2 Peter 3:5
New Testament • 10 words with Strong's data
"For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:"
Word-by-Word Analysis
נָדַב
nâdab
to impel; hence, to volunteer (as a soldier), to present spontaneously
ἀγνοέω
agnoéō
not to know (through lack of information or intelligence); by implication, to ignore (through disinclination)
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
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...
שָׁמַיִם
shâmayim
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r...
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
אֶרֶץ
ʼerets
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
עָמַד
ʻâmad
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
מַיִם
mayim
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
מַיִם
mayim
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
Key Terms in This Verse
ἀγνοέω agnoéō
not to know (through lack of information or intelligence); by implication, to ignore (through disinclination)
Study G50 →נָדַב nâdab
to impel; hence, to volunteer (as a soldier), to present spontaneously
Study H5068 →עָמַד ʻâmad
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
Study H5975 →שָׁמַיִם shâmayim
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
Study H8064 →בֵּן bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
Study H1121 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →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...
Study H430 →Cross References
Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.
For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.
And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.
And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
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