What Does Mark 4:5 Mean?

“some”

"else," i.e., different (in many applications)

“And”

but, and, etc

“fell”

to fall (literally or figuratively)

“on”

properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“stony ground”

rock-like, i.e., rocky

“where”

what(-ever) where, i.e., at whichever spot

“not”

the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not

“it had”

to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio

“earth”

soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)

“much”

(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“immediately”

directly, i.e., at once or soon

“it sprang up”

to start up out of the ground, i.e., germinate

“because”

through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“no”

(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether

“it had”

to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio

“depth”

profundity, i.e., (by implication) extent; (figuratively) mystery

“earth”

soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)