Matthew 25:4
New Testament • 5 words with Strong's data
"But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps."
Word-by-Word Analysis
חָכָם
châkâm
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
שֶׁמֶן
shemen
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
כְּלִי
kᵉlîy
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
נִיר
nîyr
a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
Key Terms in This Verse
כְּלִי kᵉlîy
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
Study H3627 →שֶׁמֶן shemen
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
Study H8081 →Cross References
But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
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