Luke 11:28
New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
בָּחַר
bâchar
properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
בָרַךְ
bârak
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as...
שָׁמַע
shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
שָׁמַר
shâmar
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
Key Terms in This Verse
בָרַךְ bârak
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
Study H1288 →שָׁמַר shâmar
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
Study H8104 →שָׁמַע shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
Study H8085 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...
Study H430 →Cross References
And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
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