Bible Verse Dictionary
Matthew 5:12 - Before
| Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rejoice | G5463 | χαίρω |
[Verb] to be full of |
| and | G2532 | καί |
[Conjunction] and also: even so: then too etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| be exceeding glad | G21 | ἀγαλλιάω |
[Verb] properly to jump for joy that is exult |
| for | G3754 | ὅτι |
[Conjunction] demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because |
| great | G4183 | πολύς |
[Adjective] (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverb largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often mostly largely |
| is your | G5216 | ὑμῶν |
of (from or concerning) you |
| reward | G3408 | μισθός |
[Noun Masculine] pay for service (literally or figuratively) good or bad |
| in | G1722 | ἐν |
[Preposition]
|
| heaven | G3772 | οὐρανός |
[Noun Masculine] the sky; by extension heaven (as the abode of God); by implication happiness power: eternity; specifically the Gospel (Christianity) |
| for | G3754 | ὅτι |
[Conjunction] demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because |
| so | G3779 | οὕτω |
[Adverb] in this way (referring to what precedes or follows) |
| persecuted | G1377 | διώκω |
[Verb] compare the base of G1169 and G1249); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication to persecute |
| they the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
| prophets | G4396 | προφήτης |
[Noun Masculine] a foreteller ( |
| which | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
| were before | G4253 | πρό |
[Preposition]
|
| you | G5216 | ὑμῶν |
of (from or concerning) you |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.