Matthew 13:45
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"Again,Πάλιν
(palin)
3825: back (of place), again (of time), furthera prim. word
the kingdomβασιλεία
(basileia)
932: kingdom, sovereignty, royal powerfrom basileuó
of heavenοὐρανῶν
(ouranōn)
3772: heavena prim. word
is likeὁμοία
(omoia)
3664: like, resembling, the same asfrom the same as homou
a merchantἐμπόρῳ
(emporō)
1713: a passenger on shipboard, a merchantfrom en and poros (a journey)
seekingζητοῦντι
(zētounti)
2212: to seekof uncertain origin
fineκαλοὺς
(kalous)
2570: beautiful, gooda prim. word
pearls,μαργαρίτας
(margaritas)
3135: a pearlof foreign origin


















KJV Lexicon
παλιν  adverb
palin  pal'-in:  (adverbially) anew, i.e. (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand -- again.
ομοια  adjective - nominative singular feminine
homoios  hom'-oy-os:  similar (in appearance or character) -- like, + manner.
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
η  definite article - nominative 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.
βασιλεια  noun - nominative singular feminine
basileia  bas-il-i'-ah:  royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm -- kingdom, + reign.
των  definite article - genitive 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.
ουρανων  noun - genitive plural 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.
ανθρωπω  noun - dative singular masculine
anthropos  anth'-ro-pos:  man-faced, i.e. a human being -- certain, man.
εμπορω  noun - dative singular masculine
emporos  em'-por-os:  a (wholesale) tradesman -- merchant.
ζητουντι  verb - present active participle - dative singular masculine
zeteo  dzay-teh'-o:  to seek; specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
καλους  adjective - accusative plural masculine
kalos  kal-os':  better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
μαργαριτας  noun - accusative plural masculine
margarites  mar-gar-ee'-tace:  a pearl -- pearl.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls,

King James Bible
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.

International Standard Version
"Again, the kingdom from heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls.

NET Bible
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But again the Kingdom of Heaven is likened to the merchant man who was searching for precious pearls.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Also, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant who was searching for fine pearls.

King James 2000 Bible
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking fine pearls:
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