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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/matthew/23.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/matthew/23.htm">New International Version</a> And anyone who swears by the temple swears by it and by the one who dwells in it. <a href="/nlt/matthew/23.htm">New Living Translation</a> And when you swear ‘by the Temple,’ you are swearing by it and by God, who lives in it. <a href="/esv/matthew/23.htm">English Standard Version</a> And whoever swears by the temple swears by it and by him who dwells in it. <a href="/bsb/matthew/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And he who swears by the temple swears by it and by the One who dwells in it. <a href="/blb/matthew/23.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the one having sworn by the temple swears by it and by the One dwelling in it. <a href="/kjv/matthew/23.htm">King James Bible</a> And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/23.htm">New King James Version</a> He who swears by the temple, swears by it and by Him who dwells in it. <a href="/nasb_/matthew/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the one who swears by the temple, swears both by the temple and by Him who dwells in it. <a href="/nasb/matthew/23.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220And whoever swears by the temple, swears both by the temple and by Him who dwells within it. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And he who swears by the temple, swears both by the temple and by Him who dwells within it. <a href="/lsb/matthew/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And whoever swears by the sanctuary, swears both by the sanctuary and by Him who dwells within it. <a href="/amp/matthew/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And whoever swears [an oath] by the sanctuary of the temple, swears by it and by Him who dwells within it. <a href="/csb/matthew/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The one who takes an oath by the temple takes an oath by it and by him who dwells in it. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The one who takes an oath by the sanctuary takes an oath by it and by Him who dwells in it. <a href="/asv/matthew/23.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein. <a href="/cev/matthew/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> And anyone who swears by the temple also swears by God, who lives there. <a href="/erv/matthew/23.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein. <a href="/gwt/matthew/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> To swear an oath by the temple is to swear by it and by the one who lives there. <a href="/gnt/matthew/23.htm">Good News Translation</a> and when he swears by the Temple, he is swearing by it and by God, who lives there; <a href="/isv/matthew/23.htm">International Standard Version</a> The one who swears an oath by the sanctuary swears by it and by the one who lives there. <a href="/msb/matthew/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And he who swears by the temple swears by it and by the One who dwells in it. <a href="/net/matthew/23.htm">NET Bible</a> And whoever swears by the temple swears by it and the one who dwells in it. <a href="/nheb/matthew/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He who swears by the temple, swears by it, and by him who dwells in it. <a href="/wbt/matthew/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And whoever shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth in it. <a href="/wey/matthew/23.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> he who swears by the Sanctuary swears both by it and by Him who dwells in it; <a href="/web/matthew/23.htm">World English Bible</a> He who swears by the temple, swears by it and by him who has been living in it. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he who swore by the temple, swears by it, and by Him who is dwelling in it; <a href="/blb/matthew/23.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the one having sworn by the temple swears by it and by the One dwelling in it. <a href="/ylt/matthew/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he who did swear by the sanctuary, doth swear by it, and by Him who is dwelling in it; <a href="/slt/matthew/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he having sworn by the temple, swears by it, and by him dwelling in it.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And whosoever shall swear by temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth in it: <a href="/cpdv/matthew/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And whoever will have sworn by the temple, swears by it, and by him who dwells in it. <a href="/nabre/matthew/23.htm">New American Bible</a> one who swears by the temple swears by it and by him who dwells in it; <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and whoever swears by the sanctuary, swears by it and by the one who dwells in it;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And whoever swears by the temple, swears by it and by him who dwells in it. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/23.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And whoever swears by The Temple swears by it and by The One dwelling in it.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/23.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And whoever swears by the temple, swears by it, and by him that dwells in it. <a href="/godbey/matthew/23.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>And the one swearing by the temple, swears by it, and by Him who inhabited it.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/23.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And whosoever sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him also who dwelleth in it. <a href="/mace/matthew/23.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and whoever swears by the temple, swears by it, and by him that dwelleth therein. <a href="/wey/matthew/23.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> he who swears by the Sanctuary swears both by it and by Him who dwells in it; <a href="/worrell/matthew/23.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>and he who swears by the temple swears by it and by Him dwelling therein;<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/23.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>and he, that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by Him that dwelleth in it:<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/23-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=6852" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/23.htm">Woes to Scribes and Pharisees</a> …20So then, he who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it. 21<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">he who</a> <a href="/greek/3660.htm" title="3660: omosas (V-APA-NMS) -- A prolonged form of a primary, but obsolete omo, for which another prolonged form omoo is used in certain tenses; to swear, i.e. Take oath.">swears</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">by</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3485.htm" title="3485: naō (N-DMS) -- A temple, a shrine, that part of the temple where God himself resides. From a primary naio; a fane, shrine, temple.">temple</a> <a href="/greek/3660.htm" title="3660: omnyei (V-PIA-3S) -- A prolonged form of a primary, but obsolete omo, for which another prolonged form omoo is used in certain tenses; to swear, i.e. Take oath.">swears</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">by</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">it</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">by</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the One</a> <a href="/greek/2730.htm" title="2730: katoikounti (V-PPA-DMS) -- To dwell in, settle in, be established in (permanently), inhabit. From kata and oikeo; to house permanently, i.e. Reside.">who dwells</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">in it.</a> 22And he who swears by heaven swears by God’s throne and by the One who sits on it.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/8-13.htm">1 Kings 8:13</a> I have indeed built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.” <a href="/2_chronicles/6-2.htm">2 Chronicles 6:2</a> But I have built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.” <a href="/isaiah/66-1.htm">Isaiah 66:1</a> This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be? <a href="/acts/7-48.htm">Acts 7:48-49</a> However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says: / ‘Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or where will My place of repose be? <a href="/1_kings/8-27.htm">1 Kings 8:27</a> But will God indeed dwell upon the earth? The heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain You, much less this temple I have built. <a href="/2_chronicles/2-6.htm">2 Chronicles 2:6</a> But who is able to build a house for Him, since the heavens, even the highest heavens, cannot contain Him? Who then am I, that I should build a house for Him, except as a place to burn sacrifices before Him? <a href="/psalms/11-4.htm">Psalm 11:4</a> The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men. <a href="/psalms/132-13.htm">Psalm 132:13-14</a> For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home: / “This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home. <a href="/isaiah/57-15.htm">Isaiah 57:15</a> For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite. <a href="/jeremiah/7-4.htm">Jeremiah 7:4</a> Do not trust in deceptive words, saying: ‘This is the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD.’ <a href="/jeremiah/7-11.htm">Jeremiah 7:11</a> Has this house, which bears My Name, become a den of robbers in your sight? Yes, I too have seen it, declares the LORD. <a href="/jeremiah/7-30.htm">Jeremiah 7:30</a> For the people of Judah have done evil in My sight, declares the LORD. They have set up their abominations in the house that bears My Name, and so have defiled it. <a href="/ezekiel/43-7.htm">Ezekiel 43:7</a> and He said to me, “Son of man, this is the place of My throne and the place for the soles of My feet, where I will dwell among the Israelites forever. The house of Israel will never again defile My holy name—neither they nor their kings—by their prostitution and by the funeral offerings for their kings at their deaths. <a href="/john/2-16.htm">John 2:16</a> To those selling doves He said, “Get these out of here! How dare you turn My Father’s house into a marketplace!” <a href="/john/4-21.htm">John 4:21</a> “Believe Me, woman,” Jesus replied, “a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And whoever shall swear by the temple, swears by it, and by him that dwells therein.and by.<a href="/1_kings/8-13.htm">1 Kings 8:13,27</a> I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever… <a href="/2_chronicles/6-2.htm">2 Chronicles 6:2</a> But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.<a href="/2_chronicles/7-2.htm">2 Chronicles 7:2</a> And the priests could not enter into the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled the LORD'S house.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/amos/8-8.htm">Dwelleth</a> <a href="/matthew/4-16.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-15.htm">Dwells</a> <a href="/matthew/21-13.htm">House</a> <a href="/matthew/23-20.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/matthew/23-17.htm">Sanctuary</a> <a href="/matthew/23-20.htm">Swear</a> <a href="/matthew/23-20.htm">Sweareth</a> <a href="/matthew/23-20.htm">Swears</a> <a href="/matthew/23-17.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-21.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/matthew/17-5.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/6-56.htm">Dwelleth</a> <a href="/mark/5-3.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/john/6-56.htm">Dwells</a> <a href="/matthew/23-38.htm">House</a> <a href="/matthew/23-22.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/matthew/23-35.htm">Sanctuary</a> <a href="/matthew/23-22.htm">Swear</a> <a href="/matthew/23-22.htm">Sweareth</a> <a href="/matthew/23-22.htm">Swears</a> <a href="/matthew/23-35.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/mark/10-15.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/matthew/23-25.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 23</div>1. <a href="/matthew/23-1.htm">Jesus admonishes the people to follow good doctrine, not bad examples</a> 5. <a href="/matthew/23-5.htm">His disciples must beware of their ambition.</a> 13. <a href="/matthew/23-13.htm">He denounces eight woes against their hypocrisy and blindness,</a> 34. <a href="/matthew/23-34.htm">and prophesies of the destruction of Jerusalem.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/23.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/23.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And he who swears by the temple In the context of first-century Judaism, the temple in Jerusalem was the center of religious life and worship. It was considered the dwelling place of God on earth, making any oath taken by it extremely serious. Swearing by the temple was a common practice among the Jews, reflecting the temple's sacred status. This phrase highlights the importance of understanding the gravity of oaths and the reverence due to holy places.swears by it and by the One who dwells in it. This phrase emphasizes that swearing by the temple is not just about the physical structure but also involves invoking the presence of God, who is believed to dwell within it. The "One who dwells in it" refers to God Himself, underscoring the belief that God's presence sanctifies the temple. This reflects the Old Testament understanding of God's presence in the temple, as seen in passages like <a href="/1_kings/8-27.htm">1 Kings 8:27-30</a>, where Solomon acknowledges God's dwelling in the temple. The phrase serves as a reminder of the seriousness of invoking God's name and presence in oaths, aligning with the broader biblical teaching on the sanctity of vows and the importance of truthfulness, as seen in <a href="/matthew/5-33.htm">Matthew 5:33-37</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this verse, Jesus is addressing the scribes and Pharisees, highlighting their hypocrisy and misunderstanding of the law. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a> A central place of worship for the Jews in Jerusalem, representing God's presence among His people. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_one_who_dwells_in_the_temple.htm">The One who dwells in the Temple</a> Refers to God Himself, emphasizing His holiness and the sacredness of the Temple. 4. <a href="/topical/s/scribes_and_pharisees.htm">Scribes and Pharisees</a> Jewish religious leaders known for their strict adherence to the law but criticized by Jesus for their hypocrisy. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where the Temple is located, a significant place in Jewish religious life.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_holiness_of_god's_dwelling.htm">The Holiness of God’s Dwelling</a> Recognize the sacredness of places dedicated to God and approach them with reverence. <a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_speech.htm">Integrity in Speech</a> Let your "yes" be "yes" and your "no" be "no." Avoid making oaths lightly, understanding the weight of invoking God's presence. <a href="/topical/h/hypocrisy_vs._true_worship.htm">Hypocrisy vs. True Worship</a> Examine your heart for any hypocrisy in your worship and service to God. Strive for authenticity in your relationship with Him. <a href="/topical/g/god's_omnipresence.htm">God’s Omnipresence</a> While the Temple was a physical representation of God's presence, remember that God is omnipresent and not confined to any one place. <a href="/topical/r/respect_for_spiritual_leaders.htm">Respect for Spiritual Leaders</a> While recognizing the authority of spiritual leaders, be discerning of their teachings and ensure they align with Scripture.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 23</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_church_of_god_in_anderson.htm">What does 'Your house will be left desolate' mean?</a> <a href="/q/is_ezekiel_44's_temple_purely_symbolic.htm">Ezekiel 44's temple regulations appear highly specific, yet no archaeological site conclusively matches this description--could this be evidence the prophecy was purely symbolic or never fulfilled?</a> <a href="/q/swear_oaths__leviticus_vs._matthew.htm">Should we swear oaths? (Leviticus 19:12 vs. Matthew 5:34)</a> <a href="/q/israel-philistines_relationship.htm">What was the relationship between Israel and the Philistines?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 21. - By him that dwelleth therein. In fact, it comes to this: to swear by temple or altar is to swear by God - an oath most solemn, which may not be evaded. "That dwelleth" is in some manuscripts the aorist participle, κατοικήσαντι, implying that God once for all took up his abode in the temple, and filled it with his ineffable presence (see <a href="/1_kings/8-13.htm">1 Kings 8:13</a>; <a href="/psalms/132-14.htm">Psalm 132:14</a>). From such passages we learn that God sanctifies things and places to be devoted to his service, and to be accounted by men holy and separated from all common uses. The Authorized Version translates the received text, κατοικοῦντι, which has good authority, the past participle being, perhaps, a correction by some scribe who thought that the day of Judaism was past when Christ spoke. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/23-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. he who ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. swears ὀμόσας (omosas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3660.htm">Strong's 3660: </a> A prolonged form of a primary, but obsolete omo, for which another prolonged form omoo is used in certain tenses; to swear, i.e. Take oath. by ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. temple ναῷ (naō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3485.htm">Strong's 3485: </a> A temple, a shrine, that part of the temple where God himself resides. From a primary naio; a fane, shrine, temple. swears ὀμνύει (omnyei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3660.htm">Strong's 3660: </a> A prolonged form of a primary, but obsolete omo, for which another prolonged form omoo is used in certain tenses; to swear, i.e. Take oath. by ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. it αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. by ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the [One] τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. who dwells κατοικοῦντι (katoikounti) Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2730.htm">Strong's 2730: </a> To dwell in, settle in, be established in (permanently), inhabit. From kata and oikeo; to house permanently, i.e. Reside. in it. αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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