Mark 15:11
New Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them."
Word-by-Word Analysis
רֹאשׁ
rôʼsh
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
כֹּהֵן
kôhên
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
סוּת
çûwth
properly, to prick, i.e. (figuratively) stimulate; by implication, to seduce
עַם
ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
בָּחַר
bâchar
properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
שָׁמַט
shâmaṭ
to fling down; incipiently to jostle; figuratively, to let alone, desist, remit
Βαραββᾶς
Barabbâs
son of Abba; Bar-abbas, an Israelite
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׁמַט shâmaṭ
to fling down; incipiently to jostle; figuratively, to let alone, desist, remit
Study H8058 →סוּת çûwth
properly, to prick, i.e. (figuratively) stimulate; by implication, to seduce
Study H5496 →רֹאשׁ rôʼsh
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
Study H7218 →כֹּהֵן kôhên
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
Study H3548 →עַם ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
Study H5971 →Cross References
But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
Hear ye this, O priests; and hearken, ye house of Israel; and give ye ear, O house of the king; for judgment is toward you, because ye have been a snare on Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor.
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