And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
And the light ſhineth in darkneſſe, and the darkneſſe comprehended it not.
καὶ τὸ φῶς ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ φαίνει, καὶ ἡ σκοτία αὐτὸ οὐ κατέλαβεν.
καὶ τὸ φῶς ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ φαίνει, καὶ ἡ σκοτία αὐτὸ οὐ κατέλαβεν.
αὐτός , pronoun, autos — (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third person pronoun) (3) the same (value 971)
G846,
αὐτός autós, ow-tos'; from the particle αὖ aû (perhaps akin to the base of G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:—her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare G848.himself, herself, themselves, itself
he, she, it
the same
Used in 3781 Verses, 27 Books 5773  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
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277  Occurrence Count
καταλαμβάνω , verb, katalambanō — to lay hold of, seize (value 1246)
G2638,
καταλαμβάνω katalambánō, kat-al-am-ban'-o; from G2596 and G2983; to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively):—apprehend, attain, come upon, comprehend, find, obtain, perceive, (over-)take.to lay hold of
to lay hold of so as to make one's own, to obtain, attain to, to make one's own, to take into one's self, appropriate
to seize upon, take possession of
of evils overtaking one, of the last day overtaking the wicked with destruction, of a demon about to torment one
in a good sense, of Christ by his holy power and influence laying hold of the human mind and will, in order to prompt and govern it
to detect, catch
to lay hold of with the mind
to understand, perceive, learn, comprehend
Used in 14 Verses, 8 Books 15  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
οὐ , particle, ou — not, no (value 470)
G3756,
οὐ ou, oo; a primary word; the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not:—+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also G3364, G3372.no, not; in direct questions expecting an affirmative answer
Used in 1408 Verses, 26 Books 1635  Occurrence Count
σκοτία , feminine noun, skotia — darkness (value 601)
G4653,
σκοτία skotía, skot-ee'-ah; from G4655; dimness, obscurity (literally or figuratively):—dark(-ness).darkness
the darkness due to want of light
metaph. used of ignorance of divine things, and its associated wickedness, and the resultant misery in hell
Used in 12 Verses, 4 Books 16  Occurrence Count
φαίνω , verb, phainō — to bring to light, to cause to appear (value 1361)
G5316,
φαίνω phaínō, fah'-ee-no; prolongation for the base of G5457; to lighten (shine), i.e. show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative):—appear, seem, be seen, shine, × think.to bring forth into the light, cause to shine, shed light
shine
to shine, be bright or resplendent
to become evident, to be brought forth into the light, come to view, appear
of growing vegetation, to come to light
to appear, be seen
exposed to view
to meet the eyes, strike the sight, become clear or manifest
to be seen, appear
to appear to the mind, seem to one's judgment or opinion
Used in 31 Verses, 13 Books 31  Occurrence Count
φῶς , neuter noun, phōs — light (value 1500)
G5457,
φῶς phōs, foce; from an obsolete φάω pháō (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays; compare G5316, G5346); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative):—fire, light.light
the light
emitted by a lamp
a heavenly light such as surrounds angels when they appear on earth
anything emitting light
a star
fire because it is light and sheds light
a lamp or torch
light, i.e brightness
of a lamp
metaph.
God is light because light has the extremely delicate, subtle, pure, brilliant quality
of truth and its knowledge, together with the spiritual purity associated with it
that which is exposed to the view of all, openly, publicly
reason, mind
the power of understanding esp. moral and spiritual truth
Used in 59 Verses, 15 Books 70  Occurrence Count
| John 1:5Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 5756) |
| καὶ τὸ φῶς ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ φαίνει, καὶ ἡ σκοτία αὐτὸ οὐ κατέλαβεν. |
| Verse #26050 (Ch. #998) — 13 words, 49 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| And |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| the light |
G5457phōs |
φῶς |
1500 |
| shineth |
G5316phainō |
φαίνω |
1361 |
| in |
G1722en |
ἐν |
55 |
| darkness; |
G4653skotia |
σκοτία |
601 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| the darkness |
G4653skotia |
σκοτία |
601 |
| comprehended |
G2638katalambanō |
καταλαμβάνω |
1246 |
| it |
G846autos |
αὐτός |
971 |
| not. |
G3756ou |
οὐ |
470 |
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