Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?
* Salt is good: but if the ſalt haue loſt his ſauour, wherewith ſhall it be ſeaſoned?
καλὸν τὸ ἅλας· ἐὰν δὲ τὸ ἅλας μωρανθῇ, ἐν τίνι ἀρτυθήσεται;
Καλὸν τὸ ἅλας· ἐὰν δὲ τὸ ἅλας μωρανθῇ, ἐν τίνι ἀρτυθήσεται;
ἅλας , neuter noun, halas — salt (value 232)
G217,
†ἅλας hálas, hal'-as; from G251; salt; figuratively, prudence:—salt.salt with which food is seasoned and sacrifices are sprinkled
those kinds of saline matter used to fertilise arable land
salt is a symbol of lasting concord, because it protects food from putrefaction and preserves it unchanged. Accordingly, in the solemn ratification of compacts, this is a practice that continues to this day in some cultures, partaking of salt together.
wisdom and grace exhibited in speech
Used in 4 Verses, 4 Books 8  Occurrence Count
ἀρτύω , verb, artyō — to make ready, to season (food) (value 1601)
G741,
ἀρτύω artýō, ar-too'-o; from a presumed derivative of G142; to prepare, i.e. spice (with stimulating condiments):—season.to prepare, arrange, with respect to food
to season, make savory
Used in 3 Verses, 3 Books 3  Occurrence Count
δέ , conjunction, de — but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle) (value 9)
G1161,
δέ dé, deh; a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:—also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).Used in 2568 Verses, 26 Books 2882  Occurrence Count
ἐάν , conjunction, ean — if (value 56)
G1437,
†ἐάν eán, eh-an'; from G1487 and G302; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty:—before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See G3361.Used in 306 Verses, 21 Books 336  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
καλός , adjective, kalos — beautiful, good (value 321)
G2570,
καλός kalós, kal-os'; of uncertain affinity; properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from G18, which is properly intrinsic):—X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.beautiful, handsome, excellent, eminent, choice, surpassing, precious, useful, suitable, commendable, admirable
beautiful to look at, shapely, magnificent
good, excellent in its nature and characteristics, and therefore well adapted to its ends
genuine, approved
precious
joined to names of men designated by their office, competent, able, such as one ought to be
praiseworthy, noble
beautiful by reason of purity of heart and life, and hence praiseworthy
morally good, noble
honourable, conferring honour
affecting the mind agreeably, comforting and confirming
Used in 91 Verses, 16 Books 102  Occurrence Count
μωραίνω , verb, mōrainō — to be foolish (value 1801)
G3471,
μωραίνω mōraínō, mo-rah'-ee-no; from G3474; to become insipid; figuratively, to make (passively, act) as a simpleton:—become fool, make foolish, lose savour.to be foolish, to act foolishly
to make foolish
to prove a person or a thing foolish
to make flat and tasteless
of salt that has lost its strength and flavour
Used in 4 Verses, 4 Books 4  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
τίς , pronoun, tis — who? which? what? (value 510)
G5101,
τίς tís, tis; probably emphatic of G5100; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions):—every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.Used in 483 Verses, 20 Books 535  Occurrence Count
| Luke 14:34Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned? |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 4217) |
| καλὸν τὸ ἅλας· ἐὰν δὲ τὸ ἅλας μωρανθῇ, ἐν τίνι ἀρτυθήσεται; |
| Verse #25588 (Ch. #987) — 11 words, 46 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| Salt |
G217halas |
ἅλας |
232 |
| is good: |
G2570kalos |
καλός |
321 |
| but |
G1161de |
δέ |
9 |
| if |
G1437ean |
ἐάν |
56 |
| the salt |
G217halas |
ἅλας |
232 |
| have lost his savour, |
G3471mōrainō |
μωραίνω |
1801 |
| wherewith |
G5101tis |
τίς |
510 |
| shall it be seasoned? |
G741artyō |
ἀρτύω |
1601 |
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