2 Peter 2:22

συμβέβηκεν δὲ αὐτοῖς τὸ τῆς ἀληθοῦς παροιμίας Κύων ἐπιστρέψας ἐπὶ τὸ ἴδιον ἐξέραμα καί ὗς λουσαμένη εἰς κὺλισμα βορβόρου
But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned again; to his own vomit and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
συμβέβηκεν
G4819 V-RAI-3S
symbainō
to walk (figuratively, transpire) together, i.e., concur (take place)
  • to walk with the feet near together
    • "to come together, meet with one"of things which fall out at the same time, to happen, turn out, come to pass
δὲ
G1161
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
αὐτοῖς
G846 P-DPM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
τὸ
G3588 T-NSN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
τῆς
G3588 T-GSF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἀληθοῦς
G227 A-GSF
alēthēs
true (as not concealing)
  • true
    • "loving the truth, speaking the truth, truthful
παροιμίας
G3942 N-GSF
paroimia
apparently a state alongside of supposition, i.e., (concretely) an adage; specially, an enigmatical or fictitious illustration
  • a saying out of the usual course or deviating from the usual manner of speaking
    • a current or trite saying, a proverb
    any dark saying which shadows forth some didactic truth
    • especially a symbolic or figurative saying
      • "speech or discourse in which a thing is illustrated by the use of similes and comparisons"an allegory
      • extended and elaborate metaphor
Κύων
G2965
kyōn
a dog (___%___hound___%___) (literally or figuratively)
  • a dog
    • "metaphorically a man of impure mind, an impudent man
ἐπιστρέψας
G1994 V-AAP-NSM
epistrephō
to revert (literally, figuratively or morally)
  • transitively
    • to turn to
      • to the worship of the true God
      to cause to return, to bring back
      • to the love and obedience of God
        • "to the love for the children"to love wisdom and righteousness
    intransitively
    • to turn to one's self
      • "to turn one's self about, turn back"to return, turn back, come back
ἐπὶ
G1909 PREP
epi
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc
  • upon, on, at, by, before
    • "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
τὸ
G3588 T-ASN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἴδιον
G2398 A-ASN
idios
pertaining to self, i.e., one's own; by implication, private or separate
  • pertaining to one's self, one's own, belonging to one's self
ἐξέραμα
G1829 N-ASN
exerama
vomit, i.e., food disgorged
  • vomit
    • "what is cast out by vomiting
καί
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
ὗς
G5300 N-NSF
hys
a hog (___%___swine___%___)
  • swine
λουσαμένη
G3068 V-AMP-NSF
louō
to bathe (the whole person; whereas G3538 means to wet a part only, and G4150 to wash, cleanse garments exclusively)
  • to bathe, wash
    • of a dead person
      • "washing to cleanse blood out of wounds
εἰς
G1519 PREP
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
κὺλισμα
G2946
kylisma
a wallow (the effect of rolling), i.e., filth
  • thing rolled, rolled (wallowed) mud or mire
βορβόρου
G1004 N-GSM
borboros
mud
  • dung, mire

συμβέβηκεν δὲ αὐτοῖς τὸ τῆς ἀληθοῦς παροιμίας Κύων ἐπιστρέψας ἐπὶ τὸ ἴδιον ἐξέραμα καί ὗς λουσαμένη εἰς κὺλισμα βορβόρου
22
But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned again; to his own vomit and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
Cross References

Proverbs 26:11

כְּכֶלֶב שָׁב עַל-קֵאוֹ כְּסִיל שׁוֹנֶה בְאִוַּלְתּֽוֹ׃
11
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
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