Greek Interlinear

1 Corinthians 11:5 Interlinear

every But woman that prayeth or prophesieth uncovered head dishonoureth head her all one for that is even as if she were shaven

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1πᾶσαG3956everyall, any, every, the whole
2δὲG1161Butbut, and, etc
3γυνὴG1135womana woman; specially, a wife
4προσευχομένηG4336that prayethto pray to god, i.e., supplicate, worship
5G2228ordisjunctive, or; comparative, than
6προφητεύουσαG4395prophesiethto foretell events, divine, speak under inspiration, exercise the prophetic office
7ἀκατακαλύπτῳG177uncoveredunveiled
8τῇG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
9κεφαλὴνG2776headthe head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
10καταισχύνειG2617dishonourethto shame down, i.e., disgrace or (by implication) put to the blush
11τὴνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
12κεφαλὴνG2776headthe head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
13ἑαυτῆς·G1438her(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc
14ἓνG1520all oneone
15γάρG1063forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
16ἐστινG2076that ishe (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
17καὶG2532evenand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
18τὸG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
19αὐτὸG846as ifthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
20τῇG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
21ἐξυρημένῃG3587she were shavento shave or "shear" the hair

Verse Context

1 Corinthians 11:4Every man praying or prophesying covered...
1 Corinthians 11:5 (current)every But woman that prayeth or prophesieth uncovered head dishonoureth head her all one for that is even as if she were shaven
1 Corinthians 11:6if For not be for a woman also...

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