Bible Verse Dictionary
Matthew 15:2 - Not
Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
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Why | G1302 | διατί |
through what cause? that is why? |
do thy | G4675 | σοῦ |
of thee thy |
disciples | G3101 | μαθητής |
[Noun Masculine] a learner that is pupil |
transgress | G3845 | παραβαίνω |
[Verb] to go contrary to that is violate a command |
the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
tradition | G3862 | παράδοσις |
[Noun Feminine] transmission that is (concretely) a precept; specifically the Jewish traditionary law |
of the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
elders | G4245 | πρεσβύτερος |
[Adjective] older; as noun a senior; specifically an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively member of the celestial council) or Christian |
for | G1063 | γάρ |
[Conjunction] properly assigning a reason (used in argument explanation or intensification; often with other particles) |
they wash | G3538 | νίπτω |
[Verb] ceremonially to perform ablution |
not | G3756 | οὐ |
the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not |
their | G848 | αὑτοῦ |
self (in some oblique case or reflexive relation) |
hands | G5495 | χείρ |
[Noun Feminine] the hand (literally or figuratively [power]; especially [by Hebraism] a means or instrument) |
when | G3752 | ὅταν |
whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causative (conjugationally) inasmuch as |
they eat | G2068 | ἐσθίω |
[Verb] used only in certain tenses the rest being supplied by G5315; to eat (usually literally) |
bread | G740 | ἄρτος |
[Noun Masculine] bread (as raised) or a loaf |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.