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Ephesians 4:9 Interlinear

(Now that he ascended what is it that also descended first into the lower parts of the earth

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1τὸG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
2δὲG1161(Nowbut, and, etc
3ἈνέβηG305that he ascendedto go up (literally or figuratively)
4τίG5101whatan interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
5ἐστινG2076is ithe (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
6εἰG1487if, whether, that, etc
7μὴG3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
8ὅτιG3754thatdemonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
9καὶG2532alsoand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
10κατέβηG2597descendedto descend (literally or figuratively)
11πρῶτονG4412firstfirstly (in time, place, order, or importance)
12εἰςG1519intoto or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
13τὰG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
14κατώτεραG2737the lowerinferior (locally, of hades)
15μέρηG3313partsa division or share (literally or figuratively, in a wide application)
16τῆςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
17γῆςG1093of the earthsoil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)

Verse Context

Ephesians 4:8Wherefore he saith When he ascended up on high he led captivity...
Ephesians 4:9 (current) (Now that he ascended what is it that also descended first into the lower parts of the earth
Ephesians 4:10 He that descended is the same also ...

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