Mark 4:31

New Testament • 9 words with Strong's data

"It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:"

Word-by-Word Analysis

It is

דָּמָה

dâmâh

H1819

to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider

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a

צְרוֹר

tsᵉrôwr

H6872

a parcel (as packed up); also a kernel or particle (as if a package)

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of

σίναπι

sínapi

G4615

mustard (the plant)

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זֶרַע

zeraʻ

H2233

seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity

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which when it is

זָרַע

zâraʻ

H2232

to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify

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in the

אֶרֶץ

ʼerets

H776

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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is

מָעַט

mâʻaṭ

H4591

properly, to pare off, i.e. lessen; intransitively, to be (or causatively, to make) small or few (or figuratively, ineffective)

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than all the

כִּלְאַיִם

kilʼayim

H3610

two heterogeneities

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that be in the

אֶרֶץ

ʼerets

H776

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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Key Terms in This Verse

mustard G4615

σίναπι sínapi

mustard (the plant)

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seeds H3610

כִּלְאַיִם kilʼayim

two heterogeneities

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grain H6872

צְרוֹר tsᵉrôwr

a parcel (as packed up); also a kernel or particle (as if a package)

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less H4591

מָעַט mâʻaṭ

properly, to pare off, i.e. lessen; intransitively, to be (or causatively, to make) small or few (or figuratively, ineffective)

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sown H2232

זָרַע zâraʻ

to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify

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seed H2233

זֶרַע zeraʻ

seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity

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like H1819

דָּמָה dâmâh

to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider

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earth H776

אֶרֶץ ʼerets

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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earth H776

אֶרֶץ ʼerets

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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Cross References

Acts 19:20 cross-reference

So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.

Malachi 1:11 cross-reference

For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my nam...

Acts 4:4 cross-reference

Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

Acts 21:20 cross-reference

And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:

Acts 5:14 cross-reference

And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)

Acts 2:41 cross-reference

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

Zechariah 12:8 cross-reference

In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the LORD before ...

Isaiah 9:7 cross-reference

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even ...

Isaiah 53:2 cross-reference

For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.

Zechariah 2:11 cross-reference

And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto thee.

Isaiah 60:22 cross-reference

A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time.

Revelation 11:15 cross-reference

And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

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