Matthew 5:3

New Testament • 6 words with Strong's data

"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

Word-by-Word Analysis

בָרַךְ

bârak

H1288

to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as...

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are the

עָנִי

ʻânîy

H6041

depressed, in mind or circumstances

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in

רוּחַ

rûwach

H7307

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the ...

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for

הֵנָּה

hênnâh

H2007

themselves (often used emphatic for the copula, also in indirect relation)

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is 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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Key Terms in This Verse

theirs H2007

הֵנָּה hênnâh

themselves (often used emphatic for the copula, also in indirect relation)

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poor H6041

עָנִי ʻânîy

depressed, in mind or circumstances

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Blessed H1288

בָרַךְ bârak

to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)

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kingdom H4437

מַלְכוּ malkûw

dominion (abstractly or concretely)

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spirit H7307

רוּחַ rûwach

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational...

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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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Cross References

Isaiah 66:2 cross-reference

For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

Proverbs 29:23 cross-reference

A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

Psalm 34:18 cross-reference

The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

Proverbs 16:19 cross-reference

Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Luke 18:14 cross-reference

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

2 Chronicles 7:14 cross-reference

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal...

Psalm 51:17 cross-reference

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

Isaiah 57:15 cross-reference

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of t...

James 2:5 cross-reference

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

Isaiah 61:1 cross-reference

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and th...

2 Chronicles 34:27 cross-reference

Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and did...

Micah 6:8 cross-reference

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Luke 11:28 cross-reference

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

Psalm 112:1 cross-reference

Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

Job 42:6 cross-reference

Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

Psalm 1:1 cross-reference

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Matthew 11:25 cross-reference

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

Luke 4:18 cross-reference

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sig...

Isaiah 30:18 cross-reference

And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait...

2 Chronicles 33:12 cross-reference

And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,

Psalm 146:5 cross-reference

Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:

Matthew 13:16 cross-reference

But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.

Psalm 41:1 cross-reference

Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

2 Chronicles 33:23 cross-reference

And humbled not himself before the LORD, as Manasseh his father had humbled himself; but Amon trespassed more and more.

Mark 10:14 cross-reference

But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

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