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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Romans 9:12 - Serve
Romans 9:12 - It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
|---|---|---|---|
| It was said | G4483 | ῥέω |
[Verb] and both as alternate for G2036; perhaps akin (or identical) with G4482 (through the idea of pouring forth); to utter that is speak or say |
| unto her | G846 | αὐτός |
backward); the reflexive pronoun self used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons |
| The | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
| elder | G3187 | μείζων |
[Adjective] larger (literally or figuratively specifically in age) |
| shall serve | G1398 | δουλεύω |
[Verb] to be a slave to (literally or figuratively involuntarily or voluntarily) |
| the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
| younger | G1640 | ἐλάσσων |
[Verb] smaller (in size quantity age or quality) |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.