Luke 15:25
New Testament • 10 words with Strong's data
"Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing."
Word-by-Word Analysis
גָּדוֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
קָרַב
qârab
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
בַּיִת
bayith
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
שָׁמַע
shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׁמַע shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
Study H8085 →בַּיִת bayith
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Study H1004 →בֵּן bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
Study H1121 →Cross References
Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.
Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.
And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.
They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
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