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← Matthew 3 · ← verse 11 · verse 13 →

Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire. (KJV)

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

οὗhouwhose

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 Matthew 3:12 word 1

τὸto<the>

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (T-NSN)

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 Matthew 3:12 word 2

πτύονptuonwinnowing fork [is]

Lemma: πτύον (ptuon) · Strong's: G4425

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (N-NSN)

Meaning: winnowing fork — πτύον, -ου, τό ; [in Sm.: Isa.30:24 * ; ] ; a winnowing shovel or fan: Mat.3:12, Luk.3:17.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2 times. Also: Luke 3:17 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4425; TFLSJ G4425; TAGNT Matthew 3:12 word 3

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 Matthew 3:12 word 4

τῇtēathe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Singular · Feminine (T-DSF)

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 Matthew 3:12 word 5

χειρὶcheirihand

Lemma: χείρ (cheir) · Strong's: G5495

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Feminine (N-DSF)

Meaning: hand — χείρ, genitive, χειρος (accusative, χεῖραν, 1Pe.5:6 T), ἡ, ; [in LXX chiefly for יָד ; ] ; the hand: Mat.3:12, Mrk.3:1, Luk.6:6, al. mult.; ἡ χ., acting subject, Luk.22:21; pl., Act.17:25 20:34, 1Jn.1:1; τ. ἔργα τῶν χ.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 179 times. Also: Matthew 4:6, Matthew 5:30, Matthew 8:3, Matthew 8:15, Matthew 9:18, Matthew 9:25 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5495; TFLSJ G5495; TAGNT Matthew 3:12 word 6

αὐτοῦ,autouof Him,

Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846

Parsing: Personal pronoun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (P-GSM)

Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Matthew 3:12 word 7

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 Matthew 3:12 word 8

διακαθαριεῖdiakatharieiHe will clear

Lemma: διακαθαρίζω (diakatharizō) · Strong's: G1245

Parsing: Verb · Future · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-FAI-3S)

Meaning: to clear out — δια-καθαρίζω; = θαίρω: Mat.3:12.†; δια-καθαίρω, ; to cleanse thoroughly: Luk.3:17.†; (AS)

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Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1245; TFLSJ G1245; TAGNT Matthew 3:12 word 9

τὴνtēnthe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (T-ASF)

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 Matthew 3:12 word 10

ἅλωναhalōnathreshing floor

Lemma: ἅλων (halōn) · Strong's: G0257

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)

Meaning: threshing-floor — ἅλων, -ωνος; (for Attic ἅλως, -ω, see MM, VGT, see word), ἡ, [in LXX chiefly for גֹּרֶן ; ] ; a threshing floor: Mat.3:12, Luk.3:17 (here prob. by meton. = the grain on the threshing floor).†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2 times. Also: Luke 3:17 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0257; TFLSJ G0257; TAGNT Matthew 3:12 word 11

αὐτοῦautouof Him

Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846

Parsing: Personal pronoun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (P-GSM)

Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Matthew 3:12 word 12

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 Matthew 3:12 word 13

συνάξειsunaxeiwill gather

Lemma: συνάγω (sunagō) · Strong's: G4863

Parsing: Verb · Future · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-FAI-3S)

Meaning: to assemble — συν-άγω ; [in LXX chiefly for אָסַף, also for קָבַץ, etc. (cf. Kennedy, Sources, 128) ; ] ; to gather or bring together: of things, Jhn.6:12-13; before εἰς, Mat.3:12, al.; ἐκεῖ, Luk.12:18; ποῦ, Luk.12:17; συναγαγὼν…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 61 times. Also: Matthew 2:4, Matthew 6:26, Matthew 12:30, Matthew 13:2, Matthew 13:30, Matthew 13:47 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4863; TFLSJ G4863; TAGNT Matthew 3:12 word 14

τὸνtonthe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (T-ASM)

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 Matthew 3:12 word 15

σῖτονsitonwheat

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 13:25, Matthew 13:29, Matthew 13:30, Mark 4:28, Luke 3:17, Luke 12:18 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4621; TFLSJ G4621; TAGNT Matthew 3:12 word 16

αὐτοῦautouof Him

Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846

Parsing: Personal pronoun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (P-GSM)

Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Matthew 3:12 word 17

εἰςeisinto

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 Matthew 3:12 word 18

τὴνtēnthe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (T-ASF)

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 Matthew 3:12 word 19

ἀποθήκηνapothēkēnbarn

Lemma: ἀποθήκη (apothēkē) · Strong's: G0596

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)

Meaning: storehouse — ἀπο-θήκη, -ης, ἡ; (ἀποτίθημι), [in LXX for אוֹצָר, טֶנֶא, etc. ; ] ; a storehouse, granary: Mat.3:12 6:26 13:30, Luk.3:17 12:18, 24.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 6 times. Also: Matthew 6:26, Matthew 13:30, Luke 3:17, Luke 12:18, Luke 12:24 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0596; TFLSJ G0596; TAGNT Matthew 3:12 word 20

τὸtothe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (T-ASN)

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 Matthew 3:12 word 21

δὲdebut

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.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

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 Matthew 3:12 word 22

ἄχυρονachuronchaff

Lemma: ἄχυρον (achuron) · Strong's: G0892

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (N-ASN)

Meaning: chaff — ἄχυρον, -ον, τό ; [in LXX chiefly for תֶּבֶן ; ] ; chaff: Mat.3:12, Luk.3:17.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2 times. Also: Luke 3:17 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0892; TFLSJ G0892; TAGNT Matthew 3:12 word 23

κατακαύσειkatakauseiHe will burn up

Lemma: κατακαίω (katakaiō) · Strong's: G2618

Parsing: Verb · Future · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-FAI-3S)

Meaning: to burn — κατα-καίω ; [in LXX chiefly for שָׂרַף; in Exo.3:2 (אָכַל pu.), distinguished from καίω ; ] ; to burn up, burn completely: with accusative of thing(s), Mat.13:30 Act.19:19; pass., 1Co.3:15, Heb.13:11, 2Pe.3:10, Rev.8:7;…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 12 times. Also: Matthew 13:30, Matthew 13:40, Luke 3:17, Acts 19:19, 1 Corinthians 3:15, Hebrews 13:11 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2618; TFLSJ G2618; TAGNT Matthew 3:12 word 24

πυρὶpuriwith fire

Lemma: πῦρ (pur) · Strong's: G4442

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Neuter (N-DSN)

Meaning: fire — πῦρ genitive, πυρός, τό, ; [in LXX chiefly and very frequently for אֵשׁ ; ] ; fire: Mrk.9:22, Luk.3:9, Jhn.15:6, Act.2:10, 1Co.3:13, Jas.3:5, Rev.8:5, al; π. καὶ θεῖον, Luk.17:29; κατακαίειν (ἐν) π., Mat.13:40,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 75 times. Also: Matthew 3:10, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 5:22, Matthew 7:19, Matthew 13:40, Matthew 13:42 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4442; TFLSJ G4442; TAGNT Matthew 3:12 word 25

ἀσβέστῳ.¶asbestōunquenchable.

Lemma: ἄσβεστος (asbestos) · Strong's: G0762

Parsing: Adjective · Dative · Singular · Neuter (A-DSN)

Meaning: unquenchable — ἄ-σβεστος, -ον; (σβέννυμι), [in LXX for נָפַח לֹא, Job.20:26 א3 A (ἄκαυστον, א2 B)* ; ] ; unquenched, unquenchable: πῦρ, Mat.3:12, Mrk.9:43, Luk.3:17.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 4 times. Also: Mark 9:43, Mark 9:45, Luke 3:17 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0762; TFLSJ G0762; TAGNT Matthew 3:12 word 26

How the BSB renders it

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

His→ὅς G3739 which
winnowing fork [is]→πτύον G4425 winnowing fork
in→ἐν G1722 in/on/among
His→αὐτός G0846 it/s/he
hand→χείρ G5495 hand
to clear→διακαθαρίζω G1245 to clear out
His→αὐτός G0846 it/s/he
threshing floor→ἅλων G0257 threshing-floor
and→καί G2532 and
to gather→συνάγω G4863 to assemble
His→αὐτός G0846 it/s/he
wheat→σῖτος G4621 grain
into→εἰς G1519 toward
the→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
barn→ἀποθήκη G0596 storehouse
but→δέ G1161 then
He will burn up→κατακαίω G2618 to burn
the→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
chaff→ἄχυρον G0892 chaff
with unquenchable→ἄσβεστος G0762 unquenchable
fire→πῦρ G4442 fire

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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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