1 Corinthians 15:6
New Testament • 12 words with Strong's data
"After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אַחַר
ʼachar
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
מַעַל
maʻal
properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
מֵאָה
mêʼâh
a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
אָח
ʼâch
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
גָּדוֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
חֵלֶק
chêleq
properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
שָׁאַר
shâʼar
properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
מִנְחָה
minchâh
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
נָפַל
nâphal
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
רָדַם
râdam
to stun, i.e. stupefy (with sleep or death)
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׁאַר shâʼar
properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
Study H7604 →נָפַל nâphal
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
Study H5307 →מִנְחָה minchâh
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
Study H4503 →מַעַל maʻal
properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
Study H4605 →רָאָה râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
Study H7200 →אָח ʼâch
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
Study H251 →Cross References
Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.
For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
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