Bible Verse Dictionary
Matthew 4:17 - The
Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
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From | G575 | ἀπό |
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that time | G5119 | τότε |
[Adverb] the when that is at the time that (of the past or future also in consecution) |
Jesus | G2424 | Ἰησοῦς |
[Noun Masculine] Jesus (that is Jehoshua) the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites |
began | G756 | ἄρχομαι |
[Verb] to commence (in order of time) |
to preach | G2784 | κηρύσσω |
[Verb] to herald (as a public crier) especially divine truth (the gospel) |
and | G2532 | καί |
[Conjunction] and also: even so: then too etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
to say | G3004 | λέγω |
[Verb] properly to |
Repent | G3340 | μετανοέω |
[Verb] to think differently or afterwards that is reconsider (morally to feel compunction) |
for | G1063 | γάρ |
[Conjunction] properly assigning a reason (used in argument explanation or intensification; often with other particles) |
the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
kingdom | G932 | βασιλεία |
[Noun Feminine] properly royalty that is (abstractly) rule or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively) |
of heaven | G3772 | οὐρανός |
[Noun Masculine] the sky; by extension heaven (as the abode of God); by implication happiness power: eternity; specifically the Gospel (Christianity) |
is at hand | G1448 | ἐγγίζω |
[Verb] to make near that is (reflexively) approach |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.