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← Hebrews 11 · ← verse 36 · verse 38 →

They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; (KJV)

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

ἐλιθάσθησαν,elithasthēsanThey were stoned,

Lemma: λιθάζω (lithazō) · Strong's: G3034

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-API-3P)

Meaning: to stone — λιθάζω; (λίθος), [in LXX (before ἐν λίθοις): 2Ki.16:6 16:13 (סָקַל pi.)* ; ] ; 1. to throw stones (Arist., Polyb., al.). ; 2. = λιθοβολέω (LXX, NT), to pelt with stones, to stone: with accusative of person(s), Jhn.8:6…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 8 times. Also: John 10:31, John 10:32, John 10:33, John 11:8, Acts 5:26, Acts 14:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3034; TFLSJ G3034; TAGNT Hebrews 11:37 word 1

ἐπρίσθησαν,epristhēsanthey were sawed in two

Lemma: πρίζω (prizō) · Strong's: G4249

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-API-3P)

Meaning: to saw (in two) — πρίζω = πρίω, ; [in LXX: Amo.1:3, Da TH Su 1:59 * ; ] ; to saw, saw asunder (= π. δίχα, Thuc., iv, 100): pass, Heb.11:37 (cf. δια-πρίω).†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4249; TFLSJ G4249; TAGNT Hebrews 11:37 word 2

ἐπειράσθησαν,epeirasthēsantested

Lemma: πειράζω (peirazō) · Strong's: G3985H

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-API-3P)

Meaning: to test/tempt: test — πειράζω poët. and late prose form of πειράω, which see, ; [in LXX for נָסָה pi. ; ] ; 1. to make proof of (Hom.). ; 2. to try, attempt (Luc., Polyb., with inf. (see M, Pr., 205; B1., § 69, 4), Act.9:26 16:7 24:6. ; 3.…

Greek editions with this word: TR, Byzantine

Used 23 times. Also: Matthew 16:1, Matthew 19:3, Matthew 22:18, Matthew 22:35, Mark 8:11, Mark 10:2 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3985H; TFLSJ G3985H; TAGNT Hebrews 11:37 word 3

ἐνenby

Lemma: ἐν (en) · Strong's: G1722

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: in/on/among — ἐν, ; prep, (the most frequently of all in NT), with dative (= Heb. בְּ, Lat. in, with abl.). ; I. Of place, with dative of thing(s), of person(s), in, within, on, at, by, among: ἐν τ. πόλει, Luk.7:37; τ. οφθαλμῷ,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2826 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1722; TFLSJ G1722; TAGNT Hebrews 11:37 word 4

φόνῳphonōslaughter

Lemma: φόνος (phonos) · Strong's: G5408

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Masculine (N-DSM)

Meaning: murder — φόνος, -ου, ὁ ; [in LXX for דָּם, פֶּה, etc. ; ] ; murder, slaughter: Mrk.15:7, Luk.23:19, 25, Act.9:1, Rom.1:29; φ. μαχαίρης (cf. Exo.17:13, al.), Heb.11:37; pl., Mat.15:19, Mrk.7:21, Rev.9:21.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 10 times. Also: Matthew 15:19, Mark 7:21, Mark 15:7, Luke 23:19, Luke 23:25, Acts 9:1 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5408; TFLSJ G5408; TAGNT Hebrews 11:37 word 5

μαχαίρηςmachairēsof [the] sword

Lemma: μάχαιρα (machaira) · Strong's: G3162

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)

Meaning: sword — μάχαιρα, -ης; (Att.. -ας; see WH, App., 1568; ΒΙ., § 7, 1), ἡ, [in LXX chiefly for חֶרֶב; also for מַאֲכֶלֶת, etc. ; ] ; 1. (in Hom., al.) a large knife or dirk, for sacrificial purposes (Gen.22:6, 10, Jdg.19:20 A). ;…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 29 times. Also: Matthew 10:34, Matthew 26:47, Matthew 26:51, Matthew 26:52, Matthew 26:55, Mark 14:43 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3162; TFLSJ G3162; TAGNT Hebrews 11:37 word 6

ἀπέθανον·apethanonthey were killed;

Lemma: ἀποθνήσκω (apothnēskō) · Strong's: G0599

Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-2AAI-3P)

Meaning: to die — ἀπο-θνῄσκω, ; [in LXX chiefly for מוּת ; ] ; to die: of natural death, Mrk.5:35, al.; of violent death (pass. of ἀποκτείνω), esp. of Christ, Mat.26:35, Jhn.12:33, Heb.10:28, al.; of spiritual death, Jhn.6:50, Rom.8:13,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 111 times. Also: Matthew 8:32, Matthew 9:24, Matthew 22:24, Matthew 22:27, Matthew 26:35, Mark 5:35 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0599; TFLSJ G0599; TAGNT Hebrews 11:37 word 7

περιῆλθονperiēlthonthey wandered

Lemma: περιέρχομαι (perierchomai) · Strong's: G4022

Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-2AAI-3P)

Meaning: to go around — περι-έρχομαι ; [in LXX chiefly for סָבַב ; ] ; to go about (as an itinerant): Act.19:13 28:13 (περιελόντες, WH, R, mg.), Heb.11:37; τ. οἰκίας, from house to house: 1Ti.5:13.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 3 times. Also: Acts 19:13, 1 Timothy 5:13 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4022; TFLSJ G4022; TAGNT Hebrews 11:37 word 8

ἐνenin

Lemma: ἐν (en) · Strong's: G1722

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: in/on/among — ἐν, ; prep, (the most frequently of all in NT), with dative (= Heb. בְּ, Lat. in, with abl.). ; I. Of place, with dative of thing(s), of person(s), in, within, on, at, by, among: ἐν τ. πόλει, Luk.7:37; τ. οφθαλμῷ,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2826 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1722; TFLSJ G1722; TAGNT Hebrews 11:37 word 9

μηλωταῖς,mēlōtaissheepskins,

Lemma: μηλωτή (mēlōtē) · Strong's: G3374

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Plural · Feminine (N-DPF)

Meaning: sheepskin — μηλωτή, -ῆς, ἡ; (μῆλον, a sheep or goat) [in LXX for אַדֶּרֶת, 3Ki.19:13 19:19, 4Ki.2:8 2:13-14 * ; ] ; a sheepskin: Heb.11:37.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3374; TFLSJ G3374; TAGNT Hebrews 11:37 word 10

ἐνenin

Lemma: ἐν (en) · Strong's: G1722

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: in/on/among — ἐν, ; prep, (the most frequently of all in NT), with dative (= Heb. בְּ, Lat. in, with abl.). ; I. Of place, with dative of thing(s), of person(s), in, within, on, at, by, among: ἐν τ. πόλει, Luk.7:37; τ. οφθαλμῷ,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2826 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1722; TFLSJ G1722; TAGNT Hebrews 11:37 word 11

αἰγείοιςaigeioisgoats’

Lemma: αἴγειος (aigeios) · Strong's: G0122

Parsing: Adjective · Dative · Plural · Neuter (A-DPN)

Meaning: goat's — αἴγειος (WH, -γιος), -α, -ον (αἶξ, a goat), ; [in LXX for עֵז ; ] ; of a goat: Heb.11:37 (MM, VGT, see word).†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0122; TFLSJ G0122; TAGNT Hebrews 11:37 word 12

δέρμασιν,dermasinskins,

Lemma: δέρμα (derma) · Strong's: G1192

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Plural · Neuter (N-DPN)

Meaning: leather — δέρμα, -τος, τό; (δέρω), [in LXX for עוֹר ; ] ; the skin, hide of beasts: ἐν αἰγίοις δ., Heb.11:37.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1192; TFLSJ G1192; TAGNT Hebrews 11:37 word 13

ὑστερούμενοι,husteroumenoibeing destitute,

Lemma: ὑστερέω (hustereō) · Strong's: G5302

Parsing: Verb · Present · Passive · Participle · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (V-PPP-NPM)

Meaning: to lack — ὑστερέω, -ῶ; (ὕστερος), [in LXX for חָסֵר, חָדַל etc. ; ] ; to come late, be behind (opposite to προτερέω, φθάνω; with genitive of thing(s), for; with genitive of person(s), later than). ; Metaphorical, ; 1. of persons,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 15 times. Also: Matthew 19:20, Mark 10:21, Luke 15:14, Luke 22:35, John 2:3, Romans 3:23 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5302; TFLSJ G5302; TAGNT Hebrews 11:37 word 14

θλιβόμενοι,thlibomenoibeing oppressed,

Lemma: θλίβω (thlibō) · Strong's: G2346

Parsing: Verb · Present · Passive · Participle · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (V-PPP-NPM)

Meaning: to press on — θλίβω ; [in LXX chiefly (ὁ θλίβων, ) for צוּר ; ] ; to press: with accusative of person(s), Mrk.3:9; ὁδὸς τεθλιμμένη, a narrow (compressed) way, Mat.7:14. Metaphorical (as frequently in LXX), to oppress, afflict,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 10 times. Also: Matthew 7:14, Mark 3:9, 2 Corinthians 1:6, 2 Corinthians 4:8, 2 Corinthians 7:5, 1 Thessalonians 3:4 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2346; TFLSJ G2346; TAGNT Hebrews 11:37 word 15

κακουχούμενοι,kakouchoumenoibeing mistreated,

Lemma: κακουχέω (kakoucheō) · Strong's: G2558

Parsing: Verb · Present · Passive · Participle · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (V-PPP-NPM)

Meaning: to torment — κακουχέω, -ῶ; (κακόν, ἔχω), [in LXX: 3Ki.2:26 11:39 (עָנָה pi., hith.)* ; ] ; to ill-treat, hurt, torment: pass. ptcp., Heb.11:37 13:3.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2 times. Also: Hebrews 13:3 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2558; TFLSJ G2558; TAGNT Hebrews 11:37 word 16

How the BSB renders it

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

They were stoned→λιθάζω G3034 to stone
they were sawed in two→πρίζω G4249 to saw (in two)
they were put to death→ἀποθνήσκω G0599 to die
by→ἐν G1722 in/on/among
[the] sword→μάχαιρα G3162 sword
They went around→περιέρχομαι G4022 to go around
in→ἐν G1722 in/on/among
sheepskins→μηλωτή G3374 sheepskin
[and]→ἐν G1722 in/on/among
goatskins→αἴγειος G0122 goat's
. . .→δέρμα G1192 leather
destitute→ὑστερέω G5302 to lack
oppressed→θλίβω G2346 to press on
[and] mistreated→κακουχέω G2558 to torment

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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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