Romans 4:17

New Testament • 14 words with Strong's data

"(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were."

Word-by-Word Analysis

As it is

כָּתַב

kâthab

H3789

to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)

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I have

עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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thee a

אָב

ʼâb

H1

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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of

רַב

rab

H7227

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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גּוֹי

gôwy

H1471

a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

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פָּנִים

pânîym

H6440

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...

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him whom he

אָמַן

ʼâman

H539

properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanen...

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עֶרֶב

ʻereb

H6153

dusk

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אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

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...

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who

ζωοποιέω

zōopoiéō

G2227

to (re-)vitalize (literally or figuratively)

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the

מוּת

mûwth

H4191

to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

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and

קָרָא

qârâʼ

H7121

to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

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those

דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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which be not as

כִּי

kîy

H3588

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

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they were

Key Terms in This Verse

quickeneth G2227

ζωοποιέω zōopoiéō

to (re-)vitalize (literally or figuratively)

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calleth H7121

קָרָא qârâʼ

to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

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believed H539

אָמַן ʼâman

properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain;

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though H3588

כִּי kîy

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

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written H3789

כָּתַב kâthab

to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)

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nations H1471

גּוֹי gôwy

a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

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dead H4191

מוּת mûwth

to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

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many H7227

רַב rab

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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father H1

אָב ʼâb

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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things H1697

דָּבָר dâbâr

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:28 cross-reference

And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

John 5:21 cross-reference

For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.

John 6:63 cross-reference

It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

1 Peter 2:10 cross-reference

Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

Romans 8:11 cross-reference

But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

John 5:25 cross-reference

Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

Isaiah 55:12 cross-reference

For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

Hebrews 11:12 cross-reference

Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.

Romans 3:29 cross-reference

Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:

Hebrews 11:7 cross-reference

By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness whi...

2 Peter 3:8 cross-reference

But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

Isaiah 44:7 cross-reference

And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them.

Isaiah 48:13 cross-reference

Mine hand also hath laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens: when I call unto them, they stand up together.

1 Timothy 6:13 cross-reference

I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;

Genesis 17:16 cross-reference

And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her.

Romans 9:26 cross-reference

And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.

Isaiah 43:6 cross-reference

I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth;

Genesis 28:3 cross-reference

And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people;

Isaiah 49:12 cross-reference

Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim.

Romans 4:2 cross-reference

For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.

1 Corinthians 15:45 cross-reference

And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.

Matthew 3:9 cross-reference

And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

Acts 15:18 cross-reference

Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

Genesis 17:20 cross-reference

And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.

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