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Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? (KJV)
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ὉμοίωςHomoiōsLikewise
Lemma: ὁμοίως (homoiōs) · Strong's: G3668
Parsing: Adverb (ADV)
Meaning: similarly — ὁμοίως; (ὅμοιος), ; adv., ; likewise, in like manner, equally: Mat.22:26, Mrk.4:16, Luk.10:37, al.; with dative, Mat.22:39, Luk.6:31; ὁ. καί, Mat.22:26, Mrk.15:31, al.; ὁ. καθώς, Luk.17:28; καθὼς . . . ὁ., Luk.6:31; ὁ.…
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Used 31 times. Also: Matthew 22:26, Matthew 26:35, Matthew 27:41, Mark 4:16, Mark 15:31, Luke 3:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3668; TFLSJ G3668; TAGNT James 2:25 word 1
δὲdethen
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.,…
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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 James 2:25 word 2
καὶkaialso
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,…
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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 James 2:25 word 3
ῬαὰβRhaabRahab
Lemma: Ῥαάβ (Rhaab) · Strong's: G4460
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine · Individual (N-NSF-P)
Meaning: Rahab — Ῥαάβ; (and Ραχάβ, Mat.1:5; Ραχάβη, -ης, in FlJ), ἡ, indecl. (Heb. רָחָב) ; Rahab (LXX, Jos.2:1, al.): Heb.11:31, Jas.2:25.†; (AS)
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Used 2 times. Also: Hebrews 11:31 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4460; TFLSJ G4460; TAGNT James 2:25 word 4
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.,…
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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 James 2:25 word 5
πόρνηpornēprostitute
Lemma: πόρνη (pornē) · Strong's: G4204
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)
Meaning: prostitute — πόρνη, -ης, ἡ ; [in LXX chiefly for זָנָה ; ] ; a prostitute, harlot: Mat.21:31-32, Luk.15:30, 1Co.6:15-16 Heb.11:31, Jas.2:25. Metaphorical (see Swete, Ap., 180 f.), of Babylon (i.e. Rome): Rev.17:1, 5 17:15-16 19:2.†;…
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Used 12 times. Also: Matthew 21:31, Matthew 21:32, Luke 15:30, 1 Corinthians 6:15, 1 Corinthians 6:16, Hebrews 11:31 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4204; TFLSJ G4204; TAGNT James 2:25 word 6
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, ;…
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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 James 2:25 word 7
ἐξexby
Lemma: ἐκ (ek) · Strong's: G1537
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: out from — ἐκ (ἐξ), ; prep. with genitive, ; from out of, from (see Addendum, p. 492).; This entry is included here, but in the print version the entry is found on p. 492. ἐκ, before a vowel ἐξ, ; prep. with genitive, ; of motion…
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Used 929 times. Also: Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:16, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1537; TFLSJ G1537; TAGNT James 2:25 word 8
ἔργωνergōnworks
Lemma: ἔργον (ergon) · Strong's: G2041
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Plural · Neuter (N-GPN)
Meaning: work — ἔργον, -ου, τό (originally Ϝέργον, work), [very frequently in LXX, chiefly for מַשֶׂה, מְלָאכָה, also for עֲבֹדָה, פֹּעַל, etc. ; ] ; 1. work, task, employment: Mrk.13:34, Jhn.4:34 17:4, Act.13:2, Php.1:22 2:30,…
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Used 176 times. Also: Matthew 5:16, Matthew 11:2, Matthew 11:19, Matthew 23:3, Matthew 23:5, Matthew 26:10 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2041; TFLSJ G2041; TAGNT James 2:25 word 9
ἐδικαιώθηedikaiōthēwas justified
Lemma: δικαιόω (dikaioō) · Strong's: G1344
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-API-3S)
Meaning: to justify — δικαιόω, -ῶ; (δίκαιος), [in LXX chiefly for צָדַק pi., hi., (1) as Eze.16:51, Jer.3:11 (cf. NT usage); (2) as Deu.25:1; Exo.23:7, Isa.50:8 ; ] ; 1. in cl., ; (a) with accusative of thing(s), to deem right; (b) with…
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Used 39 times. Also: Matthew 11:19, Matthew 12:37, Luke 7:29, Luke 7:35, Luke 10:29, Luke 16:15 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1344; TFLSJ G1344; TAGNT James 2:25 word 10
ὑποδεξαμένηhupodexamenēhaving received
Lemma: ὑποδέχομαι (hupodechomai) · Strong's: G5264
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Middle Deponent · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (V-ADP-NSF)
Meaning: to receive — ὑπο-δέχομαι ; [in LXX: Tob.7:8-9 Jdth.13:13 A, 1Ma.16:15, 4Ma.13:17 * ; ] ; to receive under one's roof, receive as a guest, entertain hospitably: with accusative of person(s), Luk.19:6, Act.17:7, Jas.2:25; εἰς τ.…
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Used 4 times. Also: Luke 10:38, Luke 19:6, Acts 17:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5264; TFLSJ G5264; TAGNT James 2:25 word 11
τοὺςtousthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (T-APM)
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.,…
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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 James 2:25 word 12
ἀγγέλουςangelousmessengers
Lemma: ἄγγελος (angelos) · Strong's: G0032H
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (N-APM)
Meaning: angel: messenger — ἄγγελος, -ου, ὁ, ; [in LXX chiefly for מַלְאָךְ ; ] ; 1. a messenger, one sent: Mat.11:10, Jas.22:25.; 2. As in LXX, in the special sense of angel, a spiritual, heavenly being, attendant upon God and employed as his…
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Used 8 times. Also: Matthew 11:10, Mark 1:2, Luke 7:24, Luke 7:27, Luke 9:52, 2 Corinthians 12:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0032H; TFLSJ G0032H; TAGNT James 2:25 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,…
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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 James 2:25 word 14
ἑτέρᾳheteraby another
Lemma: ἕτερος (heteros) · Strong's: G2087
Parsing: Adjective · Dative · Singular · Feminine (A-DSF)
Meaning: other — ἕτερος, -α, -ον, ; [in LXX chiefly for אַחֵר ; ] ; distributive pron., prop. dual (BL, §13, 5; 51, 6), denoting the second of a pair, but in late Gk. encroaching on ἄλλος (M, Pr., 79f.); 1. of number, other; with art.,…
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Used 99 times. Also: Matthew 6:24, Matthew 8:21, Matthew 10:23, Matthew 11:3, Matthew 11:16, Matthew 12:45 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2087; TFLSJ G2087; TAGNT James 2:25 word 15
ὁδῷhodōway
Lemma: ὁδός (hodos) · Strong's: G3598
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Feminine (N-DSF)
Meaning: road — ὁδός, -οῦ, ἡ, ; [in LXX chiefly (very freq.) for דֶּרֶךְ ; ] ; 1. a way, path, road: Mat.2:12, Mrk.10:46, Luk.3:5 al.; κατὰ τὴν ὁ., Luk.10:4, al.; παρὰ τὴν ὁ., Mat.13:4, al.; with genitive of person(s), (subj.), τὴν ὁ.…
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Used 102 times. Also: Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:3, Matthew 4:15, Matthew 5:25, Matthew 7:13, Matthew 7:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3598; TFLSJ G3598; TAGNT James 2:25 word 16
ἐκβαλοῦσα;ekbalousahaving sent [them] forth?
Lemma: ἐκβάλλω (ekballō) · Strong's: G1544
Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (V-2AAP-NSF)
Meaning: to expel — ἐκ-βάλλω ; [in LXX chiefly for גָּרַשׁ pi., also for שָׁלַךְ hi., יָצָא hi., יָרַשׁ hi., etc. ; ] ; 1. to drive, cast or send out, to expel: with accusative of thing(s), mid. (σῖτον), before εἰς, Act.27:38; pass.,…
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Used 82 times. Also: Matthew 7:4, Matthew 7:5, Matthew 7:22, Matthew 8:12, Matthew 8:16, Matthew 8:31 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1544; TFLSJ G1544; TAGNT James 2:25 word 17
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| In the same way | → | ὁμοίως G3668 similarly |
| {was} not | → | οὐ G3756 no |
| even | → | καί G2532 and |
| Rahab | → | Ῥαάβ G4460 Rahab |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| prostitute | → | πόρνη G4204 prostitute |
| justified | → | δικαιόω G1344 to justify |
| by | → | ἐκ G1537 out from |
| her actions | → | ἔργον G2041 work |
| when she welcomed | → | ὑποδέχομαι G5264 to receive |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| spies | → | ἄγγελος G0032H angel: messenger |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| sent [them] off | → | ἐκβάλλω G1544 to expel |
| on another | → | ἕτερος G2087 other |
| route | → | ὁδός G3598 road |
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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