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For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy : and if the root be holy, so are the branches. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
εἰeiIf
Lemma: εἰ (ei) · Strong's: G1487G
Parsing: Conjunction (COND)
Meaning: if — εἰ, ; conjunctive particle, used in conditions and in indirect questions. ; I. Conditional, if; 1. with indic, expressing a general assumption; (a) pres.: before indic, pres., Mat.11:14, Rom.8:25, al.; before imperat.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 390 times. Also: Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:6, Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:30, Matthew 6:23, Matthew 6:30 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1487G; TFLSJ G1487G; TAGNT Romans 11:16 word 1
δὲdenow
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 Romans 11:16 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.,…
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 Romans 11:16 word 3
ἀπαρχὴaparchēfirstfruit
Lemma: ἀπαρχή (aparchē) · Strong's: G0536
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)
Meaning: firstfruits — ἀπ-αρχή, -ῆς, ἡ; (ἀπάρχομαι, to make a beginning in sacrifice, offer first fruits) [in LXX chiefly for תְּרוּמָה, רֵאשִׁית ; ] ; 1. the beginning of a sacrifice. ; 2. first fruits: τοῦ φυράματος (cf. Num.15:20),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9 times. Also: Romans 8:23, Romans 16:5, 1 Corinthians 15:20, 1 Corinthians 15:23, 1 Corinthians 16:15, 2 Thessalonians 2:13 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0536; TFLSJ G0536; TAGNT Romans 11:16 word 4
ἁγία,hagia[is] holy,
Lemma: ἅγιος (hagios) · Strong's: G0040G
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (A-NSF)
Meaning: holy — ἅγιος, -α, ον ; (τό ἅγός, religious awe; ἅζω, to venerate), [in LXX chiefly for קֹ֫דֶשׁ ; ] ; primarily, dedicated to the gods, sacred (Hdt.; rare in Att., never in Hom., Hes. and Trag., who use ἁγνός), hence, holy,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 166 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 4:5, Matthew 7:6, Matthew 12:32 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0040G; TFLSJ G0040G; TAGNT Romans 11:16 word 5
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,…
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 Romans 11:16 word 6
τὸtothe
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 Romans 11:16 word 7
φύραμα·phuramalump;
Lemma: φύραμα (phurama) · Strong's: G5445
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (N-NSN)
Meaning: lump — φύραμα, -τος, τό; (φυράω, to mix), [in LXX: Exo.8:3 (Exo.7:28) Exo.12:34 (מִשְׁאֶרֶת), מִשְׁאֶרֶת), Num.15:20-21 (עֲרִיסָה) * ; ] ; that which is mixed or kneaded, a lump: of dough, Rom.11:16, 1Co.5:6-7, Gal.5:9; of…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 5 times. Also: Romans 9:21, 1 Corinthians 5:6, 1 Corinthians 5:7, Galatians 5:9 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5445; TFLSJ G5445; TAGNT Romans 11:16 word 8
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 Romans 11:16 word 9
εἰeiif
Lemma: εἰ (ei) · Strong's: G1487G
Parsing: Conjunction (COND)
Meaning: if — εἰ, ; conjunctive particle, used in conditions and in indirect questions. ; I. Conditional, if; 1. with indic, expressing a general assumption; (a) pres.: before indic, pres., Mat.11:14, Rom.8:25, al.; before imperat.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 390 times. Also: Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:6, Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:30, Matthew 6:23, Matthew 6:30 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1487G; TFLSJ G1487G; TAGNT Romans 11:16 word 10
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.,…
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 Romans 11:16 word 11
ῥίζαrhizaroot
Lemma: ῥίζα (rhiza) · Strong's: G4491
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)
Meaning: root — ῥίζα, -ης, ἡ ; [in LXX chiefly for שָׁרַשׁ ; ] ; a root: Mat.3:10, Luk.3:9; ἐκ ῥιζῶν, Mrk.11:20; ῥ. ἔχειν, Mat.13:6, Mrk.4:6; id. before ἐν ἑαυτῷ, figuratively, Mat.13:21, Mrk.4:17, Luk.8:13. Metaphorical (as in various…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 17 times. Also: Matthew 3:10, Matthew 13:6, Matthew 13:21, Mark 4:6, Mark 4:17, Mark 11:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4491; TFLSJ G4491; TAGNT Romans 11:16 word 12
ἁγία,hagia[is] holy,
Lemma: ἅγιος (hagios) · Strong's: G0040G
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (A-NSF)
Meaning: holy — ἅγιος, -α, ον ; (τό ἅγός, religious awe; ἅζω, to venerate), [in LXX chiefly for קֹ֫דֶשׁ ; ] ; primarily, dedicated to the gods, sacred (Hdt.; rare in Att., never in Hom., Hes. and Trag., who use ἁγνός), hence, holy,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 166 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 4:5, Matthew 7:6, Matthew 12:32 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0040G; TFLSJ G0040G; TAGNT Romans 11:16 word 13
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,…
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 Romans 11:16 word 14
οἱhoithe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (T-NPM)
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 Romans 11:16 word 15
κλάδοι.kladoibranches.
Lemma: κλάδος (klados) · Strong's: G2798
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (N-NPM)
Meaning: branch — κλάδος, -ου, ὁ; (κλάω), [in LXX for דָּלִיָּה, כַּף, etc. ; ] ; a young tender shoot broken off for grafting; then, a branch: Mat.13:32 21:8 24:32, Mrk.4:32 13:28, Luk.13:19; metaphorically, of descendants (cf.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 11 times. Also: Matthew 13:32, Matthew 21:8, Matthew 24:32, Mark 4:32, Mark 13:28, Luke 13:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2798; TFLSJ G2798; TAGNT Romans 11:16 word 16
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| If | → | εἰ G1487G if |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| first part [of the dough] | → | ἀπαρχή G0536 firstfruits |
| [is] holy | → | ἅγιος G0040G holy |
| so [is] | → | καί G2532 and |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| whole batch | → | φύραμα G5445 lump |
| if | → | εἰ G1487G if |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| root | → | ῥίζα G4491 root |
| [is] holy | → | ἅγιος G0040G holy |
| so [are] | → | καί G2532 and |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| branches | → | κλάδος G2798 branch |
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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