Luke 1:17

New Testament • 16 words with Strong's data

"And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord."

Word-by-Word Analysis

And he shall

יָלַךְ

yâlak

H3212

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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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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him in the

רוּחַ

rûwach

H7307

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the ...

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כֹּחַ

kôach

H3581

vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard

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of

Ἡλίας

Hēlías

G2243

Helias (i.e. Elijah), an Israelite

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to

שׁוּב

shûwb

H7725

to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); ...

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the

לֵבָב

lêbâb

H3824

the heart (as the most interior organ);

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of the

אָב

ʼâb

H1

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

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to the

בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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and the

מָרָה

mârâh

H4784

to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke)

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to the

חׇכְמָה

chokmâh

H2451

wisdom (in a good sense)

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of the just to

עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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כּוּן

kûwn

H3559

properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, ...

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a

עַם

ʻam

H5971

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

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כּוּן

kûwn

H3559

properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, ...

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for the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Key Terms in This Verse

disobedient H4784

מָרָה mârâh

to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke)

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Elias G2243

Ἡλίας Hēlías

Helias (i.e. Elijah), an Israelite

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ready H3559

כּוּן kûwn

properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render su...

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prepared H3559

כּוּן kûwn

properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render su...

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hearts H3824

לֵבָב lêbâb

the heart (as the most interior organ);

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wisdom H2451

חׇכְמָה chokmâh

wisdom (in a good sense)

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power H3581

כֹּחַ kôach

vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard

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turn H7725

שׁוּב shûwb

to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again

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spirit H7307

רוּחַ rûwach

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational...

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fathers H1

אָב ʼâb

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

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Cross References

Matthew 11:14 cross-reference

And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.

Luke 1:76 cross-reference

And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

Psalm 78:8 cross-reference

And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.

1 Chronicles 29:18 cross-reference

O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee:

John 3:28 cross-reference

Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.

Colossians 1:12 cross-reference

Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

1 Peter 2:9 cross-reference

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Psalm 111:10 cross-reference

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

Revelation 20:4 cross-reference

And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worship...

1 Kings 17:1 cross-reference

And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my w...

2 Timothy 2:21 cross-reference

If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.

Luke 1:16 cross-reference

And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

1 Kings 21:20 cross-reference

And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the LORD.

John 1:34 cross-reference

And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.

2 Chronicles 29:36 cross-reference

And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly.

Acts 10:33 cross-reference

Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

Romans 9:23 cross-reference

And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,

Matthew 14:4 cross-reference

For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

John 1:13 cross-reference

Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

Amos 4:12 cross-reference

Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I will do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.

Isaiah 29:24 cross-reference

They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.

Matthew 3:4 cross-reference

And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.

2 Kings 1:16 cross-reference

And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Forasmuch as thou hast sent messengers to enquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron, is it not because there is no God in Israel to enquire of his word? therefor...

1 Kings 18:18 cross-reference

And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father’s house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim.

Psalm 10:17 cross-reference

LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:

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