James 1:18

New Testament • 6 words with Strong's data

"Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures."

Word-by-Word Analysis

Of his own will

יָלַד

yâlad

H3205

to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage

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he us with the

דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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of

אֶמֶת

ʼemeth

H571

stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness

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that we should be a

אֲנָקָה

ʼănâqâh

H604

some kind of lizard, probably the gecko (from its wail)

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of

בִּכּוּר

bikkûwr

H1061

the first-fruits of the crop

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of his

חַי

chay

H2416

alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin...

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Key Terms in This Verse

creatures H2416

חַי chay

alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively

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firstfruits H1061

בִּכּוּר bikkûwr

the first-fruits of the crop

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kind H604

אֲנָקָה ʼănâqâh

some kind of lizard, probably the gecko (from its wail)

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begat H3205

יָלַד yâlad

to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage

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truth H571

אֶמֶת ʼemeth

stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness

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word H1697

דָּבָר dâbâr

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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Cross References

1 Peter 1:23 cross-reference

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

John 1:13 cross-reference

Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

1 Peter 1:3 cross-reference

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Revelation 14:4 cross-reference

These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God ...

Jeremiah 2:3 cross-reference

Israel was holiness unto the LORD, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the LORD.

Ephesians 1:12 cross-reference

That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

Hebrews 12:23 cross-reference

To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

Romans 4:17 cross-reference

(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.

1 Corinthians 4:15 cross-reference

For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.

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