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Luke 15

Luke 15:8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Either
e (Greek #2228)
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
KJV usage: and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially 2235, 2260, 2273.
Pronounce: ay
Origin: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms
what
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
woman
gune (Greek #1135)
a woman; specially, a wife
KJV usage: wife, woman.
Pronounce: goo-nay'
Origin: probably from the base of 1096
having
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
ten
deka (Greek #1176)
ten
KJV usage: (eight-)een, ten.
Pronounce: dek'-ah
Origin: a primary number
βpieces of silver
drachme (Greek #1406)
a drachma or (silver) coin (as handled)
KJV usage: piece (of silver).
Pronounce: drakh-may'
Origin: from 1405
, if
ean (Greek #1437)
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
KJV usage: before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See 3361.
Pronounce: eh-an'
Origin: from 1487 and 302
she lose
apollumi (Greek #622)
to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: destroy, die, lose, mar, perish.
Pronounce: ap-ol'-loo-mee
Origin: from 575 and the base of 3639
one
heis (Greek #1520)
a primary numeral; one
KJV usage: a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also 1527, 3367, 3391, 3762.
Pronounce: hice
Origin: (including the neuter (etc.) ἕν)
piece
drachme (Greek #1406)
a drachma or (silver) coin (as handled)
KJV usage: piece (of silver).
Pronounce: drakh-may'
Origin: from 1405
, doth
hapto (Greek #681)
properly, to fasten to, i.e. (specially) to set on fire
KJV usage: kindle, light.
Pronounce: hap'-to
Origin: a primary verb
not
ouchi (Greek #3780)
not indeed
KJV usage: nay, not.
Pronounce: oo-khee'
Origin: intensive of 3756
light
hapto (Greek #681)
properly, to fasten to, i.e. (specially) to set on fire
KJV usage: kindle, light.
Pronounce: hap'-to
Origin: a primary verb
a candle
luchnos (Greek #3088)
a portable lamp or other illuminator (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: candle, light.
Pronounce: lookh'-nos
Origin: from the base of 3022
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
sweep
saroo (Greek #4563)
meaning a broom; to sweep
KJV usage: sweep.
Pronounce: sar-o'-o
Origin: from a derivative of σαίρω (to brush off; akin to 4951)
the house
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
oikia (Greek #3614)
properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics)
KJV usage: home, house(-hold).
Pronounce: oy-kee'-ah
Origin: from 3624
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
seek
zeteo (Greek #2212)
to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
KJV usage: be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means). Compare 4441.
Pronounce: dzay-teh'-o
Origin: of uncertain affinity
diligently
epimelos (Greek #1960)
carefully
KJV usage: diligently.
Pronounce: ep-ee-mel-oce'
Origin: adverb from a derivative of 1959
till
heos (Greek #2193)
a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)
KJV usage: even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how long, (un-)til(-l), (hither-, un-, up) to, while(-s).
Pronounce: heh'-oce
Origin: of uncertain affinity
she find
hotou (Greek #3755)
during which same time, i.e. whilst
KJV usage: whiles.
Pronounce: hot'-oo
Origin: for the genitive case of 3748 (as adverb)
heurisko (Greek #2147)
εὕρω (hyoo'-ro), which (together with another cognate form) εὑρέω (hyoo-reh'-o) is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: find, get, obtain, perceive, see.
Pronounce: hyoo-ris'-ko
it?
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Drachma, here translated a piece of silver, is the eighth part of an ounce, which cometh to seven pence halfpenny, and is equal to the Roman penny. See
Matt. 18:28• 28But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. (Matt. 18:28)
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More on:

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Candle,
Drachma, Drachm,
House,
Pieces of Gold or of Silver,
Silver,
Ten,
Woman

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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pieces."Drachma, here translated a piece of silver, is the eighth part of an ounce, which cometh to 7®d., and is equal to the Roman penny.
Mt 18:28."and seek.
Luke 19:10• 10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. (Luke 19:10)
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Ezek. 34:12• 12As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day. (Ezek. 34:12)
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John 10:16• 16And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. (John 10:16)
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John 11:52• 52And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad. (John 11:52)
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Eph. 2:17• 17And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. (Eph. 2:17)
• The woman sets before us the pains which God takes in His love; so that it is more the work of the Spirit, which is represented by that of the woman. (“Luke 15” by J.N. Darby)
• {v.8-10} The woman with her operations in the house represents the subjective work of the Spirit in the souls of men, rather than the objective work of Christ. (“Luke 15” by F.B. Hole)
• The Spirit lights a candle within the dark heart and creates the disturbance which ends in the finding of the silver. (“Luke 15” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Or, what woman having ten drachmas, if she lose one drachma, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek carefully till she find it?

W. Kelly Translation

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Or, what woman having ten drachmas, if she lose one drachma, doth not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek carefully till she find it?