Matthew 23:19

μωροὶ καὶ τυφλοί τί γὰρ μεῖζον τὸ δῶρον ἢ τὸ θυσιαστήριον τὸ ἁγιάζον τὸ δῶρον;
Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
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Exodus 29:37

שִׁבְעַת יָמִים תְּכַפֵּר עַל-הַמִּזְבֵּחַ וְקִדַּשְׁתָּ אֹתוֹ וְהָיָה הַמִּזְבֵּחַ קֹדֶשׁ קָֽדָשִׁים כָּל-הַנֹּגֵעַ בַּמִּזְבֵּחַ יִקְדָּֽשׁ׃
37
Seven days thou shalt make an atonement for the altar, and sanctify it; and it shall be an altar most holy: whatsoever toucheth the altar shall be holy.

Exodus 30:29

וְקִדַּשְׁתָּ אֹתָם וְהָיוּ קֹדֶשׁ קָֽדָשִׁים כָּל-הַנֹּגֵעַ בָּהֶם יִקְדָּֽשׁ׃
29
And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.
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Matthew 23:19
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In the KJV here: ye fools
foolish ×4 were foolish ×2 ye fools ×2 a fool ×1 are fools ×1 foolish things ×1 foolishness ×1 thou fool ×1
Strong's Definition G3474
foolish, fools, fool, things, foolishness
mōros
dull or stupid (as if shut up), i.e., heedless, (morally) blockhead, (apparently) absurd
  • foolish
    • "impious, godless
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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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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Adjective — Vocative, masculine plural direct address — the person being spoken to plural — usually add "-s"
τυφλοί Speech Adjective Case Vocative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: τυφλός · too-FLOSE
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In the KJV here: blind
blind ×21 the blind ×10 blind man ×4 blind men ×3 of the blind ×3 ye blind ×2 a blind man ×1 blind man of ×1
Strong's Definition G5185
blind, man, men
typhlos
opaque (as if smoky), i.e., (by analogy) blind (physically or mentally)
  • blind
    • "mentally blind
Variations 12 forms of this word
Translations 16 English renderings
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Interrogative Pronoun — Nominative, neuter singular the subject — the one doing the action
τί Speech Interrogative Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: τίς · tees
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In the KJV here: whether
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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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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In the KJV here: is greater
greater ×8 greater than ×8 the greatest ×3 greatest ×2 is greater ×2 a greater than ×1 elder ×1 greater things than ×1
Strong's Definition G3187
greater, greatest, elder
meizōn
larger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age)
  • greater, larger, elder, stronger
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 13 English renderings
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Definite Article — Nominative, neuter singular the subject — the one doing the action
τὸ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Neuter 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 — Nominative, neuter singular the subject — the one doing the action
δῶρον Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: δῶρον · THOH-rone
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In the KJV here: gift
gift ×8 gifts ×8 a gift ×1 gift of ×1 offerings ×1
Strong's Definition G1435
gift, gifts, offerings
dōron
a present; specially, a sacrifice
  • a gift, present
    • gifts offered in expression of honor
      • of sacrifices and other gifts offered to God
        • "of money cast into the treasury for the purposes of the temple and for the support of the poor
    the offering of a gift or of gifts
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 5 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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Definite Article — Nominative, neuter singular the subject — the one doing the action
τὸ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Neuter 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
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Noun — Nominative, neuter singular the subject — the one doing the action
θυσιαστήριον Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: θυσιαστήριον · thoo-see-ah-STAY-ree-one
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In the KJV here: altar
altar ×17 altar of ×2 altar at ×1 altar with ×1 altars ×1 an altar ×1
Strong's Definition G2379
altar, altars
thysiastērion
a place of sacrifice, i.e., an altar (special or genitive case, literal or figurative)
  • the altar for slaying and burning of victims used of
    • the altar of whole burnt offerings which stood in the court of the priests in the temple at Jerusalem
      • "the altar of incense which stood in the sanctuary or the Holy Place"any other altar
      • metaphorically, the cross on which Christ suffered an expiatory death: to eat of this altar i.e., to appropriate to one's self the fruits of Christ's expiatory death
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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Definite Article — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὸ Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter 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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Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, neuter singular 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
ἁγιάζον Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἁγιάζω · ha-gee-AH-zoh
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In the KJV here: that sanctifieth
sanctified ×4 sanctify ×4 hallowed be ×2 that sanctifieth ×2 to them that are sanctified ×2 are sanctified ×1 being sanctified ×1 hath sanctified ×1
Strong's Definition G37
sanctified, sanctify, sanctifieth, hallowed, holy
hagiazō
to make holy, i.e., (ceremonially) purify or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate
  • to render or acknowledge, or to be venerable or hallow
    • "to separate from profane things and dedicate to God
    • consecrate things to God
      • "dedicate people to God
    to purify
    • to cleanse externally
      • "to purify by expiation: free from the guilt of sin"to purify internally by renewing of the soul
Variations 20 forms of this word
Translations 20 English renderings
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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
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In the KJV here: gift
gift ×8 gifts ×8 a gift ×1 gift of ×1 offerings ×1
Strong's Definition G1435
gift, gifts, offerings
dōron
a present; specially, a sacrifice
  • a gift, present
    • gifts offered in expression of honor
      • of sacrifices and other gifts offered to God
        • "of money cast into the treasury for the purposes of the temple and for the support of the poor
    the offering of a gift or of gifts
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 5 English renderings
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