Greek Interlinear
Matthew 5:38 Interlinear
“Ye have heard that it hath been said An eye for An eye and a tooth for a tooth”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ἠκούσατε | G191 | Ye have heard | to hear (in various senses) |
| 2 | ὅτι | G3754 | that | demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because |
| 3 | ἐῤῥέθη, | G4483 | it hath been said | to utter, i.e., speak or say |
| 4 | ὀφθαλμοῦ | G3788 | An eye | the eye (literally or figuratively); by implication, vision; figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-glance) |
| 5 | ἀντὶ | G473 | for | opposite, i.e., instead or because of (rarely in addition to) |
| 6 | ὀφθαλμοῦ | G3788 | An eye | the eye (literally or figuratively); by implication, vision; figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-glance) |
| 7 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 8 | ὀδόντος | G3599 | a tooth | a "tooth" |
| 9 | ἀντὶ | G473 | for | opposite, i.e., instead or because of (rarely in addition to) |
| 10 | ὀδόντος | G3599 | a tooth | a "tooth" |
Verse Context
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Matthew 5:38 (current)Ye have heard that it hath been said An eye for An eye and a tooth for a tooth
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