Luke 7:24

Ἀπελθόντων δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων Ἰωάννου ἤρξατο λέγειν πρὸς τοὺς ὄχλους περὶ Ἰωάννου Τί ἐξεληλύθατε εἰς τὴν ἔρημον θεάσασθαι κάλαμον ὑπὸ ἀνέμου σαλευόμενον
And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
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Ephesians 4:14

ἵνα μηκέτι ὦμεν νήπιοι κλυδωνιζόμενοι καὶ περιφερόμενοι παντὶ ἀνέμῳ τῆς διδασκαλίας ἐν τῇ κυβείᾳ τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἐν πανουργίᾳ πρὸς τὴν μεθοδείαν τῆς πλάνης
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That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

John 1:23

ἔφη Ἐγὼ φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ Εὐθύνατε τὴν ὁδὸν κυρίου καθὼς εἶπεν Ἠσαΐας ὁ προφήτης
23
He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

Luke 3:2

ἐπ' ἀρχιερέων Ἅννα καὶ Καϊάφα ἐγένετο ῥῆμα θεοῦ ἐπὶ Ἰωάννην τὸν τοῦ Ζαχαρίου υἱὸν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ
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Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

Luke 1:80

Τὸ δὲ παιδίον ηὔξανεν καὶ ἐκραταιοῦτο πνεύματι καὶ ἦν ἐν ταῖς ἐρήμοις ἕως ἡμέρας ἀναδείξεως αὐτοῦ πρὸς τὸν Ἰσραήλ
80
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

Matthew 3:1

Ἐν δὲ ταῖς ἡμέραις ἐκείναις παραγίνεται Ἰωάννης ὁ βαπτιστὴς κηρύσσων ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ τῆς Ἰουδαίας
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In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

2 Peter 3:17

Ὑμεῖς οὖν ἀγαπητοί προγινώσκοντες φυλάσσεσθε ἵνα μὴ τῇ τῶν ἀθέσμων πλάνῃ συναπαχθέντες ἐκπέσητε τοῦ ἰδίου στηριγμοῦ
17
Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know before, these things beware lest ye also, being led away with from the error of the wicked, fall your own stedfastness.

2 Peter 2:17

Οὗτοί εἰσιν πηγαὶ ἄνυδροι νεφέλαι ὑπὸ λαίλαπος ἐλαυνόμεναι οἷς ὁ ζόφος τοῦ σκότους εἰς αἰῶνα τετήρηται
17
These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.

James 1:6

αἰτείτω δὲ ἐν πίστει μηδὲν διακρινόμενος ὁ γὰρ διακρινόμενος ἔοικεν κλύδωνι θαλάσσης ἀνεμιζομένῳ καὶ ῥιπιζομένῳ
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But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

2 Corinthians 1:17

τοῦτο οὖν βουλευόμενος μή τι ἄρα τῇ ἐλαφρίᾳ ἐχρησάμην; ἢ ἃ βουλεύομαι κατὰ σάρκα βουλεύομαι ἵνα ᾖ παρ' ἐμοὶ τὸ Ναὶ ναὶ καὶ τὸ Οὒ οὔ;
17
When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?

Matthew 11:7

Τούτων δὲ πορευομένων ἤρξατο ὁ Ἰησοῦς λέγειν τοῖς ὄχλοις περὶ Ἰωάννου Τί ἐξήλθετε εἰς τὴν ἔρημον θεάσασθαι κάλαμον ὑπὸ ἀνέμου σαλευόμενον
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And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

Mark 1:4

ἐγένετο Ἰωάννης βαπτίζων ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ καὶ κηρύσσων βάπτισμα μετανοίας εἰς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν
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John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

Genesis 49:4

פַּחַז כַּמַּיִם אַל-תּוֹתַר כִּי עָלִיתָ מִשְׁכְּבֵי אָבִיךָ אָז חִלַּלְתָּ יְצוּעִי עָלָֽה׃
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Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.
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Verb — Active Participle Genitive, masculine plural the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
Ἀπελθόντων Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Participle Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἀπέρχομαι · ah-PER-hoh-meh
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In the KJV here: were departed
went ×18 departed ×10 go ×5 and departed ×4 and went ×4 to go ×4 he departed ×3 he went away ×3
Strong's Definition G565
went, departed, go, away, way, …
aperchomai
to go off (i.e., depart), aside (i.e., apart) or behind (i.e., follow), literally or figuratively
  • to go away, depart
    • to go away in order to follow any one, go after him, to follow his party, follow him as a leader
    to go away
    • of departing evils and sufferings
      • "of good things taken away from one"of an evanescent state of things
Variations 23 forms of this word
Translations 58 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
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In the KJV here: and when
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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Definite Article — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
τῶν Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine 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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Noun — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
ἀγγέλων Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἄγγελος · ANG-geh-lose
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In the KJV here: messengers
angel ×63 angels ×58 an angel ×12 the angels ×9 the angel ×8 angels of ×6 of angels ×5 angel unto ×4
Strong's Definition G32
angel, angels, messenger, messengers
angelos
compare G0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an ___%___angel___%___; by implication, a pastor
  • a messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from God
Variations 12 forms of this word
Translations 21 English renderings
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Noun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
Ἰωάννου Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular More Person
Dictionary form: Ἰωάννης · ee-oh-AN-nase
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In the KJV here: of john
john ×108 of john ×17 john of ×2 johns ×2 john to ×1 say that thou art john ×1 upon john ×1 was john ×1
Strong's Definition G2491
john, johns
iōannēs
Jehovah is a gracious giver
Joannes (i.e., Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
  • John the Baptist, the son of Zacharias and Elisabeth, the forerunner of Christ
    • "John the apostle, the writer of the 4th Gospel, son of Zebedee and Salome, brother of James the elder, the writer of the three epistles of John and the book of Revelation, perhaps referred to as the one ___%___whom Jesus loved___%___ in the Gospel of John"John, surnamed Mark, the companion of Barnabas and Paul (see Acts 12:12)"John, a certain man, a member of the Sanhedrin (see Acts 5:6)
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
John The Baptist John The Apostle John Of the high-priestly family John Whose surname was Mark John The father of Simon Peter
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In the KJV here: he began
began ×31 and began ×11 he began ×10 beginning ×7 they began ×4 began he ×3 begin ×2 shall begin ×2
Strong's Definition G756
began, begin, beginning, begun, rehearsed
archomai
to commence (in order of time)
  • to be the first to do (anything), to begin
    • "to be chief, leader, ruler"to begin, make a beginning
Variations 18 forms of this word
Translations 22 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s"
λέγειν Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active
Dictionary form: λέγω · LEH-goh
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In the KJV here: to speak
saying ×376 saith ×184 i say ×153 said ×84 he saith ×71 say ×56 he said ×41 to say ×22
Strong's Definition G3004
saying, saith, say, said, called, …
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
  • to say, to speak
    • affirm over, maintain
      • "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
Variations 52 forms of this word
Translations 139 English renderings
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πρὸς Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: πρός · prose
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In the KJV here: unto
unto ×329 to ×186 with ×40 for ×25 against ×23 among ×20 at ×15 toward ×10
Strong's Definition G4314
unto, to, with, for, against, …
pros
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e., near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e., whither or for which it is predicated)
  • to the advantage of
    • "at, near, by"to, towards, with, with regard to
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 53 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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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
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Noun — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
ὄχλους Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὄχλος · OH-hlose
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In the KJV here: people
people ×71 multitude ×37 multitudes ×16 a multitude ×9 press ×5 the multitude ×5 company ×4 multitude to ×3
Strong's Definition G3793
people, multitude, multitudes, company, press, …
ochlos
a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot
  • a crowd
    • a casual collection of people
      • a multitude of men who have flocked together in some place
        • "a throng
      a multitude
      • the common people, as opposed to the rulers and leading men
        • "with contempt: the ignorant multitude, the populace
      a multitude
      • the multitudes, seems to denote troops of people gathered together without order
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 28 English renderings
People Multitude
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περὶ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: περί · peh-REE
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In the KJV here: concerning
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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Noun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
Ἰωάννου Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular More Person
Dictionary form: Ἰωάννης · ee-oh-AN-nase
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In the KJV here: john
john ×108 of john ×17 john of ×2 johns ×2 john to ×1 say that thou art john ×1 upon john ×1 was john ×1
Strong's Definition G2491
john, johns
iōannēs
Jehovah is a gracious giver
Joannes (i.e., Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
  • John the Baptist, the son of Zacharias and Elisabeth, the forerunner of Christ
    • "John the apostle, the writer of the 4th Gospel, son of Zebedee and Salome, brother of James the elder, the writer of the three epistles of John and the book of Revelation, perhaps referred to as the one ___%___whom Jesus loved___%___ in the Gospel of John"John, surnamed Mark, the companion of Barnabas and Paul (see Acts 12:12)"John, a certain man, a member of the Sanhedrin (see Acts 5:6)
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
John The Baptist John The Apostle John Of the high-priestly family John Whose surname was Mark John The father of Simon Peter
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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
Translations 42 English renderings
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In the KJV here: went ye out
went out ×16 he went out ×10 went forth ×10 went ×9 came ×8 they went out ×8 came out ×6 departed ×6
Strong's Definition G1831
out, forth, went, came, departed, …
exerchomai
to issue (literally or figuratively)
  • to go or come forth of
    • with mention of the place out of which one goes, or the point from which he departs
      • of those who leave a place of their own accord
        • "of those who are expelled or cast out
    metaphorically
    • to go out of an assembly, i.e., forsake it
      • "to come forth from physically, arise from, to be born of"to go forth from one's power, escape from it in safety"to come forth (from privacy) into the world, before the public, (of those who by novelty of opinion attract attention)"of things
      • of reports, rumours, messages, precepts
        • "to be made known, declared"to be spread, to be proclaimed"to come forth
        • emitted as from the heart or the mouth
          • "to flow forth from the body"to emanate, issue
          • used of a sudden flash of lightning
            • "used of a thing vanishing"used of a hope which has disappeared
Variations 44 forms of this word
Translations 108 English renderings
Went out
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εἰς Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: εἰς · ees
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In the KJV here: into
into ×560 to ×325 unto ×204 for ×140 in ×127 on ×57 toward ×27 against ×26
Strong's Definition G1519
into, to, unto, for, in, …
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 104 English renderings
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Definite Article — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὴν Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
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
Translations 525 English renderings
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Adjective — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ἔρημον Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἔρημος · EH-ray-mose
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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
Translations 8 English renderings
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Verb — Aorist Middle Deponent the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" middle in form but active in meaning — translate it actively
θεάσασθαι Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Middle Deponent
Dictionary form: θεάομαι · theh-AH-oh-meh
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In the KJV here: for to see
saw ×6 to see ×3 had seen ×2 and beheld ×1 be seen ×1 for to see ×1 had been seen ×1 hath seen ×1
Strong's Definition G2300
saw, seen, see, beheld, on, …
theaomai
to look closely at, i.e., (by implication) perceive (literally or figuratively); by extension to visit
  • to behold, look upon, view attentively, contemplate (often used of public shows)
    • of important persons that are looked on with admiration
    to view, take a view of
    • in the sense of visiting, meeting with a person
    to learn by looking, to see with the eyes, to perceive
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 16 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
κάλαμον Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: κάλαμος · KA-la-mose
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In the KJV here: a reed
a reed ×4 reed ×4 it on a reed ×2 pen ×1 with a reed ×1
Strong's Definition G2563
reed, pen
kalamos
a reed (the plant or its stem, or that of a similar plant); by implication, a pen
  • a reed
    • "a staff made of a reed, a reed staff"a measuring reed or rod"a writer's reed, a pen
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 5 English renderings
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ὑπὸ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ὑπό · hoo-POH
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In the KJV here: with
of ×116 by ×40 under ×40 with ×14 from ×2 is under ×2 part under ×2 among ×1
Strong's Definition G5259
of, under, by, with, from, …
hypo
under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
  • by, under
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 17 English renderings
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Noun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ἀνέμου Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἄνεμος · AH-neh-mose
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In the KJV here: the wind
wind ×15 winds ×11 the wind ×3 of wind ×2
Strong's Definition G417
wind, winds
anemos
wind; (plural) by implication, (the four) quarters (of the earth)
  • wind, a violent agitation and stream of air
    • "a very strong tempestuous wind"the four principal or cardinal winds, hence the four corners of heaven
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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Verb — Present Passive Participle Accusative, masculine singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the direct object — the one receiving the action
σαλευόμενον Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Passive Mood Participle Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: σαλεύω · sa-LEV-oh
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In the KJV here: shaken
shaken ×3 shall be shaken ×3 be moved i should ×1 be shaken those things which ×1 of those things that are shaken ×1 shake ×1 shaken be ×1 shaken together ×1
Strong's Definition G4531
shaken, shook, together, up, moved, …
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
Variations 11 forms of this word
Translations 11 English renderings
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