Matthew 5:35

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Μήτε ἐν τῇ γῇ· ὅτι ὑποπόδιόν ἐστιν τῶν ποδῶν αὐτοῦ: μήτε εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα· ὅτι πόλις ἐστὶν τοῦ μεγάλου Βασιλέως.

Transliteration

Neither in the gē; because hypopodion estin of-the podōn of-him: neither to Hierosolyma; because polis estin of-the megalou Basileōs.

Grammar Details

*gē*: dative feminine singular - in earth/land
*hypopodion*: nominative neuter singular - footstool
*estin*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is
*podōn*: genitive masculine plural - of feet
*Hierosolyma*: accusative neuter plural - Jerusalem
*polis*: nominative feminine singular - city
*megalou*: genitive masculine singular - of great
*Basileōs*: genitive masculine singular - of King

Word Meanings

*gē*: earth/land/ground
*hypopodion*: footstool/support for feet
*podōn*: feet/lower extremities
*Hierosolyma*: Jerusalem (Greek form)
*polis*: city/town
*megalou*: great/large/important
*Basileōs*: King/ruler/monarch

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Ps 48:2 : 2 Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is mount Zion, [on] the sides of the north, The city of the great King.
Mal 1:14 : 14 But cursed be the deceiver, who hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a blemished thing; for I am a great King, saith Jehovah of hosts, and my name is terrible among the Gentiles.
Rev 21:2 : 2 And I {G2491} saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband.
Rev 21:10 : 10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the {G3173} holy city Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,
2 Chr 6:6 : 6 but I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
Ps 99:5 : 5 Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And worship at his footstool: Holy is he.
Ps 87:2 : 2 Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.

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