Greek Interlinear
2 Peter 2:16 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of 2 Peter 2:16, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“rebuked But was for his iniquity ass the dumb with man's voice speaking forbad of the prophet the madness”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ἔλεγξιν | G1649 | rebuked | refutation, i.e., reproof |
| 2 | δὲ | G1161 | But | but, and, etc |
| 3 | ἔσχεν | G2192 | was | to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio |
| 4 | ἰδίας | G2398 | for his | pertaining to self, i.e., one's own; by implication, private or separate |
| 5 | παρανομίας· | G3892 | iniquity | transgression |
| 6 | ὑποζύγιον | G5268 | ass | an animal under the yoke (draught-beast), i.e., (specially), a donkey |
| 7 | ἄφωνον | G880 | the dumb | voiceless, i.e., mute (by nature or choice); figuratively, unmeaning |
| 8 | ἐν | G1722 | with | "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc |
| 9 | ἀνθρώπου | G444 | man's | man-faced, i.e., a human being |
| 10 | φωνῇ | G5456 | voice | a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language |
| 11 | φθεγξάμενον | G5350 | speaking | to utter a clear sound, i.e., (generally) to proclaim |
| 12 | ἐκώλυσεν | G2967 | forbad | to estop, i.e., prevent (by word or act) |
| 13 | τὴν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 14 | τοῦ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 15 | προφήτου | G4396 | of the prophet | a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet |
| 16 | παραφρονίαν | G3913 | the madness | insanity, i.e., foolhardiness |
Verse Context
2 Peter 2:15Which have forsaken the right the way and are gone astray following...
2 Peter 2:16 (current)rebuked But was for his iniquity ass the dumb with man's voice speaking forbad of the prophet the madness
2 Peter 2:17These are wells without water clouds with...