John 4:20

New Testament • 9 words with Strong's data

"Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship."

Word-by-Word Analysis

Our

אָב

ʼâb

H1

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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שָׁחָה

shâchâh

H7812

to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)

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in this

הַר

har

H2022

a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)

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and ye

אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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that in

יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם

Yᵉrûwshâlaim

H3389

Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

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is the

מָקוֹם

mâqôwm

H4725

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)

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where

אֱנוֹשׁ

ʼĕnôwsh

H582

a man in general (singly or collectively)

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דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

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

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to

שָׁחָה

shâchâh

H7812

to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)

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Key Terms in This Verse

worshipped H7812

שָׁחָה shâchâh

to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)

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ought H1697

דָּבָר dâbâr

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

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worship H7812

שָׁחָה shâchâh

to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)

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mountain H2022

הַר har

a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)

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fathers H1

אָב ʼâb

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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place H4725

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)

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Jerusalem H3389

יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם Yᵉrûwshâlaim

Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine

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say H559

אָמַר ʼâmar

to say (used with great latitude)

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men H582

אֱנוֹשׁ ʼĕnôwsh

a man in general (singly or collectively)

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 27:12 cross-reference

These shall stand upon mount Gerizim to bless the people, when ye are come over Jordan; Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin:

Deuteronomy 11:29 cross-reference

And it shall come to pass, when the LORD thy God hath brought thee in unto the land whither thou goest to possess it, that thou shalt put the blessing upon mount Gerizim, and the curse upon mount Ebal...

2 Chronicles 7:12 cross-reference

And the LORD appeared to Solomon by night, and said unto him, I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.

1 Kings 9:3 cross-reference

And the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes...

2 Chronicles 6:6 cross-reference

But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.

2 Chronicles 7:16 cross-reference

For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.

1 Chronicles 21:26 cross-reference

And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the LORD; and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering.

Luke 9:53 cross-reference

And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.

Psalm 78:68 cross-reference

But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.

Psalm 132:13 cross-reference

For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

1 Chronicles 22:1 cross-reference

Then David said, This is the house of the LORD God, and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel.

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