2 Peter 2:22 Go deeper
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But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire. (KJV)
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συμβέβηκενsumbebēkenHas happened
Lemma: συμβαίνω (sumbainō) · Strong's: G4819
Parsing: Verb · Perfect · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-RAI-3S)
Meaning: to happen — συμ-βαίνω ; [in LXX for עָשָׂה, קָרָא, קָרָה, etc. ; ] ; 1. to stand with the feet together. ; 2. to come together, come to terms. ; 3. Of events, to come to pass, happen: with dative of person(s), Mrk.10:32, Act.3:10…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 8 times. Also: Mark 10:32, Luke 24:14, Acts 3:10, Acts 20:19, Acts 21:35, 1 Corinthians 10:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4819; TFLSJ G4819; TAGNT 2 Peter 2:22 word 1
δὲdenow
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: 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 2 Peter 2:22 word 2
αὐτοῖςautoisto them
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Dative · Plural · Masculine (P-DPM)
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),…
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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 2 Peter 2:22 word 3
τὸtothe [thing]
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (T-NSN)
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 2 Peter 2:22 word 4
τῆςtēsof the
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (T-GSF)
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 2 Peter 2:22 word 5
ἀληθοῦςalēthoustrue
Lemma: ἀληθής (alēthēs) · Strong's: G0227
Parsing: Adjective · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (A-GSF)
Meaning: true — ἀληθής, -ές; (λήθω = λανθάνω, hence primarily, unconcealed, manifest; hence, actual, real), [in LXX for אֶמֶת, etc. ; ] ; (a) of things, true, conforming to reality: Jhn.4:18 5:31-32 6:55 (= ἀληθινός, which see)…
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Used 26 times. Also: Matthew 22:16, Mark 12:14, John 3:33, John 4:18, John 5:31, John 5:32 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0227; TFLSJ G0227; TAGNT 2 Peter 2:22 word 6
παροιμίας·paroimiasproverb:
Lemma: παροιμία (paroimia) · Strong's: G3942
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)
Meaning: proverb — παροιμία, -ας, ἡ; (πάροιμος, by the way), [in LXX. Pr title Pro.1:1 25:1, (מָשַׁל) subscr., Sir.6:35 8:8 18:29 39:3 47:17 * ; ] ; 1. a wayside saying (Hesych.; see LS, see word), a byword, maxim, proverb: 2Pe.2:22. ; 2.…
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Used 5 times. Also: John 10:6, John 16:25, John 16:29 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3942; TFLSJ G3942; TAGNT 2 Peter 2:22 word 7
κύωνkuōnA dog
Lemma: κύων (kuōn) · Strong's: G2965
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)
Meaning: dog — κύων, κυνός, ὁ, ἡ; (in NT masc. only), [in LXX forכֶּלֶב ; ] ; a dog: Luk.16:21, 2Pe.2:22; metaphorically, as a word of reproach, Mat.7:6, Php.3:2, Rev.22:15.†; (AS)
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Used 5 times. Also: Matthew 7:6, Luke 16:21, Philippians 3:2, Revelation 22:15 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2965; TFLSJ G2965; TAGNT 2 Peter 2:22 word 8
ἐπιστρέψαςepistrepsashaving returned
Lemma: ἐπιστρέφω (epistrephō) · Strong's: G1994
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-AAP-NSM)
Meaning: to turn — ἐπι-στρέφω ; [very frequently in LXX, chiefly for שׁוּב, in its various senses, also for פָּנָה, etc. ; ] ; 1. trans., to turn about, round or towards, hence metaphorically, to turn, cause to return (to God, virtue,…
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Used 36 times. Also: Matthew 10:13, Matthew 12:44, Matthew 13:15, Matthew 24:18, Mark 4:12, Mark 5:30 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1994; TFLSJ G1994; TAGNT 2 Peter 2:22 word 9
ἐπὶepito
Lemma: ἐπί (epi) · Strong's: G1909
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: upon/to/against — ἐπί (before a smooth breathing ἐπ᾽, before a rough breathing ἐφ᾽), ; prep. with genitive, dative, accusative (accusative most frequently in NT), ; with primary sense of superposition, on, upon. ; I. C. genitive, ; 1. of…
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Used 905 times. Also: Matthew 1:11, Matthew 2:22, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 3:13, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1909; TFLSJ G1909; TAGNT 2 Peter 2:22 word 10
τὸto<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (T-ASN)
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 2 Peter 2:22 word 11
ἴδιονidion[its] own
Lemma: ἴδιος (idios) · Strong's: G2398
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (A-ASN)
Meaning: one's own/private — ἴδιος, -α, -ον (in Attic usually -ος, -ον), ; [in LXX chiefly for of person(s) suff., also for לָהֶם, etc.; (τὰ ἴ.) בֵּיתוֹ ; ] ; 1. one's own; (a) of that which is private and personal (in cl. opposite to κοινός,…
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Used 117 times. Also: Matthew 9:1, Matthew 14:13, Matthew 14:23, Matthew 17:1, Matthew 17:19, Matthew 20:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2398; TFLSJ G2398; TAGNT 2 Peter 2:22 word 12
ἐξέραμα·exeramavomit;
Lemma: ἐξέραμα (exerama) · Strong's: G1829
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (N-ASN)
Meaning: vomit — ἐξέραμα, -τος, τό; (ἐξεράω, to evacuate, disgorge) ; a vomit: 2Pe.2:22 (LXX).†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1829; TFLSJ G1829; TAGNT 2 Peter 2:22 word 13
καὶkaiand
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT 2 Peter 2:22 word 14
ὗςhusA sow
Lemma: ὗς (hus) · Strong's: G5300
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)
Meaning: sow — ὗς, ὑός, ὁ, ἡ; [in LXX for חֲזִיר ; ] ; swine: fem. (sow), 2Pe.2:22,†; (AS)
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Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5300; TFLSJ G5300; TAGNT 2 Peter 2:22 word 15
λουσαμένηlousamenēhaving washed
Lemma: λούω (louō) · Strong's: G3068
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Middle · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (V-AMP-NSF)
Meaning: to wash — λούω ; [in LXX chiefly for רָחַץ (frequently of ceremonial washing; cf. Deiss., BS, 226 f.) ; ] ; to bathe, wash the body: with accusative of person(s), Act.9:37 (of a dead body); id. before ἀπό (Deiss., BS, l.with),…
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Used 5 times. Also: John 13:10, Acts 9:37, Acts 16:33, Hebrews 10:22 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3068; TFLSJ G3068; TAGNT 2 Peter 2:22 word 16
εἰςeisto [her]
Lemma: εἰς (eis) · Strong's: G1519
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: toward — εἰς, ; prep. with accusative, ; expressing entrance, direction, limit, into, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among (Lat. in, with accusative). ; I. Of place. ; 1. After verbs of motion; (a) of entrance into: Mat.8:23,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1796 times. Also: Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1519; TFLSJ G1519; TAGNT 2 Peter 2:22 word 17
κυλισμὸνkulismonrolling place
Lemma: κύλισμα (kulisma) · Strong's: G2946
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)
Meaning: wallowing — κύλισμα, -τος, τό; (κυλίω), [in Sm.: Eze.10:13 * ; ] ; 1. a roll. ; 2. = κυλισμός (which see), a rolling, wallowing (or, as κυλίστρα, Xen., Eq., see 3, a rolling place): 2Pe.2:22 (Rec.).†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT
Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2946; TFLSJ G2946; TAGNT 2 Peter 2:22 word 18
βορβόρου.¶borborouin [the] mire.
Lemma: βόρβορος (borboros) · Strong's: G1004
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (N-GSM)
Meaning: mire — βόρβορος, -ου, ὁ, ; [in LXX: Je 45(38):6 (טִיט)* ; ] ; mud, filth: 2Pe.2:22.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1004; TFLSJ G1004; TAGNT 2 Peter 2:22 word 19
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| Of them | → | αὐτός G0846 it/s/he |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| proverbs | → | παροιμία G3942 proverb |
| are | → | συμβαίνω G4819 to happen |
| true | → | ἀληθής G0227 true |
| A dog | → | κύων G2965 dog |
| returns | → | ἐπιστρέφω G1994 to turn |
| to | → | ἐπί G1909 upon/to/against |
| [its] | → | ἴδιος G2398 one's own/private |
| vomit | → | ἐξέραμα G1829 vomit |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| A sow | → | ὗς G5300 sow |
| that is washed | → | λούω G3068 to wash |
| [goes back] to [her] | → | εἰς G1519 toward |
| wallowing | → | κύλισμα G2946 wallowing |
| in [the] mud | → | βόρβορος G1004 mire |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
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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