Mark 4:28 Go deeper
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For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
αὐτομάτηautomatēOf itself
Lemma: αὐτόματος (automatos) · Strong's: G0844
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (A-NSF)
Meaning: by itself — αὐτόματος -ον, and -η, -ον ; (etym. doubtful; see Boisacq, Prellwitz, see word), [in LXX, Lev.25:5, 11, 4Ki.19:29 (סָפִיחַ), Jos.6:5, Job.24:24, Wis.17:6 * ; ] ; 1. of persons, acting of one's own will. ; 2. Of…
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Used 2 times. Also: Acts 12:10 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0844; TFLSJ G0844; TAGNT Mark 4:28 word 1
γὰρgarfor
Lemma: γάρ (gar) · Strong's: G1063
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: for — γάρ, ; co-ordinating particle, contr. of γε ἄρα, ; verily then, hence, in truth, indeed, yea, then, why, and when giving a reason or explanation, for, the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.; 1.…
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Used 1080 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1063; TFLSJ G1063; TAGNT Mark 4:28 word 2
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 Mark 4:28 word 3
γῆgēearth
Lemma: γῆ (gē) · Strong's: G1093I
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)
Meaning: earth: soil — 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:…
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Used 32 times. Also: Matthew 10:29, Matthew 13:5, Matthew 13:8, Matthew 13:23, Matthew 15:35, Matthew 25:18 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1093I; TFLSJ G1093I; TAGNT Mark 4:28 word 4
καρποφορεῖkarpophoreibrings forth fruit —
Lemma: καρποφορέω (karpophoreō) · Strong's: G2592
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)
Meaning: to bear fruit — καρπο-φορέω, -ῶ ; [in LXX: Hab.3:17 (פָּרַח), Wis.10:7 * ; ] ; to bear fruit: χόρτον, Mrk.4:28 (cf. Wis, l.with). Metaphorical, of conduct: Mat.13:23, Mrk.4:20, Luk.8:15, Rom.7:4-5, Col.1:10; mid., Col.1:6.†; (AS)
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Used 8 times. Also: Matthew 13:23, Mark 4:20, Luke 8:15, Romans 7:4, Romans 7:5, Colossians 1:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2592; TFLSJ G2592; TAGNT Mark 4:28 word 5
πρῶτονprōtonfirst
Lemma: πρῶτος (prōtos) · Strong's: G4413G
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (A-ASN)
Meaning: first — B. Superl., πρῶτος, -η, -ον, ; [in LXX chiefly for רִאשׁוֹן, also for אֶחַד, etc. ; ] ; first, ; 1. of Time or Place; (a) absol., as subst., ὁ π.., Luk.14:18, Jhn.19:32, 1Co.14:30; ὁ π. καὶ ὁ ἔσχατος, Rev.1:17 2:8…
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Used 143 times. Also: Matthew 5:24, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 7:5, Matthew 8:21, Matthew 10:2, Matthew 12:29 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4413G; TFLSJ G4413G; TAGNT Mark 4:28 word 6
χόρτονchortona plant
Lemma: χόρτος (chortos) · Strong's: G5528
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)
Meaning: grass — χόρτος, -ου, ὁ ; [in LXX chiefly for עֶשֶׂב, also for חָצִיר, etc. ; ] ; 1. an enclosure, a feeding place (Hom.). ; 2. food, esp. for cattle, grass: Mat.13:26 14:19, Mrk.4:28 6:39, Luk.12:28, Jhn.6:10, 1Co.3:12,…
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Used 15 times. Also: Matthew 6:30, Matthew 13:26, Matthew 14:19, Mark 6:39, Luke 12:28, John 6:10 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5528; TFLSJ G5528; TAGNT Mark 4:28 word 7
εἶταeitathen
Lemma: εἶτα (eita) · Strong's: G1534
Parsing: Adverb (ADV)
Meaning: then — εἶτα ; adv., ; denoting sequence; 1. of time; then, next: Mrk.8:25, Luk.8:12, Jhn.13:5 19:27 20:27, 1Ti.3:10, Jas.1:15; before genitive abs., Mrk.4:17; in enumerations, 1Co.15:5 15:7 15:24, 1Ti.2:13. ; 2. In argument;…
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Used 15 times. Also: Mark 4:17, Mark 8:25, Luke 8:12, John 13:5, John 19:27, John 20:27 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1534; TFLSJ G1534; TAGNT Mark 4:28 word 8
στάχυνstachunan ear
Lemma: στάχυς (stachus) · Strong's: G4719
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)
Meaning: head of grain — στάχυς, -υος, ὁ ; [in LXX chiefly for שִׁבֹּל ; ] ; an ear of corn: Mat.12:1, Mrk.2:23 4:28, Luk.6:1.†; (AS)
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Used 5 times. Also: Matthew 12:1, Mark 2:23, Luke 6:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4719; TFLSJ G4719; TAGNT Mark 4:28 word 9
εἶταeitathen
Lemma: εἶτα (eita) · Strong's: G1534
Parsing: Adverb (ADV)
Meaning: then — εἶτα ; adv., ; denoting sequence; 1. of time; then, next: Mrk.8:25, Luk.8:12, Jhn.13:5 19:27 20:27, 1Ti.3:10, Jas.1:15; before genitive abs., Mrk.4:17; in enumerations, 1Co.15:5 15:7 15:24, 1Ti.2:13. ; 2. In argument;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 15 times. Also: Mark 4:17, Mark 8:25, Luke 8:12, John 13:5, John 19:27, John 20:27 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1534; TFLSJ G1534; TAGNT Mark 4:28 word 10
πλήρηςplērēsfull
Lemma: πλήρης (plērēs) · Strong's: G4134
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (A-ASM)
Meaning: full — πλήρης, -ες ; [in LXX chiefly for מָלֵא ; ] ; 1. full, filled: Mat.14:20 15:37; with genitive of thing(s), Mrk.8:19; λέπρας, Luk.5:12; metaphorically, of the soul: πνεύματος ἀγίου, Luk.4:1, Act.6:3 7:55 11:24; πίστεως,…
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Used 16 times. Also: Matthew 14:20, Matthew 15:37, Mark 8:19, Luke 4:1, Luke 5:12, John 1:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4134; TFLSJ G4134; TAGNT Mark 4:28 word 11
σῖτονsitongrain
Lemma: σῖτος (sitos) · Strong's: G4621
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)
Meaning: grain — σῖτος, -ου, ὁ ; [in LXX chiefly for דָּגָן ; ] ; wheat, corn: Mat.3:12 13:25, 29-30 Mrk.4:28, Luk.3:17 12:18 16:7 22:32, Jhn.12:24, Act.27:38, 1Co.15:37, Rev.6:6 18:13.†; σιτίοι, -ου, τό ; (dimin. of σῖτος), [in LXX:…
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Used 14 times. Also: Matthew 3:12, Matthew 13:25, Matthew 13:29, Matthew 13:30, Luke 3:17, Luke 12:18 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4621; TFLSJ G4621; TAGNT Mark 4:28 word 12
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,…
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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 Mark 4:28 word 13
τῷtōthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Singular · Masculine (T-DSM)
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 Mark 4:28 word 14
στάχυϊ.stachuiear.
Lemma: στάχυς (stachus) · Strong's: G4719
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Masculine (N-DSM)
Meaning: head of grain — στάχυς, -υος, ὁ ; [in LXX chiefly for שִׁבֹּל ; ] ; an ear of corn: Mat.12:1, Mrk.2:23 4:28, Luk.6:1.†; (AS)
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Used 5 times. Also: Matthew 12:1, Mark 2:23, Luke 6:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4719; TFLSJ G4719; TAGNT Mark 4:28 word 15
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| All by itself | → | αὐτόματος G0844 by itself |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| earth | → | γῆ G1093I earth: soil |
| produces a crop | → | καρποφορέω G2592 to bear fruit |
| first | → | G4412 |
| [the] stalk | → | χόρτος G5528 grass |
| then | → | εἶτα G1534 then |
| [the] head | → | στάχυς G4719 head of grain |
| then | → | εἶτα G1534 then |
| grain | → | σῖτος G4621 grain |
| [that] ripens | → | πλήρης G4134 full |
| within | → | ἐν G1722 in/on/among |
| . . . | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| . . . | → | στάχυς G4719 head of grain |
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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