John 8:43

New Testament • 7 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

Why do ye not

בִּין

bîyn

H995

to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand

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my

שָׂפָה

sâphâh

H8193

the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)

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עֶרֶב

ʻereb

H6153

dusk

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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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ye

יָכֹל

yâkôl

H3201

to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)

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שָׁמַע

shâmaʻ

H8085

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

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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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Key Terms in This Verse

speech H8193

שָׂפָה sâphâh

the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)

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understand H995

בִּין bîyn

to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand

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cannot H3201

יָכֹל yâkôl

to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)

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hear H8085

שָׁמַע shâmaʻ

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

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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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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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even H6153

עֶרֶב ʻereb

dusk

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Cross References

John 7:17 cross-reference

If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

John 5:43 cross-reference

I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.

Acts 7:51 cross-reference

Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.

John 6:60 cross-reference

Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?

Proverbs 28:5 cross-reference

Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

Jeremiah 6:10 cross-reference

To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in ...

John 8:27 cross-reference

They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.

Isaiah 6:9 cross-reference

And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.

Isaiah 44:18 cross-reference

They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.

Hosea 14:9 cross-reference

Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.

Micah 4:12 cross-reference

But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor.

Romans 3:11 cross-reference

There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.

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