Matthew 25:1

New Testament • 11 words with Strong's data

"Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom."

Word-by-Word Analysis

Then shall the

מַלְכוּ

malkûw

H4437

dominion (abstractly or concretely)

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of

שָׁמַיִם

shâmayim

H8064

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...

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be

דָּמָה

dâmâh

H1819

to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider

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unto

עֶשֶׂר

ʻeser

H6235

ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)

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בְּתוּלָה

bᵉthûwlâh

H1330

a virgin (from her privacy); sometimes (by continuation) a bride; also (figuratively) a city or state

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which

לָקַח

lâqach

H3947

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

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their

נִיר

nîyr

H5216

a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)

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and

יָלַךְ

yâlak

H3212

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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יָצָא

yâtsâʼ

H3318

to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.

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to

קִרְאָה

qirʼâh

H7125

an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)

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the

חָתָן

châthân

H2860

a relative by marriage (especially through the bride); figuratively, a circumcised child (as a species of religious espousal)

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Key Terms in This Verse

likened H1819

דָּמָה dâmâh

to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider

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virgins H1330

בְּתוּלָה bᵉthûwlâh

a virgin (from her privacy); sometimes (by continuation) a bride; also (figuratively) a city or state

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bridegroom H2860

חָתָן châthân

a relative by marriage (especially through the bride); figuratively, a circumcised child (as a species of religious espousal)

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lamps H5216

נִיר nîyr

a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)

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meet H7125

קִרְאָה qirʼâh

an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)

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ten H6235

עֶשֶׂר ʻeser

ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)

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kingdom H4437

מַלְכוּ malkûw

dominion (abstractly or concretely)

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heaven H8064

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)

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took H3947

לָקַח lâqach

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

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forth H3318

יָצָא yâtsâʼ

to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.

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Cross References

Revelation 19:7 cross-reference

Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.

Revelation 21:9 cross-reference

And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife.

John 3:29 cross-reference

He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

Revelation 21:2 cross-reference

And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

Matthew 13:24 cross-reference

Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:

Isaiah 54:5 cross-reference

For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.

Matthew 22:2 cross-reference

The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,

Titus 2:13 cross-reference

Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

Revelation 14:4 cross-reference

These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God ...

2 Timothy 4:8 cross-reference

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

Matthew 3:2 cross-reference

And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Daniel 2:44 cross-reference

And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all...

Matthew 20:1 cross-reference

For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.

1 Corinthians 11:2 cross-reference

Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.

Matthew 13:38 cross-reference

The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

Psalm 45:14 cross-reference

She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.

Matthew 5:16 cross-reference

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 13:47 cross-reference

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:

Revelation 4:5 cross-reference

And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

Song of Solomon 5:8 cross-reference

I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if ye find my beloved, that ye tell him, that I am sick of love.

Matthew 9:15 cross-reference

And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they ...

2 Corinthians 11:2 cross-reference

For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

Matthew 13:31 cross-reference

Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

Acts 20:8 cross-reference

And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.

Song of Solomon 1:3 cross-reference

Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.

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