Matthew 11:17

καὶ λέγουσιν Ηὐλήσαμεν ὑμῖν καὶ οὐκ ὠρχήσασθε ἐθρηνήσαμεν ὑμῖν καὶ οὐκ ἐκόψασθε

And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.

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אֶת-מִי יוֹרֶה דֵעָה וְאֶת-מִי יָבִין שְׁמוּעָה גְּמוּלֵי מֵֽחָלָב עַתִּיקֵי מִשָּׁדָֽיִם׃

Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.

Jeremiah 9:17

כֹּה אָמַר יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת הִתְבּֽוֹנְנוּ וְקִרְאוּ לַמְקוֹנְנוֹת וּתְבוֹאֶינָה וְאֶל-הַחֲכָמוֹת שִׁלְחוּ וְתָבֽוֹאנָה׃

Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Consider ye, and call for the mourning women, that they may come; and send for cunning women, that they may come:

Isaiah 30:29

הַשִּׁיר יִֽהְיֶה לָכֶם כְּלֵיל הִתְקַדֶּשׁ-חָג וְשִׂמְחַת לֵבָב כַּֽהוֹלֵךְ בֶּֽחָלִיל לָבוֹא בְהַר-יְהוָה אֶל-צוּר יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

Ye shall have a song, as in the night when a holy solemnity is kept; and gladness of heart, as when one goeth with a pipe to come into the mountain of the LORD, to the mighty One of Israel.

Jeremiah 31:4

עוֹד אֶבְנֵךְ וְֽנִבְנֵית בְּתוּלַת יִשְׂרָאֵל עוֹד תַּעְדִּי תֻפַּיִךְ וְיָצָאת בִּמְחוֹל מְשַׂחֲקִֽים׃

Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.

Matthew 9:15

καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς Μὴ δύνανται οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ νυμφῶνος πενθεῖν ἐφ' ὅσον μετ' αὐτῶν ἐστιν ὁ νυμφίος ἐλεύσονται δὲ ἡμέραι ὅταν ἀπαρθῇ ἀπ' αὐτῶν ὁ νυμφίος καὶ τότε νηστεύσουσιν

And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.

1 Kings 1:40

וַיַּֽעֲלוּ כָל-הָעָם אַֽחֲרָיו וְהָעָם מְחַלְּלִים בַּֽחֲלִלִים וּשְׂמֵחִים שִׂמְחָה גְדוֹלָה וַתִּבָּקַע הָאָרֶץ בְּקוֹלָֽם׃

And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them.

1 Corinthians 9:19

Ἐλεύθερος γὰρ ὢν ἐκ πάντων πᾶσιν ἐμαυτὸν ἐδούλωσα ἵνα τοὺς πλείονας κερδήσω·

For though I be free from all men, yet have I made servant myself unto all, that I might gain the more.

Luke 15:25

Ἦν δὲ ὁ υἱὸς αὐτοῦ ὁ πρεσβύτερος ἐν ἀγρῷ· καὶ ὡς ἐρχόμενος ἤγγισεν τῇ οἰκίᾳ ἤκουσεν συμφωνίας καὶ χορῶν

Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.

Matthew 9:23

Καὶ ἐλθὼν ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν τοῦ ἄρχοντος καὶ ἰδὼν τοὺς αὐλητὰς καὶ τὸν ὄχλον θορυβούμενον

And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,

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Matthew 11:17

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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"

λέγουσιν

Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural

Dictionary form: λέγω · LEH-goh

In English

In the KJV here: saying

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

Variations 52 forms of this word

Translations 139 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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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, …

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 — Aorist Middle Deponent Indicative, second person plural the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" middle in form but active in meaning — translate it actively a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"

ὠρχήσασθε

Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Middle Deponent Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural

Dictionary form: ὀρχέομαι · ore-HEH-oh-meh

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In the KJV here: ye have danced

danced ×2 danced ye have ×2

Strong's Definition G3738

danced

orcheomai

to dance (from the ranklike or regular motion)

to dance

Variations 3 forms of this word

Translations 2 English renderings

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Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, first person plural the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "we"

ἐθρηνήσαμεν

Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Plural

Dictionary form: θρηνέω · thray-NEH-oh

In English

In the KJV here: we have mourned

we have mourned ×2 lament ×1 lamented ×1

Strong's Definition G2354

mourned, lament, lamented

thrēneō

to bewail

to mourn, to lament

of singers of dirges, [to wail

to bewail, deplore

Variations 3 forms of this word

Translations 3 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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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, …

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 — Aorist Middle Indicative, second 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 statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"

ἐκόψασθε

Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Middle Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural

Dictionary form: κόπτω · KOH-ptoh

In English

In the KJV here: ye have lamented

bewailed ×2 cut down ×2 lament ×1 lamented ye have ×1 shall mourn ×1 shall wail ×1

Strong's Definition G2875

bewailed, down, lament, lamented, mourn, …

koptō

to ___%___chop___%___; specially, to beat the breast in grief

to cut, strike, smite

Variations 4 forms of this word

Translations 6 English renderings

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