Matthew 5:36

King James Version:

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Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

Complete Jewish Bible:

And don't swear by your head, because you can't make a single hair white or black.

Berean Standard Bible:

Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.

American Standard Version:

Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Neither^{G3383} shalt thou swear^{G3660} by^{G1722} thy^{G4675} head^{G2776}, because^{G3754} thou canst^{G1410} not^{G3756} make^{G4160} one^{G3391} hair^{G2359} white^{G3022} or^{G2228} black^{G3189}.

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Commentary for Matthew 5:36

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. Strong's Number: G3383
   There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: μήτε
   Transliteration: mḗte
   Pronunciation: may'-teh
   Description: from μή and τέ; not too, i.e. (in continued negation) neither or nor; also, not even:--neither, (n-)or, so as much.
   
2. Strong's Number: G3660
   There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὀμνύω
   Transliteration: omnýō
   Pronunciation: om-o'-o
   Description: a prolonged form of a primary, but obsolete , for which another prolonged form is used in certain tenses; to swear, i.e. take (or declare on) oath:--swear.
   
3. Strong's Number: G1722
   There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐν
   Transliteration: en
   Pronunciation: en
   Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
   
4. Strong's Number: G4675
   There are 360 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: σοῦ
   Transliteration: soû
   Pronunciation: soo
   Description: genitive case of σύ; of thee, thy:--X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
   
5. Strong's Number: G2776
   There are 68 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: κεφαλή
   Transliteration: kephalḗ
   Pronunciation: kef-al-ay'
   Description: from the primary (in the sense of seizing); the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively:--head.
   
6. Strong's Number: G3754
   There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὅτι
   Transliteration: hóti
   Pronunciation: hot'-ee
   Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
   
7. Strong's Number: G1410
   There are 201 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δύναμαι
   Transliteration: dýnamai
   Pronunciation: doo'-nam-ahee
   Description: of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible:--be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.
   
8. Strong's Number: G3756
   There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: οὐ
   Transliteration: ou
   Pronunciation: ookh
   Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
   
9. Strong's Number: G4160
   There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ποιέω
   Transliteration: poiéō
   Pronunciation: poy-eh'-o
   Description: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):--abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare πράσσω.
   
10. Strong's Number: G3391
    There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μία
    Transliteration: mía
    Pronunciation: mee'-ah
    Description: irregular feminine of εἷς; one or first:--a (certain), + agree, first, one, X other.
    
11. Strong's Number: G2359
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θρίξ
    Transliteration: thríx
    Pronunciation: threeks
    Description: genitive case , etc.; of uncertain derivation; hair:--hair. Compare κόμη.
    
12. Strong's Number: G3022
    There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λευκός
    Transliteration: leukós
    Pronunciation: lyoo-kos'
    Description: from ("light"); white:--white.
    
13. Strong's Number: G2228
    There are 283 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἤ
    Transliteration: ḗ
    Pronunciation: ay
    Description: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:--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 ἤδη, ἤπερ, ἤτοι.
    
14. Strong's Number: G3189
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μέλας
    Transliteration: mélas
    Pronunciation: mel'-as
    Description: apparently a primary word; black:--black.