Greek Interlinear
Matthew 8:20 Interlinear
“And saith unto him Jesus The foxes holes hath And the birds of the air have nests but the Son of man not hath where his head to lay”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | καὶ | G2532 | And | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 2 | λέγει | G3004 | saith | properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an |
| 3 | αὐτῷ | G846 | unto him | the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons |
| 4 | ὁ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 5 | Ἰησοῦς | G2424 | Jesus | jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites |
| 6 | Αἱ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 7 | ἀλώπεκες | G258 | The foxes | a fox, i.e., (figuratively) a cunning person |
| 8 | φωλεοὺς | G5454 | holes | a burrow or lurking-place |
| 9 | ἔχει | G2192 | hath | to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio |
| 10 | καὶ | G2532 | And | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 11 | τὰ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 12 | πετεινὰ | G4071 | the birds | a flying animal, i.e., bird |
| 13 | τοῦ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 14 | οὐρανοῦ | G3772 | of the air | the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity) |
| 15 | κατασκηνώσεις | G2682 | have nests | an encamping, i.e., (figuratively) a perch |
| 16 | ὁ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 17 | δὲ | G1161 | but | but, and, etc |
| 18 | υἱὸς | G5207 | the Son | a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship |
| 19 | τοῦ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 20 | ἀνθρώπου | G444 | of man | man-faced, i.e., a human being |
| 21 | οὐκ | G3756 | not | the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not |
| 22 | ἔχει | G2192 | hath | to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio |
| 23 | ποῦ | G4226 | where | as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality |
| 24 | τὴν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 25 | κεφαλὴν | G2776 | his head | the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively |
| 26 | κλίνῃ | G2827 | to lay | to slant or slope, i.e., incline or recline (literally or figuratively) |
Verse Context
Matthew 8:19And came a certain scribe and said unto him...
Matthew 8:20 (current)And saith unto him Jesus The foxes holes hath And the birds of the air have nests but the Son of man not hath where his head to lay
Matthew 8:21another And disciples of his said...