2 Thessalonians 2:7
New Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way."
Word-by-Word Analysis
רָז
râz
to attenuate, i.e. (figuratively) hide; a mystery
כְּבָר
kᵉbâr
properly, extent of time, i.e. a great while; hence, long ago, formerly, hitherto
מַעֲשֶׂה
maʻăseh
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
English grammatical function word ('letteth'). These words (articles, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs) have no direct equivalent...
שָׁאַר
shâʼar
properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
עַד
ʻad
{as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)}
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Key Terms in This Verse
English grammatical function word ('letteth'). These words (articles, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs) have no direct equivalent in the original Hebrew or Greek text; they are re...
Study GRAM →כְּבָר kᵉbâr
properly, extent of time, i.e. a great while; hence, long ago, formerly, hitherto
Study H3528 →עַד ʻad
{as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)}
Study H5705 →מַעֲשֶׂה maʻăseh
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
Study H4639 →דֶּרֶךְ derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Study H1870 →Cross References
And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.
For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
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