Acts 12:20
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Acts 12:20
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And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.
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And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country.
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And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
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Verse Text
AndG1161 HerodG2264 wasG2258 highly displeasedG2371 with them of TyreG5183 andG2532 SidonG4606: butG1161 they cameG3918 with one accordG3661 toG4314 himG846, andG2532, having madeG3982 BlastusG986 the king'sG935 chamberlainG1909 G2846 their friendG3982, desiredG154 peaceG1515; becauseG1223 theirG846 countryG5561 was nourishedG5142 byG575 the king'sG937 country.
Ἦν δὲ ὁ Ἡρώδης θυμομαχῶν Τυρίοις καὶ Σιδωνίοις· ὁμοθυμαδὸν δὲ παρῆσαν πρὸς αὐτόν, καὶ πείσαντες Βλάστον τὸν ἐπὶ τοῦ κοιτῶνος τοῦ βασιλέως, ᾐτοῦντο εἰρήνην, διὰ τὸ τρέφεσθαι αὐτῶν τὴν χώραν ἀπὸ τῆς βασιλικῆς.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ἦν |
Ēn | G2258 | V-IAI-3S | was |
δὲ |
de | G1161 | CONJ | And |
ὁ |
ho | G3588 | T-NSM | * |
Ἡρώδης |
Hērōdēs | G2264 | N-NSM | Herod |
θυμομαχῶν |
thumomachōn | G2371 | V-PAP-NSM | highly displeased |
Τυρίοις |
Turiois | G5183 | N-DPM | with them of Tyre |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
Σιδωνίοις· |
Sidōniois | G4606 | A-DPF | Sidon |
ὁμοθυμαδὸν |
homothumadon | G3661 | ADV | with one accord |
δὲ |
de | G1161 | CONJ | but |
παρῆσαν |
parēsan | G3918 | V-IAI-3P | they came |
πρὸς |
pros | G4314 | PREP | to |
αὐτόν, |
auton | G846 | P-ASM | him |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
πείσαντες |
peisantes | G3982 | V-AAP-NPM | having made their friend |
Βλάστον |
Blaston | G986 | N-ASM | Blastus |
τὸν |
ton | G3588 | T-ASM | * |
ἐπὶ |
epi | G1909 | PREP | chamberlain |
τοῦ |
tou | G3588 | T-GSM | * |
κοιτῶνος |
koitōnos | G2846 | N-GSM | chamber |
τοῦ |
tou | G3588 | T-GSM | the |
βασιλέως, |
basileōs | G935 | N-GSM | king's |
ᾐτοῦντο |
ētounto | G154 | V-IMI-3P | desired |
εἰρήνην, |
eirēnēn | G1515 | N-ASF | peace |
διὰ |
dia | G1223 | PREP | because |
τὸ |
to | G3588 | T-ASN | * |
τρέφεσθαι |
trephesthai | G5142 | V-PPN | was nourished |
αὐτῶν |
autōn | G846 | P-GPM | their |
τὴν |
tēn | G3588 | T-ASF | * |
χώραν |
chōran | G5561 | N-ASF | country |
ἀπὸ |
apo | G575 | PREP | by |
τῆς |
tēs | G3588 | T-GSF | the |
βασιλικῆς. |
basilikēs | G937 | A-GSF | king's |
- G154 — αἰτέω (aitéō, ahee-teh'-o): of uncertain derivation; to ask (in genitive case); ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require. Compare πυνθάνομαι (pynthánomai) G4441.
- G575 — ἀπό (apó, apo'): a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative); (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
- G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): from the particle αὖ (aû) (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ (aḗr) G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû) G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons; her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ (hautoû) G848.
- G935 — βασιλεύς (basileús, bas-il-yooce'): probably from βάσις (básis) G939 (through the notion of a foundation of power); a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively); king
- G937 — βασιλικός (basilikós, bas-il-ee-kos'): from βασιλεύς (basileús) G935; regal (in relation), i.e. (literally) belonging to (or befitting) the sovereign (as land, dress, or a courtier), or (figuratively) preeminent; king's, nobleman, royal
- G986 — Βλάστος (Blástos, blas'-tos): perhaps the same as the base of βλαστάνω (blastánō) G985; Blastus, an officer of Herod Agrippa; Blastus
- G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.; also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English)
- G1223 — διά (diá, dee-ah'): a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional); after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
- G1515 — εἰρήνη (eirḗnē, i-ray'-nay): probably from a primary verb εἴρω (eírō) (to join); peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity; one, peace, quietness, rest, + set at one again
- G1909 — ἐπί (epí, ep-ee'): a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.; about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
- G2258 — ἦν (ēn, ane): imperfect of εἰμί (eimí) G1510; I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were); + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were
- G2264 — Ἡρώδης (Hērṓdēs, hay-ro'-dace): compound of ἥρως (hḗrōs) (a "hero") and εἶδος (eîdos) G1491; heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings; Herod
- G2371 — θυμομαχέω (thymomachéō, thoo-mom-akh-eh'-o): from a presumed compound of θυμός (thymós) G2372 and μάχομαι (máchomai) G3164; to be in a furious fight, i.e. (figuratively) to be exasperated; be highly displeased
- G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words; and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet
- G2846 — κοιτών (koitṓn, koy-tone'): from κοίτη (koítē) G2845; a bedroom; + chamberlain
- G3661 — ὁμοθυμαδόν (homothymadón, hom-oth-oo-mad-on'): adverb from a compound of the base of ὁμοῦ (homoû) G3674 and θυμός (thymós) G2372; unanimously; with one accord (mind)
- G3918 — πάρειμι (páreimi, par'-i-mee): from παρά (pará) G3844 and εἰμί (eimí) G1510 (including its various forms); to be near, i.e. at hand; neuter present participle (singular) time being, or (plural) property; come, X have, be here, + lack, (be here) present
- G3982 — πείθω (peíthō, pi'-tho): a primary verb; to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively, to assent (to evidence or authority), to rely (by inward certainty); agree, assure, believe, have confidence, be (wax) conflent, make friend, obey, persuade, trust, yield
- G4314 — πρός (prós, pros): a strengthened form of πρό (pró) G4253; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated); about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
- G4606 — Σιδώνιος (Sidṓnios, sid-o'-nee-os): from Σιδών (Sidṓn) G4605; a Sidonian, i.e. inhabitant of Sidon; of Sidon
- G5142 — τρέφω (tréphō, tref'-o): a primary verb (properly, τρέφω (tréphō); but perhaps strengthened from the base of τροπή (tropḗ) G5157 through the idea of convolution); properly, to stiffen, i.e. fatten (by implication, to cherish (with food, etc.), pamper, rear); bring up, feed, nourish
- G5183 — Τύριος (Týrios, too'-ree-os): from Τύρος (Týros) G5184; a Tyrian, i.e. inhabitant of Tyrus; of Tyre
- G5561 — χώρα (chṓra, kho'-rah): feminine of a derivative of the base of χάσμα (chásma) G5490 through the idea of empty expanse; room, i.e. a space of territory (more or less extensive; often including its inhabitants); coast, county, fields, ground, land, region. Compare τόπος (tópos) G5117.
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
Verse Cross-References
- because — 1 Kings 5:9-11, 2 Chronicles 2:10, 2 Chronicles 2:15, Ezra 3:7, Ezekiel 27:17, Hosea 2:8-9, Amos 4:6-9, Haggai 1:8-11, Haggai 2:16-17, Luke 16:8
- but — Proverbs 17:14, Proverbs 20:18, Proverbs 25:8, Ecclesiastes 10:4, Isaiah 27:4-5, Luke 14:31-32
- Tyre — Genesis 10:15, Genesis 10:19, Joshua 19:29, Isaiah 23:1-4, Matthew 11:21-22
Reciprocal references (9): Genesis 40:2, 2 Kings 9:32, Esther 4:8, Psalms 49:18, Proverbs 16:14, Acts 21:3, Acts 27:3, Galatians 1:10, Galatians 3:20
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: CHAMBERLAINS; HERODS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, THE; TYRE
- Torrey’s: GALILEE; SIDONIANS, THE; TYRE
- Nave’s: BLASTUS; CAESAREA; CHAMBERLAIN; DIPLOMACY; HEROD; INFLUENCE; JERUSALEM; SELF-EXALTATION; SIDON; TYRE
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