1 Peter 2:4

New Testament • 9 words with Strong's data

"To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,"

Word-by-Word Analysis

To whom

בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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as unto a

חַי

chay

H2416

alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin...

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אֶבֶן

ʼeben

H68

a stone

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נוּא

nûwʼ

H5106

to refuse, forbid, dissuade, or neutralize

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אׇמְנָה

ʼomnâh

H546

adverb, surely

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of

אֱנוֹשׁ

ʼĕnôwsh

H582

a man in general (singly or collectively)

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but

בָּחַר

bâchar

H977

properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select

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of

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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and

יָקָר

yâqâr

H3368

valuable (objectively or subjectively)

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Key Terms in This Verse

disallowed H5106

נוּא nûwʼ

to refuse, forbid, dissuade, or neutralize

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indeed H546

אׇמְנָה ʼomnâh

adverb, surely

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precious H3368

יָקָר yâqâr

valuable (objectively or subjectively)

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coming H935

בּוֹא bôwʼ

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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chosen H977

בָּחַר bâchar

properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select

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living H2416

חַי chay

alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively

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stone H68

אֶבֶן ʼeben

a stone

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men H582

אֱנוֹשׁ ʼĕnôwsh

a man in general (singly or collectively)

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God H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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Cross References

1 Peter 2:7 cross-reference

Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

Isaiah 28:16 cross-reference

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.

Zechariah 3:9 cross-reference

For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone shall be seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that lan...

Daniel 2:34 cross-reference

Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces.

Zechariah 4:7 cross-reference

Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.

Isaiah 42:1 cross-reference

Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

John 14:19 cross-reference

Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.

John 14:6 cross-reference

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Isaiah 55:3 cross-reference

Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

2 Peter 1:1 cross-reference

Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

Matthew 11:28 cross-reference

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Colossians 3:4 cross-reference

When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

John 6:37 cross-reference

All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

2 Peter 1:4 cross-reference

Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

John 5:26 cross-reference

For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;

Daniel 2:45 cross-reference

Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to...

1 Peter 1:7 cross-reference

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

1 Peter 1:19 cross-reference

But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

John 5:40 cross-reference

And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

John 6:57 cross-reference

As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.

Romans 5:10 cross-reference

For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

Matthew 12:18 cross-reference

Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.

Matthew 21:42 cross-reference

Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes...

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