Matthew 5:36
New Testament • 10 words with Strong's data
"Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black."
Word-by-Word Analysis
לֹא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
שָׁבַע
shâbaʻ
to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
רֹאשׁ
rôʼsh
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
פָּנִים
pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...
יָכֹל
yâkôl
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
אֶחָד
ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
שָׁחֹר
shâchôr
properly, dusky, but also (absol.) jetty
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׁבַע shâbaʻ
to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
Study H7650 →רֹאשׁ rôʼsh
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
Study H7218 →לֹא lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
Study H3808 →פָּנִים pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
Study H6440 →Cross References
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