Greek Interlinear
Matthew 17:4 Interlinear
“answered Then Peter and said unto Jesus Lord good it is for us here to be if thou wilt let us make here three tabernacles for thee and for Moses and for Elias”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ἀποκριθεὶς | G611 | answered | to conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by hebraism (compare h6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected) |
| 2 | δὲ | G1161 | Then | but, and, etc |
| 3 | ὁ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 4 | Πέτρος | G4074 | Peter | a (piece of) rock (larger than g3037); as a name, petrus, an apostle |
| 5 | εἶπεν | G2036 | and said | to speak or say (by word or writing) |
| 6 | τῷ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 7 | Ἰησοῦ | G2424 | unto Jesus | jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites |
| 8 | Κύριε | G2962 | Lord | supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title) |
| 9 | καλόν | G2570 | good | properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e., valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished |
| 10 | ἐστιν | G2076 | it is | he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are |
| 11 | ἡμᾶς | G2248 | for us | us |
| 12 | ὧδε | G5602 | here | in this same spot, i.e., here or hither |
| 13 | εἶναι· | G1511 | to be | to exist |
| 14 | εἰ | G1487 | if | if, whether, that, etc |
| 15 | θέλεις | G2309 | thou wilt | to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas g1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), |
| 16 | ποιήσωμεν | G4160 | let us make | to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct) |
| 17 | ὧδε | G5602 | here | in this same spot, i.e., here or hither |
| 18 | τρεῖς | G5140 | three | "three" |
| 19 | σκηνάς, | G4633 | tabernacles | a tent or cloth hut (literally or figuratively) |
| 20 | σοὶ | G4671 | for thee | to thee |
| 21 | μίαν | G1520 | one | |
| 22 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 23 | Μωσῇ | G3475 | for Moses | moseus, moses, or mouses (i.e., mosheh), the hebrew lawgiver |
| 24 | μίαν | G1520 | one | |
| 25 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 26 | μίαν | G1520 | one | |
| 27 | Ἠλίᾳ | G2243 | for Elias | helias (i.e., elijah), an israelite |
Verse Context
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Matthew 17:4 (current)answered Then Peter and said unto Jesus Lord good it is for us here to be if thou wilt let us make here three tabernacles for thee and for Moses and for Elias
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