Romans 2:23
New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?"
Word-by-Word Analysis
שׂוּם
sûwm
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
הָלַל
hâlal
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causative...
תּוֹרָה
tôwrâh
a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
עָבַר
ʻâbar
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in ...
פָּרַר
pârar
to break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate, frustrate
תּוֹרָה
tôwrâh
a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
Key Terms in This Verse
פָּרַר pârar
to break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate, frustrate
Study H6565 →הָלַל hâlal
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
Study H1984 →שׂוּם sûwm
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
Study H7760 →עָבַר ʻâbar
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)
Study H5674 →אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...
Study H430 →Cross References
Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.
Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
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