Jude 1:11

Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
οὐαὶ
G3759 INJ
ouai
woe
  • alas, woe
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
ὅτι
G3754 CONJ
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
τῇ
G3588 T-DSF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ὁδῷ
G3598 N-DSF
hodos
a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means
  • properly
    • a way
      • a travelled way, road
      a travellers way, journey, travelling
    metaphorically
    • a course of conduct
    • "a way (i.e., manner) of thinking, feeling, deciding
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Κάϊν
G2535 N-GSM-P
kain
maker, fabricator (literally smith)
Cain, (i.e., Cajin), the son of Adam
  • the first born of Adam, and slew his brother, Abel
ἐπορεύθησαν
G4198 V-AOI-3P
poreuomai
to traverse, i.e., travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.)
  • to lead over, carry over, transfer
    • to pursue the journey on which one has entered, to continue on one's journey
    • "to depart from life"to follow one, that is: become his adherent
      • to lead or order one's life
καὶ
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
τῇ
G3588 T-DSF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πλάνῃ
G4106 N-DSF
planē
objectively, fraudulence; subjectively, a straying from orthodoxy or piety
  • a wandering, a straying about
    • one led astray from the right way, roams hither and thither
    metaphorically
    • mental straying
      • error, wrong opinion relative to morals or religion
      error which shows itself in action, a wrong mode of acting"error, that which leads into error, deceit or fraud
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Βαλαὰμ
G903 N-GSM-P
balaam
perhaps
Balaam, a Mesopotamian (symbolic of a false teacher)
  • The prophet Balaam
μισθοῦ
G3408 N-GSM
misthos
pay for service (literally or figuratively), good or bad
  • dues paid for work
    • wages, hire
    reward: used of the fruit naturally resulting from toils and endeavors
    • in both senses, rewards and punishments
    • "of the rewards which God bestows, or will bestow, upon good deeds and endeavors"of punishments
ἐξεχύθησαν
G1632 V-API-3P
ekcheō
to pour forth; figuratively, to bestow
  • to pour out, shed forth
  • "metaphorically to bestow or distribute largely
καὶ
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
τῇ
G3588 T-DSF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἀντιλογίᾳ
G485 N-DSF
antilogia
dispute, disobedience
  • gainsaying, contradiction
  • "opposition, rebellion
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Κορὲ
G2879
kore
baldness
Core (i.e., Korach), an Israelite
  • a man who, with others, rebelled against Moses
ἀπώλοντο
G622 V-2AMI-3P
apollymi
to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively
  • to destroy
    • to put out of the way entirely, abolish, put an end to ruin
    • "render useless"to kill"to declare that one must be put to death"metaphorically to devote or give over to eternal misery in hell"to perish, to be lost, ruined, destroyed
    to destroy
    • to lose

οὐαὶ αὐτοῖς ὅτι τῇ ὁδῷ τοῦ Κάϊν ἐπορεύθησαν καὶ τῇ πλάνῃ τοῦ Βαλαὰμ μισθοῦ ἐξεχύθησαν καὶ τῇ ἀντιλογίᾳ τοῦ Κορὲ ἀπώλοντο
11
Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.
Cross References

2 Peter 2:15

καταλίποντες τὴν εὐθεῖαν ὁδὸν ἐπλανήθησαν ἐξακολουθήσαντες τῇ ὁδῷ τοῦ Βαλαὰμ τοῦ Βοσόρ ὃς μισθὸν ἀδικίας ἠγάπησεν
15
Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;

1 John 3:12

οὐ καθὼς Κάϊν ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ ἦν καὶ ἔσφαξεν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ· καὶ χάριν τίνος ἔσφαξεν αὐτόν ὅτι τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ πονηρὰ ἦν τὰ δὲ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτοῦ δίκαια
12
Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

Revelation 2:14

ἀλλ' ἔχω κατὰ σοῦ ὀλίγα ὅτι ἔχεις ἐκεῖ κρατοῦντας τὴν διδαχὴν Βαλαάμ ὃς ἐδίδασκεν τὸν Βαλὰκ βαλεῖν σκάνδαλον ἐνώπιον τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραήλ φαγεῖν εἰδωλόθυτα καὶ πορνεῦσαι
14
But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a of to things sacrificed unto to commit stumblingblock before the children Israel, eat idols, and fornication.

Genesis 4:3

וַֽיְהִי מִקֵּץ יָמִים וַיָּבֵא קַיִן מִפְּרִי הָֽאֲדָמָה מִנְחָה לַֽיהוָֽה׃
3
And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.

Numbers 16:1

וַיִּקַּח קֹרַח בֶּן-יִצְהָר בֶּן-קְהָת בֶּן-לֵוִי וְדָתָן וַֽאֲבִירָם בְּנֵי אֱלִיאָב וְאוֹן בֶּן-פֶּלֶת בְּנֵי רְאוּבֵֽן׃
1
Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men:

Hebrews 11:4

Πίστει πλείονα θυσίαν Ἅβελ παρὰ Κάϊν προσήνεγκεν τῷ θεῷ δι' ἧς ἐμαρτυρήθη εἶναι δίκαιος μαρτυροῦντος ἐπὶ τοῖς δώροις αὐτοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ δι' αὐτῆς ἀποθανὼν ἔτι λαλεῖται
4
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

Numbers 26:9

וּבְנֵי אֱלִיאָב נְמוּאֵל וְדָתָן וַֽאֲבִירָם הֽוּא-דָתָן וַֽאֲבִירָם ‫(קרואי)‬ קְרִיאֵי הָֽעֵדָה אֲשֶׁר הִצּוּ עַל-מֹשֶׁה וְעַֽל-אַהֲרֹן בַּֽעֲדַת-קֹרַח בְּהַצֹּתָם עַל-יְהוָֽה׃
9
And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This is that Dathan and Abiram, which were famous in the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the LORD:

Deuteronomy 23:4

עַל-דְּבַר אֲשֶׁר לֹֽא-קִדְּמוּ אֶתְכֶם בַּלֶּחֶם וּבַמַּיִם בַּדֶּרֶךְ בְּצֵֽאתְכֶם מִמִּצְרָיִם וַֽאֲשֶׁר שָׂכַר עָלֶיךָ אֶת-בִּלְעָם בֶּן-בְּעוֹר מִפְּתוֹר אֲרַם נַֽהֲרַיִם לְקַֽלְלֶֽךָּ׃
4
Because they met you not with bread and with water in the way, when ye came forth out of Egypt; and because they hired against thee Balaam the son of Beor of Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse thee.

Micah 6:5

עַמִּי זְכָר-נָא מַה-יָּעַץ בָּלָק מֶלֶךְ מוֹאָב וּמֶה-עָנָה אֹתוֹ בִּלְעָם בֶּן-בְּעוֹר מִן-הַשִּׁטִּים עַד-הַגִּלְגָּל לְמַעַן דַּעַת צִדְקוֹת יְהוָֽה׃
5
O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal; that ye may know the righteousness of the LORD.

Joshua 24:9

וַיָּקָם בָּלָק בֶּן-צִפּוֹר מֶלֶךְ מוֹאָב וַיִּלָּחֶם בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל וַיִּשְׁלַח וַיִּקְרָא לְבִלְעָם בֶּן-בְּעוֹר לְקַלֵּל אֶתְכֶֽם׃
9
Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and warred against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you:

Numbers 31:16

הֵן הֵנָּה הָיוּ לִבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל בִּדְבַר בִּלְעָם לִמְסָר-מַעַל בַּֽיהוָה עַל-דְּבַר-פְּעוֹר וַתְּהִי הַמַּגֵּפָה בַּֽעֲדַת יְהוָֽה׃
16
Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague among the congregation of the LORD.

Matthew 11:21

Οὐαί σοι Χοραζίν οὐαί σοι Βηθσαϊδάν· ὅτι εἰ ἐν Τύρῳ καὶ Σιδῶνι ἐγένοντο αἱ δυνάμεις αἱ γενόμεναι ἐν ὑμῖν πάλαι ἂν ἐν σάκκῳ καὶ σποδῷ μετενόησαν
21
Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

Matthew 23:13

Οὐαὶ δὲ ὑμῖν γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι ὑποκριταί ὅτι κλείετε τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων· ὑμεῖς γὰρ οὐκ εἰσέρχεσθε οὐδὲ τοὺς εἰσερχομένους ἀφίετε εἰσελθεῖν
13
But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye that are them entering to go in.

Isaiah 3:11

אוֹי לְרָשָׁע רָע כִּֽי-גְמוּל יָדָיו יֵעָשֶׂה לּֽוֹ׃
11
Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.

Isaiah 3:9

הַכָּרַת פְּנֵיהֶם עָנְתָה בָּם וְחַטָּאתָם כִּסְדֹם הִגִּידוּ לֹא כִחֵדוּ אוֹי לְנַפְשָׁם כִּֽי-גָמְלוּ לָהֶם רָעָֽה׃
9
The shew of their countenance doth witness them; against and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.

Numbers 22:1

וַיִּסְעוּ בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וַֽיַּחֲנוּ בְּעַֽרְבוֹת מוֹאָב מֵעֵבֶר לְיַרְדֵּן יְרֵחֽוֹ׃
1
And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in the plains of Moab on this side Jordan by Jericho.

Zechariah 11:17

הוֹי רֹעִי הָֽאֱלִיל עֹזְבִי הַצֹּאן חֶרֶב עַל-זְרוֹעוֹ וְעַל-עֵין יְמִינוֹ זְרֹעוֹ יָבוֹשׁ תִּיבָשׁ וְעֵין יְמִינוֹ כָּהֹה תִכְהֶֽה׃
17
Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.

Ezekiel 13:3

כֹּה אָמַר אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה הוֹי עַל-הַנְּבִיאִים הַנְּבָלִים אֲשֶׁר הֹלְכִים אַחַר רוּחָם וּלְבִלְתִּי רָאֽוּ׃
3
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!

Jeremiah 13:27

נִֽאֻפַיִךְ וּמִצְהֲלוֹתַיִךְ זִמַּת זְנוּתֵךְ עַל-גְּבָעוֹת בַּשָּׂדֶה רָאִיתִי שִׁקּוּצָיִךְ אוֹי לָךְ יְרוּשָׁלִַם לֹא תִטְהֲרִי אַחֲרֵי מָתַי עֹֽד׃
27
I have seen thine adulteries, and thy neighings, the lewdness of thy whoredom, and thine abominations on the hills in the fields. Woe unto thee, O Jerusalem! wilt thou not be made clean? when shall it once be?

Luke 11:42

ἀλλ' οὐαὶ ὑμῖν τοῖς Φαρισαίοις ὅτι ἀποδεκατοῦτε τὸ ἡδύοσμον καὶ τὸ πήγανον καὶ πᾶν λάχανον καὶ παρέρχεσθε τὴν κρίσιν καὶ τὴν ἀγάπην τοῦ θεοῦ· ταῦτα ἔδει ποιῆσαι κἀκεῖνα μὴ ἀφιέναι
42
But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not the to leave undone. other