Luke 15:4

Τίς ἄνθρωπος ἐξ ὑμῶν ἔχων ἑκατὸν πρόβατα καὶ ἀπολέσας ἓν ἐξ αὐτῶν οὐ καταλείπει τὰ ἐννενήκονταεννέα ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ καὶ πορεύεται ἐπὶ τὸ ἀπολωλὸς ἕως εὕρῃ αὐτό
What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
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Ezekiel 34:16

אֶת-הָאֹבֶדֶת אֲבַקֵּשׁ וְאֶת-הַנִּדַּחַת אָשִׁיב וְלַנִּשְׁבֶּרֶת אֶחֱבֹשׁ וְאֶת-הַחוֹלָה אֲחַזֵּק וְאֶת-הַשְּׁמֵנָה וְאֶת-הַחֲזָקָה אַשְׁמִיד אֶרְעֶנָּה בְמִשְׁפָּֽט׃
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I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment.

Ezekiel 34:11

כִּי כֹּה אָמַר אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה הִנְנִי-אָנִי וְדָרַשְׁתִּי אֶת-צֹאנִי וּבִקַּרְתִּֽים׃
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For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out.

Matthew 18:12

Τί ὑμῖν δοκεῖ ἐὰν γένηταί τινι ἀνθρώπῳ ἑκατὸν πρόβατα καὶ πλανηθῇ ἓν ἐξ αὐτῶν οὐχὶ ἀφεῖς τὰ ἐννενήκονταεννέα ἐπὶ τὰ ὄρη πορευθεὶς ζητεῖ τὸ πλανώμενον
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How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?

Luke 19:10

ἦλθεν γὰρ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ζητῆσαι καὶ σῶσαι τὸ ἀπολωλός
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For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

1 Peter 2:25

ἦτε γὰρ ὡς πρόβατα πλανώμενα· ἀλλ' ἐπεστράφητε νῦν ἐπὶ τὸν ποιμένα καὶ ἐπίσκοπον τῶν ψυχῶν ὑμῶν
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For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

Psalms 119:176

תָּעִיתִי כְּשֶׂה אֹבֵד בַּקֵּשׁ עַבְדֶּךָ כִּי מִצְוֹתֶיךָ לֹא שָׁכָֽחְתִּי׃
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I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

Isaiah 53:6

כֻּלָּנוּ כַּצֹּאן תָּעִינוּ אִישׁ לְדַרְכּוֹ פָּנִינוּ וַֽיהוָה הִפְגִּיעַ בּוֹ אֵת עֲוֹן כֻּלָּֽנוּ׃
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All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

Ezekiel 34:31

וְאַתֵּן צֹאנִי צֹאן מַרְעִיתִי אָדָם אַתֶּם אֲנִי אֱלֹהֵיכֶם נְאֻם אֲדֹנָי יְהוִֽה׃
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And ye my flock, the flock of my pasture, are men, and I am your God, saith the Lord GOD.

Matthew 12:11

ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Τίς ἔσται ἐξ ὑμῶν ἄνθρωπος ὃς ἕξει πρόβατον ἕν καὶ ἐὰν ἐμπέσῃ τοῦτο τοῖς σάββασιν εἰς βόθυνον οὐχὶ κρατήσει αὐτὸ καὶ ἐγερεῖ;
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And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay on hold it, and lift it out?

Jeremiah 50:6

צֹאן אֹֽבְדוֹת ‫(היה)‬ הָיוּ עַמִּי רֹעֵיהֶם הִתְעוּם הָרִים ‫(שובבים)‬ שֽׁוֹבְבוּם מֵהַר אֶל-גִּבְעָה הָלָכוּ שָׁכְחוּ רִבְצָֽם׃
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My people hath been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to go astray, they have turned them away on the mountains: they have gone from mountain to hill, they have forgotten their restingplace.

John 10:15

καθὼς γινώσκει με ὁ πατὴρ κἀγὼ γινώσκω τὸν πατέρα καὶ τὴν ψυχήν μου τίθημι ὑπὲρ τῶν προβάτων
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As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

John 10:26

ἀλλ' ὑμεῖς οὐ πιστεύετε οὐ γὰρ ἐστὲ ἐκ τῶν προβάτων τῶν ἐμῶν καθὼς εἶπον ὑμῖν
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But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.

Ezekiel 34:8

חַי-אָנִי נְאֻם׀ אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה אִם-לֹא יַעַן הֱיֽוֹת-צֹאנִי׀ לָבַז וַתִּֽהְיֶינָה צֹאנִי לְאָכְלָה לְכָל-חַיַּת הַשָּׂדֶה מֵאֵין רֹעֶה וְלֹֽא-דָרְשׁוּ רֹעַי אֶת-צֹאנִי וַיִּרְעוּ הָֽרֹעִים אוֹתָם וְאֶת-צֹאנִי לֹא רָעֽוּ׃
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As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock;

Luke 13:15

ἀπεκρίθη οὖν αὐτῷ ὁ κύριος καὶ εἶπεν ὑποκριτά ἕκαστος ὑμῶν τῷ σαββάτῳ οὐ λύει τὸν βοῦν αὐτοῦ ἢ τὸν ὄνον ἀπὸ τῆς φάτνης καὶ ἀπαγαγὼν ποτίζει
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The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead away him to watering?

Romans 2:1

Διὸ ἀναπολόγητος εἶ ὦ ἄνθρωπε πᾶς ὁ κρίνων· ἐν ᾧ γὰρ κρίνεις τὸν ἕτερον σεαυτὸν κατακρίνεις τὰ γὰρ αὐτὰ πράσσεις ὁ κρίνων
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Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.
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In the KJV here: what
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
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Noun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
ἄνθρωπος Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἄνθρωπος · AN-throh-pose
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In the KJV here: 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
      with the added notion of weakness, by which man is led into a mistake or prompted to sin"with the adjunct notion of contempt or disdainful pity"with reference to two fold nature of man, body and soul"with reference to the two fold nature of man, the corrupt and the truly Christian man, conformed to the nature of God"with reference to sex, a male
    indefinitely, someone, a man, one"in the plural, people"joined with other words, merchantman
Variations 17 forms of this word
Translations 39 English renderings
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ἐξ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐκ · ek
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In the KJV here: of
of ×369 from ×180 out of ×115 by ×50 on ×34 with ×24 out ×12 in ×8
Strong's Definition G1537
of, from, by, on, out, …
ek
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
  • out of, from, by, away from
Variations 2 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: you
your ×313 you ×156 of you ×33 of your ×24 ye ×6 your own ×4 yours ×4 to you ×3
Strong's Definition G5216
your, you, ye, yours, yourselves, …
hymōn
of (from or concerning) you
  • of yours
Variations 4 forms of this word
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Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, masculine singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
ἔχων Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἔχω · EH-hoh
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In the KJV here: having
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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Adjective — Accusative, neuter plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
ἑκατὸν Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἑκατόν · hek-ah-TONE
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In the KJV here: an hundred
an hundred ×12 an hundredfold ×2 an hundred and forty and four ×1 hundred ×1 hundreds ×1
Strong's Definition G1540
hundred, hundredfold, hundreds, four
hekaton
a hundred
  • a hundred
Variations 3 forms of this word
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Noun — Accusative, neuter plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
πρόβατα Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: πρόβατον · PROH-va-tone
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In the KJV here: sheep
sheep ×36 a sheep ×1 sheep of ×1 sheeps ×1 than a sheep ×1
Strong's Definition G4263
sheep, sheeps
probaton
something that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e., (specially), a sheep (literally or figuratively)
  • any four footed, tame animal accustomed to graze, small cattle (opposed to large cattle, horses, etc.), most commonly a sheep or a goat
    • a sheep, and so always in the New Testament
Variations 7 forms of this word
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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In the KJV here: if
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
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Verb — Aorist Active Participle Nominative, masculine singular the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
ἀπολέσας Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἀπόλλυμι · ah-POLE-loo-mee
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In the KJV here: he lose
to destroy ×9 shall lose ×8 perish ×6 destroy ×5 destroyed ×4 perished ×4 shall perish ×4 should perish ×4
Strong's Definition G622
perish, destroy, lose, lost, destroyed, …
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
Variations 35 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: one
one ×251 a ×9 of one ×8 the one ×8 a certain ×5 one thing ×5 the other ×5 first ×4
Strong's Definition G1520
one, first, other, thing, certain, …
heis
one
  • one
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 38 English renderings
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Preposition
ἐξ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐκ · ek
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In the KJV here: of
of ×369 from ×180 out of ×115 by ×50 on ×34 with ×24 out ×12 in ×8
Strong's Definition G1537
of, from, by, on, out, …
ek
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
  • out of, from, by, away from
Variations 2 forms of this word
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Personal Pronoun — Genitive, neuter plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
αὐτῶν Speech Personal Pronoun Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE
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In the KJV here: them
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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οὐ 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
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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"
καταλείπει Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: καταλείπω · ka-ta-LEE-poh
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In the KJV here: doth leave
left ×4 he left ×3 leave ×2 shall leave ×2 and they left ×1 being left ×1 hath left ×1 he forsook ×1
Strong's Definition G2641
left, leave, leaving, reserved, forsaken, …
kataleipō
to leave down, i.e., behind; by implication, to abandon, have remaining
  • to leave behind
    • to depart from, leave
      • to be left
      to bid (one) to remain"to forsake, leave to one's self a person or thing by ceasing to care for it, to abandon, leave in the lurch
      • to be abandoned, forsaken
      to cause to be left over, to reserve, to leave remaining"like our ___%___leave behind___%___, it is used of one who on being called away cannot take another with him
      • especially of the dying (to leave behind)
      like our ___%___leave___%___, leave alone, disregard
      • of those who sail past a place without stopping
Variations 14 forms of this word
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Definite Article — Accusative, neuter plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
τὰ Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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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
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In the KJV here: ninety and nine
ninety and nine ×4
Strong's Definition G1768
nine
ennenēkontaennea
ninety-nine
  • ninety nine
Variations 2 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: in
in ×1760 with ×144 by ×138 among ×111 at ×100 on ×44 through ×37 is in ×27
Strong's Definition G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
Variations 1 forms of this word
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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
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In the KJV here: wilderness
wilderness ×31 a desert ×7 desert ×5 desolate ×3 a solitary ×1 deserts ×1 desolate hath ×1 the wilderness ×1
Strong's Definition G2048
wilderness, desert, desolate, solitary, deserts
erēmos
lonesome, i.e., (by implication) waste (usually as a noun, G5561 being implied)
  • solitary, lonely, desolate, uninhabited
    • used of places
      • a desert, wilderness
        • "deserted places, lonely regions"an uncultivated region fit for pasturage
      used of persons
      • deserted by others
        • "deprived of the aid and protection of others, especially of friends, acquaintances, kindred"bereft
        • of a flock deserted by the shepherd
          • "of a women neglected by her husband, from whom the husband withholds himself
Variations 9 forms of this word
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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
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In the KJV here: go
go ×29 went ×17 and went ×7 i go ×7 go ye ×6 to go ×6 and go ×5 they went ×5
Strong's Definition G4198
go, went, goeth, way, departed, …
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
Variations 42 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: after
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
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In the KJV here: that which
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
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In the KJV here: is lost
to destroy ×9 shall lose ×8 perish ×6 destroy ×5 destroyed ×4 perished ×4 shall perish ×4 should perish ×4
Strong's Definition G622
perish, destroy, lose, lost, destroyed, …
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
Variations 35 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: until
till ×41 until ×33 unto ×25 to ×16 while ×7 even unto ×6 how ×4 as far as ×3
Strong's Definition G2193
till, until, unto, to, while, …
heōs
a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)
  • till, until
Variations 1 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: he find
found ×24 findeth ×9 ye shall find ×9 and found ×8 find ×8 he found ×7 i have found ×5 shall find ×5
Strong's Definition G2147
found, find, findeth, finding, get, …
heuriskō
to find (literally or figuratively)
  • to come upon, hit upon, to meet with
    • after searching, to find a thing sought
      • "without previous search, to find (by chance), to fall in with"those who come or return to a place
    to find by enquiry, thought, examination, scrutiny, observation, to find out by practice and experience
    • to see, learn, discover, understand
      • "to be found i.e., to be seen, be present"to be discovered, recognized, detected, to show one's self out, of one's character or state as found out by others (men, God, or both)"to get knowledge of, come to know, God
    to find out for one's self, to acquire, get, obtain, procure
Variations 50 forms of this word
Translations 72 English renderings
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In the KJV here: it
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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