| ASVh |
But they were silent, for they had disputed with one another on the way which was greatest. |
| ASV |
But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another on the way, who was the greatest. |
| Westcott and Hort |
οι δε εσιωπων προς αλληλους γαρ διελεχθησαν εν τη οδω τις μειζων |
| Westcott and Hort Greek |
ASVh |
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance |
| οι |
- |
3588 ho ho, including the feminine he hay, and the neuter
to to
In all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--
the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
|
| δε |
But |
1161 de deh
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--
also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
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| εσιωπων |
they were silent |
4623 siopao see-o-pah'-o
From siope (silence, i.e. a hush; properly, muteness, i.e. involuntary stillness, or inability to speak; and thus differing from 4602, which is rather a voluntary refusal or indisposition to speak, although the terms are often used synonymously); to be dumb (but not deaf also, like 2974 properly); figuratively, to be calm (as quiet water):--
dumb, (hold) peace.
See Greek for 4602
|
| προς |
with |
4314 pros pros
A strengthened form of 4253; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--
about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
See Greek for 4253
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| αλληλους |
one another |
240 allelon al-lay'-lone
Genitive plural from 243 reduplicated; one another:--
each other, mutual, one another, (the other), (them-, your-)selves, (selves) together (sometimes with 3326 or 4314).
See Greek for 243
See Greek for 3326
See Greek for 4314
|
| γαρ |
for |
1063 gar gar
A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--
and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
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| διελεχθησαν |
they had disputed |
1256 dialegomai dee-al-eg'-om-ahee
Middle voice from 1223 and 3004; to say thoroughly, i.e. discuss (in argument or exhortation):--
dispute, preach (unto), reason (with), speak.
See Greek for 1223
See Greek for 3004
|
| εν |
on |
1722 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 1519 and 1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--
about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X 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.
See Greek for 1519
See Greek for 1537
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| τη |
the |
3588 ho ho, including the feminine he hay, and the neuter
to to
In all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--
the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
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| οδω |
way |
3598 hodos 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.
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| τις |
which was |
5101 tis tis
Probably emphatic of 5100; 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.
See Greek for 5100
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| μειζων |
greatest |
3173 megas meg'-as
(including the prolonged forms, feminine megale, plural megaloi, etc.; compare also 3176, 3187); big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application):--
(+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.
See Greek for 3176
See Greek for 3187
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