Matthew 23:5
New Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,"
Word-by-Word Analysis
מַעֲשֶׂה
maʻăseh
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
רָחָב
râchâb
roomy, in any (or every) direction, literally or figuratively
English grammatical function word ('phylacteries'). These words (articles, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs) have no direct equiv...
רָחַב
râchab
to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)
גְּבוּל
gᵉbûwl
properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
בֶּגֶד
beged
a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
Key Terms in This Verse
English grammatical function word ('phylacteries'). These words (articles, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs) have no direct equivalent in the original Hebrew or Greek text; they a...
Study GRAM →רָחַב râchab
to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative)
Study H7337 →רָחָב râchâb
roomy, in any (or every) direction, literally or figuratively
Study H7342 →גְּבוּל gᵉbûwl
properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
Study H1366 →מַעֲשֶׂה maʻăseh
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
Study H4639 →רָאָה râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
Study H7200 →Cross References
For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the LORD’s law may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath the LORD brought thee out of Egypt.
Thou shalt make thee fringes upon the four quarters of thy vesture, wherewith thou coverest thyself.
And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:
He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD. So they made him ride in his chariot.
Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.
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