Luke 18:13

New Testament • 13 words with Strong's data

"And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner."

Word-by-Word Analysis

And the

τελώνης

telṓnēs

G5057

a tax-farmer, i.e. collector of public revenue

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עָמַד

ʻâmad

H5975

to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)

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מֶרְחָק

merchâq

H4801

remoteness, i.e. (concretely) a distant place; often (adverbially) from afar

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off would not

בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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up so

רַב

rab

H7227

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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as his

עַיִן

ʻayin

H5869

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

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unto

שָׁמַיִם

shâmayim

H8064

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...

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but

נָכָה

nâkâh

H5221

to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)

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upon his

חָזֶה

châzeh

H2373

the breast (as most seen in front)

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אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

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...

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be

חָנַן

chânan

H2603

properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)

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to me a

חָטָא

châṭâʼ

H2398

properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn

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Key Terms in This Verse

publican G5057

τελώνης telṓnēs

a tax-farmer, i.e. collector of public revenue

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breast H2373

חָזֶה châzeh

the breast (as most seen in front)

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sinner H2398

חָטָא châṭâʼ

properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn

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merciful H2603

חָנַן chânan

properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)

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afar H4801

מֶרְחָק merchâq

remoteness, i.e. (concretely) a distant place; often (adverbially) from afar

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standing H5975

עָמַד ʻâmad

to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)

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lift H935

בּוֹא bôwʼ

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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smote H5221

נָכָה nâkâh

to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)

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much H7227

רַב rab

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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eyes H5869

עַיִן ʻayin

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

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Cross References

Ezra 9:6 cross-reference

And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.

1 Timothy 1:15 cross-reference

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

Psalm 41:4 cross-reference

I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.

Hebrews 8:12 cross-reference

For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

Hebrews 4:16 cross-reference

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Luke 23:48 cross-reference

And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.

Psalm 25:11 cross-reference

For thy name’s sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.

Romans 5:8 cross-reference

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Luke 5:8 cross-reference

When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

Acts 2:37 cross-reference

Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

Isaiah 6:5 cross-reference

Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.

Job 42:6 cross-reference

Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

Psalm 25:7 cross-reference

Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.

2 Corinthians 7:11 cross-reference

For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement des...

Ezekiel 16:63 cross-reference

That thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord GOD.

Isaiah 1:18 cross-reference

Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Matthew 9:13 cross-reference

But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

Psalm 106:6 cross-reference

We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.

Daniel 9:5 cross-reference

We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgments:

2 Chronicles 33:23 cross-reference

And humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.

Psalm 40:12 cross-reference

For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.

Luke 17:12 cross-reference

And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:

2 Chronicles 33:19 cross-reference

His prayer also, and how God was intreated of him, and all his sins, and his trespass, and the places wherein he built high places, and set up groves and graven images, before he was humbled: behold, ...

Psalm 119:41 cross-reference

Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.

Psalm 130:7 cross-reference

Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.

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