Word Study · Strong's G3135 · Greek
μαργαρίτης
margarites
mar-gar-ee'-tace
Strong's 1890 spelling: margarítēs
“a pearl”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a pearl
Rendered in the KJV as
pearl.
- 9occurrencesin the New Testament
- 3 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 9inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 9 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 9
- μαργαρῖται.1
- μαργαρίταις1
- μαργαρίταις,1
- μαργαρίτας1
- μαργαρίτας.1
- μαργαρίτῃ,1
- μαργαρίτην,1
- μαργαρίτου.¶1
- μαργαριτῶν1
How it is rendered · 8
- pearls.2
- of pearls1
- pearl,1
- pearl.1
- pearls1
- with pearl!1
- with pearls1
- with pearls,1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 7
- noun · accusative (object) · masculine plural2
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine plural2
- noun · accusative (object) · masculine singular1
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singular1
- noun · genitive (“of”) · masculine plural1
- noun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singular1
- noun · nominative (subject) · masculine plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-APM · 2
- N-DPM · 2
- N-ASM · 1
- N-DSM · 1
- N-GPM · 1
- N-GSM · 1
- N-NPM · 1
All 9, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
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Matthew3 occurrences
- Matthew 7:6μαργαρίταςmargaritasnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralDo not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.here: pearls
- Matthew 13:45μαργαρίτας.margaritasnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluralAgain, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.here: pearls.
- Matthew 13:46μαργαρίτην,margaritēnnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularWhen he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it.here: pearl,
Revelation5 occurrences
- Revelation 17:4μαργαρίταις,margaritaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluralThe woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality.here: with pearls,
- Revelation 18:12μαργαριτῶνmargaritōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluralcargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble;here: of pearls
- Revelation 18:16μαργαρίτῃ,margaritēnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularsaying: “Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls!here: with pearl!
- Revelation 21:21μαργαρῖται.margaritainoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluralAnd the twelve gates were twelve pearls, with each gate consisting of a single pearl. The main street of the city was pure gold, as clear as glass.here: pearls.
- Revelation 21:21μαργαρίτου.¶margaritounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularAnd the twelve gates were twelve pearls, with each gate consisting of a single pearl. The main street of the city was pure gold, as clear as glass.here: pearl.