Matthew 12:40
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
for justὥσπερ
(ōsper)
5618: just as, even asfrom hós and per
as JONAHἸωνᾶς
(iōnas)
2495: Jonah, an Isr. prophetof Hebrew origin Yonah
WAS THREEτρεῖς
(treis)
5140: threea prim. cardinal number
DAYSἡμέρας
(ēmeras)
2250: daya prim. word
AND THREEτρεῖς
(treis)
5140: threea prim. cardinal number
NIGHTSνύκτας
(nuktas)
3571: night, by nighta prim. word
IN THE BELLYκοιλίᾳ
(koilia)
2836: bellyfrom koilos (hollow)
OF THE SEA MONSTER,κήτους
(kētous)
2785: a huge fisha prim. word
soοὕτως
(outōs)
3779: in this way, thusadverb from houtos,
will the Sonυἱὸς
(uios)
5207: a sona prim. word
of Manἀνθρώπου
(anthrōpou)
444: a man, human, mankindprobably from anér and óps (eye, face)
be threeτρεῖς
(treis)
5140: threea prim. cardinal number
daysἡμέρας
(ēmeras)
2250: daya prim. word
and threeτρεῖς
(treis)
5140: threea prim. cardinal number
nightsνύκτας
(nuktas)
3571: night, by nighta prim. word
in the heartκαρδίᾳ
(kardia)
2588: hearta prim. word
of the earth.γῆς
(gēs)
1093: the earth, landa prim. word


















KJV Lexicon
ωσπερ  adverb
hosper  hoce'-per:  just as, i.e. exactly like -- (even, like) as.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
ην  verb - imperfect indicative - third person singular
en  ane:  I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) -- + agree, be, have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
ιωνας  noun - nominative singular masculine
Ionas  ee-o-nas':  Jonas (i.e. Jonah), the name of two Israelites -- Jonas.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τη  definite article - dative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κοιλια  noun - dative singular feminine
koilia  koy-lee'-ah:  a cavity, i.e. (especially) the abdomen; by implication, the matrix; figuratively, the heart -- belly, womb.
του  definite article - genitive singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κητους  noun - genitive singular neuter
ketos  kay'-tos:  a huge fish (as gaping for prey) -- whale.
τρεις  adjective - accusative plural feminine
treis  trice:  three -- three.
ημερας  noun - accusative plural feminine
hemera  hay-mer'-ah:  age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τρεις  adjective - accusative plural feminine
treis  trice:  three -- three.
νυκτας  noun - accusative plural feminine
nux  noox:  night -- (mid-)night.
ουτως  adverb
houto  hoo'-to:  after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
εσται  verb - future indicative - third person singular
esomai  es'-om-ahee:  will be -- shall (should) be (have), (shall) come (to pass), may have, fall, what would follow, live long, sojourn.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
υιος  noun - nominative singular masculine
huios  hwee-os':  a son (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship -- child, foal, son.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ανθρωπου  noun - genitive singular masculine
anthropos  anth'-ro-pos:  man-faced, i.e. a human being -- certain, man.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τη  definite article - dative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
καρδια  noun - dative singular feminine
kardia  kar-dee'-ah:  the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle -- (+ broken-)heart(-ed).
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
γης  noun - genitive singular feminine
ge  ghay:  soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application) -- country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.
τρεις  adjective - accusative plural feminine
treis  trice:  three -- three.
ημερας  noun - accusative plural feminine
hemera  hay-mer'-ah:  age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τρεις  adjective - accusative plural feminine
treis  trice:  three -- three.
νυκτας  noun - accusative plural feminine
nux  noox:  night -- (mid-)night.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
for just as JONAH WAS THREE DAYS AND THREE NIGHTS IN THE BELLY OF THE SEA MONSTER, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

King James Bible
For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For as Jonah was in the belly of the huge fish three days and three nights, so the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.

International Standard Version
because just as Jonah was in the stomach of the sea creature for three days and three nights, so the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights.

NET Bible
For just as Jonah was in the belly of the huge fish for three days and three nights, so the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For just as Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights, thus The Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Just as Jonah was in the belly of a huge fish for three days and three nights, so the Son of Man will be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights.

King James 2000 Bible
For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
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