Matthew 13:45
New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:"
Word-by-Word Analysis
מַלְכוּ
malkûw
dominion (abstractly or concretely)
שָׁמַיִם
shâmayim
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r...
דָּמָה
dâmâh
to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider
סָחַר
çâchar
to travel round (specifically as a pedlar); intensively, to palpitate
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
דָּרַשׁ
dârash
properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
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...
Key Terms in This Verse
סָחַר çâchar
to travel round (specifically as a pedlar); intensively, to palpitate
Study H5503 →דָּרַשׁ dârash
properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
Study H1875 →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 or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...
Study H2896 →שָׁמַיִם shâmayim
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
Study H8064 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Study H376 →Cross References
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.
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