James 5:17
Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.
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וַיֹּאמֶר אֵֽלִיָּהוּ הַתִּשְׁבִּי מִתֹּֽשָׁבֵי גִלְעָד אֶל-אַחְאָב חַי-יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אֲשֶׁר עָמַדְתִּי לְפָנָיו אִם-יִֽהְיֶה הַשָּׁנִים הָאֵלֶּה טַל וּמָטָר כִּי אִם-לְפִי דְבָרִֽי׃
And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
ἐπ' ἀληθείας δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν πολλαὶ χῆραι ἦσαν ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις Ἠλίου ἐν τῷ Ἰσραήλ ὅτε ἐκλείσθη ὁ οὐρανὸς ἐπὶ ἔτη τρία καὶ μῆνας ἕξ ὡς ἐγένετο λιμὸς μέγας ἐπὶ πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν
But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;
οὗτοι ἔχουσιν ἐξουσίαν κλεῖσαι τὸν οὐρανόν ἵνα μὴ βρέχῃ ὑετὸς ἐν ἡμέραις αὐτῶν τῆς προφητείας καὶ ἐξουσίαν ἔχουσιν ἐπὶ τῶν ὑδάτων στρέφειν αὐτὰ εἰς αἷμα καὶ πατάξαι τὴν γῆν πάσῃ πληγῇ ὁσάκις ἐὰν θελήσωσιν
These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.
וַֽיְהִי יָמִים רַבִּים וּדְבַר-יְהוָה הָיָה אֶל-אֵלִיָּהוּ בַּשָּׁנָה הַשְּׁלִישִׁית לֵאמֹר לֵךְ הֵֽרָאֵה אֶל-אַחְאָב וְאֶתְּנָה מָטָר עַל-פְּנֵי הָֽאֲדָמָֽה׃
And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.
καὶ λέγοντες Ἄνδρες τί ταῦτα ποιεῖτε καὶ ἡμεῖς ὁμοιοπαθεῖς ἐσμεν ὑμῖν ἄνθρωποι εὐαγγελιζόμενοι ὑμᾶς ἀπὸ τούτων τῶν ματαίων ἐπιστρέφειν ἐπὶ τὸν θεὸν τὸν ζῶντα ὃς ἐποίησεν τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ τὴν γῆν καὶ τὴν θάλασσαν καὶ πάντα τὰ ἐν αὐτοῖς·
And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:
ὁ δὲ Πέτρος αὐτὸν ἤγειρεν λέγων Ἀνάστηθι· κἀγὼ αὐτὸς ἄνθρωπός εἰμι
But Peter took up, him saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
οὐκ ἀπώσατο ὁ θεὸς τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ ὃν προέγνω ἢ οὐκ οἴδατε ἐν Ἠλίᾳ τί λέγει ἡ γραφή ὡς ἐντυγχάνει τῷ θεῷ κατὰ τοῦ Ἰσραήλ λέγων
God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,
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James 5:17
Grammar
N-NSM-P
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| Ἠλίας | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular More Person |
In English
In the KJV here: elias
elias ×23
for elias ×3
of elias ×2
say elias ×2
Strong's Definition
G2243
elias
hēlias
my God is Jehovah
Helias (i.e., Elijah), an Israelite
- The Old Testament prophet Elijah
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSM
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἄνθρωπος | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: a 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
Variations
17 forms of this word
Translations
39 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: was
was ×161
were ×54
he was ×35
there was ×32
it was ×23
they were ×20
there were ×17
had ×9
Strong's Definition
G2258
was, were, been, had, he, …
ēn
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
- I was, etc.
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
58 English renderings
Grammar
A-NSM
Adjective — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ὁμοιοπαθὴς | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: subject to like passions
of like passions ×1
subject to like passions ×1
Strong's Definition
G3663
passions
homoiopathēs
similarly affected
- suffering the like with another, of like feelings or affections
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: as we are
us ×93
unto us ×34
to us ×13
for us ×10
we ×5
with us ×5
have we to do ×2
on us ×2
Strong's Definition
G2254
us, we, our, do
hēmin
to (or for, with, by) us
- us, we, our
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
18 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
Grammar
N-DSF
Noun — Dative, feminine singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| προσευχῇ | Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: earnestly
prayer ×16
prayers ×10
of prayer ×3
prayers of ×2
earnestly ×1
prayer of ×1
prayer to ×1
prayers i shall be ×1
Strong's Definition
G4335
prayer, prayers, earnestly
proseuchē
prayer (worship); by implication, an oratory (chapel)
- prayer addressed to God "a place set apart or suited for the offering of prayer
- a synagogue "a place in the open air where the Jews were wont to pray, outside the cities, where they had no synagogue
- such places were situated upon the bank of a stream or the shore of a sea, where there was a supply of water for washing the hands before prayer
Variations
9 forms of this word
Translations
10 English renderings
Grammar
V-ADI-3S
Verb — Aorist Middle Deponent Indicative, third person singular
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
middle in form but active in meaning — translate it actively
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| προσηύξατο | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Middle Deponent Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: he prayed
pray ×15
praying ×12
to pray ×10
and prayed ×9
prayed ×9
he prayed ×3
and pray ×2
i pray ×2
Strong's Definition
G4336
pray, prayed, praying, prayeth, prayers, …
proseuchomai
to pray to God, i.e., supplicate, worship
- to offer prayers, to pray
Variations
33 forms of this word
Translations
28 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSN
Definite Article — Genitive, neuter singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τοῦ | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
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
PRT-N
Particle
| μὴ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: not
not ×571
no ×60
lest ×33
but ×26
except ×10
neither ×7
at all ×6
him not ×6
Strong's Definition
G3361
not, no, lest, but, except, …
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
- no, not lest
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
62 English renderings
Grammar
V-AAN
Verb — Aorist Active
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
| βρέξαι | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active |
In English
In the KJV here: that it might rain
it rained ×2
hath washed ×1
it rain ×1
rain that it might ×1
sendeth rain ×1
to wash ×1
Strong's Definition
G1026
rain, rained, wash, washed
brechō
to moisten (especially by a shower)
- to moisten, wet, water "to water with rain, to cause to rain, to pour the rain, to send down like rain
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
6 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
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| οὐκ | Speech Particle More Negative |
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
Grammar
V-AAI-3S
Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, third person singular
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 "he / she / it"
| ἔβρεξεν | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: it rained
it rained ×2
hath washed ×1
it rain ×1
rain that it might ×1
sendeth rain ×1
to wash ×1
Strong's Definition
G1026
rain, rained, wash, washed
brechō
to moisten (especially by a shower)
- to moisten, wet, water "to water with rain, to cause to rain, to pour the rain, to send down like rain
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐπὶ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: on
on ×186
upon ×153
in ×117
over ×48
unto ×46
to ×41
at ×40
against ×37
Strong's Definition
G1909
on, upon, in, over, unto, …
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
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
77 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSF
Definite Article — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τῆς | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive 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-GSF
Noun — Genitive, feminine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| γῆς | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: earth
earth ×136
earth of ×36
land ×24
ground ×18
the land ×15
of earth ×5
the earth ×3
country ×2
Strong's Definition
G1093
earth, land, ground, country, world, …
gē
soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
- arable land "the ground, the earth as a standing place"the main land as opposed to the sea or water"the earth as a whole
- the earth as opposed to the heavens "the inhabited earth, the abode of men and animals
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
19 English renderings
Earth
Grammar
N-APM
Noun — Accusative, masculine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἐνιαυτοὺς | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: years
year ×10
years ×2
a year ×1
there a year ×1
Strong's Definition
G1763
year, years
eniautos
a year
- a year, in a wider sense, for some fixed definite period of time
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings
Grammar
A-APM
Adjective — Accusative, masculine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| τρεῖς | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: by the space of three
three ×61
and three ×1
by the space of three ×1
by three ×1
of three ×1
the three ×1
there three ×1
there were three ×1
Strong's Definition
G5140
three
treis
___%___three___%___
- three
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
9 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
Grammar
N-APM
Noun — Accusative, masculine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| μῆνας | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: months
months ×14
month ×3
a month ×1
Strong's Definition
G3376
months, month
mēn
a month
- a month "the time of the new moon, new moon (the first day of each month, when the new moon appeared was a festival among the Hebrews)
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: six
six ×11
sixteen ×1
Strong's Definition
G1803
six, sixteen
hex
six
- six
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings