John 8:37

New Testament • 9 words with Strong's data

"I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you."

Word-by-Word Analysis

I

יָדַע

yâdaʻ

H3045

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...

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that ye are

אַבְרָהָם

ʼAbrâhâm

H85

Abraham, the later name of Abram

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זֶרַע

zeraʻ

H2233

seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity

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but ye

בָּקַשׁ

bâqash

H1245

to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after

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to

שָׁחַט

shâchaṭ

H7819

to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre)

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me

פָּנִים

pânîym

H6440

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...

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my

דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

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

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hath no

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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in you

Key Terms in This Verse

kill H7819

שָׁחַט shâchaṭ

to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre)

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seek H1245

בָּקַשׁ bâqash

to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after

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Abraham H85

אַבְרָהָם ʼAbrâhâm

Abraham, the later name of Abram

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seed H2233

זֶרַע zeraʻ

seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity

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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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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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know H3045

יָדַע yâdaʻ

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...

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because H6440

פָּנִים pânîym

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 2:14 cross-reference

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

Romans 9:7 cross-reference

Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.

John 7:1 cross-reference

After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.

John 8:59 cross-reference

Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

Acts 13:26 cross-reference

Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

John 8:43 cross-reference

Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.

John 7:19 cross-reference

Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?

John 11:53 cross-reference

Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.

Matthew 13:15 cross-reference

For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should under...

John 8:6 cross-reference

This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.

John 10:31 cross-reference

Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.

John 5:44 cross-reference

How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

John 7:25 cross-reference

Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?

John 8:33 cross-reference

They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

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