Greek Interlinear

Hebrews 11:37 Interlinear

They were stoned they were sawn asunder were tempted and the sword were slain they wandered about and sheepskins and goatskins being destitute afflicted tormented

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ἐλιθάσθησανG3034They were stonedto lapidate
2ἐπρίσθησανG4249they were sawn asunderto saw in two
3ἐπειράσθησαν,G3985were temptedto test (objectively), i.e., endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline
4ἐνG1722and"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
5φόνῳG5408the swordmurder
6μαχαίραςG3162a knife, i.e., dirk; figuratively, war, judicial punishment
7ἀπέθανονG599were slainto die off (literally or figuratively)
8περιῆλθονG4022they wandered aboutto come all around, i.e., stroll, vacillate, veer
9ἐνG1722and"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
10μηλωταῖςG3374sheepskinsa sheep-skin
11ἐνG1722and"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
12αἰγείοιςG122goatskinsbelonging to a goat
13δέρμασινG1192a hide
14ὑστερούμενοιG5302being destituteto be later, i.e., (by implication) to be inferior; generally, to fall short (be deficient)
15θλιβόμενοιG2346afflictedto crowd (literally or figuratively)
16κακουχούμενοιG2558tormentedto maltreat

Verse Context

Hebrews 11:36others And of cruel mockings and scourgings trial...
Hebrews 11:37 (current)They were stoned they were sawn asunder were tempted and the sword were slain they wandered about and sheepskins and goatskins being destitute afflicted tormented
Hebrews 11:38(Of whom not was worthy the world...

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