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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…
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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:…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
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,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
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 |
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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