1 Corinthians 12:2

New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data

"Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led."

Word-by-Word Analysis

Ye

יָדַע

yâdaʻ

H3045

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...

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that ye were

גּוֹי

gôwy

H1471

a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

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בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

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

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סוּר

çûwr

H5493

to turn off (literal or figurative)

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unto these

אִלֵּם

ʼillêm

H483

speechless

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גִּלּוּל

gillûwl

H1544

properly, a log (as round); by implication, an idol

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עֶרֶב

ʻereb

H6153

dusk

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as ye were

יָלַךְ

yâlak

H3212

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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Key Terms in This Verse

dumb H483

אִלֵּם ʼillêm

speechless

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led H3212

יָלַךְ yâlak

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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idols H1544

גִּלּוּל gillûwl

properly, a log (as round); by implication, an idol

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Gentiles H1471

גּוֹי gôwy

a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

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carried H935

בּוֹא bôwʼ

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

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know H3045

יָדַע yâdaʻ

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...

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away H5493

סוּר çûwr

to turn off (literal or figurative)

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even H6153

עֶרֶב ʻereb

dusk

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Cross References

1 Peter 4:3 cross-reference

For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

1 Thessalonians 1:9 cross-reference

For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;

Psalm 115:5 cross-reference

They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:

Galatians 4:8 cross-reference

Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.

1 Corinthians 6:11 cross-reference

And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

Jeremiah 10:5 cross-reference

They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.

Psalm 115:7 cross-reference

They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.

1 Peter 1:18 cross-reference

Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

Matthew 15:14 cross-reference

Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

Titus 3:3 cross-reference

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

Psalm 135:16 cross-reference

They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;

Isaiah 46:7 cross-reference

They bear him upon the shoulder, they carry him, and set him in his place, and he standeth; from his place shall he not remove: yea, one shall cry unto him, yet can he not answer, nor save him out of ...

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