Luke 6:48

ὅμοιός ἐστιν ἀνθρώπῳ οἰκοδομοῦντι οἰκίαν ὃς ἔσκαψεν καὶ ἐβάθυνεν καὶ ἔθηκεν θεμέλιον ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν· πλημμύρας δὲ γενομένης προσέῤῥηξεν ὁ ποταμὸς τῇ οἰκίᾳ ἐκείνῃ καὶ οὐκ ἴσχυσεν σαλεῦσαι αὐτὴν τεθεμελίωτο γὰρ ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν·
He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ὅμοιός
G3664 A-NSM
homoios
similar (in appearance or character)
  • like, similar, resembling
    • like: i.e., resembling
      • "like: i.e., corresponding to a thing
ἐστιν
G2076
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
ἀνθρώπῳ
G444 N-DSM
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
οἰκοδομοῦντι
G3618 V-PAP-DSM
oikodomeō
to be a house-builder, i.e., construct or (figuratively) confirm
  • to build a house, erect a building
    • to build (up from the foundation)
      • "to restore by building, to rebuild, repair
    metaphorically
    • to found, establish
      • "to promote growth in Christian wisdom, affection, grace, virtue, holiness, blessedness"to grow in wisdom and piety
οἰκίαν
G3614 N-ASF
oikia
properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics)
  • a house
    • an inhabited edifice, a dwelling
      • "the inmates of a house, the family"property, wealth, goods
ὃς
G3739 R-NSM
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
  • who, which, what, that
ἔσκαψεν
G4626 V-AAI-3S
skaptō
to dig
  • to dig
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
ἐβάθυνεν
G900 V-AAI-3S
bathynō
to deepen
  • 'the deep' sea (the 'high seas')
    • "deep, extreme poverty, the deep things of God, things hidden and above man's scrutiny, especially divine counsels"to make deep
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
ἔθηκεν
G5087 V-AAI-3S
tithēmi
to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from G2476, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while G2749 is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate)
  • to set, put, place
    • to place or lay
      • "to put down, lay down
      • to bend down
        • "to lay off or aside, to wear or carry no longer"to lay by, lay aside money
      to set on (serve) something to eat or drink"to set forth, something to be explained by discourse
    to make
    • to make (or set) for one's self or for one's use
    to set, fix establish
    • to set forth
      • "to establish, ordain
θεμέλιον
G2310 N-ASM
themelios
something put down, i.e., a substruction (of a building, etc.), (literally or figuratively)
  • laid down as a foundation, the foundation (of a building, wall, city)
    • "metaphorically the foundations, beginnings, first principals
    • of institution or system of truth
ἐπὶ
G1909 PREP
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
τὴν
G3588 T-ASF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πέτραν·
G4073 N-ASF
petra
a (mass of) rock (literally or figuratively)
  • a rock, cliff or ledge
    • a projecting rock, crag, rocky ground
      • "a rock, a large stone"metaphorically a man like a rock, by reason of his firmness and strength of soul
πλημμύρας
G4132
plēmmyra
flood-tide, i.e., (by analogy) a freshet
  • a flood, whether of sea or of a river
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
γενομένης
G1096 V-2ADP-GSF
ginomai
to cause to be (___%___gen___%___-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
  • to become, i.e., to come into existence, begin to be, receive being
    • "to become, i.e., to come to pass, happen
    • of events
    to arise, appear in history, come upon the stage
    • of men appearing in public
    to be made, finished
    • of miracles, to be performed, wrought
    to become, be made
προσέῤῥηξεν
G4366
prosrēgnymi
to tear towards, i.e., burst upon (as a tempest or flood)
  • to break against, break by dashing against
ὁ
G3588 T-NSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ποταμὸς
G4215 N-NSM
potamos
a current, brook or freshet (as drinkable), i.e., running water
  • a stream, a river
    • "a torrent"floods
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
οἰκίᾳ
G3614 N-DSF
oikia
properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics)
  • a house
    • an inhabited edifice, a dwelling
      • "the inmates of a house, the family"property, wealth, goods
ἐκείνῃ
G1565 D-DSF
ekeinos
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
  • he, she it, etc.
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
οὐκ
G3756 PRT-N
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
ἴσχυσεν
G2480 V-AAI-3S
ischyō
to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively)
  • to be strong
    • to be strong in body, to be robust, to be in sound health
    to have power
    • to have power as shown by extraordinary deeds
      • to exert, wield power, to have strength to overcome
      to be a force, avail"to be serviceable"to be able, can
σαλεῦσαι
G4531 V-AAN
saleuō
to waver, i.e., agitate, rock, topple or (by implication) destroy; figuratively, to disturb, incite
  • a motion produced by winds, storms, waves, etc
    • to agitate or shake
      • "to cause to totter"to shake thoroughly, of a measure filled by shaking its contents together
    to shake down, overthrow
    • to cast down from one's (secure and happy) state
      • "to move, agitate the mind, to disturb one
αὐτὴν
G846 P-ASF
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
τεθεμελίωτο
G2311
themelioō
to lay a basis for, i.e., (literally) erect, or (figuratively) consolidate
  • to lay the foundation, to found
    • "to make stable, establish
γὰρ
G1063
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
ἐπὶ
G1909
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
τὴν
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πέτραν·
G4073
petra
a (mass of) rock (literally or figuratively)
  • a rock, cliff or ledge
    • a projecting rock, crag, rocky ground
      • "a rock, a large stone"metaphorically a man like a rock, by reason of his firmness and strength of soul

ὅμοιός ἐστιν ἀνθρώπῳ οἰκοδομοῦντι οἰκίαν ὃς ἔσκαψεν καὶ ἐβάθυνεν καὶ ἔθηκεν θεμέλιον ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν· πλημμύρας δὲ γενομένης προσέῤῥηξεν ὁ ποταμὸς τῇ οἰκίᾳ ἐκείνῃ καὶ οὐκ ἴσχυσεν σαλεῦσαι αὐτὴν τεθεμελίωτο γὰρ ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν·
48
He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
Cross References

1 Corinthians 3:10

Κατὰ τὴν χάριν τοῦ θεοῦ τὴν δοθεῖσάν μοι ὡς σοφὸς ἀρχιτέκτων θεμέλιον τέθεικα ἄλλος δὲ ἐποικοδομεῖ ἕκαστος δὲ βλεπέτω πῶς ἐποικοδομεῖ
10
According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

Psalms 62:2

אַךְ-הוּא צוּרִי וִֽישׁוּעָתִי מִשְׂגַּבִּי לֹא-אֶמּוֹט רַבָּֽה׃
2
He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.

Matthew 7:25

καὶ κατέβη ἡ βροχὴ καὶ ἦλθον οἱ ποταμοὶ καὶ ἔπνευσαν οἱ ἄνεμοι καὶ προσέπεσον τῇ οἰκίᾳ ἐκείνῃ καὶ οὐκ ἔπεσεν τεθεμελίωτο γὰρ ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν
25
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

Isaiah 28:16

לָכֵן כֹּה אָמַר אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה הִנְנִי יִסַּד בְּצִיּוֹן אָבֶן אֶבֶן בֹּחַן פִּנַּת יִקְרַת מוּסָד מוּסָּד הַֽמַּאֲמִין לֹא יָחִֽישׁ׃
16
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I in Zion lay for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.

Jude 1:24

Τῷ δὲ δυναμένῳ φυλάξαι ὑμᾶς ἀπταίστους καὶ στῆσαι κατενώπιον τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ ἀμώμους ἐν ἀγαλλιάσει
24
Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

Isaiah 26:4

בִּטְחוּ בַֽיהוָה עֲדֵי-עַד כִּי בְּיָהּ יְהוָה צוּר עוֹלָמִֽים׃
4
Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD Jehovah is everlasting strength:

Ephesians 2:20

ἐποικοδομηθέντες ἐπὶ τῷ θεμελίῳ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ προφητῶν ὄντος ἀκρογωνιαίου αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ
20
And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

1 Peter 2:4

πρὸς ὃν προσερχόμενοι λίθον ζῶντα ὑπὸ ἀνθρώπων μὲν ἀποδεδοκιμασμένον παρὰ δὲ θεῷ ἐκλεκτὸν ἔντιμον
4
To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

1 John 2:28

Καὶ νῦν τεκνία μένετε ἐν αὐτῷ ἵνα ὅταν φανερωθῇ ἔχωμεν παῤῥησίαν καὶ μὴ αἰσχυνθῶμεν ἀπ' αὐτοῦ ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ αὐτοῦ
28
And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

2 Timothy 2:19

ὁ μέντοι στερεὸς θεμέλιος τοῦ θεοῦ ἕστηκεν ἔχων τὴν σφραγῖδα ταύτην· Ἔγνω κύριος τοὺς ὄντας αὐτοῦ καί Ἀποστήτω ἀπὸ ἀδικίας πᾶς ὁ ὀνομάζων τὸ ὄνομα Χριστοῦ.
19
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth that are his. And, Let every one the nameth that name of Christ depart from iniquity. them

Psalms 32:6

עַל-זֹאת יִתְפַּלֵּל כָּל-חָסִיד׀ אֵלֶיךָ לְעֵת מְצֹא רַק לְשֵׁטֶף מַיִם רַבִּים אֵלָיו לֹא יַגִּֽיעוּ׃
6
For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.

2 Samuel 22:32

כִּי מִי-אֵל מִבַּלְעֲדֵי יְהוָה וּמִי צוּר מִֽבַּלְעֲדֵי אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃
32
For who is God, save the LORD? and who is a rock, save our God?

Revelation 6:14

καὶ οὐρανὸς ἀπεχωρίσθη ὡς βιβλίον εἱλισσόμενον καὶ πᾶν ὄρος καὶ νῆσος ἐκ τῶν τόπων αὐτῶν ἐκινήθησαν
14
And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.

2 Samuel 22:47

חַי-יְהוָה וּבָרוּךְ צוּרִי וְיָרֻם אֱלֹהֵי צוּר יִשְׁעִֽי׃
47
The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.

Romans 8:35

τίς ἡμᾶς χωρίσει ἀπὸ τῆς ἀγάπης τοῦ Χριστοῦ θλῖψις ἢ στενοχωρία ἢ διωγμὸς ἢ λιμὸς ἢ γυμνότης ἢ κίνδυνος ἢ μάχαιρα
35
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

Psalms 95:1

לְכוּ נְרַנְּנָה לַיהוָה נָרִיעָה לְצוּר יִשְׁעֵֽנוּ׃
1
O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

Proverbs 10:25

כַּעֲבוֹר סוּפָה וְאֵין רָשָׁע וְצַדִּיק יְסוֹד עוֹלָֽם׃
25
As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

Psalms 125:1

הַבֹּטְחִים בַּיהוָה כְּֽהַר-צִיּוֹן לֹא-יִמּוֹט לְעוֹלָם יֵשֵֽׁב׃
1
They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

Isaiah 59:19

וְיִֽירְאוּ מִֽמַּעֲרָב אֶת-שֵׁם יְהוָה וּמִמִּזְרַח-שֶׁמֶשׁ אֶת-כְּבוֹדוֹ כִּֽי-יָבוֹא כַנָּהָר צָר רוּחַ יְהוָה נֹסְסָה בֽוֹ׃
19
So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.

1 Corinthians 15:55

ποῦ σου θάνατε τὸ κέντρον ποῦ σου ᾅδη τὸ νῖκος
55
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
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