And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
And euen things without life giuing ſound, whether pipe or harpe, except they giue a diſtinction in the || ſounds, how ſhall it be knowen what is piped or harped?
ὅμως τὰ ἄψυχα φωνὴν διδόντα, εἴτε αὐλὸς, εἴτε κιθάρα, ἐὰν διαστολὴν τοῖς φθόγγοις μὴ δῷ, πῶς γνωσθήσεται τὸ αὐλούμενον ἢ τὸ κιθαριζόμενον;
Ὅμως τὰ ἄψυχα φωνὴν διδόντα, εἴτε αὐλὸς, εἴτε κιθάρα, ἐὰν διαστολὴν τοῖς φθόγγοις μὴ δῷ, πῶς γνωσθήσεται τὸ αὐλούμενον ἢ τὸ κιθαριζόμενον·
αὐλέω , verb, auleō — to play on a flute (value 1236)
G832,
αὐλέω auléō, ow-leh'-o; from G836; to play the flute:—pipe.to play on the flute, to pipe
Used in 3 Verses, 3 Books 3  Occurrence Count
αὐλός , masculine noun, aulos — a pipe, flute (value 701)
G836,
αὐλός aulós, ow-los'; from the same as G109; a flute (as blown):—pipe.Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1  Occurrence Count
ἄψυχος , adjective, apsychos — lifeless (value 1971)
G895,
ἄψυχος ápsychos, ap'-soo-khos; from G1 (as a negative particle) and G5590; lifeless, i.e. inanimate (mechanical):—without life.Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1  Occurrence Count
γινώσκω , verb, ginōskō — to come to know, recognize, perceive (value 1883)
G1097,
γινώσκω ginṓskō, ghin-oce'-ko; a prolonged form of a primary verb; to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed):—allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.to learn to know, come to know, get a knowledge of perceive, feel
to become known
to know, understand, perceive, have knowledge of
to understand
to know
Jewish idiom for sexual intercourse between a man and a woman
to become acquainted with, to know
Used in 208 Verses, 20 Books 223  Occurrence Count
διαστολή , feminine noun, diastolē — a separation, a difference (value 623)
G1293,
διαστολή diastolḗ, dee-as-tol-ay'; from G1291; a variation:—difference, distinction.a distinction, difference
of the different sounds musical instruments make
Used in 3 Verses, 2 Books 3  Occurrence Count
δίδωμι , verb, didōmi — to give (value 868)
G1325,
δίδωμι dídōmi, did'-o-mee; a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection):—adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.to give
to give something to someone
of one's own accord to give one something, to his advantage
to bestow a gift
to grant, give to one asking, let have
to supply, furnish, necessary things
to give over, deliver
to reach out, extend, present
of a writing
to give over to one's care, intrust, commit
something to be administered
to give or commit to some one something to be religiously observed
to give what is due or obligatory, to pay: wages or reward
to furnish, endue
to give
to cause, profuse, give forth from one's self
to give, hand out lots
to appoint to an office
to cause to come forth, i.e. as the sea, death and Hell are said to give up the dead who have been engulfed or received by them
to give one to someone as his own
as an object of his saving care
to give one to someone, to follow him as a leader and master
to give one to someone to care for his interests
to give one to someone to whom he already belonged, to return
to grant or permit one
to commission
Used in 377 Verses, 22 Books 413  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
εἴτε , conjunction, eite — if, whether, or (value 320)
G1535,
εἴτε eíte, i'-teh; from G1487 and G5037; if too:—if, or, whether.Used in 29 Verses, 9 Books 65  Occurrence Count
ἤ , particle, ē — or, than (value 8)
G2228,
ἤ ḗ, ay; a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:—and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially G2235, G2260, G2273.Used in 284 Verses, 24 Books 359  Occurrence Count
κιθάρα , feminine noun, kithara — a lyre (value 141)
G2788,
κιθάρα kithára, kith-ar'-ah; of uncertain affinity; a lyre:—harp.a harp to which praises of God are sung in heaven
Used in 4 Verses, 2 Books 4  Occurrence Count
κιθαρίζω , verb, kitharizō — to play on the lyre (value 957)
G2789,
κιθαρίζω kitharízō, kith-ar-id'-zo; from G2788; to play on a lyre:—harp.Used in 2 Verses, 2 Books 2  Occurrence Count
μή , particle, mē — not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation) (value 48)
G3361,
μή mḗ, may; a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether:—any but (that), × forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also G3362, G3363, G3364, G3372, G3373, G3375, G3378.Used in 927 Verses, 27 Books 1053  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
ὅμως , adverb, homōs — yet, but yet (value 1110)
G3676,
ὅμως hómōs, hom'-oce; adverb from the base of G3674; at the same time, i.e. (conjunctionally) notwithstanding, yet still:—and even, nevertheless, though but.Used in 3 Verses, 3 Books 3  Occurrence Count
πῶς , particle, pōs — how? (value 1080)
G4459,
πῶς pōs, poce; adverb from the base of G4226; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!:—how, after (by) what manner (means), that. (Occasionally unexpressed in English).Used in 100 Verses, 17 Books 103  Occurrence Count
φθόγγος , masculine noun, phthongos — a sound (value 855)
G5353,
φθόγγος phthóngos, ftong'-gos; from G5350; utterance, i.e. a musical note (vocal or instrumental):—sound.musical sound, whether vocal or instrumental
Used in 2 Verses, 2 Books 2  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
| 1 Corinthians 14:7Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped? |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 14450) |
| ὅμως τὰ ἄψυχα φωνὴν διδόντα, εἴτε αὐλὸς, εἴτε κιθάρα, ἐὰν διαστολὴν τοῖς φθόγγοις μὴ δῷ, πῶς γνωσθήσεται τὸ αὐλούμενον ἢ τὸ κιθαριζόμενον; |
| Verse #28686 (Ch. #1076) — 22 words, 112 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| And even |
G3676homōs |
ὅμως |
1110 |
| things |
G3588ho |
ὁ |
70 |
| without life |
G895apsychos |
ἄψυχος |
1971 |
| giving |
G1325didōmi |
δίδωμι |
868 |
| sound, |
G5456phōnē |
φωνή |
1358 |
| whether |
G1535eite |
εἴτε |
320 |
| pipe |
G836aulos |
αὐλός |
701 |
| or |
G1535eite |
εἴτε |
320 |
| harp, |
G2788kithara |
κιθάρα |
141 |
| except |
G1437ean |
ἐάν |
56 |
| they give |
G1325didōmi |
δίδωμι |
868 |
| a distinction |
G1293diastolē |
διαστολή |
623 |
| in the sounds, |
G5353phthongos |
φθόγγος |
855 |
| how |
G4459pōs |
πῶς |
1080 |
| shall it be known |
G1097ginōskō |
γινώσκω |
1883 |
| what |
G3588ho |
ὁ |
70 |
| is piped |
G832auleō |
αὐλέω |
1236 |
| or |
G2228ē |
ἤ |
8 |
| harped? |
G2789kitharizō |
κιθαρίζω |
957 |
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