Romans 9:32
New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;"
Word-by-Word Analysis
כֵּן
kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...
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...
בָּקַשׁ
bâqash
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
אֵמוּן
ʼêmûwn
established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness
מַעֲשֶׂה
maʻăseh
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
תּוֹרָה
tôwrâh
a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
כָּשַׁל
kâshal
to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
λίθος
líthos
a stone (literally or figuratively)
Key Terms in This Verse
כָּשַׁל kâshal
to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
Study H3782 →בָּקַשׁ bâqash
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
Study H1245 →מַעֲשֶׂה maʻăseh
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
Study H4639 →אֵמוּן ʼêmûwn
established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness
Study H529 →כֵּן kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)
Study H3651 →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
But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.
And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.
Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who ...
For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
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