Greek Interlinear

Luke 11:30 Interlinear

as For was Jonas a sign unto the Ninevites so be also the Son of man generation

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1καθὼςG2531asjust (or inasmuch) as, that
2γὰρG1063Forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
3ἐγένετοG1096wasto cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
4ἸωνᾶςG2495Jonasjonas (i.e., jonah), the name of two israelites
5σημεῖονG4592a signan indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally
6τοῖςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
7ΝινευίταιςG3536unto the Ninevitesa ninevite, i.e., inhabitant of nineveh
8οὕτωςG3779soin this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
9ἔσταιG2071bewill be
10καὶG2532alsoand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
11G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
12υἱὸςG5207the Sona "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
13τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
14ἀνθρώπουG444of manman-faced, i.e., a human being
15τῇG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
16γενεᾷG1074generationa generation; by implication, an age (the period or the persons)
17ταύτῃG3778the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)

Verse Context

Luke 11:29 And when the people were gathered thick together he began to say...
Luke 11:30 (current)as For was Jonas a sign unto the Ninevites so be also the Son of man generation
Luke 11:31The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment...

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