2 Peter 2:22
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
It has happenedσυμβέβηκεν
(sumbebēken)
4819: to come together, i.e. (of events) to come to passfrom sun and the same as basis
to them according to the TRUEἀληθοῦς
(alēthous)
227: true.from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and léthó = lanthanó (to escape notice)
proverb,παροιμίας
(paroimias)
3942: a byword, a parable, an allegoryfrom paroimos (by the way)
"A DOGΚύων
(kuōn)
2965: a doga prim. word
RETURNSἐπιστρέψας
(epistrepsas)
1994: to turn, to returnfrom epi and strephó
TO ITS OWNἴδιον
(idion)
2398: one's own, distincta prim. word
VOMIT,"ἐξέραμα
(exerama)
1829: vomit (noun)from exeraó (to evacuate)
and, "A sow,Ὗς
(us)
5300: a hoga prim. word
after washing,λουσαμένη
(lousamenē)
3068: to bathe, to washa prim. verb
[returns] to wallowingκυλισμὸν
(kulismon)
2946: a rollingfrom kulió
in the mire."βορβόρου
(borborou)
1004: mud, filthof uncertain origin


















KJV Lexicon
συμβεβηκεν  verb - perfect active indicative - third person singular
sumbaino  soom-bah'-ee-no:  to walk (figuratively, transpire) together, i.e. concur (take place) -- be(-fall), happen (unto).
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
αυτοις  personal pronoun - dative plural masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
το  definite article - nominative 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.
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.
αληθους  adjective - genitive singular feminine
alethes  al-ay-thace':  true (as not concealing) -- true, truly, truth.
παροιμιας  noun - genitive singular feminine
paroimia  par-oy-mee'-ah:  apparently a state alongside of supposition, i.e. (concretely) an adage; specially, an enigmatical or fictitious illustration -- parable, proverb.
κυων  noun - nominative singular masculine
kuon  koo'-ohn:  a dog (hound) -- dog.
επιστρεψας  verb - aorist active participle - nominative singular masculine
epistrepho  ep-ee-stref'-o:  to revert (literally, figuratively or morally) -- come (go) again, convert, (re-)turn (about, again).
επι  preposition
epi  ep-ee':  meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
το  definite article - accusative 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.
ιδιον  adjective - accusative singular masculine
idios  id'-ee-os:  pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate
εξεραμα  noun - accusative singular neuter
exerama  ex-er'-am-ah:  vomit, i.e. food disgorged -- vomit.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
υς  noun - nominative singular feminine
hus  hoos:  a hog (swine) -- sow.
λουσαμενη  verb - aorist middle passive - nominative singular feminine
louo  loo'-o:  to bathe (the whole person; cleanse garments exclusively) -- wash.
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
κυλισμα  noun - accusative singular neuter
kulisma  koo'-lis-mah:  a wallow (the effect of rolling), i.e. filth -- wallowing.
βορβορου  noun - genitive singular masculine
borboros  bor'-bor-os:  mud -- mire.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
It has happened to them according to the true proverb, "A DOG RETURNS TO ITS OWN VOMIT," and, "A sow, after washing, returns to wallowing in the mire."

King James Bible
But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
It has happened to them according to the true proverb: A dog returns to its own vomit, and, "a sow, after washing itself, wallows in the mud."

International Standard Version
The proverb is true that describes what has happened to them: "A dog returns to its vomit," and "A pig that is washed goes back to wallow in the mud."

NET Bible
They are illustrations of this true proverb: "A dog returns to its own vomit," and "A sow, after washing herself, wallows in the mire."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But these things have happened to them of the true proverb: “The dog that returned to its vomit, and the pig that was washed to the wallowing of the mud.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
These proverbs have come true for them: "A dog goes back to its vomit," and "A sow that has been washed goes back to roll around in the mud."

King James 2000 Bible
But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog has turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
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