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And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker. (KJV)
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ἐκάλουνekalounThey were calling
Lemma: καλέω (kaleō) · Strong's: G2564G
Parsing: Verb · Imperfect · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-IAI-3P)
Meaning: to call: call — καλέω, -ῶ, ; [in LXX chiefly for קרא ; ] ; 1. to call, summon: with accusative of person(s), Mat.20:8 25:14, Mrk.3:31, Luk.19:13, Act.4:18; before ἐκ, Mat.2:15 (LXX); metaphorically, 1Pe.2:9. ; 2. to call to one's…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 139 times. Also: Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:7, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:23 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2564G; TFLSJ G2564G; TAGNT Acts 14:12 word 1
τεtethen
Lemma: τε (te) · Strong's: G5037
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and/both — τέ, ; enclitic copulative particle (= Lat. -que as καί = and, ac, atque, not very frequently in NT, more than two-thirds of the occurrences being in Ac. ; 1. τέ solitarium, and, denoting a closer affinity than καί…
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Used 227 times. Also: Matthew 22:10, Matthew 27:48, Matthew 28:12, Mark 15:36, Luke 2:16, Luke 12:45 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5037; TFLSJ G5037; TAGNT Acts 14:12 word 2
τὸνton<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (T-ASM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Acts 14:12 word 3
μὲνmenone
Lemma: μέν (men) · Strong's: G3303
Parsing: Particle or Disjunctive (PRT)
Meaning: on the other hand — μέν, ; conjunctive particle (originally a form of μήν), usually related to a following δέ or other adversative conjunction, and distinguishing the word or clause with which it stands from that which follows. ; It is…
Greek editions with this word: TR, Byzantine
Used 193 times. Also: Matthew 3:11, Matthew 9:37, Matthew 10:13, Matthew 13:4, Matthew 13:8, Matthew 13:23 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3303; TFLSJ G3303; TAGNT Acts 14:12 word 4
ΒαρναβᾶνBarnabanBarnabas
Lemma: Βαρνάβας (Barnabas) · Strong's: G0921G
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-ASM-P)
Meaning: Barnabas — Βαρναβᾶς, -α, ὁ (Aram. בַּר, son, as prefix to another word interpreted in Act.4:36, τῆς παρακλήσεως, perh. נְבוּאָה, wh., however, should be rendered by προφητεία as in II Est.6:14, LXX. Deiss., BS, 309f., thinks Β.…
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Used 29 times. Also: Acts 4:36, Acts 9:27, Acts 11:22, Acts 11:25, Acts 11:30, Acts 12:25 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0921G; TFLSJ G0921G; TAGNT Acts 14:12 word 5
Δία,DiaZeus,
Lemma: Ζεύς, Δίς (Zeus, Dis) · Strong's: G2203
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-ASM-T)
Meaning: Zeus — Ζεύς ; genitive, Διός, dative, Διΐ, accusative, Δία (Δίαν, D, al.), ; Zeus (Lat. Jupiter): Act.14:12-13.†; (AS)
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Used 2 times. Also: Acts 14:13 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2203; TFLSJ G2203; TAGNT Acts 14:12 word 6
τὸνton<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (T-ASM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Acts 14:12 word 7
δὲdeother
Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…
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Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT Acts 14:12 word 8
ΠαῦλονPaulonPaul
Lemma: Παῦλος (Paulos) · Strong's: G3972G
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-ASM-P)
Meaning: Paul — Παῦλος, -ου, ὁ (Lat. Paulus), ; 1. Sergius Paulus: Act.13:7. ; 2. the Apostle Paul (cf. Σαῦλος): Act.13:9, and frequently throughout Ac., Rom.1:1, 1Co.1:1, al., 2Pe.3:15.; (AS)
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Used 163 times. Also: Acts 13:9, Acts 13:13, Acts 13:16, Acts 13:43, Acts 13:45, Acts 13:46 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3972G; TFLSJ G3972G; TAGNT Acts 14:12 word 9
Ἑρμῆν,HermēnHermes,
Lemma: Ἑρμῆς (Hermēs) · Strong's: G2060G
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-ASM-T)
Meaning: Hermes — Ἑρμῆς, -οῦ ; accusative, Ἑρμῆν, ὁ, ; Hermes; (a) the Greek god (Lat. Mercurius): Act.14:12; (b) a Christian: Rom.16:14.† (see); (AS)
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Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2060G; TFLSJ G2060G; TAGNT Acts 14:12 word 10
ἐπειδὴepeidēbecause
Lemma: ἐπειδή (epeidē) · Strong's: G1894
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: since — ἐπει-δή ; conj.; 1. of time, when now, after that: Luk.7:1 (WH, txt.). ; 2. Of cause, seeing that, forasmuch as: Luk.11:6, Act.13:46 (WH, txt., RV) Act.14:12 15:24, 1Co.1:21-22 14:16 15:21, Php.2:26.†; (AS)
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Used 10 times. Also: Luke 7:1, Luke 11:6, Acts 13:46, Acts 15:24, 1 Corinthians 1:21, 1 Corinthians 1:22 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1894; TFLSJ G1894; TAGNT Acts 14:12 word 11
αὐτὸςautoshe himself
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (P-NSM)
Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Acts 14:12 word 12
ἦνēnwas
Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510
Parsing: Verb · Imperfect · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-IAI-3S)
Meaning: to be — εἰμί, ; with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. ; I. As substantive verb. ; 1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2406 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1510; TFLSJ G1510; TAGNT Acts 14:12 word 13
ὁhothe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Acts 14:12 word 14
ἡγούμενοςhēgoumenosleading
Lemma: ἡγέομαι (hēgeomai) · Strong's: G2233
Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-PNP-NSM)
Meaning: to govern — ἡγέομαι, -οῦμαι depon. mid., ; [in LXX (chiefly Pres. ptcp.) for נָגִיד, רֹאשׁ, שַׂר, etc. ; ] ; 1. to lead; (a) to guide, go before; (b) to rule, be leader: present ptcp., ἡγούενος, a ruler, leader (MM, Exp., xiv),…
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Used 28 times. Also: Matthew 2:6, Luke 22:26, Acts 7:10, Acts 15:22, Acts 26:2, 2 Corinthians 9:5 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2233; TFLSJ G2233; TAGNT Acts 14:12 word 15
τοῦtou<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (T-GSM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Acts 14:12 word 16
λόγου.logouspeaker.
Lemma: λόγος (logos) · Strong's: G3056
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (N-GSM)
Meaning: word — λόγος, -ου, ὁ (λέγω) ; [in LXX chiefly for דָּבָר, also for מִלָּה ,אֵמֶר, etc. ; ] ; I. Of that by which the inward thought is expressed, Lat. oratio, sermo, vox, verbum. ; 1. a word, not in the grammatical sense of a…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 332 times. Also: Matthew 5:32, Matthew 5:37, Matthew 7:24, Matthew 7:26, Matthew 7:28, Matthew 8:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3056; TFLSJ G3056; TAGNT Acts 14:12 word 17
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| Barnabas | → | Βαρνάβας G0921G Barnabas |
| they called | → | καλέω G2564G to call: call |
| Zeus | → | Ζεύς, Δίς G2203 Zeus |
| and | → | δέ G1161 then |
| Paul | → | Παῦλος G3972G Paul |
| [they called] Hermes | → | Ἑρμῆς G2060G Hermes |
| because | → | ἐπειδή G1894 since |
| he | → | αὐτός G0846 it/s/he |
| was | → | εἰμί G1510 to be |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| chief | → | ἡγέομαι G2233 to govern |
| speaker | → | λόγος G3056 word |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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