John 9:21

πῶς δὲ νῦν βλέπει οὐκ οἴδαμεν ἢ τίς ἤνοιξεν αὐτοῦ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς ἡμεῖς οὐκ οἴδαμεν· αὐτὸς ἡλικίαν ἔχει αὐτὸν ἐρωτήσατε αὐτὸς περὶ αὐτοῦ λαλήσει
But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.
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John 9:21
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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: πῶς · pose
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In the KJV here: by what means
how ×90 how is it that ×5 by any means ×2 by what means ×2 after what manner ×1 and see how ×1 but how ×1 how can ×1
Strong's Definition G4459
how, means, that, manner
pōs
an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!
  • how, in what way
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 10 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
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In the KJV here: but
and ×1179 but ×922 now ×157 then ×129 when ×41 yet ×20 and when ×19 for ×18
Strong's Definition G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 79 English renderings
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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: νῦν · noon
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In the KJV here: now
now ×116 henceforth ×5 present ×3 this ×2 are now ×1 at this time ×1 even now ×1 it is now ×1
Strong's Definition G3568
now, henceforth, present, time, this, …
nyn
___%___now___%___ (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
  • at this time, the present, now
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 20 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, third person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
βλέπει Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: βλέπω · VLEH-poh
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In the KJV here: he seeth
see ×10 take heed ×9 seeing ×8 beware ×7 seeth ×6 we see ×5 ye see ×5 he saw ×3
Strong's Definition G991
see, heed, seeth, seen, saw, …
blepō
to look at (literally or figuratively)
  • to see, discern, of the bodily eye
    • with the bodily eye: to be possessed of sight, have the power of seeing
      • "perceive by the use of the eyes: to see, look descry"to turn the eyes to anything: to look at, look upon, gaze at"to perceive by the senses, to feel"to discover by use, to know by experience
    metaphorically to see with the mind's eye
    • to have (the power of) understanding
      • "to discern mentally, observe, perceive, discover, understand"to turn the thoughts or direct the mind to a thing, to consider, contemplate, to look at, to weigh carefully, examine
    in a geographical sense of places, mountains, buildings, etc. turning towards any quarter, as it were, facing it
Variations 31 forms of this word
Translations 65 English renderings
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Particle
οὐκ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
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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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Verb — Active Indicative, first person plural the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "we"
οἴδαμεν Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Plural
Dictionary form: εἴδω · EE-thoh
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In the KJV here: we know
saw ×51 i know ×39 i saw ×38 knowing ×37 ye know ×34 know ×29 behold ×28 we know ×26
Strong's Definition G1492
saw, know, see, knowing, seen, …
eidō
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
  • to see
    • to perceive with the eyes
      • "to perceive by any of the senses"to perceive, notice, discern, discover"to see
      • i.e., to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything
        • "to pay attention, observe"to see about something
        • i.e., to ascertain what must be done about it
        to inspect, examine"to look at, behold
      to experience any state or condition"to see i.e., have an interview with, to visit
    to know
    • to know of anything
      • "to know, i.e., get knowledge of, understand, perceive
      • of any fact
        • "the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning"to know how, to be skilled in
      to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to (1 Thessalonians 5:12)
Variations 56 forms of this word
Translations 154 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ἤ · ay
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In the KJV here: or
or ×256 than ×33 either ×8 or else ×6 nor ×5 and ×3 neither ×3 rather than ×3
Strong's Definition G2228
or, than, either, nor, neither, …
ē
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
  • either, or, than
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 26 English renderings
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Interrogative Pronoun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
τίς Speech Interrogative Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: τίς · tees
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In the KJV here: who
what ×250 who ×102 why ×69 whom ×18 which ×16 whose ×9 whether ×8 how ×6
Strong's Definition G5101
what, who, why, whom, which, …
tis
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
  • who, which, what
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 42 English renderings
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Verb — Active Indicative, third person singular the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
ἤνοιξεν Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἀνοίγω · ah-NOO-goh
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In the KJV here: hath opened
opened ×14 open ×9 he had opened ×7 to open ×7 was opened ×6 were opened ×5 it shall be opened ×4 he opened ×3
Strong's Definition G455
opened, open, openeth
anoigō
to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications)
  • to open
Variations 34 forms of this word
Translations 28 English renderings
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Personal Pronoun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
αὐτοῦ Speech Personal Pronoun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE
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In the KJV here: his
him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177
Strong's Definition G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
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
Variations 38 forms of this word
Translations 208 English renderings
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Definite Article — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
τοὺς Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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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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Noun — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
ὀφθαλμοὺς Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὀφθαλμός · oh-fthahl-MOSE
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In the KJV here: eyes
eyes ×59 eye ×20 an eye ×3 of eye ×3 the eye ×2 the eyes ×2 eyes have they ×1 eyes his ×1
Strong's Definition G3788
eyes, eye, sight
ophthalmos
the eye (literally or figuratively); by implication, vision; figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-glance)
  • the eye
    • "metaphorically the eyes of the mind, the faculty of knowing
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
Eyes Eye
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In the KJV here: we
we ×119 are we ×2 us ×2 shall not we ×1 we ourselves ×1 when we ×1
Strong's Definition G2249
we, us, ourselves
hēmeis
we (only used when emphatic)
  • us, we etc.
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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Particle
οὐκ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
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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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Verb — Active Indicative, first person plural the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "we"
οἴδαμεν· Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Plural
Dictionary form: εἴδω · EE-thoh
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In the KJV here: know
saw ×51 i know ×39 i saw ×38 knowing ×37 ye know ×34 know ×29 behold ×28 we know ×26
Strong's Definition G1492
saw, know, see, knowing, seen, …
eidō
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
  • to see
    • to perceive with the eyes
      • "to perceive by any of the senses"to perceive, notice, discern, discover"to see
      • i.e., to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything
        • "to pay attention, observe"to see about something
        • i.e., to ascertain what must be done about it
        to inspect, examine"to look at, behold
      to experience any state or condition"to see i.e., have an interview with, to visit
    to know
    • to know of anything
      • "to know, i.e., get knowledge of, understand, perceive
      • of any fact
        • "the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning"to know how, to be skilled in
      to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to (1 Thessalonians 5:12)
Variations 56 forms of this word
Translations 154 English renderings
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In the KJV here: he
him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177
Strong's Definition G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
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
Variations 38 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: age
stature ×3 age ×2 of age ×1 of the stature ×1 stature of ×1
Strong's Definition G2244
stature, age
hēlikia
maturity (in years or size)
  • age, time of life
    • age, term or length of life
      • "adult age, maturity"suitable age for anything"metaphorically of an attained state fit for a thing
    stature, i.e., in height and comeliness of stature
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 5 English renderings
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In the KJV here: is of
having ×82 hath ×76 have ×73 had ×39 i have ×33 we have ×33 ye have ×32 he hath ×19
Strong's Definition G2192
have, hath, had, having, hast, …
echō
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
  • to have, i.e., to hold
    • to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as
    to have i.e., own, possess
    • external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc.
      • "used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship
    to hold one's self or find one's self so and so, to be in such or such a condition"to hold one's self to a thing, to lay hold of a thing, to adhere or cling to
    • to be closely joined to a person or a thing
Variations 69 forms of this word
Translations 159 English renderings
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Personal Pronoun — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
αὐτὸν Speech Personal Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE
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In the KJV here: him
him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177
Strong's Definition G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
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
Variations 38 forms of this word
Translations 208 English renderings
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Verb — Aorist Active, second person plural the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
ἐρωτήσατε Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἐρωτάω · eh-roh-TA-oh
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In the KJV here: ask
asked ×5 i pray ×5 ask ×4 besought ×4 desired ×3 they asked ×3 we beseech ×3 they besought ×2
Strong's Definition G2065
ask, asked, pray, besought, desired, …
erōtaō
to interrogate; by implication, to request
  • to question
    • "to ask
    • to request, entreat, beg, beseech
Variations 17 forms of this word
Translations 35 English renderings
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Personal Pronoun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
αὐτὸς Speech Personal Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE
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In the KJV here: he
him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177
Strong's Definition G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
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
Variations 38 forms of this word
Translations 208 English renderings
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Preposition
περὶ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: περί · peh-REE
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In the KJV here: for
of ×148 for ×58 concerning ×40 about ×28 as touching ×6 touching ×5 at ×3 whereof ×3
Strong's Definition G4012
of, for, concerning, about, touching, …
peri
properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
  • about, concerning, on account of, because of, around, near
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 39 English renderings
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In the KJV here: himself
him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177
Strong's Definition G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
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
Variations 38 forms of this word
Translations 208 English renderings
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Verb — Future Active Indicative, third person singular action still to come — try "he will ___" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
λαλήσει Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: λαλέω · la-LEH-oh
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In the KJV here: shall speak
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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