Matthew 11:16
New Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,"
Word-by-Word Analysis
τίς
tís
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
דָּמָה
dâmâh
to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider
דּוֹר
dôwr
properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
דָּמָה
dâmâh
to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider
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 ...
יָשַׁב
yâshab
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
מַעֲרָב
maʻărâb
traffic; by implication, mercantile goods
מִקְרָא
miqrâʼ
something called out, i.e. a public meeting (the act, the persons, or the place); also a rehearsal
Key Terms in This Verse
מִקְרָא miqrâʼ
something called out, i.e. a public meeting (the act, the persons, or the place); also a rehearsal
Study H4744 →τίς tís
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
Study G5101 →יָשַׁב yâshab
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
Study H3427 →דּוֹר dôwr
properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
Study H1755 →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.)
Study H1121 →Cross References
Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach i...
O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.
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