Matthew 12:4

How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
πῶς G4459 ADV-I	Strong's Definition pōs an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much! how, in what way
εἰσῆλθεν G1525 V-2AAI-3S	Strong's Definition eiserchomai to enter (literally or figuratively) to go out or come in: to enter of men or animals, as into a house or a city "of Satan taking possession of the body of a person"of things: as food, that enters into the eater's mouth metaphorically of entrance into any condition, state of things, society, employment to arise, come into existence, begin to be "of men, to come before the public"to come into life of thoughts that come into the mind
εἰς G1519 PREP	Strong's Definition eis to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases into, unto, to, towards, for, among
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
οἶκον G3624 N-ASM	Strong's Definition oikos a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively) a house an inhabited house, home "any building whatever of a palace "the house of God, the tabernacle any dwelling place of the human body as the abode of demons that possess it "of tents, and huts, and later, of the nests, stalls, lairs, of animals"the place where one has fixed his residence, one's settled abode, domicile the inmates of a house, all the persons forming one family, a household the family of God, of the Christian Church, of the church of the Old and New Testaments stock, race, descendants of one
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
θεοῦ G2316 N-GSM	Strong's Definition 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
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
τοὺς G3588 T-APM	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
ἄρτους G740 N-APM	Strong's Definition artos bread (as raised) or a loaf food composed of flour mixed with water and baked the Israelites made it in the form of an oblong or round cake, as thick as one's thumb, and as large as a plate or platter hence it was not to be cut but broken "loaves were consecrated to the Lord"of the bread used at the love-feasts and at the Lord's Table food of any kind
τῆς G3588 T-GSF	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
προθέσεως G4286 N-GSF	Strong's Definition prothesis a setting forth, i.e., (figuratively) proposal (intention); specially, the show-bread (in the Temple) as exposed before God a setting forth of a thing, placing of it in view, the shewbread twelve loaves of wheaten bread, corresponding to the number of the tribes of Israel, which loaves were offered to God every Sabbath, and separated into two rows, lay for seven days upon a table placed in the sanctuary or front portion of the tabernacle, and afterwards of the temple a purpose
ἔφαγεν G5315	Strong's Definition phagō to eat (literally or figuratively) to eat "to eat (consume) a thing to take food, eat a meal "metaphorically to devour, consume
ὃυς G3739	Strong's Definition hos the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that who, which, what, that
οὐκ G3756 PRT-N	Strong's Definition ou the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not no, not
ἐξὸν G1832 V-PAP-NSN	Strong's Definition exesti so also ἐξόν neuter present participle of the same (with or without some form of G1510 expressed); impersonally, it is right (through the figurative idea of being out in public) it is lawful
ἦν G2258	Strong's Definition ēn I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) I was, etc.
αὐτῷ G846 P-DSM	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
φαγεῖν G5315 V-AAN	Strong's Definition phagō to eat (literally or figuratively) to eat "to eat (consume) a thing to take food, eat a meal "metaphorically to devour, consume
οὐδὲ G3761 CONJ-N	Strong's Definition oude not however, i.e., neither, nor, not even but not, neither, nor, not even
τοῖς G3588 T-DPM	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
μετ' G3326	Strong's Definition meta properly, denoting accompaniment; ___%___amid___%___ (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G0575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722 and less close than G4862) with, after, behind
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
εἰ G1487 CONJ	Strong's Definition ei if, whether, that, etc if, whether
μὴ G3361 PRT-N	Strong's Definition mē (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether no, not lest
τοῖς G3588 T-DPM	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
ἱερεῦσιν G2409 N-DPM	Strong's Definition hiereus a priest (literally or figuratively) a priest, one who offers sacrifices and in general in busied with sacred rites referring to priests of Gentiles or the Jews, metaphorically of Christians, because, purified by the blood of Christ and brought into close intercourse with God, they devote their life to him alone and to Christ
μόνοις G3441 A-DPM	Strong's Definition monos remaining, i.e., sole or single; by implication, mere alone (without a companion), forsaken, destitute of help, alone, only, merely

πῶς εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ τοὺς ἄρτους τῆς προθέσεως ἔφαγεν ὃυς οὐκ ἐξὸν ἦν αὐτῷ φαγεῖν οὐδὲ τοῖς μετ' αὐτοῦ εἰ μὴ τοῖς ἱερεῦσιν μόνοις

How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?

Cross References

Leviticus 24:5

וְלָֽקַחְתָּ סֹלֶת וְאָֽפִיתָ אֹתָהּ שְׁתֵּים עֶשְׂרֵה חַלּוֹת שְׁנֵי עֶשְׂרֹנִים יִֽהְיֶה הַֽחַלָּה הָֽאֶחָֽת׃

And thou shalt take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes thereof: two tenth deals shall be in one cake.

Exodus 25:30

וְנָֽתַתָּ עַֽל-הַשֻּׁלְחָן לֶחֶם פָּנִים לְפָנַי תָּמִֽיד׃

And thou shalt set upon the table shewbread before me alway.

Leviticus 8:31

וַיֹּאמֶר מֹשֶׁה אֶל-אַֽהֲרֹן וְאֶל-בָּנָיו בַּשְּׁלוּ אֶת-הַבָּשָׂר פֶּתַח אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד וְשָׁם תֹּֽאכְלוּ אֹתוֹ וְאֶת-הַלֶּחֶם אֲשֶׁר בְּסַל הַמִּלֻּאִים כַּֽאֲשֶׁר צִוֵּיתִי לֵאמֹר אַֽהֲרֹן וּבָנָיו יֹֽאכְלֻֽהוּ׃

And Moses said unto Aaron and to his sons, Boil the flesh at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and there eat it with the bread that is in the basket of consecrations, as I commanded, saying, Aaron and his sons shall eat it.

Exodus 29:32

וְאָכַל אַֽהֲרֹן וּבָנָיו אֶת-בְּשַׂר הָאַיִל וְאֶת-הַלֶּחֶם אֲשֶׁר בַּסָּל פֶּתַח אֹהֶל מוֹעֵֽד׃

And Aaron and his sons shall eat the flesh of the ram, and the bread that is in the basket, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

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