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Wisdom of Sirach
Conjunction
ὅτι
οτι
indecl
because/that
ἀρχὴ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
ἀρχή, -ῆς, ἡ
αρχ·η
(fem) nom|voc sg
chief/head/ruler/beginning
chief/head/ruler, beginning/origin. Context impacts meaning. If dative w/o definite article, "origin" often offers the least contradiction with other scriptures. Titles with definite article, then "chief/head/ruler" (chief-priest, arc ὑπερηφανίας [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
ὑπερηφανία, -ας, ἡ
υπερηφανι·ας
(fem) gen sg or (fem) acc pl
pride/arrogance, pride/arrogances
[Lit: over-appearing] ἁμαρτία [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Fem. 1st Decl.)
ἁ·μαρτία, -ίας, ἡ
αμαρτι·α
(fem) nom|voc sg
sin
Typical NT usage: "sin", also used to denote failure in a more generic fashion. καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely ὁ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
[τ]·ο[ς]
mas nom sg
the
simple article κρατῶν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 3rd Decl.); Verb
κράτο·ς, -ους, τό; κρατέω (κρατ(ε)-, κρατη·σ-, κρατη·σ-, κεκρατη·κ-, κεκρατη-, κρατη·θ-)
κρατ(ε)·ων; κρατ(ε)·ο[υ]ν[τ]·^
(neu) gen pl; pres act ptcp mas nom sg
mights; while SEIZE/TAKE-HOLD-ing
might power; , from "κράτος" (strength/might), hence take-hold/control-of/retain, exercise-power-over, seize/arrest/detain, bear/carry, αὐτῆς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Pronoun (3rd Person)
αὐτός αὐτή αὐτό
αυτ·ης
fem gen sg
her/it/same
ἐξομβρήσει βδέλυγμα [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 3rd Decl.)
βδέλυγμα[τ], -ατος, τό
βδελυγμα[τ]
(neu) nom|acc|voc sg
abomination
( from "bdēō", "to reek with stench"), hence something detestable. διὰ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
διά
δια
indecl
because of (+acc), through (+gen)
δι’ before vowels. "through/by-means-of" (+gen). The use of this "through" can carry a sense of "because of" (+acc) τοῦτο [lexicon][inflect][close]
Determiner (Demonstrative)
οὗτος αὕτη τοῦτο
τουτ·ο
neu nom|acc sg
this
When combined, "τοῦτ’ ἔστιν" means "that is"(i.e., in-other-words). παρεδόξασεν κύριος [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Mas. 2nd Decl.); Adjective (2-1-2)
κύριος[2], -ου, ὁ, voc. pl. κύριοι; κύριος[1] -α -ον [LXX]
κυρι·ος; κυρι·ος
(mas) nom sg; mas nom sg
lord; authoritative
, "ὁ Κύριος" = Hebr. YHVH (Yahweh, Yehovah).; τὰς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Article (Definite)
ὁ ἡ τό
τ·ας
fem acc pl
the
simple article ἐπαγωγὰς καὶ [lexicon][inflect][close]
Conjunction
καί
και
indecl
and
also, even, namely κατέστρεψεν [lexicon][inflect][close]
Verb
κατα·στρέφω (κατα+στρεφ-, κατα+στρεψ-, κατα+στρεψ-, -, κατ+εστραφ-, κατα+στραφ·[θ]-)
κατα·ε·στρεφ·σε(ν)
1aor act ind 3rd sg
he/she/it-TURN-ed-OVER/PLOW
[to over-throw as soil, or tables see Matt 21:12, Mark 15; topple] εἰς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Preposition
εἰς[1]
εις
indecl
into +acc
OF PLACE, the oldest and commonest usage into, with Verbs of saying or speaking relating to the person to whom or before whom one is speaking, Verbs expressing rest in a place, when a previous motion into or to it is implied; elliptical usage after Verbs τέλος [lexicon][inflect][close]
Noun (Neu. 3rd Decl.)
τέλο·ς, -ους, τό
τελ(ο)·ς
(neu) nom|acc|voc sg
end
/consummation/completion αὐτούς [lexicon][inflect][close]
Pronoun (3rd Person)
αὐτός αὐτή αὐτό
αυτ·ους
mas acc pl
them/same
For the beginning of pride is sin. He who keeps it will pour out abomination. For this cause the Lord brought upon them strange calamities and utterly overthrew them.
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