John 13:5

New Testament • 12 words with Strong's data

"After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded."

Word-by-Word Analysis

אַחַר

ʼachar

H310

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

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that he

שָׁפַךְ

shâphak

H8210

to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc....

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מַיִם

mayim

H4325

water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen

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into a

כְּפוֹר

kᵉphôwr

H3713

properly, a cover, i.e. (by implication) a tankard (or covered goblet); also white frost (as covering the ground)

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and

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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to

כָּבַס

kâbaç

H3526

to trample; hence, to wash (properly, by stamping with the feet), whether literal (including the fulling process) or figurative

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the

μαθητής

mathētḗs

G3101

a learner, i.e. pupil

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רֶגֶל

regel

H7272

a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda

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and to

מָחָה

mâchâh

H4229

properly, to stroke or rub; by implication, to erase; also to smooth (as if with oil), i.e. grease or make fat; also to touch, i.e. reach to

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them with the

λέντιον

léntion

G3012

a "linen" cloth, i.e. apron

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אֲשֶׁר

ʼăsher

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.

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he was

חָגַר

châgar

H2296

to gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.)

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Key Terms in This Verse

towel G3012

λέντιον léntion

a "linen" cloth, i.e. apron

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bason H3713

כְּפוֹר kᵉphôwr

properly, a cover, i.e. (by implication) a tankard (or covered goblet); also white frost (as covering the ground)

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wipe H4229

מָחָה mâchâh

properly, to stroke or rub; by implication, to erase; also to smooth (as if with oil), i.e. grease or make fat; also to touch, i.e. reach to

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poureth H8210

שָׁפַךְ shâphak

to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc.); intensively, to sprawl out

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girded H2296

חָגַר châgar

to gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.)

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wash H3526

כָּבַס kâbaç

to trample; hence, to wash (properly, by stamping with the feet), whether literal (including the fulling process) or figurative

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wherewith H834

אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.

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began 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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disciples G3101

μαθητής mathētḗs

a learner, i.e. pupil

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feet H7272

רֶגֶל regel

a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda

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Cross References

Luke 7:44 cross-reference

And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the...

Psalm 51:2 cross-reference

Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

1 Timothy 5:10 cross-reference

Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed...

Genesis 18:4 cross-reference

Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:

Genesis 19:2 cross-reference

And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we ...

2 Kings 3:11 cross-reference

But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may enquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel’s servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, wh...

Hebrews 10:22 cross-reference

Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

Leviticus 14:8 cross-reference

And he that is to be cleansed shall wash his clothes, and shave off all his hair, and wash himself in water, that he may be clean: and after that he shall come into the camp, and shall tarry abroad ou...

Ephesians 5:26 cross-reference

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

Acts 22:16 cross-reference

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

Revelation 7:14 cross-reference

And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

1 Corinthians 6:11 cross-reference

And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

1 Samuel 25:41 cross-reference

And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.

John 19:34 cross-reference

But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.

Zechariah 13:1 cross-reference

In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.

Ezekiel 36:25 cross-reference

Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.

Luke 7:38 cross-reference

And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

Isaiah 1:16 cross-reference

Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;

Revelation 1:5 cross-reference

And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

Exodus 29:4 cross-reference

And Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shalt wash them with water.

John 13:10 cross-reference

Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.

John 13:8 cross-reference

Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.

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