Greek Interlinear

Mark 7:3 Interlinear

For the Pharisees and all the Jews oft they wash their hands not eat holding the tradition of the elders

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1οἱG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
2γὰρG1063Forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
3ΦαρισαῖοιG5330the Phariseesa separatist, i.e., exclusively religious; a pharisean, i.e., jewish sectary
4καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
5πάντεςG3956allall, any, every, the whole
6οἱG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
7ἸουδαῖοιG2453the Jewsjudaean, i.e., belonging to jehudah
8ἐὰνG1437a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
9μὴG3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
10πυγμῇG4435oftthe clenched hand, i.e., (only in dative case as adverb) with the fist (hard scrubbing)
11νίψωνταιG3538they washto cleanse (especially the hands or the feet or the face); ceremonially, to perform ablution
12τὰςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
13χεῖραςG5495their handsthe hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by hebraism) a means or instrument)
14οὐκG3756notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
15ἐσθίουσινG2068eatused only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by g5315; to eat (usually literal)
16κρατοῦντεςG2902holdingto use strength, i.e., seize or retain (literally or figuratively)
17τὴνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
18παράδοσινG3862the traditiontransmission, i.e., (concretely) a precept; specially, the jewish traditionary law
19τῶνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
20πρεσβυτέρωνG4245of the eldersolder; as noun, a senior; specially, an israelite sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or christian "presbyter"

Verse Context

Mark 7:2And when they saw some disciples of his...
Mark 7:3 (current) For the Pharisees and all the Jews oft they wash their hands not eat holding the tradition of the elders
Mark 7:4And when they come from the market they wash...

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