1 Corinthians 11:15

“but if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her? For her hair has been given to her instead of a covering.”

1 Corinthians 11:15 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Corinthians 11:15, word by word

a womanγυνὴgynē

woman

An adult female person; when addressing her, a respectful form.

Where else “gynē” appears
has long hairκομᾷkomai

wear long hair

Wear long hair, let the hair grow long.

Where else “komai” appears
it isἐστινestin

be

To be: says who or what something is.

Where else “estin” appears
a gloryδόξαdoxa

glory

The greatness and splendor of God.

Where else “doxa” appears
her hairκόμηkomē

hair

Hair, a head of hair.

Where else “komē” appears
has been givenδέδοταιdedotai

give

To hand something to another freely, as a gift.

Where else “dedotai” appears
instead ofἀντὶanti

instead of

As a swap for: "eye for eye".

Where else “anti” appears
a coveringπεριβολαίουperibolaiou

covering

What is put over the head to hide it.

Where else “peribolaiou” appears

The context

14Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him,

15 · This verse (above)

16But if anyone is inclined to be contentious, we do not have such a custom, nor do the assemblies of God.

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