Mark 4:30

Καὶ ἔλεγεν τίνι ὁμοιώσωμεν τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ ἢ ἐν ποὶα παραβολῇ παραβάλωμεν αὐτὴν
And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
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Matthew 13:31

Ἄλλην παραβολὴν παρέθηκεν αὐτοῖς λέγων Ὁμοία ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν κόκκῳ σινάπεως ὃν λαβὼν ἄνθρωπος ἔσπειρεν ἐν τῷ ἀγρῷ αὐτοῦ·
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Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

Luke 13:18

Ἔλεγεν δὲ Τίνι ὁμοία ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ τίνι ὁμοιώσω αὐτήν
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Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?

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?

Matthew 13:24

Ἄλλην παραβολὴν παρέθηκεν αὐτοῖς λέγων Ὡμοιώθη ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν ἀνθρώπῳ σπείροντι καλὸν σπέρμα ἐν τῷ ἀγρῷ αὐτοῦ
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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 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,
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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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Verb — Imperfect Active Indicative, third person singular continued action in the past — try "he was ___ing" or "he kept ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
ἔλεγεν Speech Verb Tense Imperfect Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: λέγω · LEH-goh
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In the KJV here: he said
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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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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Verb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, first person plural the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___" the built-in subject is "we"
ὁμοιώσωμεν Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Subjunctive Person First Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁμοιόω · hoh-moo-OH-oh
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In the KJV here: shall we 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, 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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Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
βασιλείαν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: βασιλεία · va-see-LEE-ah
In English
In the KJV here: kingdom
kingdom ×134 kingdom of ×13 a kingdom ×4 kingdoms ×4 the kingdom ×4 of kingdom ×1 reigneth ×1
Strong's Definition G932
kingdom, kingdoms, reigneth
basileia
properly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
  • royal power, kingship, dominion, rule
    • not to be confused with an actual kingdom but rather the right or authority to rule over a kingdom
      • "of the royal power of Jesus as the triumphant Messiah"of the royal power and dignity conferred on Christians in the Messiah's kingdom
    a kingdom, the territory subject to the rule of a king"used in the New Testament to refer to the reign of the Messiah
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
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Definite Article — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τοῦ Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine 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, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
θεοῦ Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: θεός · theh-OSE
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In the KJV here: of god
god ×691 god of ×296 of god ×183 god to ×25 god unto ×19 gods ×17 god ×9 to god ×8
Strong's Definition G2316
god, gods, godly, god-ward
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
  • a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
    • "the Godhead, trinity
    • God the Father, the first person in the trinity
      • "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
      • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 72 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ἤ · ay
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In the KJV here: or
or ×256 than ×33 either ×8 or else ×6 nor ×5 and ×3 neither ×3 rather than ×3
Strong's Definition G2228
or, than, either, nor, neither, …
ē
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
  • either, or, than
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 26 English renderings
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Preposition
ἐν Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐν · en
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In the KJV here: with
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
Translations 149 English renderings
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In the KJV here: what
what ×26 which ×4 by what ×1 what manner of ×1 what things ×1 with what ×1
Strong's Definition G4169
what, which, manner, things
poios
individualizing interrogative (of character) what sort of, or (of number) which one
  • of what sort or nature
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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In the KJV here: comparison
parable ×22 parables ×15 a parable ×9 a figure ×1 comparison ×1 proverb ×1 was a figure ×1
Strong's Definition G3850
parable, parables, figure, proverb, comparison
parabolē
a similitude (___%___parable___%___), i.e., (symbolic) fictitious narrative (of common life conveying a moral), apothegm or adage
  • a placing of one thing by the side of another, juxtaposition, as of ships in battle
    • "metaphorically
    • a comparing, comparison of one thing with another, likeness, similitude
      • "an example by which a doctrine or precept is illustrated"a narrative, fictitious but agreeable to the laws and usages of human life, by which either the duties of men or the things of God, particularly the nature and history of God's kingdom are figuratively portrayed"a parable: an earthly story with a heavenly meaning
    a pithy and instructive saying, involving some likeness or comparison and having preceptive or admonitory force
    • an aphorism, a maxim
    a proverb"an act by which one exposes himself or his possessions to danger, a venture, a risk
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
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In the KJV here: shall we compare
day we arrived ×1 shall we compare ×1
Strong's Definition G3846
arrived, compare
paraballō
to throw alongside, i.e., (reflexively) to reach a place, or (figuratively) to liken
  • to throw before, cast to (as fodder for horses)
    • "to put one thing by the side of another for the sake of comparison, to compare, liken"to put one's self, betake one's self into a place or to a person
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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Personal Pronoun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
αὐτὴν Speech Personal Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE
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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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