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It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
ὁμοίαhomoiaLike
Lemma: ὅμοιος (homoios) · Strong's: G3664
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (A-NSF)
Meaning: like — ὅμοιος, -οία, -οιον ; [in LXX for כְּמוֹ, etc. ; ] ; like, resembling, such as, the same as: with dative, of form or appearance, Jhn.9:9, Rev.1:13 (WH, mg., R, but see infr.) Rev.1:15 2:18 4:6-7 9:7, 10 (B1., § 37, 62)…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 46 times. Also: Matthew 11:16, Matthew 13:31, Matthew 13:33, Matthew 13:44, Matthew 13:45, Matthew 13:47 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3664; TFLSJ G3664; TAGNT Luke 13:21 word 1
ἐστὶνestinit 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,…
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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 Luke 13:21 word 2
ζύμῃzumēto leaven
Lemma: ζύμη (zumē) · Strong's: G2219
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Feminine (N-DSF)
Meaning: leaven — ζύμη, -ης, ἡ ; [in LXX for חָמֵץ, Exo.12:16 13:3 23:18 34:25, Deu.16:3; שְׂאֹר, Exo.12:16, 19 13:7, Lev.2:11, Deu.16:4 * ; ] ; leaven: Mat.13:33, Luk.13:21; τ. ἄρτου, Mat.16:12. Metaphorical, of a moral influence or…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 13 times. Also: Matthew 13:33, Matthew 16:6, Matthew 16:11, Matthew 16:12, Mark 8:15, Luke 12:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2219; TFLSJ G2219; TAGNT Luke 13:21 word 3
ἣνhēnwhich
Lemma: ὅς (hos, hē) · Strong's: G3739
Parsing: Relative pronoun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (R-ASF)
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 Luke 13:21 word 4
λαβοῦσαlabousahaving taken
Lemma: λαμβάνω (lambanō) · Strong's: G2983
Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (V-2AAP-NSF)
Meaning: to take — λαμβάνω, ; [in LXX chiefly for לקח, also for אחז ,לכד ,נשׂא, etc. ; ] ; 1. to take, lay hold of: absol., Mat.26:26, Mrk.14:22; with accusative of thing(s), Mat.5:40 26:52, al. mult.; with accusative of person(s),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 263 times. Also: Matthew 5:40, Matthew 7:8, Matthew 8:17, Matthew 10:8, Matthew 10:38, Matthew 10:41 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2983; TFLSJ G2983; TAGNT Luke 13:21 word 5
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…
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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 Luke 13:21 word 6
ἐνέκρυψενenekrupsenhid
Lemma: ἐγκρύπτω (egkruptō) · Strong's: G1470
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-AAI-3S)
Meaning: to mix — ἐγ-κρύπτω, ; [in LXX for טמן, etc. ; ] ; to conceal in: with accusative, before εἰς, Mat.13:33.† ; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: TR, Byzantine
Used 2 times. Also: Matthew 13:33 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1470; TFLSJ G1470; TAGNT Luke 13:21 word 7
εἰςeisin
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,…
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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 Luke 13:21 word 8
ἀλεύρουaleurouof meal
Lemma: ἄλευρον (aleuron) · Strong's: G0224
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (N-GSN)
Meaning: flour — ἄλευρον, -ου, τό; (ἀλεύω, to grind), [in LXX for קֶמַח, Num.5:15, al. ; ] ; real: Mat.13:33, Luk.13:21.†; (AS)
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Used 2 times. Also: Matthew 13:33 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0224; TFLSJ G0224; TAGNT Luke 13:21 word 9
σάταsatameasures
Lemma: σάτον (saton) · Strong's: G4568
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (N-APN)
Meaning: seah — σάτον, -ου, τό; (Aram. סָאתָא = Heb. סְאָה), [in LXX: Hag.2:17 (16)* ; ] ; a Hebrew measure (= about a peck and a half): Mat.13:33, Luk.13:21.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2 times. Also: Matthew 13:33 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4568; TFLSJ G4568; TAGNT Luke 13:21 word 10
τρίαtriathree
Lemma: τρεῖς (treis) · Strong's: G5140
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Plural · Neuter (A-APN)
Meaning: Three — τρεῖς, οἱ, αἱ, τρία, τά; three: Mat.12:40, al.; μετὰ τ. ἡμέρας = τῇ τρίτῃ ἡ., Mrk.10:34, al. (cf. Field, Notes, 11 ff.) ; Τρεῖς Ταβέρναι ; (see: ταβέρνη), ; Three Taverns (Lit. Tres Tabernae) a halting place on the…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 71 times. Also: Matthew 12:40, Matthew 13:33, Matthew 15:32, Matthew 17:4, Matthew 18:16, Matthew 18:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5140; TFLSJ G5140; TAGNT Luke 13:21 word 11
ἕωςhe'ōsuntil
Lemma: ἕως (heōs) · Strong's: G2193
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: until — ἕως, ; relative particle (Lat. donee, usque), ; expressing the terminus ad quem (cf. Burton, §321ff.). ; I. As conjunction; 1. till, until; (a) of a fact in past time, with indic.: Mat.2:9, al. (Wis.10:14, al.); (b) ἕως…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 147 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 5:18 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2193; TFLSJ G2193; TAGNT Luke 13:21 word 12
οὗhouit
Lemma: ὅς (hos, hē) · Strong's: G3739
Parsing: Relative pronoun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (R-GSM)
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 Luke 13:21 word 13
ἐζυμώθηezumōthēwas leavened
Lemma: ζυμόω (zumoō) · Strong's: G2220
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-API-3S)
Meaning: to leaven — ζυμόω, -ῶ; (ζύμη), [in LXX for חָמֵץ, Exo.12:34, 39 Lev.6:17 23:17, Hos.7:4 * ; ] ; to leaven: Mat.13:33, Luk.13:21, 1Co.5:6, Gal.5:9.†; (AS)
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Used 4 times. Also: Matthew 13:33, 1 Corinthians 5:6, Galatians 5:9 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2220; TFLSJ G2220; TAGNT Luke 13:21 word 14
ὅλον.¶holonall.
Lemma: ὅλος (holos) · Strong's: G3650
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (A-NSN)
Meaning: all — ὅλος, -η, -ον, ; [in LXX chiefly for כֹּל ; ] ; of persons and things, whole, entire, complete; 1. of indefinite ideas, with subst. anarth.: Luk.5:5, Act.11:26 28:30, Tit.1:11; ὅλον ἄνθρωπον (an entire man; see Field,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 114 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 4:23, Matthew 4:24, Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:30, Matthew 6:22 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3650; TFLSJ G3650; TAGNT Luke 13:21 word 15
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| It is | → | εἰμί G1510 to be |
| like | → | ὅμοιος G3664 like |
| leaven | → | ζύμη G2219 leaven |
| that | → | ὅς G3739 which |
| a woman | → | γυνή G1135G woman |
| took | → | λαμβάνω G2983 to take |
| [and] mixed | → | κρύπτω G2928 to hide |
| into | → | εἰς G1519 toward |
| three | → | τρεῖς G5140 Three |
| measures | → | σάτον G4568 seah |
| of flour | → | ἄλευρον G0224 flour |
| until | → | ἕως G2193 until |
| all | → | ὅλος G3650 all |
| of it | → | ὅς G3739 which |
| was leavened | → | ζυμόω G2220 to leaven |
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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