Matthew 12:20
New Testament • 11 words with Strong's data
"A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory."
Word-by-Word Analysis
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
קָנֶה
qâneh
a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard)
שָׁבַר
shâbar
to burst (literally or figuratively)
עָשָׁן
ʻâshân
smoke, literally or figuratively (vapor, dust, anger)
פִּשְׁתֶּה
pishteh
linen (i.e. the thread, as carded)
כָּבָה
kâbâh
to expire or (causatively) to extinguish (fire, light, anger)
עַד
ʻad
{as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)}
שָׁלַח
shâlach
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
יָצָא
yâtsâʼ
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
מִשְׁפָּט
mishpâṭ
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind...
גְּבוּרָה
gᵉbûwrâh
force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory
Key Terms in This Verse
עָשָׂה ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
Study H6213 →כָּבָה kâbâh
to expire or (causatively) to extinguish (fire, light, anger)
Study H3518 →גְּבוּרָה gᵉbûwrâh
force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory
Study H1369 →קָנֶה qâneh
a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard)
Study H7070 →עַד ʻad
{as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)}
Study H5705 →שָׁלַח shâlach
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
Study H7971 →מִשְׁפָּט mishpâṭ
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the pla...
Study H4941 →Cross References
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He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
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Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him...
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
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