Matthew 13:45

Πάλιν ὁμοία ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν ἀνθρώπῳ ἐμπόρῳ ζητοῦντι καλοὺς μαργαρίτας·
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
Πάλιν
G3825 ADV
palin
(adverbially) anew, i.e., (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand
  • anew, again
    • renewal or repetition of the action
      • "again, anew
    again, i.e., further, moreover"in turn, on the other hand
ὁμοία
G3664 A-NSF
homoios
similar (in appearance or character)
  • like, similar, resembling
    • like: i.e., resembling
      • "like: i.e., corresponding to a thing
ἐστὶν
G2076
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
ἡ
G3588 T-NSF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
βασιλεία
G932 N-NSF
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
τῶν
G3588 T-GPM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
οὐρανῶν
G3772 N-GPM
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
ἀνθρώπῳ
G444 N-DSM
anthrōpos
man-faced, i.e., a human being
  • a human being, whether male or female
    • generically, to include all human individuals
      • "to distinguish man from beings of a different race or order
      • of animals and plants
        • "of from God and Christ"of the angels
      with the added notion of weakness, by which man is led into a mistake or prompted to sin"with the adjunct notion of contempt or disdainful pity"with reference to two fold nature of man, body and soul"with reference to the two fold nature of man, the corrupt and the truly Christian man, conformed to the nature of God"with reference to sex, a male
    indefinitely, someone, a man, one"in the plural, people"joined with other words, merchantman
ἐμπόρῳ
G1713 N-DSM
emporos
a (wholesale) tradesman
  • one on a journey, whether by sea or by land, especially for trade
    • "a merchant as opposed to a retailer or petty tradesman
ζητοῦντι
G2212 V-PAP-DSM
zēteō
to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
  • to seek in order to find
    • to seek a thing
      • "to seek [in order to find out
    by thinking, meditating, reasoning, to enquire into"to seek after, seek for, aim at, strive after
to seek i.e., require, demand
  • to crave, demand something from someone
καλοὺς
G2570 A-APM
kalos
properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e., valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from G0018, which is properly intrinsic)
  • beautiful, handsome, excellent, eminent, choice, surpassing, precious, useful, suitable, commendable, admirable
    • beautiful to look at, shapely, magnificent
      • "good, excellent in its nature and characteristics, and therefore well adapted to its ends
      • genuine, approved
        • "precious"joined to names of men designated by their office, competent, able, such as one ought to be"praiseworthy, noble
      beautiful by reason of purity of heart and life, and hence praiseworthy
      • morally good, noble
      honorable, conferring honor"affecting the mind agreeably, comforting and confirming
μαργαρίτας·
G3135 N-APM
margaritēs
a pearl
  • a pearl
    • "a proverb, i.e., a word of great value

Πάλιν ὁμοία ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν ἀνθρώπῳ ἐμπόρῳ ζητοῦντι καλοὺς μαργαρίτας·
45
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
Cross References

Matthew 16:26

τί γὰρ ὠφελεῖται ἄνθρωπος ἐὰν τὸν κόσμον ὅλον κερδήσῃ τὴν δὲ ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ζημιωθῇ ἢ τί δώσει ἄνθρωπος ἀντάλλαγμα τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ
26
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Proverbs 8:10

קְחֽוּ-מוּסָרִי וְאַל-כָּסֶף וְדַעַת מֵחָרוּץ נִבְחָֽר׃
10
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

Proverbs 3:13

אַשְׁרֵי אָדָם מָצָא חָכְמָה וְאָדָם יָפִיק תְּבוּנָֽה׃
13
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

Matthew 13:24

Ἄλλην παραβολὴν παρέθηκεν αὐτοῖς λέγων Ὡμοιώθη ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν ἀνθρώπῳ σπείροντι καλὸν σπέρμα ἐν τῷ ἀγρῷ αὐτοῦ
24
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:

Job 28:18

רָאמוֹת וְגָבִישׁ לֹא יִזָּכֵר וּמֶשֶׁךְ חָכְמָה מִפְּנִינִֽים׃
18
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.

Proverbs 8:18

עֹֽשֶׁר-וְכָבוֹד אִתִּי הוֹן עָתֵק וּצְדָקָֽה׃
18
Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

סוֹף דָּבָר הַכֹּל נִשְׁמָע אֶת-הָאֱלֹהִים יְרָא וְאֶת-מִצְוֹתָיו שְׁמוֹר כִּי-זֶה כָּל-הָאָדָֽם׃
13
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

Psalms 39:6

אַךְ-בְּצֶלֶם׀ יִֽתְהַלֶּךְ-אִישׁ אַךְ-הֶבֶל יֶהֱמָיוּן יִצְבֹּר וְֽלֹא-יֵדַע מִי-אֹסְפָֽם׃
6
Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

Matthew 22:5

οἱ δὲ ἀμελήσαντες ἀπῆλθον ὁ μὲν εἰς τὸν ἴδιον ἀγρόν ὁ δὲ εἰς τὴν ἐμπορίαν αὐτοῦ·
5
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:

Psalms 4:6

רַבִּים אֹמְרִים מִֽי-יַרְאֵנוּ טוֹב נְֽסָה-עָלֵינוּ אוֹר פָּנֶיךָ יְהוָֽה׃
6
There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

Ecclesiastes 12:8

הֲבֵל הֲבָלִים אָמַר הַקּוֹהֶלֶת הַכֹּל הָֽבֶל׃
8
Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 2:2

לִשְׂחוֹק אָמַרְתִּי מְהוֹלָל וּלְשִׂמְחָה מַה-זֹּה עֹשָֽׂה׃
2
I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?
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