Matthew 24:28

ὅπου γὰρ ἐὰν ᾖ τὸ πτῶμα ἐκεῖ συναχθήσονται οἱ ἀετοί
For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the be gathered eagles together.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ὅπου
G3699 CONJ
hopou
what(-ever) where, i.e., at whichever spot
  • where, whereas
γὰρ
G1063
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
ἐὰν
G1437 PRT
ean
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
  • if, in case
ᾖ
G5600
ō
(may, might, can, could, would, should, must, etc.; also with G1487 and its comparative, as well as with other particles) be
  • be, may be, etc.
τὸ
G3588 T-NSN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πτῶμα
G4430 N-NSN
ptōma
a ruin, i.e., (specially), lifeless body (corpse, carrion)
  • a fall, downfall
    • metaphorically a failure, defeat, calamity
      • "an error, lapse into sin
    that which has fallen
    • the fallen body of one dead or slain, a corpse, a carcase
ἐκεῖ
G1563 ADV
ekei
there; by extension, thither
  • there, in or to that place
συναχθήσονται
G4863 V-FPI-3P
synagō
to lead together, i.e., collect or convene; specially, to entertain (hospitably)
  • to gather together, to gather
    • to draw together, collect
      • of fishes
        • "of a net in which they are caught
    to bring together, assemble, collect
    • to join together, join in one (those previously separated)
      • "to gather together by convoking"to be gathered i.e., come together, gather, meet
    to lead with one's self
    • into one's home, i.e., to receive hospitably, to entertain
οἱ
G3588 T-NPM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἀετοί
G105 N-NPM
aetos
an eagle (from its wind-like flight)
  • an eagle: since eagles do not usually go in quest of carrion, this may to a vulture that resembles an eagle
    • "an eagle as a standard (Roman Military)

ὅπου γὰρ ἐὰν ᾖ τὸ πτῶμα ἐκεῖ συναχθήσονται οἱ ἀετοί
28
For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the be gathered eagles together.
Cross References

Luke 17:37

καὶ ἀποκριθέντες λέγουσιν αὐτῷ Ποῦ κύριε ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Ὅπου τὸ σῶμα ἐκεῖ συναχθήσονται οἱ ἀετοὶ
37
And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the be gathered eagles together.

Job 39:27

אִם-עַל-פִּיךָ יַגְבִּיהַּ נָשֶׁר וְכִי יָרִים קִנּֽוֹ׃
27
Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high?

Amos 9:1

רָאִיתִי אֶת-אֲדֹנָי נִצָּב עַֽל-הַמִּזְבֵּחַ וַיֹּאמֶר הַךְ הַכַּפְתּוֹר וְיִרְעֲשׁוּ הַסִּפִּים וּבְצַעַם בְּרֹאשׁ כֻּלָּם וְאַחֲרִיתָם בַּחֶרֶב אֶהֱרֹג לֹֽא-יָנוּס לָהֶם נָס וְלֹֽא-יִמָּלֵט לָהֶם פָּלִֽיט׃
1
I saw the Lord standing upon the altar: and he said, Smite the lintel of the door, that the posts may shake: and cut them in the head, all of them; and I will slay the last of them with the sword: he that fleeth of them shall not flee away, and he that escapeth of them shall not be delivered.

Deuteronomy 28:49

יִשָּׂא יְהוָה עָלֶיךָ גּוֹי מֵֽרָחֹק מִקְצֵה הָאָרֶץ כַּֽאֲשֶׁר יִדְאֶה הַנָּשֶׁר גּוֹי אֲשֶׁר לֹֽא-תִשְׁמַע לְשֹׁנֽוֹ׃
49
The LORD shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand;

Jeremiah 16:16

הִנְנִי שֹׁלֵחַ ‫(לדוגים)‬ לְדַיָּגִים רַבִּים נְאֻם-יְהוָה וְדִיגוּם וְאַֽחֲרֵי-כֵן אֶשְׁלַח לְרַבִּים צַיָּדִים וְצָדוּם מֵעַל כָּל-הַר וּמֵעַל כָּל-גִּבְעָה וּמִנְּקִיקֵי הַסְּלָעִֽים׃
16
Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith the LORD, and they shall fish them; and after will I send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from every mountain, and from every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks.
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