Mark 7:3

οἱ γὰρ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ πάντες οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι ἐὰν μὴ πυγμῇ νίψωνται τὰς χεῖρας οὐκ ἐσθίουσιν κρατοῦντες τὴν παράδοσιν τῶν πρεσβυτέρων
For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
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Galatians 1:14

καὶ προέκοπτον ἐν τῷ Ἰουδαϊσμῷ ὑπὲρ πολλοὺς συνηλικιώτας ἐν τῷ γένει μου περισσοτέρως ζηλωτὴς ὑπάρχων τῶν πατρικῶν μου παραδόσεων
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And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of fathers. my

Mark 7:13

ἀκυροῦντες τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ τῇ παραδόσει ὑμῶν ᾗ παρεδώκατε· καὶ παρόμοια τοιαῦτα πολλὰ ποιεῖτε
13
Making of none effect the word of God through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.

Colossians 2:8

βλέπετε μή τις ὑμᾶς ἔσται ὁ συλαγωγῶν διὰ τῆς φιλοσοφίας καὶ κενῆς ἀπάτης κατὰ τὴν παράδοσιν τῶν ἀνθρώπων κατὰ τὰ στοιχεῖα τοῦ κόσμου καὶ οὐ κατὰ Χριστόν·
8
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

Colossians 2:21

Μὴ ἅψῃ μηδὲ γεύσῃ μηδὲ θίγῃς
21
(Touch not; taste not; handle not;

1 Peter 1:18

εἰδότες ὅτι οὐ φθαρτοῖς ἀργυρίῳ ἢ χρυσίῳ ἐλυτρώθητε ἐκ τῆς ματαίας ὑμῶν ἀναστροφῆς πατροπαραδότου
18
Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

Mark 7:7

μάτην δὲ σέβονταί με διδάσκοντες διδασκαλίας ἐντάλματα ἀνθρώπων
7
Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

Mark 7:5

ἔπειτα ἐπερωτῶσιν αὐτὸν οἱ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς Διατί οἱ μαθηταί σου οὐ περιπατοῦσιν κατὰ τὴν παράδοσιν τῶν πρεσβυτέρων ἀλλὰ ἀνίπτοις χερσὶν ἐσθίουσιν τὸν ἄρτον;
5
Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?

Matthew 15:2

Διατί οἱ μαθηταί σου παραβαίνουσιν τὴν παράδοσιν τῶν πρεσβυτέρων οὐ γὰρ νίπτονται τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῶν ὅταν ἄρτον ἐσθίωσιν
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Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
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Definite Article — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
οἱ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative 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
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: γάρ · gahr
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In the KJV here: for
for ×1016 because ×4 what ×4 and ×3 yet ×3 but ×2 him for ×2 indeed ×2
Strong's Definition G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
Variations 2 forms of this word
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Noun — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
Φαρισαῖοι Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural More Title
Dictionary form: Φαρισαῖος · fa-ree-SEH-ose
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In the KJV here: pharisees
pharisees ×71 pharisees of ×13 a pharisee ×5 pharisee ×5 of the pharisees ×2 of a pharisee ×1 of pharisees ×1 pharisees it they ×1
Strong's Definition G5330
pharisees, pharisee
pharisaios
a separatist, i.e., exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e., Jewish sectary
  • A Jewish sect (which seems to have started after the Jewish exile) that focused on outward forms of piety, enemies of Jesus Christ
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 9 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
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Adjective — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
πάντες Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: πᾶς · pahs
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In the KJV here: all
all ×666 all things ×143 every ×110 of all ×43 whosoever ×34 to all ×24 every one ×16 them all ×10
Strong's Definition G3956
all, every, things, whosoever, one, …
pas
all, any, every, the whole
  • individually
    • each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
    collectively
    • some of all types
Variations 27 forms of this word
Translations 90 English renderings
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Definite Article — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
οἱ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative 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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Adjective — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
Ἰουδαῖοι Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural More Person Gentilic
Dictionary form: Ἰουδαῖος · ee-oo-THEH-ose
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In the KJV here: jews
jews ×107 jews of ×30 the jews ×10 a jew ×9 jew ×4 jews to ×3 jews unto ×3 of the jews ×3
Strong's Definition G2453
jews, jew, jewess, judaea
ioudaios
Judaean, i.e., belonging to Jehudah
  • Jewish, belonging to the Jewish race
    • "Jewish as respects to birth, race, religion
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 30 English renderings
Judean Jew
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ἐάν · eh-AN
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In the KJV here: except
if ×216 except ×24 though ×13 thou ×3 whether ×3 but ×2 when ×2 i take my ×1
Strong's Definition G1437
if, except, though, whether, thou, …
ean
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
  • if, in case
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
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μὴ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: μή · may
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not ×571 no ×60 lest ×33 but ×26 except ×10 neither ×7 at all ×6 him not ×6
Strong's Definition G3361
not, no, lest, but, except, …
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
  • no, not lest
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 62 English renderings
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Noun — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
πυγμῇ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: πυγμή · poog-MAY
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In the KJV here: oft
oft ×1
Strong's Definition G4435
oft
pygmē
the clenched hand, i.e., (only in dative case as adverb) with the fist (hard scrubbing)
  • the fist, clenched hand
    • "up to the elbow
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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Verb — Aorist Middle Subjunctive, third person plural the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject acts on or for itself — "he ___s himself" / "he ___s for himself" a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___" the built-in subject is "they"
νίψωνται Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Middle Mood Subjunctive Person Third Number Plural
Dictionary form: νίπτω · NEE-ptoh
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In the KJV here: they wash
to wash ×3 wash ×3 they wash ×2 washed ×2 have washed ×1 he had washed ×1 i wash ×1 i washed ×1
Strong's Definition G3538
wash, washed
niptō
to cleanse (especially the hands or the feet or the face); ceremonially, to perform ablution
  • to wash
    • "to wash one's self
Variations 14 forms of this word
Translations 11 English renderings
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Definite Article — Accusative, feminine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
τὰς Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: their
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 plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
χεῖρας Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: χείρ · heer
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In the KJV here: hands
hand ×63 hands ×57 the hand ×9 the hands ×9 hand by ×8 hands of ×5 hands with ×4 his hands ×4
Strong's Definition G5495
hand, hands, by
cheir
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument)
  • by the help or agency of any one, by means of any one
    • "figuratively applied to God symbolising his might, activity, power
    • in creating the universe
      • "in upholding and preserving (God is present protecting and aiding one)"in punishing"in determining and controlling the destinies of men
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 22 English renderings
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οὐκ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
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In the KJV here: not
not ×1181 no ×158 none ×21 cannot ×19 neither ×19 never ×14 nothing ×12 nay ×11
Strong's Definition G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 67 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, third person plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"
ἐσθίουσιν Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἐσθίω · eh-STHEE-oh
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In the KJV here: eat
eat ×12 eateth ×8 eating ×5 to eat ×5 did eat ×4 that eateth ×4 he eateth ×2 let him eat ×2
Strong's Definition G2068
eat, eateth, eating, live, eaten, …
esthiō
used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by G5315; to eat (usually literal)
  • to eat
    • "to eat (consume) a thing
    • to take food, eat a meal
    metaphorically to devour, consume
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 28 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, masculine plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
κρατοῦντες Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: κρατέω · kra-TEH-oh
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In the KJV here: holding
took ×5 holding ×3 to lay hold ×3 and took ×2 hold fast ×2 them that hold ×2 they might take ×2 already hold fast ×1
Strong's Definition G2902
hold, took, holding, fast, take, …
krateō
to use strength, i.e., seize or retain (literally or figuratively)
  • to have power, be powerful
    • to be chief, be master of, to rule
    to get possession of
    • to become master of, to obtain
      • "to take hold of"to take hold of, take, seize
      • to lay hands on one in order to get him into one's power
    to hold
    • to hold in the hand
      • "to hold fast, i.e., not discard or let go
      • to keep carefully and faithfully
      to continue to hold, to retain
      • of death continuing to hold one
        • "to hold in check, restrain
Variations 25 forms of this word
Translations 35 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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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
παράδοσιν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: παράδοσις · pa-RA-thoh-sees
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In the KJV here: tradition
tradition ×10 fathers of ×1 ordinances ×1 traditions ×1
Strong's Definition G3862
tradition, traditions, ordinances
paradosis
transmission, i.e., (concretely) a precept; specially, the Jewish traditionary law
  • giving up, giving over
    • the act of giving up
      • "the surrender of cities
    a giving over which is done by word of mouth or in writing, i.e., tradition by instruction, narrative, precept, etc.
    • objectively, that which is delivered, the substance of a teaching
      • "of the body of precepts, especially ritual, which in the opinion of the later Jews were orally delivered by Moses and orally transmitted in unbroken succession to subsequent generations, which precepts, both illustrating and expanding the written law, as they did were to be obeyed with equal reverence
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 4 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: of 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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Adjective — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
πρεσβυτέρων Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: πρεσβύτερος · pres-VOO-teh-rose
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In the KJV here: elders
elders ×51 elder ×3 elders of ×3 the elders ×3 an elder ×2 elders for ×1 eldest ×1 old men ×1
Strong's Definition G4245
elders, elder, eldest, men, women
presbyteros
older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian ___%___presbyter___%___
  • elder, of age,
    • the elder of two people
      • "advanced in life, an elder, a senior
      • forefathers
    a term of rank or office
    • among the Jews
      • members of the great council or Sanhedrin (because in early times the rulers of the people, judges, etc., were selected from elderly men)
        • "of those who in separate cities managed public affairs and administered justice
      among the Christians, those who presided over the assemblies (or churches) The New Testament uses the term bishop, elders, and presbyters interchangeably"the twenty four members of the heavenly Sanhedrin or court seated on thrones around the throne of God
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 10 English renderings
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