Greek Interlinear

Matthew 24:38 Interlinear

as For that were in the day before the flood they were eating and drinking marrying and giving in marriage until that the day entered Noe into the ark

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ὥσπερG5618asjust as, i.e., exactly like
2γὰρG1063Forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
3ἦσανG2258that werei (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
4ἐνG1722in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
5ταῖςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
6ἡμέραςG2250the 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
7ταῖςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
8πρὸG4253before"fore", i.e., in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to
9τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
10κατακλυσμοῦG2627the floodan inundation
11τρώγοντεςG5176they were eatingor perhaps rather of a base of g5167 and g5149 through the idea of a craunching sound; to gnaw or chew, i.e., (generally) to eat
12καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
13πίνοντεςG4095drinkingto imbibe (literally or figuratively)
14γαμοῦντεςG1060marryingto wed (of either sex)
15καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
16ἐκγαμίζοντες,G1547giving in marriageto marry off a daughter
17ἄχριG891until(of time) until or (of place) up to
18ἧςG3739thatthe relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
19ἡμέραςG2250the 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
20εἰσῆλθενG1525enteredto enter (literally or figuratively)
21ΝῶεG3575Noeno, (i.e., noch), a patriarch
22εἰςG1519intoto or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
23τὴνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
24κιβωτόνG2787the arka box, i.e., the sacred ark and that of noah

Verse Context

Matthew 24:37as But the days of Noe...
Matthew 24:38 (current)as For that were in the day before the flood they were eating and drinking marrying and giving in marriage until that the day entered Noe into the ark
Matthew 24:39And not knew until came ...

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