Luke 11:43
New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets."
Word-by-Word Analysis
Φαρισαῖος
Pharisaîos
a separatist, i.e. exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary
אָהַב
ʼâhab
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
עֶלְיוֹן
ʻelyôwn
an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
πρωτοκαθεδρία
prōtokathedría
a sitting first (in the front row), i.e. preeminence in council
מוֹעֵד
môwʻêd
properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally ayear; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a ...
ἀσπασμός
aspasmós
a greeting (in person or by letter)
מַעֲרָב
maʻărâb
traffic; by implication, mercantile goods
Key Terms in This Verse
עֶלְיוֹן ʻelyôwn
an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
Study H5945 →πρωτοκαθεδρία prōtokathedría
a sitting first (in the front row), i.e. preeminence in council
Study G4410 →מוֹעֵד môwʻêd
properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally ayear; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite purpose); technically the congregation; b...
Study H4150 →Φαρισαῖος Pharisaîos
a separatist, i.e. exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary
Study G5330 →Cross References
Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
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