Luke 16:19

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

Complete Jewish Bible:

“Once there was a rich man who used to dress in the most expensive clothing and spent his days in magnificent luxury.

Berean Standard Bible:

Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.

American Standard Version:

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

^{G1161} There was^{G2258} a certain^{G5100} rich^{G4145} man^{G444}, which^{G2532} was clothed^{G1737} in purple^{G4209} and^{G2532} fine linen^{G1040}, and fared^{G2165} sumptuously^{G2988} every^{G2596} day^{G2250}:

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Commentary for Luke 16:19

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G1161
   There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δέ
   Transliteration: dé
   Pronunciation: deh
   Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
   
2. Strong's Number: G2258
   There are 416 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἦν
   Transliteration: ēn
   Pronunciation: ane
   Description: imperfect of εἰμί; I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were):--+ agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
   
3. Strong's Number: G5100
   There are 419 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: τὶς
   Transliteration: tìs
   Pronunciation: tis
   Description: an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:--a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
   
4. Strong's Number: G4145
   There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πλούσιος
   Transliteration: ploúsios
   Pronunciation: ploo'-see-os
   Description: from πλοῦτος; wealthy; figuratively, abounding with:--rich.
   
5. Strong's Number: G444
   There are 614 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἄνθρωπος
   Transliteration: ánthrōpos
   Pronunciation: anth'-ro-pos
   Description: from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man.
   
6. Strong's Number: G2532
   There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καί
   Transliteration: kaí
   Pronunciation: kahee
   Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
   
7. Strong's Number: G1737
   There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐνδιδύσκω
   Transliteration: endidýskō
   Pronunciation: en-did-oos'-ko
   Description: a prolonged form of ἐνδύω; to invest (with a garment):--clothe in, wear.
   
8. Strong's Number: G4209
   There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πορφύρα
   Transliteration: porphýra
   Pronunciation: por-foo'-rah
   Description: of Latin origin; the "purple" mussel, i.e. (by implication) the red-blue color itself, and finally a garment dyed with it:--purple.
   
9. Strong's Number: G1040
   There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: βύσσος
   Transliteration: býssos
   Pronunciation: boos'-sos
   Description: of Hebrew origin (בּוּץ); white linen:--fine linen.
   
10. Strong's Number: G2165
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εὐφραίνω
    Transliteration: euphraínō
    Pronunciation: yoo-frah'-ee-no
    Description: from εὖ and φρήν; to put (middle voice or passively, be) in a good frame of mind, i.e. rejoice:--fare, make glad, be (make) merry, rejoice.
    
11. Strong's Number: G2988
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λαμπρῶς
    Transliteration: lamprōs
    Pronunciation: lam-proce'
    Description: adverb from λαμπρός; brilliantly, i.e. figuratively, luxuriously:--sumptuously.
    
12. Strong's Number: G2596
    There are 436 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κατά
    Transliteration: katá
    Pronunciation: kat-ah'
    Description: a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
    
13. Strong's Number: G2250
    There are 366 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἡμέρα
    Transliteration: hēméra
    Pronunciation: hay-mer'-ah
    Description: feminine (with ὥρα implied) of a derivative of (to sit; akin to the base of ἑδραῖος) meaning tame, i.e. gentle; day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context):--age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.