James 3:6

New Testament • 17 words with Strong's data

"And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell."

Word-by-Word Analysis

And the

לָשׁוֹן

lâshôwn

H3956

the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame,...

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is a

אֵשׁ

ʼêsh

H784

fire (literally or figuratively)

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a

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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of

עָוֺן

ʻâvôn

H5771

perversity, i.e. (moral) evil

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so is the

לָשׁוֹן

lâshôwn

H3956

the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame,...

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תָּוֶךְ

tâvek

H8432

a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre

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our

יָצֻר

yâtsur

H3338

structure, i.e. limb or part

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that it

חָלַל

châlal

H2490

properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (...

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the

כֹּל

kôl

H3606

{properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)}

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נֶפֶשׁ

nephesh

H5315

properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...

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and

נָשָׂא

nâsâʼ

H5375

to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative

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on

אֵשׁ

ʼêsh

H784

fire (literally or figuratively)

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the

עָנָה

ʻânâh

H6030

properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, ...

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of

מָשָׁל

mâshâl

H4912

properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)

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and it is

שׂוּם

sûwm

H7760

to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)

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on

אֵשׁ

ʼêsh

H784

fire (literally or figuratively)

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of

שְׁאוֹל

shᵉʼôwl

H7585

Hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates

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Key Terms in This Verse

defileth H2490

חָלַל châlal

properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an 'opening wedge'); to play (the flute)

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nature H4912

מָשָׁל mâshâl

properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)

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setteth H5375

נָשָׂא nâsâʼ

to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative

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members H3338

יָצֻר yâtsur

structure, i.e. limb or part

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course H6030

עָנָה ʻânâh

properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce

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hell H7585

שְׁאוֹל shᵉʼôwl

Hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates

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tongue H3956

לָשׁוֹן lâshôwn

the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water)

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tongue H3956

לָשׁוֹן lâshôwn

the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water)

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body H5315

נֶפֶשׁ nephesh

properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)

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whole H3606

כֹּל kôl

{properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)}

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Cross References

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An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

Mark 7:15 cross-reference

There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.

Proverbs 15:1 cross-reference

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Luke 16:24 cross-reference

And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

Psalm 140:3 cross-reference

They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.

Proverbs 6:19 cross-reference

A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

Psalm 64:3 cross-reference

Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

James 2:7 cross-reference

Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?

Acts 5:3 cross-reference

But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

Acts 6:13 cross-reference

And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

Revelation 13:14 cross-reference

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Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.

Matthew 12:24 cross-reference

But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

2 Peter 3:3 cross-reference

Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

Isaiah 30:27 cross-reference

Behold, the name of the LORD cometh from far, burning with his anger, and the burden thereof is heavy: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire:

Matthew 5:22 cross-reference

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Acts 20:30 cross-reference

Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

Jeremiah 20:10 cross-reference

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Jeremiah 28:16 cross-reference

Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will cast thee from off the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die, because thou hast taught rebellion against the LORD.

Revelation 19:20 cross-reference

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Revelation 12:9 cross-reference

And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

Revelation 18:23 cross-reference

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Deuteronomy 13:6 cross-reference

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