Luke 13:19
New Testament • 16 words with Strong's data
"It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it."
Word-by-Word Analysis
דָּמָה
dâmâh
to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider
צְרוֹר
tsᵉrôwr
a parcel (as packed up); also a kernel or particle (as if a package)
זֶרַע
zeraʻ
seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
שָׁלַךְ
shâlak
to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
צֶמַח
tsemach
a sprout (usually concrete), literal or figurative
הָלַךְ
hâlak
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
גָּדוֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
עֵץ
ʻêts
a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
עוֹף
ʻôwph
a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively
שָׁמַיִם
shâmayim
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r...
לוּן
lûwn
to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)
קָנֶה
qâneh
a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard)
Key Terms in This Verse
צְרוֹר tsᵉrôwr
a parcel (as packed up); also a kernel or particle (as if a package)
Study H6872 →לוּן lûwn
to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)
Study H3885 →הָלַךְ hâlak
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
Study H1980 →שָׁמַיִם shâmayim
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
Study H8064 →עוֹף ʻôwph
a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively
Study H5775 →קָנֶה qâneh
a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard)
Study H7070 →Cross References
The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all fles...
Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation:
And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto thee.
All the fowls of heaven made their nests in his boughs, and under his branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young, and under his shadow dwelt all great nations.
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even ...
Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.
My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.
And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:
And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall ...
Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?
Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and...
Thou that dwellest in the gardens, the companions hearken to thy voice: cause me to hear it.
Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the na...
A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.
And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
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