Greek Interlinear
Matthew 6:17 Interlinear
“thou But when thou fastest anoint thine head and face thine wash”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | σὺ | G4771 | thou | thou |
| 2 | δὲ | G1161 | But | but, and, etc |
| 3 | νηστεύων | G3522 | when thou fastest | to abstain from food (religiously) |
| 4 | ἄλειψαί | G218 | anoint | to oil (with perfume) |
| 5 | σου | G4675 | thine | of thee, thy |
| 6 | τὴν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 7 | κεφαλὴν | G2776 | head | the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively |
| 8 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 9 | τὸ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 10 | πρόσωπόν | G4383 | face | the front (as being towards view), i.e., the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person |
| 11 | σου | G4675 | thine | of thee, thy |
| 12 | νίψαι | G3538 | wash | to cleanse (especially the hands or the feet or the face); ceremonially, to perform ablution |
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