He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.
* He ſaid, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderneſſe: Make ſtraight the way of the Lord, as ſaid the Prophet Eſaias.
ἔφη, Ἐγὼ φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, Εὐθύνατε τὴν ὁδὸν Κυρίου, καθὼς εἶπεν Ἠσαΐας ὁ προφήτης.
Ἔφη, Ἐγὼ φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, Εὐθύνατε τὴν ὁδὸν Κυρίου, καθὼς εἶπεν Ἡσαΐας ὁ προφήτης.
βοάω , verb, boaō — to call out (value 873)
G994,
βοάω boáō, bo-ah'-o; apparently a prolonged form of a primary verb; to halloo, i.e. shout (for help or in a tumultuous way):—cry.to raise a cry, of joy pain etc.
to cry, speak with a high, strong voice
to cry to one for help, to implore his aid
Used in 11 Verses, 6 Books 11  Occurrence Count
ἐγώ , pronoun, egō — I (only expressed when emphatic) (value 808)
G1473,
ἐγώ egṓ, eg-o'; a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):—I, me. For the other cases and the plural see G1691, G1698, G1700, G2248, G2249, G2254, G2257, etc.Used in 334 Verses, 23 Books 369  Occurrence Count
ἐν , preposition, en — in, on, at, by, with (value 55)
G1722,
ἐν en, en; a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:—about, after, against, + almost, × altogether, among, × as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), × mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, × outwardly, one, × quickly, × shortly, (speedi-)ly, × that, × there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.Used in 2127 Verses, 27 Books 2799  Occurrence Count
ἔπω , verb, eipon — answer, bid, bring word, command (value 885)
G2036,
ἔπω épō, ep'-o; a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from G2046, G4483, and G5346); to speak or say (by word or writing):—answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare G3004.Used in 901 Verses, 16 Books 976  Occurrence Count
ἔρημος , adjective, erēmos — solitary, desolate (value 423)
G2048,
ἔρημος érēmos, er'-ay-mos; of uncertain affinity; lonesome, i.e. (by implication) waste (usually as a noun, G5561 being implied):—desert, desolate, solitary, wilderness.solitary, lonely, desolate, uninhabited
used of places
a desert, wilderness
deserted places, lonely regions
an uncultivated region fit for pasturage
used of persons
deserted by others
deprived of the aid and protection of others, especially of friends, acquaintances, kindred
bereft
of a flock deserted by the shepherd
of a woman neglected by her husband, from whom the husband withholds himself
Used in 50 Verses, 9 Books 50  Occurrence Count
εὐθύνω , adverb, euthynō — to make straight (value 1664)
G2116,
εὐθύνω euthýnō, yoo-thoo'-no; from G2117; to straighten (level); technically, to steer:—governor, make straight.to make straight, level, plain
to lead or guide straight, to keep straight or direct
of the steersman or helmsman of a ship
of a charioteer
Used in 2 Verses, 2 Books 2  Occurrence Count
Ἡσαΐας , proper masculine noun, ēsaias — Isaiah, an Israelite prophet (value 420)
G2268,
Ἡσαΐας Hēsaḯas, hay-sah-ee'-as; of Hebrew origin (H3470); Hesaias (i.e. Jeshajah), an Israelite:—Esaias.Isaiah = "Jehovah's help"
a famous Hebrew prophet who prophesied in the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah
Used in 21 Verses, 6 Books 21  Occurrence Count
καθώς , adverb, kathōs — according as, just as (value 1030)
G2531,
καθώς kathṓs, kath-oce'; from G2596 and G5613; just (or inasmuch) as, that:—according to, (according, even) as, how, when.according as
just as, even as
in proportion as, in the degree that
since, seeing that, agreeably to the fact that
when, after that
Used in 180 Verses, 21 Books 182  Occurrence Count
κύριος , masculine noun, kyrios — lord, master (value 800)
G2962,
κύριος kýrios, koo'-ree-os; from κῦρος kŷros (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):—God, Lord, master, Sir.he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
the possessor and disposer of a thing
the owner; one who has control of the person, the master
in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
is a title of honour expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants greet their master
this title is given to: God, the Messiah
Used in 687 Verses, 25 Books 741  Occurrence Count
λέγω , verb, legō — to say (value 838)
G3004,
†λέγω légō, leg'-o; a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:—ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.to say, to speak
affirm over, maintain
to teach
to exhort, advise, to command, direct
to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say
to call by name, to call, name
to speak out, speak of, mention
Used in 1244 Verses, 25 Books 1343  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
ὁδός , feminine noun, hodos — a way, road (value 344)
G3598,
ὁδός hodós, hod-os'; apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means:—journey, (high-)way.properly
a way
a travelled way, road
a travellers way, journey, travelling
metaph.
a course of conduct
a way (i.e. manner) of thinking, feeling, deciding
Used in 99 Verses, 13 Books 102  Occurrence Count
προφήτης , masculine noun, prophētēs — a prophet (an interpreter or forth-teller of the divine will) (value 1266)
G4396,
προφήτης prophḗtēs, prof-ay'-tace; from a compound of G4253 and G5346; a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet:—prophet.in Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things
one who, moved by the Spirit of God and hence his organ or spokesman, solemnly declares to men what he has received by inspiration, especially concerning future events, and in particular such as relate to the cause and kingdom of God and to human salvation
the OT prophets, having foretold the kingdom, deeds and death, of Jesus the Messiah.
of John the Baptist, the herald of Jesus the Messiah
of the illustrious prophet, the Jews expected before the advent of the Messiah
the Messiah
of men filled with the Spirit of God, who by God's authority and command in words of weight pleads the cause of God and urges salvation of men
of prophets that appeared in the apostolic age among Christians
they are associated with the apostles
they discerned and did what is best for the Christian cause, foretelling certain future events. (Acts 11:27)
in the religious assemblies of the Christians, they were moved by the Holy Spirit to speak, having power to instruct, comfort, encourage, rebuke, convict, and stimulate, their hearers
a poet (because poets were believed to sing under divine inspiration)
of Epimenides (Tit. 1:12)
Used in 143 Verses, 15 Books 148  Occurrence Count
φημί , verb, phēmi — to declare, say (value 558)
G5346,
φημί phēmí, fay-mee'; properly, the same as the base of G5457 and G5316; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. speak or say:—affirm, say. Compare G3004.to make known one's thoughts, to declare
to say
Used in 57 Verses, 9 Books 58  Occurrence Count
φωνή , feminine noun, phōnē — a voice, sound (value 1358)
G5456,
φωνή phōnḗ, fo-nay'; probably akin to G5316 through the idea of disclosure; a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language:—noise, sound, voice.a sound, a tone
of inanimate things, as musical instruments
a voice
of the sound of uttered words
speech
of a language, tongue
Used in 129 Verses, 11 Books 141  Occurrence Count
| John 1:23Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 11165) |
| ἔφη, Ἐγὼ φωνὴ βοῶντος ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, Εὐθύνατε τὴν ὁδὸν Κυρίου, καθὼς εἶπεν Ἠσαΐας ὁ προφήτης. |
| Verse #26068 (Ch. #998) — 16 words, 72 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| He said, |
G5346phēmi |
φημί |
558 |
| I |
G1473egō |
ἐγώ |
808 |
| am the voice |
G5456phōnē |
φωνή |
1358 |
| of one crying |
G994boaō |
βοάω |
873 |
| in |
G1722en |
ἐν |
55 |
| the wilderness, |
G2048erēmos |
ἔρημος |
423 |
| Make straight |
G2116euthynō |
εὐθύνω |
1664 |
| the way |
G3598hodos |
ὁδός |
344 |
| of the Lord, |
G2962kyrios |
κύριος |
800 |
| as |
G2531kathōs |
καθώς |
1030 |
| said |
G3004legō |
λέγω |
838 |
| the prophet |
G4396prophētēs |
προφήτης |
1266 |
| Esaias. |
G2268ēsaias |
Ἡσαΐας |
420 |
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