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← 1 Corinthians 11 · ← verse 14 · verse 16 →

But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. (KJV)

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

γυνὴgunēa woman

Lemma: γυνή (gunē) · Strong's: G1135G

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)

Meaning: woman — γυνή, -αικός, ἡ, ; [in LXX for אִשָּׁה ; ] ; 1. a woman, married or unmarried: Mat.11:11 14:21, al.; ὕπανδρος γ., Rom.7:2; γ. χήρα, Luk.4:26; in vocat., γύναι implies neither reproof nor severity, but is used frequently…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 123 times. Also: Matthew 5:28, Matthew 9:20, Matthew 9:22, Matthew 11:11, Matthew 13:33, Matthew 14:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1135G; TFLSJ G1135G; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 11:15 word 1

δὲdehowever

Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 11:15 word 2

ἐὰνeanif

Lemma: ἐάν (ean) · Strong's: G1437

Parsing: Conjunction (COND)

Meaning: if — ἐάν, contr. fr. εἰ ἄν, ; conditional particle, ; representing something as "under certain circumstances actual or liable to happen," but not so definitely expected as in the case of εἰ with ind. (Bl., §65, 4; cf.…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 345 times. Also: Matthew 4:9, Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:20, Matthew 5:23, Matthew 5:32 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1437; TFLSJ G1437; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 11:15 word 3

κομᾷ,komashe shall have long hair,

Lemma: κομάω (komaō) · Strong's: G2863

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Subjunctive · 3rd · Singular (V-PAS-3S)

Meaning: be long-haired — κομάω, -ῶ; (κόμη), ; to wear long hair: 1Co.11:14-15.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2 times. Also: 1 Corinthians 11:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2863; TFLSJ G2863; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 11:15 word 4

δόξαdoxaglory

Lemma: δόξα (doxa) · Strong's: G1391

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)

Meaning: glory — δόξα, -ης, ἡ ; (δοκέω), [in LXX very frequently for כָּבוֹד, also for הוֹד ,פִּפְאֶרֶת, etc., 25 words in all ; ] ; in cl., ; 1. expectation, judgment, opinion (4Ma.5:18). ; 2. opinion, estimation in which one is held,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 168 times. Also: Matthew 4:8, Matthew 6:13, Matthew 6:29, Matthew 16:27, Matthew 19:28, Matthew 24:30 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1391; TFLSJ G1391; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 11:15 word 5

αὐτῇautēato her

Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846

Parsing: Personal pronoun · Dative · Singular · Feminine (P-DSF)

Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 11:15 word 6

ἐστιν;estinit is?

Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)

Meaning: to be — εἰμί, ; with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. ; I. As substantive verb. ; 1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2406 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1510; TFLSJ G1510; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 11:15 word 7

ὅτιhotiFor

Lemma: ὅτι (hoti) · Strong's: G3754H

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: that/since: since — ὅτι, ; conjc. (prop. neut. of ὅστις). ; I. As conjc, introducing an objective clause, that; 1. after verbs of seeing, knowing, thinking, saying, feeling: Mat.3:9 6:32 11:25, Mrk.3:28, Luk.2:49, Jhn.2:22, Act.4:13,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 467 times. Also: Matthew 2:18, Matthew 5:3, Matthew 5:4, Matthew 5:5, Matthew 5:6, Matthew 5:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3754H; TFLSJ G3754H; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 11:15 word 8

ἡhēthe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (T-NSF)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 11:15 word 9

κόμηkomēlong hair

Lemma: κόμη (komē) · Strong's: G2864

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)

Meaning: hair — κόμη, -ης, ἡ ; [in LXX: Num.6:5, Eze.44:20 (פֶּרַע), al. ; ] ; the hair: 1Co.11:15.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2864; TFLSJ G2864; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 11:15 word 10

ἀντὶantiinstead

Lemma: ἀντί (anti) · Strong's: G0473

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: for — ἀντί; (the ι is elided only in ἀνθ᾽ ὧν), prep. with genitive (cf. MM, VGT, see word); 1. prop, in local sense, over against, opposite, hence ; 2. instead of, in place of, for (Hom., etc.): Mat.5:38 17:27, Luk.11:11,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 22 times. Also: Matthew 2:22, Matthew 5:38, Matthew 17:27, Matthew 20:28, Mark 10:45, Luke 1:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0473; TFLSJ G0473; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 11:15 word 11

περιβολαίουperibolaiouof a covering

Lemma: περιβόλαιον (peribolaion) · Strong's: G4018

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (N-GSN)

Meaning: covering — περι-βόλαιον, -ου, τό; (περιβάλλω), [in LXX chiefly for כְּסוּת, לְבוּשׁ and cognate forms ; ] ; that which is thrown around, a covering, in NT, ; (a) a mantle (Psa.102:27, Isa.59:17, al.) : Heb.1:12" (LXX) ; (b) a…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2 times. Also: Hebrews 1:12 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4018; TFLSJ G4018; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 11:15 word 12

δέδοταιdedotaihas been given

Lemma: δίδωμι (didōmi) · Strong's: G1325

Parsing: Verb · Perfect · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-RPI-3S)

Meaning: to give — δίδωμι, ; [in LXX chiefly for נָתַן (53 words in all) ; ] ; to give—in various senses, accusative to context—bestow, grant, supply, deliver, commit, yield: absol., Act.20:35; with accusative of thing(s) and dative of…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 413 times. Also: Matthew 4:9, Matthew 5:31, Matthew 5:42, Matthew 6:11, Matthew 7:6, Matthew 7:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1325; TFLSJ G1325; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 11:15 word 13

αὐτῇ·autēato her;

Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846

Parsing: Personal pronoun · Dative · Singular · Feminine (P-DSF)

Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…

Greek editions with this word: TR

Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT 1 Corinthians 11:15 word 14

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

but [that]→δέ G1161 then
if→ἐάν G1437 if
a woman→γυνή G1135G woman
has long hair→κομάω G2863 be long-haired
it is→εἰμί G1510 to be
her→αὐτός G0846 it/s/he
glory→δόξα G1391 glory
For→ὅτι G3754H that/since: since
long hair→κόμη G2864 hair
is given→δίδωμι G1325 to give
to her→αὐτός G0846 it/s/he
as→ἀντί G0473 for
a covering→περιβόλαιον G4018 covering

King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source

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Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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