Matthew 5:38

Ἠκούσατε ὅτι ἐῤῥέθη Ὀφθαλμὸν ἀντὶ ὀφθαλμοῦ καὶ ὀδόντα ἀντὶ ὀδόντος
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
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Leviticus 24:19

וְאִישׁ כִּֽי-יִתֵּן מוּם בַּֽעֲמִיתוֹ כַּֽאֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה כֵּן יֵעָשֶׂה לּֽוֹ׃
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And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him;

Deuteronomy 19:21

וְלֹא תָחוֹס עֵינֶךָ נֶפֶשׁ בְּנֶפֶשׁ עַיִן בְּעַיִן שֵׁן בְּשֵׁן יָד בְּיָד רֶגֶל בְּרָֽגֶל׃
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And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

Exodus 21:22

וְכִֽי-יִנָּצוּ אֲנָשִׁים וְנָגְפוּ אִשָּׁה הָרָה וְיָֽצְאוּ יְלָדֶיהָ וְלֹא יִֽהְיֶה אָסוֹן עָנוֹשׁ יֵֽעָנֵשׁ כַּֽאֲשֶׁר יָשִׁית עָלָיו בַּעַל הָֽאִשָּׁה וְנָתַן בִּפְלִלִֽים׃
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If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.

Deuteronomy 19:19

וַֽעֲשִׂיתֶם לוֹ כַּֽאֲשֶׁר זָמַם לַֽעֲשׂוֹת לְאָחִיו וּבִֽעַרְתָּ הָרָע מִקִּרְבֶּֽךָ׃
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Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you.

Matthew 5:27

Ἠκούσατε ὅτι ἐῤῥέθη τοῖς ἀρχαίοις Οὐ μοιχεύσεις
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Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
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Grammar V-AAI-2P
Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, second 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 "you (a group)"
Ἠκούσατε Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἀκούω · ah-KOO-oh
In English
In the KJV here: ye have heard
heard ×73 hear ×33 i heard ×25 to hear ×25 let him hear ×16 ye have heard ×16 heareth ×12 hearing ×12
Strong's Definition G191
heard, hear, heareth, hearing, hearken, …
akouō
to hear (in various senses)
  • to be endowed with the faculty of hearing, not deaf
    • "to hear
    • to attend to, consider what is or has been said
      • "to understand, perceive the sense of what is said
    to hear something
    • to perceive by the ear what is announced in one's presence
      • "to get by hearing learn"a thing comes to one's ears, to find out, learn"to give ear to a teaching or a teacher"to comprehend, to understand
Variations 62 forms of this word
Translations 127 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ὅτι · HOH-tee
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In the KJV here: that
that ×608 for ×258 because ×173 how that ×21 how ×11 for that ×6 because that ×4 he ×2
Strong's Definition G3754
that, for, because, how, though, …
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 39 English renderings
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In the KJV here: it hath been said
which was spoken ×6 it was said ×5 was spoken ×5 it hath been said ×4 spoken of ×2 that which was spoken ×2 it was commanded ×1 were made ×1
Strong's Definition G4483
spoken, said, commanded, made, of
rheō
to utter, i.e., speak or say
  • to pour forth, to utter
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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In the KJV here: an eye
eyes ×59 eye ×20 an eye ×3 of eye ×3 the eye ×2 the eyes ×2 eyes have they ×1 eyes his ×1
Strong's Definition G3788
eyes, eye, sight
ophthalmos
the eye (literally or figuratively); by implication, vision; figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-glance)
  • the eye
    • "metaphorically the eyes of the mind, the faculty of knowing
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
Eyes Eye
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ἀντὶ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἀντί · an-TEE
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In the KJV here: for
for ×14 because ×4 for shall ×1 for that ×1 in the room of ×1 therefore ×1
Strong's Definition G473
for, because, room, therefore
anti
opposite, i.e., instead or because of (rarely in addition to)
  • over against, opposite to, before
    • "for, instead of, in place of (something)
    • instead of
      • "for"for that, because"wherefore, for this cause
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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Noun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ὀφθαλμοῦ Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὀφθαλμός · oh-fthahl-MOSE
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In the KJV here: an eye
eyes ×59 eye ×20 an eye ×3 of eye ×3 the eye ×2 the eyes ×2 eyes have they ×1 eyes his ×1
Strong's Definition G3788
eyes, eye, sight
ophthalmos
the eye (literally or figuratively); by implication, vision; figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-glance)
  • the eye
    • "metaphorically the eyes of the mind, the faculty of knowing
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 18 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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Noun — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ὀδόντα Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὀδούς · oh-THOOS
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In the KJV here: a tooth
of teeth ×6 a tooth ×2 teeth ×1 teeth of ×1 teeth with ×1 with teeth ×1
Strong's Definition G3599
teeth, tooth
odous
a ___%___tooth___%___
  • a tooth
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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Preposition
ἀντὶ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἀντί · an-TEE
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In the KJV here: for
for ×14 because ×4 for shall ×1 for that ×1 in the room of ×1 therefore ×1
Strong's Definition G473
for, because, room, therefore
anti
opposite, i.e., instead or because of (rarely in addition to)
  • over against, opposite to, before
    • "for, instead of, in place of (something)
    • instead of
      • "for"for that, because"wherefore, for this cause
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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Noun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ὀδόντος Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὀδούς · oh-THOOS
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In the KJV here: a tooth
of teeth ×6 a tooth ×2 teeth ×1 teeth of ×1 teeth with ×1 with teeth ×1
Strong's Definition G3599
teeth, tooth
odous
a ___%___tooth___%___
  • a tooth
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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