Hebrews 11:38 Go deeper

← Hebrews 11 · ← verse 37 · verse 39 →

(Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. (KJV)

Greek words tap a word

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

ὧνhōnof whom

Lemma: ὅς (hos, hē) · Strong's: G3739

Parsing: Relative pronoun · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (R-GPM)

Meaning: which — ὅς, ἥ, ὅ, ; the postpositive article (ἄρθρον ὑποτακτικόν). ; I. As demonstr. pron. = οὗτος, ὅδε, this, that, also for αὐτός, chiefly in nom.: ὅς δέ, but he (cf. ἦ δὲ ὅς, frequently in Plat.), Mrk.15:23, Jhn.5:11; ὃς μὲν…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1433 times. Also: Matthew 1:16, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:11 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3739; TFLSJ G3739; TAGNT Hebrews 11:38 word 1

οὐκouknot

Lemma: οὐ (ou) · Strong's: G3756

Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)

Meaning: no — οὐ, before a vowel with smooth breathing οὐκ, before one with rough breathing οὐχ (but improperly οὐχ ἰδού, Act.2:7, WH, mg.; cf. WH, Intr., §409; M, Pr., 44, 244), ; [in LXX for אֵין ,אַיִן ,לֹא ; ] ; neg. particle, ;…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1689 times. Also: Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:18, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:7, Matthew 5:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3756; TFLSJ G3756; TAGNT Hebrews 11:38 word 2

ἦνēnwas

Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510

Parsing: Verb · Imperfect · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-IAI-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 Hebrews 11:38 word 3

ἄξιοςaxiosworthy

Lemma: ἄξιος (axios) · Strong's: G0514

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (A-NSM)

Meaning: worthy — ἄξιος, -α, -ον; (ἄγω, in sense, to weigh), [in LXX for בֵּן (Deu.25:2), מָלֵא, שָׁוָה; frequently in Wis, 2Mac ; ] ; 1. Part One ; (a) of weight, worth (often with genitive, cf. Pr 315, 811), before πρός: Rom.8:18 (see…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 41 times. Also: Matthew 3:8, Matthew 10:10, Matthew 10:11, Matthew 10:13, Matthew 10:37, Matthew 10:38 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0514; TFLSJ G0514; TAGNT Hebrews 11:38 word 4

ὁhothe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)

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 Hebrews 11:38 word 5

κόσμος·kosmosworld;

Lemma: κόσμος (kosmos) · Strong's: G2889

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)

Meaning: world — κόσμος, -ου, ὁ ; [in LXX: Gen.2:1, Deu.4:19 17:3, Isa.24:21 40:26 (צבא), Exo.33:5, 6 Jer.2:32 4:30, Eze.7:20 16:11 23:40 (עֲדִי), Isa.61:10 (כְּלִי), al., Wis.2:24 and freq., Sir.6:30, al ; ] ; 1. order (Hom., Plat.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 187 times. Also: Matthew 4:8, Matthew 5:14, Matthew 13:35, Matthew 13:38, Matthew 16:26, Matthew 18:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2889; TFLSJ G2889; TAGNT Hebrews 11:38 word 6

ἐπὶepiin

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…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT

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 Hebrews 11:38 word 7

ἐρημίαιςerēmiaisdeserts

Lemma: ἐρημία (erēmia) · Strong's: G2047

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

Meaning: desert — ἐρημία, -ας, ἡ; (ἔρημος), [in LXX: Isa.60:20, Eze.35:4 (חָרַב, חׇרְבָּה), Eze.35:9 (שְׁמָמָה), Wis.17:17, Sir.47:17, Bar.4:33, 4Ma.18:8 * ; ] ; a solitude, wilderness: Mat.15:33, Mrk.8:4, 2Co.11:26, Heb.11:38.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 4 times. Also: Matthew 15:33, Mark 8:4, 2 Corinthians 11:26 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2047; TFLSJ G2047; TAGNT Hebrews 11:38 word 8

πλανώμενοιplanōmenoiwandering

Lemma: πλανάω (planaō) · Strong's: G4105

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

Meaning: to lead astray — πλανάω, -ῶ; (πλάνη), [in LXX chiefly for תָּעָה ; ] ; to cause to wander, lead astray. Pass., to go astray, wander: Mat.18:12-13 Heb.11:38, 1Pe.2:25 (cf. Isa.53:6). Metaphorical, to lead astray, deceive: with accusative…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 40 times. Also: Matthew 18:12, Matthew 18:13, Matthew 22:29, Matthew 24:4, Matthew 24:5, Matthew 24:11 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4105; TFLSJ G4105; TAGNT Hebrews 11:38 word 9

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 Hebrews 11:38 word 10

ὄρεσινoresinin mountains

Lemma: ὄρος (oros) · Strong's: G3735

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

Meaning: mountain — ὄρος, -ους, τό ; [in LXX chiefly, and very freq., for הַר ; ] ; a mountain: Mat.4:8 17:1, Mrk.9:2, Jhn.4:20, 2Pe.1:18, al.; opposite to βουνός, Luk.3:5 (LXX); ὄ. τ. ἐλαιῶν, Mat.21:1 24:3, al. (see: ἐ.); ὄ. Σιών (Σ.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 65 times. Also: Matthew 4:8, Matthew 5:1, Matthew 5:14, Matthew 8:1, Matthew 14:23, Matthew 15:29 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3735; TFLSJ G3735; TAGNT Hebrews 11:38 word 11

καὶkaiand

Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

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 Hebrews 11:38 word 12

σπηλαίοιςspēlaioisin caves

Lemma: σπήλαιον (spēlaion) · Strong's: G4693

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

Meaning: cave — σπήλαιον, -ου, τό ; [in LXX chiefly for מְעָרָה ; ] ; a cave, cavern: Jhn.11:38, Heb.11:38, Heb.6:15; σ. (EV, den) λῃστῶν (Jhn.7:11), Mat.21:13, Mrk.11:17, Luk.19:46.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 6 times. Also: Matthew 21:13, Mark 11:17, Luke 19:46, John 11:38, Revelation 6:15 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4693; TFLSJ G4693; TAGNT Hebrews 11:38 word 13

καὶkaiand

Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

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 Hebrews 11:38 word 14

ταῖςtaisin the

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Plural · Feminine (T-DPF)

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 Hebrews 11:38 word 15

ὀπαῖςopaisholes

Lemma: ὀπή (opē) · Strong's: G3692

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

Meaning: hole — ὀπή, -ῆς, ἡ ; [in LXX for חוֹר, חֲגָו, etc. ; ] ; an opening, a hole: Jas.3:11 (cf. Exo.33:22), Heb.11:33 (cf. Ob 3).†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2 times. Also: James 3:11 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3692; TFLSJ G3692; TAGNT Hebrews 11:38 word 16

τῆςtēsof the

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (T-GSF)

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 Hebrews 11:38 word 17

γῆς.¶gēsearth.

Lemma: γῆ (gē) · Strong's: G1093G

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

Meaning: earth: planet — γῆ, γῆς, ἡ, ; [in LXX for אֲדָמָה ,אֶרֶץ, etc. ; ] ; 1. the earth, world: Luk.21:35, Act.1:8, Heb.11:13, Rev.3:10, al.; opposite to οὐρανός, Mat.5:18 11:25, Mrk.13:27, al. ; 2. land; (a) opposite to sea or water:…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 171 times. Also: Matthew 5:5, Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:35, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1093G; TFLSJ G1093G; TAGNT Hebrews 11:38 word 18

How the BSB renders it

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

The	→	ὁ G3588 the/this/who
world	→	κόσμος G2889 world
was	→	εἰμί G1510 to be
not	→	οὐ G3756 no
worthy	→	ἄξιος G0514 worthy
of [them]	→	ὅς G3739 which
They wandered	→	πλανάω G4105 to lead astray
in	→	ἐπί G1909 upon/to/against
deserts	→	ἐρημία G2047 desert
and	→	καί G2532 and
mountains	→	ὄρος G3735 mountain
and [ hid in ]	→	καί G2532 and
caves	→	σπήλαιον G4693 cave
and	→	καί G2532 and
holes	→	ὀπή G3692 hole
in the	→	ὁ G3588 the/this/who
ground	→	γῆ G1093G earth: planet

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

All attributions

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).

All attributions and changes