Bible Verse Dictionary
Matthew 2:4 - And
Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
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And | G2532 | καί |
[Conjunction] and also: even so: then too etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
when he had gathered | G4863 | συνάγω |
[Verb] to lead together that is collect or convene; specifically to entertain (hospitably) |
all | G3956 | πᾶς |
[Adjective] apparently a primary word; all any: every the whole |
the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
chief priests | G749 | ἀρχιερεύς |
[Noun Masculine] the high priest (literally of the Jews typically Christ); by extension a chief priest |
and | G2532 | καί |
[Conjunction] and also: even so: then too etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
scribes | G1122 | γραμματεύς |
[Noun Masculine] a writer that is (professionally) scribe or secretary |
of | G3844 | παρά |
[Preposition] properly near that is (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively) (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively) (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local [especially beyond or opposed to] or causal [on account of]). In compounds it retains the same variety of application |
the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
people | G2992 | λαός |
[Noun Masculine] a people (in general; thus differing from G1218 which denotes one´ s own populace) |
together he demanded | G4441 | πυνθάνομαι |
[Verb] to question that is ascertain by inquiry (as a matter of information merely; and thus differing from G2065 which properly means a request as a favor; and from G154 which is strictly a demand of something due; as well as from G2212 which implies a search for something hidden; and from G1189 which involves the idea of urgent need); by implication to learn (by casual intelligence) |
of | G3844 | παρά |
[Preposition] properly near that is (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively) (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively) (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local [especially beyond or opposed to] or causal [on account of]). In compounds it retains the same variety of application |
them | 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 |
where | G4226 | ποῦ |
[Adverb] as adverb of place; at (by implication to) what locality |
Christ | G5547 | Χριστός |
[Adjective] anointed that is the Messiah an epithet of Jesus |
should be born | G1080 | γεννάω |
[Verb] to procreate (properly of the father but by extension of the mother); figuratively to regenerate |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.