Matthew 5:35
New Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אֶרֶץ
ʼerets
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
לֹא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
עִיר
ʻîyr
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
גָּדוֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
Key Terms in This Verse
יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם Yᵉrûwshâlaim
Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
Study H3389 →עִיר ʻîyr
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
Study H5892 →לֹא lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
Study H3808 →Cross References
Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the LORD a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the...
And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,
But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.
The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
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