Greek Interlinear
James 1:1 Interlinear
“James of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ a servant to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad greeting”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ἰάκωβος | G2385 | James | jacobus, the name of three israelites |
| 2 | θεοῦ | G2316 | of God | a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism) |
| 3 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 4 | κυρίου | G2962 | of the Lord | supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title) |
| 5 | Ἰησοῦ | G2424 | Jesus | jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites |
| 6 | Χριστοῦ | G5547 | Christ | anointed, i.e., the messiah, an epithet of jesus |
| 7 | δοῦλος | G1401 | a servant | a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency) |
| 8 | ταῖς | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 9 | δώδεκα | G1427 | to the twelve | two and ten, i.e., a dozen |
| 10 | φυλαῖς | G5443 | tribes | an offshoot, i.e., race or clan |
| 11 | ταῖς | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 12 | ἐν | G1722 | which | "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc |
| 13 | τῇ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 14 | διασπορᾷ | G1290 | are scattered abroad | dispersion, i.e., (specially and concretely) the (converted) israelite resident in gentile countries |
| 15 | χαίρειν | G5463 | greeting | to be "cheer"ful, i.e., calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well |
Verse Context
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