Matthew 13:32
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
and this
(o)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
is smallerμικρότερον
(mikroteron)
3398: small, littlea prim. word
than allπάντων
(pantōn)
3956: all, everya prim. word
[other] seeds,σπερμάτων
(spermatōn)
4690: that which is sown, i.e. seedfrom speiró
but whenὅταν
(otan)
3752: wheneverfrom hote and an
it is full grown,αὐξηθῇ
(auxēthē)
837: to make to grow, to growa prol. form of a prim. verb
it is largerμεῖζον
(meizon)
3173: greata prim. word
than the garden plantsλαχάνων
(lachanōn)
3001: a garden herb, a vegetablefrom lachainó (to dig)
and becomesγίνεται
(ginetai)
1096: to come into being, to happen, to becomefrom a prim. root gen-
a tree,δένδρον
(dendron)
1186: a treeof uncertain origin
soὥστε
(ōste)
5620: so as to, so then, thereforefrom hós and te
that THE BIRDSπετεινὰ
(peteina)
4071: wingedfrom peteinos; from petomai
OF THE AIRοὐρανοῦ
(ouranou)
3772: heavena prim. word
comeἐλθεῖν
(elthein)
2064: to come, goa prim. verb
and NESTκατασκηνοῦν
(kataskēnoun)
2681: to pitch one's tent, encamp, dwellfrom kata and skénoó
IN ITS BRANCHES."κλάδοις
(kladois)
2798: a branchfrom klaó


















KJV Lexicon
ο  relative pronoun - nominative singular neuter
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
μικροτερον  adjective - nominative singular neuter - comparative or contracted
mikros  mik-ros':  small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity) -- least, less, little, small.
μεν  particle
men  men:  indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause (this one, the former, etc.)
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
παντων  adjective - genitive plural neuter
pas  pas:  apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
των  definite article - genitive plural 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.
σπερματων  noun - genitive plural neuter
sperma  sper'-mah:  something sown, i.e. seed (including the male sperm); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting) -- issue, seed.
οταν  conjunction
hotan  hot'-an:  whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively (conjunctionally) inasmuch as -- as long (soon) as, that, + till, when(-soever), while.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
αυξηθη  verb - aorist passive subjunctive - third person singular
auzano  owx-an'-o:  to grow (wax), i.e. enlarge (literal or figurative, active or passive) -- grow (up), (give the) increase.
μειζον  adjective - nominative singular neuter - comparative or contracted
megas  meg'-as:  big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application) -- (+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, to years.
των  definite article - genitive plural 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.
λαχανων  noun - genitive plural neuter
lachanon  lakh'-an-on:  a vegetable -- herb.
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
γινεται  verb - present middle or passive deponent indicative - third person singular
ginomai  ghin'-om-ahee:  to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
δενδρον  noun - nominative singular neuter
dendron  den'-dron:  a tree -- tree.
ωστε  conjunction
hoste  hoce'-teh:  so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow) -- (insomuch) as, so that (then), (insomuch) that, therefore, to, wherefore.
ελθειν  verb - second aorist active middle or passive deponent
erchomai  er'-khom-ahee:  accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, light, next, pass, resort, be set.
τα  definite article - accusative plural 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.
πετεινα  noun - accusative plural neuter
peteinon  pet-i-non':  a flying animal, i.e. bird -- bird, fowl.
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.
ουρανου  noun - genitive singular masculine
ouranos  oo-ran-os':  the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity) -- air, heaven(-ly), sky.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
κατασκηνουν  verb - present active middle or passive deponent
kataskenoo  kat-as-kay-no'-o:  to camp down, i.e. haunt; figuratively, to remain -- lodge, rest.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τοις  definite article - dative plural 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.
κλαδοις  noun - dative plural masculine
klados  klad'-os:  a twig or bough (as if broken off) -- branch.
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular neuter
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and this is smaller than all other seeds, but when it is full grown, it is larger than the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that THE BIRDS OF THE AIR come and NEST IN ITS BRANCHES."

King James Bible
Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
It's the smallest of all the seeds, but when grown, it's taller than the vegetables and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the sky come and nest in its branches."

International Standard Version
Although it is the smallest of all seeds, when it is fully grown it is larger than the garden plants and becomes a tree, and the birds in the sky come and nest in its branches."

NET Bible
It is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest garden plant and becomes a tree, so that the wild birds come and nest in its branches."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And this is the smallest of all seeds, but whenever it has grown, it is greatest of all small herbs and it becomes a tree so that a bird of the sky may come settle in its branches.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
It's one of the smallest seeds. However, when it has grown, it is taller than the garden plants. It becomes a tree that is large enough for birds to nest in its branches."

King James 2000 Bible
Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
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