James 3:4
New Testament • 15 words with Strong's data
"Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth."
Word-by-Word Analysis
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
כִּי
kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
גָּדוֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
נָדַח
nâdach
to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (to expel, mislead, strike, inflict, etc.)
רוּחַ
rûwach
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the ...
עוֹד
ʻôwd
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
הָפַךְ
hâphak
to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
סָבִיב
çâbîyb
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
קָטָן
qâṭân
abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
πηδάλιον
pēdálion
from the same as G3976 (πέδη)); a "pedal", i.e. helm
מָקוֹם
mâqôwm
properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
פֶּחָה
pechâh
a prefect (of a city or small district)
μάλιστα
málista
(adverbially) most (in the greatest degree) or particularly
Key Terms in This Verse
μάλιστα málista
(adverbially) most (in the greatest degree) or particularly
Study G3122 →רוּחַ rûwach
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational...
Study H7307 →מָקוֹם mâqôwm
properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
Study H4725 →נָדַח nâdach
to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (to expel, mislead, strike, inflict, etc.)
Study H5080 →קָטָן qâṭân
abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
Study H6996 →כִּי kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
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