Greek Interlinear

James 5:5 Interlinear

Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth and been wanton ye have nourished hearts your as in a day of slaughter

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ἐτρυφήσατεG5171Ye have lived in pleasureto indulge in luxury
2ἐπὶG1909onproperly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
3τῆςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
4γῆςG1093the earthsoil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
5καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
6ἐσπαταλήσατεG4684been wantonto be voluptuous
7ἐθρέψατεG5142ye have nourishedbut perhaps strengthened from the base of g5157 through the idea of convolution); properly, to stiffen, i.e., fatten (by implication, to cherish (with
8τὰςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
9καρδίαςG2588heartsthe heart, i.e., (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle
10ὑμῶνG5216yourof (from or concerning) you
11ὡςG5613aswhich how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
12ἐνG1722in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
13ἡμέρᾳG2250a dayday, 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
14σφαγῆςG4967of slaughterbutchery (of animals for food or sacrifice, or (figuratively) of men (destruction))

Verse Context

James 5:4Behold which the hire which of the labourers which...
James 5:5 (current)Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth and been wanton ye have nourished hearts your as in a day of slaughter
James 5:6Ye have condemned and killed the just not and he doth...

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