Greek Interlinear

1 Peter 3:20 Interlinear

were disobedient Which sometime when once waited of God the longsuffering in the days of Noah was a preparing while the ark wherein few eight souls were saved by water

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ἀπειθήσασίνG544were disobedientto disbelieve (wilfully and perversely)
2ποτεG4218Which sometimeindefinite adverb, at some time, ever
3ὅτεG3753whenat which (thing) too, i.e., when
4ἅπαξG530onceone (or a single) time (numerically or conclusively)
5ἐξεδέχετοG1551waitedto accept from some source, i.e., (by implication) to await
6G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
7τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
8θεοῦG2316of Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
9μακροθυμίαG3115the longsufferinglonganimity, i.e., (objectively) forbearance or (subjectively) fortitude
10ἐνG1722in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
11ἡμέραιςG2250the daysday, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of
12ΝῶεG3575of Noahno, (i.e., noch), a patriarch
13κατασκευαζομένηςG2680was a preparingto prepare thoroughly (properly, by external equipment; whereas g2090 refers rather to internal fitness); by implication, to construct, create
14κιβωτοῦG2787while the arka box, i.e., the sacred ark and that of noah
15εἰςG1519whereinto or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
16ἣνG3739the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
17ὀλίγαι,G3641fewpuny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat
18τοῦτ'G5124that thing
19ἔστινG2076he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
20ὀκτὼG3638eight"eight"
21ψυχαίG5590soulsbreath, i.e., (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from g4151, wh
22διεσώθησανG1295were savedto save thoroughly, i.e., (by implication or analogy) to cure, preserve, rescue, etc
23δι'G1223bythrough (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
24ὕδατοςG5204waterwater (as if rainy) literally or figuratively

Verse Context

1 Peter 3:19By which also By prison...
1 Peter 3:20 (current)were disobedient Which sometime when once waited of God the longsuffering in the days of Noah was a preparing while the ark wherein few eight souls were saved by water
1 Peter 3:21whereunto also us The like figure now doth...

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