James 3:5
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
Connections
מָוֶת וְחַיִּים בְּיַד-לָשׁוֹן וְאֹהֲבֶיהָ יֹאכַל פִּרְיָֽהּ׃
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
וַֽיַּדְרְכוּ אֶת-לְשׁוֹנָם קַשְׁתָּם שֶׁקֶר וְלֹא לֶאֱמוּנָה גָּבְרוּ בָאָרֶץ כִּי מֵרָעָה אֶל-רָעָה׀ יָצָאוּ וְאֹתִי לֹֽא-יָדָעוּ נְאֻם-יְהוָֽה׃
And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the LORD.
יֵשׁ בּוֹטֶה כְּמַדְקְרוֹת חָרֶב וּלְשׁוֹן חֲכָמִים מַרְפֵּֽא׃
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
לְשׁוֹן חֲכָמִים תֵּיטִיב דָּעַת וּפִי כְסִילִים יַבִּיעַ אִוֶּֽלֶת׃
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
חֶלְבָּמוֹ סָּגְרוּ פִּימוֹ דִּבְּרוּ בְגֵאֽוּת׃
They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
יָמִיקוּ׀ וִידַבְּרוּ בְרָע עֹשֶׁק מִמָּרוֹם יְדַבֵּֽרוּ׃
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
מַה-תִּתְהַלֵּל בְּרָעָה הַגִּבּוֹר חֶסֶד אֵל כָּל-הַיּֽוֹם׃
Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
שָׁוְא׀ יְֽדַבְּרוּ אִישׁ אֶת-רֵעֵהוּ שְׂפַת חֲלָקוֹת בְּלֵב וָלֵב יְדַבֵּֽרוּ׃
They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
וַיֹּאמְרוּ לְכוּ וְנַחְשְׁבָה עַֽל-יִרְמְיָהוּ מַחֲשָׁבוֹת כִּי לֹא-תֹאבַד תּוֹרָה מִכֹּהֵן וְעֵצָה מֵֽחָכָם וְדָבָר מִנָּבִיא לְכוּ וְנַכֵּהוּ בַלָּשׁוֹן וְאַל-נַקְשִׁיבָה אֶל-כָּל-דְּבָרָֽיו׃
Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.
οὗτοί εἰσιν γογγυσταί μεμψίμοιροι κατὰ τὰς ἐπιθυμίας αὐτῶν πορευόμενοι καὶ τὸ στόμα αὐτῶν λαλεῖ ὑπέρογκα θαυμάζοντες πρόσωπα ὠφελείας χάριν
These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.
כִּֽי-הִלֵּל רָשָׁע עַל-תַּאֲוַת נַפְשׁוֹ וּבֹצֵעַ בֵּרֵךְ נִאֵץ׀ יְהוָֽה׃
For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
Καὶ ἐδόθη αὐτῷ στόμα λαλοῦν μεγάλα καὶ βλασφημίας καὶ ἐδόθη αὐτῷ ἐξουσία ποιῆσαι μῆνας τεσσαράκοντα δύο
And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
בֶּן-אָדָם אֱמֹר לִנְגִיד צֹר כֹּֽה-אָמַר׀ אֲדֹנָי יְהוִֹה יַעַן גָּבַהּ לִבְּךָ וַתֹּאמֶר אֵל אָנִי מוֹשַׁב אֱלֹהִים יָשַׁבְתִּי בְּלֵב יַמִּים וְאַתָּה אָדָם וְֽלֹא-אֵל וַתִּתֵּן לִבְּךָ כְּלֵב אֱלֹהִֽים׃
Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou art a man, and not God, though thou set thine heart as the heart of God:
אֶת-מִי חֵרַפְתָּ וְגִדַּפְתָּ וְעַל-מִי הֲרִימוֹתָ קּוֹל וַתִּשָּׂא מָרוֹם עֵינֶיךָ עַל-קְדוֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel.
ὑπέρογκα γὰρ ματαιότητος φθεγγόμενοι δελεάζουσιν ἐν ἐπιθυμίαις σαρκὸς ἀσελγείαις τοὺς ὄντως ἀποφύγοντας τοὺς ἐν πλάνῃ ἀναστρεφομένους
For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
הָאֹמְרִים לָאֵל סוּר מִמֶּנּוּ וּמַה-יִּפְעַל שַׁדַּי לָֽמוֹ׃
Which said unto God, Depart from us: and what can the Almighty do for them?
אָמַר אוֹיֵב אֶרְדֹּף אַשִּׂיג אֲחַלֵּק שָׁלָל תִּמְלָאֵמוֹ נַפְשִׁי אָרִיק חַרְבִּי תּֽוֹרִישֵׁמוֹ יָדִֽי׃
The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
עָנֵה מַלְכָּא וְאָמַר הֲלָא דָא-הִיא בָּבֶל רַבְּתָא דִּֽי-אֲנָה בֱנַיְתַהּ לְבֵית מַלְכוּ בִּתְקַף חִסְנִי וְלִיקָר הַדְרִֽי׃
The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?
וַיֹּאמְרוּ לָאֵל סוּר מִמֶּנּוּ וְדַעַת דְּרָכֶיךָ לֹא חָפָֽצְנוּ׃
Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
כְּעַן הֵן אִֽיתֵיכוֹן עֲתִידִין דִּי בְעִדָּנָא דִּֽי-תִשְׁמְעוּן קָל קַרְנָא מַשְׁרוֹקִיתָא קַיְתרֹס שַׂבְּכָא פְּסַנְתֵּרִין וְסוּמְפֹּנְיָה וְכֹל׀ זְנֵי זְמָרָא תִּפְּלוּן וְתִסְגְּדוּן לְצַלְמָא דִֽי-עַבְדֵת וְהֵן לָא תִסְגְּדוּן בַּהּ-שַֽׁעֲתָא תִתְרְמוֹן לְגֽוֹא-אַתּוּן נוּרָא יָקִֽדְתָּא וּמַן-הוּא אֱלָהּ דֵּי יְשֵֽׁיזְבִנְכוֹן מִן-יְדָֽי׃
Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
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James 3:5
Grammar
ADV
Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined
Dictionary form:
οὕτω
· HOO-toh
In English
In the KJV here: so
so ×147
even so ×14
thus ×14
likewise ×5
on this wise ×5
after this manner ×3
and so ×2
after that ×1
Strong's Definition
G3779
so, thus, wise, likewise, manner, …
houtō
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
- in this manner, thus, so
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
27 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: even
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
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
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
Grammar
T-NSF
Definite Article — Nominative, feminine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἡ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the
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
Grammar
N-NSF
Noun — Nominative, feminine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| γλῶσσα | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: tongue
tongue ×15
tongues ×12
with tongues ×9
in an unknown tongue ×4
of tongues ×3
an unknown tongue ×2
a tongue ×1
in tongue ×1
Strong's Definition
G1100
tongues, tongue
glōssa
the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired)
- the tongue, a member of the body, an organ of speech
- the language or dialect used by a particular people distinct from that of other nations
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
11 English renderings
Grammar
A-NSN
Adjective — Nominative, neuter singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| μικρὸν | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: a little
a little ×7
small ×5
little ×3
of little ones ×3
the least ×3
he that is least ×2
for a little ×1
least ×1
Strong's Definition
G3398
little, least, small, less, ones
mikros
small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity)
- small, little
- of size: hence of stature, of length "of space"of age: less by birth, younger"of time: short, brief, a little while, how little!"of quantity: i.e., number, amount"of rank or influence
Variations
9 forms of this word
Translations
13 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSN
Noun — Nominative, neuter singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| μέλος | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: member
members ×23
member ×5
with it members ×2
of members ×1
the members ×1
them the members ×1
those members ×1
Strong's Definition
G3196
members, member
melos
a limb or part of the body
- a member, limb: a member of the human body
- of bodies given up to criminal intercourse, because they are as it were members belonging to the harlot's body
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
7 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: is
is ×560
it is ×81
there is ×42
are ×38
he is ×38
is it ×16
is he ×13
he was ×11
Strong's Definition
G2076
is, are, was, be, have, …
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
- third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
61 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
καί
· keh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×8028
also ×492
even ×102
both ×51
but ×40
then ×25
neither ×21
it and ×18
Strong's Definition
G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
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
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
161 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: boasteth great things
boasteth great things ×1
Strong's Definition
G3166
things
megalaucheō
to talk big, i.e., be grandiloquent (arrogant, egotistic)
- to be grandiloquent "to boast great things, to bear one's self loftily in speech or action
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: behold
behold ×179
lo ×29
see ×3
and behold ×2
Strong's Definition
G2400
behold, lo, see
idou
used as imperative lo!
- behold, see, lo
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: a little
a few ×6
few ×5
small ×5
a few things ×4
a little ×3
little ×3
a while ×2
are few ×2
Strong's Definition
G3641
few, little, small, things, while, …
oligos
puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat
- little, small, few
- of number: multitude, quantity, or size "of time: short"of degree or intensity: light, slight
Variations
14 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: fire
fire ×36
of fire ×12
with fire ×8
the fire ×6
fire of ×5
a fire ×1
fiery ×1
fire is a ×1
Strong's Definition
G4442
fire, fiery
pyr
___%___fire___%___ (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning)
- fire
Variations
9 forms of this word
Translations
12 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: how great
how great ×1
what great ×1
Strong's Definition
G2245
great
hēlikos
as big as, i.e., (interjectively) how much
- as old as, as tall as
- how great "how small
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: a matter
a matter ×1
Strong's Definition
G5208
matter
hylē
a forest, i.e., (by implication) fuel
- a forest, a wood "felled wood, fuel
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: kindleth
kindled it be ×1
kindleth ×1
they kindled ×1
Strong's Definition
G381
kindled, kindleth
anaptō
to enkindle
- to light up, kindle
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings