Bible Verse Dictionary
1 Peter 5:8 - Whom
Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
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Be sober | G3525 | νήφω |
[Verb] to abstain from wine (keep sober) that is (figuratively) be discreet |
be vigilant | G1127 | γρηγορεύω |
[Verb] to keep awake that is watch (literally or figuratively) |
because | G3754 | ὅτι |
[Conjunction] demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because |
your | G5216 | ὑμῶν |
of (from or concerning) you |
adversary | G476 | ἀντίδικος |
[Noun Masculine] an opponent (in a lawsuit); specifically Satan (as the arch enemy) |
the devil | G1228 | διάβολος |
[Adjective] a traducer; specifically Satan (compare [H7854]) |
as | G5613 | ὡς |
[Adverb] which how that is in that manner (very variously used as shown) |
a roaring | G5612 | ὠρύομαι |
[Verb] to |
lion | G3023 | λέων |
[Noun Masculine] a |
walketh about | G4043 | περιπατέω |
[Verb] to tread all around that is walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively to live deport oneself follow (as a companion or votary) |
seeking | G2212 | ζητέω |
[Verb] to seek (literally or figuratively); specifically (by Hebraism) to worship (God) or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life) |
whom | G5101 | τίς |
an interrogitive pronoun who: which or what (in direct or indirect questions) |
he may devour | G2666 | καταπίνω |
[Verb] to drink down that is gulp entire (literally or figuratively) |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.