Genesis 6:5

Old Testament • 11 words with Strong's data

"And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually."

Word-by-Word Analysis

And

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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רָאָה

râʼâh

H7200

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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that the

רַע

raʻ

H7451

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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of

אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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was

גָּדוֹל

gâdôwl

H1419

great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

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in the

אֶרֶץ

ʼerets

H776

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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and that every

שְׁרִירוּת

shᵉrîyrûwth

H8307

obstinacy

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of the

מַחֲשָׁבָה

machăshâbâh

H4284

a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)

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of his

לֵב

lêb

H3820

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

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was only

רַע

raʻ

H7451

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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תָּמִיד

tâmîyd

H8548

properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular...

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Key Terms in This Verse

imagination H8307

שְׁרִירוּת shᵉrîyrûwth

obstinacy

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thoughts H4284

מַחֲשָׁבָה machăshâbâh

a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)

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continually H8548

תָּמִיד tâmîyd

properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular (daily) sacrifice

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wickedness H7451

רַע raʻ

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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saw H7200

רָאָה râʼâh

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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evil H7451

רַע raʻ

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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heart H3820

לֵב lêb

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

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great H1419

גָּדוֹל gâdôwl

great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

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earth H776

אֶרֶץ ʼerets

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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man H376

אִישׁ ʼîysh

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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Cross References

Matthew 15:19 cross-reference

For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

Jeremiah 4:14 cross-reference

O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?

Jeremiah 17:9 cross-reference

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

Ecclesiastes 9:3 cross-reference

This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, a...

Ecclesiastes 7:29 cross-reference

Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

Genesis 8:21 cross-reference

And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will ...

Psalm 53:2 cross-reference

God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

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.

Genesis 13:13 cross-reference

But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.

Ezekiel 8:9 cross-reference

And he said unto me, Go in, and behold the wicked abominations that they do here.

Ezekiel 8:12 cross-reference

Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, The LORD seeth us not; the LORD hath f...

Proverbs 6:18 cross-reference

An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

Deuteronomy 29:19 cross-reference

And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thir...

Job 15:16 cross-reference

How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?

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