Bible Verse Dictionary
Acts 20:17 - Sent
Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
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And | G1161 | δέ |
[Conjunction] but and etc. |
from | G575 | ἀπό |
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Miletus | G3399 | Μίλητος |
[Noun Location] Miletus a city of Asia Minor |
he sent | G3992 | πέμπω |
[Verb] to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure whereas ἵημι hiēmi [as a stronger form of εἶμι eimi] refers rather to the objective point or terminus ad quem and G4724 denotes properly the orderly motion involved) especially on a temporary errand; also to transmit bestow or wield |
to | G1519 | εἰς |
[Preposition] to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) of place time or (figuratively) purpose (result etc.); also in adverbial phrases. |
Ephesus | G2181 | Ἔφεσος |
[Noun Location] Ephesus a city of Asia Minor |
and | G1161 | δέ |
[Conjunction] but and etc. |
called | G3333 | μετακαλέω |
[Verb] to call elsewhere that is summon |
the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
elders | G4245 | πρεσβύτερος |
[Adjective] older; as noun a senior; specifically an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively member of the celestial council) or Christian |
of the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
church | G1577 | ἐκκλησία |
[Noun Feminine] a calling out that is (concretely) a popular meeting especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both) |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.