Luke 7:31

εἶπεν δὲ ὁ Κύριος Τίνι οὖν ὁμοιώσω τοὺς ἀνθρώπους τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης καὶ τίνι εἰσὶν ὅμοιοι
And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
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Matthew 11:16

Τίνι δὲ ὁμοιώσω τὴν γενεὰν ταύτην ὁμοία ἐστὶν παιδαρίοις ἐν ἀγοραῖς καθημένοις καὶ προσφωνοῦσιν τοῖς ἑταίροις αὐτῶν
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But whereunto shall I liken this generation? is It like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,

Lamentations 2:13

מָֽה-אֲעִידֵךְ מָה אֲדַמֶּה-לָּךְ הַבַּת יְרוּשָׁלִַם מָה אַשְׁוֶה-לָּךְ וַאֲנַֽחֲמֵךְ בְּתוּלַת בַּת-צִיּוֹן כִּֽי-גָדוֹל כַּיָּם שִׁבְרֵךְ מִי יִרְפָּא-לָֽךְ׃
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What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?

Mark 4:30

Καὶ ἔλεγεν τίνι ὁμοιώσωμεν τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ ἢ ἐν ποὶα παραβολῇ παραβάλωμεν αὐτὴν
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And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
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In the KJV here: said
said ×450 and said ×119 he said ×105 saying ×19 say ×18 i said ×15 tell ×14 they said ×13
Strong's Definition G2036
said, say, spake, tell, saying, …
epō
to speak or say (by word or writing)
  • to speak, say
Variations 32 forms of this word
Translations 115 English renderings
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In the KJV here: and
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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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: lord
lord ×396 the lord ×118 of the lord ×66 lord of ×62 lord unto ×12 lords ×11 lord to ×10 sir ×10
Strong's Definition G2962
lord, lords, sir, masters, master, …
kyrios
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
  • he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
    • the possessor and disposer of a thing
      • the owner; one who has control of the person, the master
        • "in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
      is a title of honor expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants salute their master"this title is given to: God, the Messiah
Variations 22 forms of this word
Translations 40 English renderings
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Interrogative Pronoun — Dative, neuter singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
Τίνι Speech Interrogative Pronoun Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: τίς · tees
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In the KJV here: whereunto
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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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: οὖν · oon
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In the KJV here: then
therefore ×244 then ×188 so ×14 and ×8 now ×8 wherefore ×8 but ×5 seeing then ×3
Strong's Definition G3767
therefore, then, so, now, and, …
oun
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
  • then, therefore, accordingly, consequently, these things being so
Variations 2 forms of this word
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Verb — Future Active Indicative, first 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 "I"
ὁμοιώσω Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁμοιόω · hoh-moo-OH-oh
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In the KJV here: shall i liken
shall i liken ×3 shall be likened ×2 been made like ×1 i will liken ×1 in the likeness ×1 is like unto ×1 is likened ×1 is likened unto ×1
Strong's Definition G3666
liken, likened, like, unto, likeness, …
homoioō
to assimilate, i.e., compare; passively, to become similar
  • to be made like
    • "to liken, compare
    • illustrate by comparisons
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 12 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"
ἀνθρώπους Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἄνθρωπος · AN-throh-pose
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In the KJV here: men
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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Definite Article — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τῆς Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
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 — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
γενεᾶς Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: γενεά · geh-neh-AH
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In the KJV here: generation
generation ×25 generations ×6 ages ×2 unto generation ×2 an generation ×1 generation of ×1 generation to ×1 of a nation ×1
Strong's Definition G1074
generation, generations, ages, nation, time, …
genea
a generation; by implication, an age (the period or the persons)
  • fathered, birth, nativity
    • "that which has been begotten, men of the same stock, a family
    • the several ranks of natural descent, the successive members of a genealogy
      • "metaphorically a race of men very like each other in endowments, pursuits, character
      • especially in a bad sense, a perverse race
    the whole multitude of men living at the same time"an age (i.e., the time ordinarily occupied be each successive generation), a space of 30–33 years
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 11 English renderings
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Demonstrative Pronoun — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ταύτης Speech Demonstrative Pronoun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: οὗτος · HOO-tose
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In the KJV here: of this
this ×245 these ×77 the same ×34 he ×30 this man ×18 of this ×9 they ×9 is this ×6
Strong's Definition G3778
this, these, same, he, man, …
houtos
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
  • this
Variations 23 forms of this word
Translations 45 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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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
Translations 161 English renderings
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Interrogative Pronoun — Dative, neuter singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
τίνι Speech Interrogative Pronoun Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: τίς · tees
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In the KJV here: to 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: are they
are ×82 they are ×22 there are ×17 are they ×9 there be ×9 they were ×6 be ×3 are they am ×2
Strong's Definition G1526
are, be, were, have, is, …
eisi
they are
  • are, be, were, etc.
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 16 English renderings
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Adjective — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
ὅμοιοι Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὅμοιος · HOH-moo-ose
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In the KJV here: like
like ×21 like unto ×13 is like unto ×2 was like ×2 were like unto ×2 are like ×1 city is like unto ×1 is like ×1
Strong's Definition G3664
like, unto, to
homoios
similar (in appearance or character)
  • like, similar, resembling
    • like: i.e., resembling
      • "like: i.e., corresponding to a thing
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 12 English renderings
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