Matthew 12:33
New Testament • 15 words with Strong's data
"Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אוֹ
ʼôw
desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
עֵץ
ʻêts
a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
טוֹב
ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...
פְּרִי
pᵉrîy
fruit (literally or figuratively)
טוֹב
ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...
אַיִן
ʼayin
a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
עֵץ
ʻêts
a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
שָׁחַת
shâchath
to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
פְּרִי
pᵉrîy
fruit (literally or figuratively)
שָׁחַת
shâchath
to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
עֵץ
ʻêts
a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
יָדַע
yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...
פְּרִי
pᵉrîy
fruit (literally or figuratively)
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׁחַת shâchath
to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
Study H7843 →שָׁחַת shâchath
to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
Study H7843 →אוֹ ʼôw
desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
Study H176 →Cross References
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
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