G2980
speak, spake, spoken, speaketh, speaking, …
laleō
to talk, i.e., utter words
  • to utter a voice or emit a sound
  • "to speak
    • to use the tongue or the faculty of speech
    • "to utter articulate sounds
    to talk"to utter, tell"to use words in order to declare one's mind and disclose one's thoughts
    • to speak
Variations 71 forms of this word
Translations 105 English renderings
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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In the KJV here: holy
holy ×113 saints ×37 the holy ×18 an holy ×8 saints of ×8 of saints ×5 holy one ×4 saints to ×4
Strong's Definition G40
holy, saints, one, saint, thing
hagios
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
  • most holy thing, a saint
Variations 21 forms of this word
Translations 27 English renderings
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Grammar N-GSM
Noun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
θεοῦ Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: θεός · theh-OSE
In English
In the KJV here: god
god ×691 god of ×296 of god ×183 god to ×25 god unto ×19 gods ×17 god ×9 to god ×8
Strong's Definition G2316
god, gods, godly, god-ward
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
  • a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
  • "the Godhead, trinity
    • God the Father, the first person in the trinity
    • "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
    • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 72 English renderings
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Grammar N-NPM
Noun — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
ἄνθρωποι Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἄνθρωπος · AN-throh-pose
In English
In the KJV here: men
man ×161 men ×123 a man ×71 of man ×55 man of ×32 of men ×29 men of ×15 unto men ×10
Strong's Definition G444
man, men, mans, mens, certain
anthrōpos
man-faced, i.e., a human being
  • a human being, whether male or female
    • generically, to include all human individuals
    • "to distinguish man from beings of a different race or order
      • of animals and plants
      • "of from God and Christ"of the angels
      with the added notion of weakness, by which man is led into a mistake or prompted to sin"with the adjunct notion of contempt or disdainful pity"with reference to two fold nature of man, body and soul"with reference to the two fold nature of man, the corrupt and the truly Christian man, conformed to the nature of God"with reference to sex, a male
    indefinitely, someone, a man, one"in the plural, people"joined with other words, merchantman
Variations 17 forms of this word
Translations 39 English renderings