Galatians 4:3

New Testament • 5 words with Strong's data

"Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:"

Word-by-Word Analysis

עֶרֶב

ʻereb

H6153

dusk

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so we when we were

בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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were in

כָּבַשׁ

kâbash

H3533

to tread down; hence, negatively, to disregard; positively, to conquer, subjugate, violate

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under the

στοιχεῖον

stoicheîon

G4747

something orderly in arrangement, i.e. (by implication) a serial (basal, fundamental, initial) constituent (literally), proposition (figuratively)

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of the

תֵּבֵל

têbêl

H8398

the earth (as moist and therefore inhabited); by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a particular land, as Babylonia,...

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Key Terms in This Verse

elements G4747

στοιχεῖον stoicheîon

something orderly in arrangement, i.e. (by implication) a serial (basal, fundamental, initial) constituent (literally), proposition (figuratively)

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bondage H3533

כָּבַשׁ kâbash

to tread down; hence, negatively, to disregard; positively, to conquer, subjugate, violate

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world H8398

תֵּבֵל têbêl

the earth (as moist and therefore inhabited); by extension, the globe; by implication, its inhabitants; specifically, a particular land, as Babylonia, Palestine

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Even H6153

עֶרֶב ʻereb

dusk

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children H1121

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.)

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Cross References

Colossians 2:20 cross-reference

Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,

Colossians 2:8 cross-reference

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

Galatians 4:9 cross-reference

But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

Galatians 2:4 cross-reference

And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

Acts 15:10 cross-reference

Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

Romans 8:15 cross-reference

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

John 8:31 cross-reference

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

Galatians 4:25 cross-reference

For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.

Galatians 3:19 cross-reference

Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

Hebrews 7:16 cross-reference

Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.

Matthew 11:28 cross-reference

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

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