Luke 16:3

New Testament • 12 words with Strong's data

"Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed."

Word-by-Word Analysis

Then 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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אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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תָּוֶךְ

tâvek

H8432

a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre

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נֶפֶשׁ

nephesh

H5315

properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...

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What shall I do for my

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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לָקַח

lâqach

H3947

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

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סוּר

çûwr

H5493

to turn off (literal or figurative)

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from me the

οἰκονομία

oikonomía

G3622

administration (of a household or estate); specially, a (religious) "economy"

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I

יָכֹל

yâkôl

H3201

to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)

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חָתַר

châthar

H2864

to force a passage, as by burglary; figuratively, with oars

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to

שָׁאַל

shâʼal

H7592

to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand

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I am

בּוּשׁ

bûwsh

H954

properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed

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Key Terms in This Verse

stewardship G3622

οἰκονομία oikonomía

administration (of a household or estate); specially, a (religious) "economy"

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beg H7592

שָׁאַל shâʼal

to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand

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steward H1121

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.)

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dig H2864

חָתַר châthar

to force a passage, as by burglary; figuratively, with oars

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taketh H3947

לָקַח lâqach

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

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ashamed H954

בּוּשׁ bûwsh

properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed

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cannot H3201

יָכֹל yâkôl

to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)

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within H8432

תָּוֶךְ tâvek

a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre

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himself H5315

נֶפֶשׁ nephesh

properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)

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away H5493

סוּר çûwr

to turn off (literal or figurative)

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Cross References

Proverbs 18:9 cross-reference

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

Luke 16:22 cross-reference

And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

Jeremiah 5:31 cross-reference

The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?

Proverbs 13:4 cross-reference

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Isaiah 10:3 cross-reference

And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory?

Proverbs 20:4 cross-reference

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Luke 16:20 cross-reference

And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,

Luke 12:17 cross-reference

And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

Acts 3:2 cross-reference

And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;

Proverbs 19:15 cross-reference

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

2 Thessalonians 3:11 cross-reference

For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

Luke 18:4 cross-reference

And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

Proverbs 29:21 cross-reference

He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

Esther 6:6 cross-reference

So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than ...

John 9:8 cross-reference

The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?

Mark 10:46 cross-reference

And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.

Hosea 9:5 cross-reference

What will ye do in the solemn day, and in the day of the feast of the LORD?

Acts 9:6 cross-reference

And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

Proverbs 15:19 cross-reference

The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

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