Luke 8:5

A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
Ἐξῆλθεν G1831	Strong's Definition 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
ὁ G3588 T-NSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
σπείρων G4687 V-PAP-NSM	Strong's Definition speirō to scatter, i.e., sow (literally or figuratively) to sow, scatter, seed "metaphorically of proverbial sayings
τοῦ G3588 T-GSN	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
σπεῖραι G4687 V-AAN	Strong's Definition speirō to scatter, i.e., sow (literally or figuratively) to sow, scatter, seed "metaphorically of proverbial sayings
τὸν G3588 T-ASM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
σπόρον G4703 N-ASM	Strong's Definition sporos a scattering (of seed), i.e., (concretely) seed (as sown) a sowing "seed (used in sowing)
αὐτοῦ G846 P-GSM	Strong's Definition 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
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition 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
ἐν G1722 PREP	Strong's Definition en ___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc in, by, with
τῷ G3588 T-DSN	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
σπείρειν G4687 V-PAN	Strong's Definition speirō to scatter, i.e., sow (literally or figuratively) to sow, scatter, seed "metaphorically of proverbial sayings
αὐτὸν G846 P-ASM	Strong's Definition 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
ὃ G3739 R-NSN	Strong's Definition hos the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that who, which, what, that
μὲν G3303 PRT	Strong's Definition men properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (this one, the former, etc.) truly, certainly, surely, indeed
ἔπεσεν G4098 V-2AAI-3S	Strong's Definition piptō to fall (literally or figuratively) to descend from a higher place to a lower to fall (either from or upon) to be thrust down metaphorically to fall under judgment, came under condemnation to descend from an erect to a prostrate position to fall down to be prostrated, fall prostrate "of those overcome by terror or astonishment or grief or under the attack of an evil spirit or of falling dead suddenly"the dismemberment of a corpse by decay"to prostrate one's self"used of suppliants and persons rendering homage or worship to one"to fall out, fall from i.e., shall perish or be lost"to fall down, fall into ruin: of buildings, walls etc. to be cast down from a state of prosperity to fall from a state of uprightness "to perish, i.e., come to an end, disappear, cease of virtues to lose authority, no longer have force of sayings, precepts, etc. to be removed from power by death"to fail of participating in, miss a share in
παρὰ G3844 PREP	Strong's Definition para properly, near; i.e., (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of) from, of at, by, besides, near
τὴν G3588 T-ASF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ὁδόν G3598	Strong's Definition 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
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition 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
κατεπατήθη G2662 V-API-3S	Strong's Definition katapateō to trample down; figuratively, to reject with disdain to tread down, trample under foot, to trample on "metaphorically to treat with rudeness and insult to spurn, treat with insulting neglect
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition 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
τὰ G3588 T-NPN	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πετεινὰ G4071 A-NPN	Strong's Definition peteinon a flying animal, i.e., bird flying, winged "flying or winged animals, birds the birds of the heaven, i.e., flying in the heaven (air)
τοῦ G3588 T-GSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
οὐρανοῦ G3772 N-GSM	Strong's Definition ouranos the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity) the vaulted expanse of the sky with all things visible in it the universe, the world "the aerial heavens or sky, the region where the clouds and the tempests gather, and where thunder and lightning are produced"the sidereal or starry heavens the region above the sidereal heavens, the seat of order of things eternal and consummately perfect where God dwells and other heavenly beings
κατέφαγεν G2719 V-2AAI-3S	Strong's Definition katesthiō to eat up, i.e., devour (literally or figuratively) to consume by eating, to eat up, devour of birds "of a dragon"of a man eating up the little book to ruin (by the infliction of injuries) metaphorically to devour i.e., squander, waste: substance "to devour i.e., forcibly appropriate: widows' property"to strip one of his goods"by fire, to devour i.e., to utterly consume, destroy"of the consumption of the strength of body and mind by strong emotions
αὐτό G846 P-ASN	Strong's Definition 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

Ἐξῆλθεν ὁ σπείρων τοῦ σπεῖραι τὸν σπόρον αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐν τῷ σπείρειν αὐτὸν ὃ μὲν ἔπεσεν παρὰ τὴν ὁδόν καὶ κατεπατήθη καὶ τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ κατέφαγεν αὐτό

A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

Cross References

Hebrews 2:1

Διὰ τοῦτο δεῖ περισσοτέρως ἡμᾶς προσέχειν τοῖς ἀκουσθεῖσιν μήποτε παραῤῥυῶμεν

Therefore we ought to give heed the more earnest to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.

James 1:23

ὅτι εἴ τις ἀκροατὴς λόγου ἐστὶν καὶ οὐ ποιητής οὗτος ἔοικεν ἀνδρὶ κατανοοῦντι τὸ πρόσωπον τῆς γενέσεως αὐτοῦ ἐν ἐσόπτρῳ·

For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

Mark 4:15

οὗτοι δέ εἰσιν οἱ παρὰ τὴν ὁδὸν· ὅπου σπείρεται ὁ λόγος καὶ ὅταν ἀκούσωσιν εὐθὲως ἔρχεται ὁ Σατανᾶς καὶ αἴρει τὸν λόγον τὸν ἐσπαρμένον ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν

And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.

Luke 8:11

Ἔστιν δὲ αὕτη ἡ παραβολή· Ὁ σπόρος ἐστὶν ὁ λόγος τοῦ θεοῦ

Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

Genesis 15:11

וַיֵּרֶד הָעַיִט עַל-הַפְּגָרִים וַיַּשֵּׁב אֹתָם אַבְרָֽם׃

And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away.

Mark 4:26

Καὶ ἔλεγεν Οὕτως ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ ὡς ἐάν ἄνθρωπος βάλῃ τὸν σπόρον ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς

And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;

Matthew 5:13

Ὑμεῖς ἐστε τὸ ἅλας τῆς γῆς· ἐὰν δὲ τὸ ἅλας μωρανθῇ ἐν τίνι ἁλισθήσεται εἰς οὐδὲν ἰσχύει ἔτι εἰ μὴ βληθῆναι ἔξω καὶ καταπατεῖσθαι ὑπὸ τῶν ἀνθρώπων

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

Matthew 13:3

καὶ ἐλάλησεν αὐτοῖς πολλὰ ἐν παραβολαῖς λέγων Ἰδού ἐξῆλθεν ὁ σπείρων τοῦ σπείρειν

And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

Psalms 119:118

סָלִיתָ כָּל-שׁוֹגִים מֵחֻקֶּיךָ כִּי-שֶׁקֶר תַּרְמִיתָֽם׃

118

Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.

Matthew 13:24

Ἄλλην παραβολὴν παρέθηκεν αὐτοῖς λέγων Ὡμοιώθη ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν ἀνθρώπῳ σπείροντι καλὸν σπέρμα ἐν τῷ ἀγρῷ αὐτοῦ

Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:

Matthew 13:37

ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Ὁ σπείρων τὸ καλὸν σπέρμα ἐστὶν ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου

He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;

Matthew 13:18

Ὑμεῖς οὖν ἀκούσατε τὴν παραβολὴν τοῦ σπείροντος

Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.

Mark 4:2

καὶ ἐδίδασκεν αὐτοὺς ἐν παραβολαῖς πολλά καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς ἐν τῇ διδαχῇ αὐτοῦ

And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,

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