Malachi 1:6

Old Testament • 20 words with Strong's data

"A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?"

Word-by-Word Analysis

A

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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כָּבַד

kâbad

H3513

to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable; causatively, to make weighty (in the same t...

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his

אָב

ʼâb

H1

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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and a

עֶבֶד

ʻebed

H5650

a servant

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his

אָדוֹן

ʼâdôwn

H113

sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)

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if then I be a

אָב

ʼâb

H1

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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where is

אֲנִי

ʼănîy

H589

I

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כָּבוֹד

kâbôwd

H3519

properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness

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and if I be a

אָדוֹן

ʼâdôwn

H113

sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)

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where is my

יָרֵא

yârêʼ

H3372

to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten

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אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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of

צָבָא

tsâbâʼ

H6635

a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specif...

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unto you O

כֹּהֵן

kôhên

H3548

literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)

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that

מָאַס

mâʼaç

H3988

to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear

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my

שֵׁם

shêm

H8034

an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character

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And ye

אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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אֲשֶׁר

ʼăsher

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.

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have we

בָּזָה

bâzâh

H959

to disesteem

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thy

שֵׁם

shêm

H8034

an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character

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Key Terms in This Verse

honoureth H3513

כָּבַד kâbad

to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable; causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses)

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despise H3988

מָאַס mâʼaç

to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear

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despised H959

בָּזָה bâzâh

to disesteem

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honour H3519

כָּבוֹד kâbôwd

properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness

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Wherein H834

אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.

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master H113

אָדוֹן ʼâdôwn

sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)

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master H113

אָדוֹן ʼâdôwn

sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)

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hosts H6635

צָבָא tsâbâʼ

a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)

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fear H3372

יָרֵא yârêʼ

to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten

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priests H3548

כֹּהֵן kôhên

literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)

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Cross References

Luke 6:46 cross-reference

And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

Isaiah 1:2 cross-reference

Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.

Exodus 20:12 cross-reference

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

1 Peter 1:17 cross-reference

And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

Hosea 12:8 cross-reference

And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin.

Isaiah 64:8 cross-reference

But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.

Proverbs 30:17 cross-reference

The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

Matthew 6:9 cross-reference

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

Ephesians 6:2 cross-reference

Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;

Matthew 7:21 cross-reference

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Proverbs 30:11 cross-reference

There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.

Leviticus 19:3 cross-reference

Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.

Deuteronomy 5:16 cross-reference

Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Ezekiel 22:26 cross-reference

Her priests have violated my law, and have profaned mine holy things: they have put no difference between the holy and profane, neither have they shewed difference between the unclean and the clean, a...

Jeremiah 23:11 cross-reference

For both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the LORD.

Mark 10:19 cross-reference

Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.

Matthew 19:19 cross-reference

Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Hosea 4:6 cross-reference

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will ...

Luke 10:29 cross-reference

But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

Matthew 15:6 cross-reference

And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.

Malachi 2:8 cross-reference

But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.

Mark 7:10 cross-reference

For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:

Luke 6:36 cross-reference

Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

Luke 18:20 cross-reference

Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.

Jeremiah 31:9 cross-reference

They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel,...

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