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And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia. (KJV)
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ποιήσαςpoiēsasHaving continued
Lemma: ποιέω (poieō) · Strong's: G4160J
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-AAP-NSM)
Meaning: to do/make: spend(TIME) — ποιέω, -ῶ, ; [in LXX for a great variety of words, but chiefly for עשׂה ; ] ; 1. to make, produce, create, cause: with accusative of thing(s), Mat.17:4, Mrk.9:5, Jhn.9:11, Act.9:39, Rom.9:20, al.; of God as Creator…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 5 times. Also: Acts 15:33, Acts 18:23, 2 Corinthians 11:25, James 4:13 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4160J; TFLSJ G4160J; TAGNT Acts 20:3 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 20:3 word 2
μῆναςmēnasmonths
Lemma: μήν (mēn) · Strong's: G3376
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (N-APM)
Meaning: month — μήν genitive, μηνός, ὁ, ; [in LXX very frequently for חֹדֶשׁ, Gen.7:11, al.; a few times for יֶרַח ; ] ; a month: Luk.1:24, 26 1:36, 56 4:25, Act.7:20 18:11 19:8 20:3 28:11, Jas.5:17, Rev.9:5, 10 9:15 11:2 13:5 22:2;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 18 times. Also: Luke 1:24, Luke 1:26, Luke 1:36, Luke 1:56, Luke 4:25, Acts 7:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3376; TFLSJ G3376; TAGNT Acts 20:3 word 3
τρεῖς,treisthree,
Lemma: τρεῖς (treis) · Strong's: G5140
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (A-APM)
Meaning: Three — τρεῖς, οἱ, αἱ, τρία, τά; three: Mat.12:40, al.; μετὰ τ. ἡμέρας = τῇ τρίτῃ ἡ., Mrk.10:34, al. (cf. Field, Notes, 11 ff.) ; Τρεῖς Ταβέρναι ; (see: ταβέρνη), ; Three Taverns (Lit. Tres Tabernae) a halting place on the…
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Used 71 times. Also: Matthew 12:40, Matthew 13:33, Matthew 15:32, Matthew 17:4, Matthew 18:16, Matthew 18:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5140; TFLSJ G5140; TAGNT Acts 20:3 word 4
γενομένηςgenomenēshaving been made
Lemma: γίνομαι (ginomai) · Strong's: G1096
Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Middle Deponent · Participle · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (V-2ADP-GSF)
Meaning: to be — γίνομαι, Ion. and κοινή for Att. γίγν- (M. Pr., 47; Bl., §6, 8 Mayser, 166 f.), ; [in LXX chiefly for היה ; ] ; 1. of persons, things occurrences, to come into being, be born, arise, come on: Jhn.1:15 8:58, 1Co.15:37; a…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 675 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:45, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1096; TFLSJ G1096; TAGNT Acts 20:3 word 5
ἐπιβουλῆςepiboulēsa plot
Lemma: ἐπιβουλή (epiboulē) · Strong's: G1917
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)
Meaning: plot — ἐπι-βουλή, -ῆς, ἡ ; [in LXX: Est.2:22, I Est.5:73, 2Ma.5:7, al. ; ] ; a plan against, a plot: Act.9:24 20:3, 19 23:30.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 4 times. Also: Acts 9:24, Acts 20:19, Acts 23:30 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1917; TFLSJ G1917; TAGNT Acts 20:3 word 6
αὐτῷautōagainst him
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Dative · Singular · Masculine (P-DSM)
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),…
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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 20:3 word 7
ὑπὸhupoby
Lemma: ὑπό (hupo) · Strong's: G5259G
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: by/under: by — ὑπό (before smooth breathing ὑπ᾽, Mat.8:9b, Luk.7:8b; before rough breathing ὑφ᾽, Rom.3:9; on the neglect of elision in Mt, Lk, ll. witha, Gal.3:22, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., iv), ; prep. with genitive, dative (not…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 179 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:6, Matthew 3:13, Matthew 3:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5259G; TFLSJ G5259G; TAGNT Acts 20:3 word 8
τῶνtōnthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (T-GPM)
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 20:3 word 9
ἸουδαίωνIoudaiōnJews
Lemma: Ἰουδαῖος (Ioudaios) · Strong's: G2453
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Plural · Masculine · Person Gentilic (N-GPM-PG)
Meaning: Jew — Ἰουδαῖος, -αία, -αῖον ; (Ἰούδας), ; Jewish: ἀνήρ, Act.10:28 22:3; ἄνθρωπος, Act.21:39; ψευδοπροφήτης, 13:6; ἀσχιερεύς, 19:14; γυνή, 16:1 24:24; γῆ, Jhn.3:22; χώρα, Mrk.1:5. Substantively, ; (a) Ἰουδαῖος, ὁ, a Jew:…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 195 times. Also: Matthew 2:2, Matthew 27:11, Matthew 27:29, Matthew 27:37, Matthew 28:15, Mark 7:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2453; TFLSJ G2453; TAGNT Acts 20:3 word 10
μέλλοντιmellontihe being about
Lemma: μέλλω (mellō) · Strong's: G3195
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Dative · Singular · Masculine (V-PAP-DSM)
Meaning: to ensue — μέλλω, ; [in LXX: Job.3:8 (עָתִיד) 19:25 (אַחֲרוֹן); elsewhere for fut., and frequently in Wi, II, 4Mac ; ] ; to be about to be or do; 1. with inf. (Bl., §62, 4; 68, 2; M, Pr., 114); (a) of intending or being about to…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 110 times. Also: Matthew 2:13, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 11:14, Matthew 12:32, Matthew 16:27, Matthew 17:12 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3195; TFLSJ G3195; TAGNT Acts 20:3 word 11
ἀνάγεσθαιanagesthaito sail
Lemma: ἀνάγω (anagō) · Strong's: G0321
Parsing: Verb · Present · Passive · Infinitive (V-PPN)
Meaning: to lead — ἀν-άγω ; [in LXX chiefly for עָלָה hi. ; ] ; to lead or bring up: before είς, with accusative loc., Mat.4:1, Luk.2:22 4:5 (WH om. είς, κ.τ.λ.), Act.9:39 16:34; of raising the dead (cl.), ἐκ νεκρῶν, Rom.10:7, Heb.13:20;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 23 times. Also: Matthew 4:1, Luke 2:22, Luke 4:5, Luke 8:22, Acts 7:41, Acts 9:39 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0321; TFLSJ G0321; TAGNT Acts 20:3 word 12
εἰςeisinto
Lemma: εἰς (eis) · Strong's: G1519
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: toward — εἰς, ; prep. with accusative, ; expressing entrance, direction, limit, into, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among (Lat. in, with accusative). ; I. Of place. ; 1. After verbs of motion; (a) of entrance into: Mat.8:23,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1796 times. Also: Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1519; TFLSJ G1519; TAGNT Acts 20:3 word 13
τὴνtēn<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (T-ASF)
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 20:3 word 14
Συρίαν,SurianSyria,
Lemma: Συρία (Suria) · Strong's: G4947
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine · Location (N-ASF-L)
Meaning: Syria — Συρία, -'ιό, ή ; Syria: Mat.4:24, Luk.2:2, Act.15:23, 41 18:18 20:3 21:3, Gal.1:21.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 8 times. Also: Matthew 4:24, Luke 2:2, Acts 15:23, Acts 15:41, Acts 18:18, Acts 21:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4947; TFLSJ G4947; TAGNT Acts 20:3 word 15
ἐγένετοegenetoarose
Lemma: γίνομαι (ginomai) · Strong's: G1096
Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Middle Deponent · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-2ADI-3S)
Meaning: to be — γίνομαι, Ion. and κοινή for Att. γίγν- (M. Pr., 47; Bl., §6, 8 Mayser, 166 f.), ; [in LXX chiefly for היה ; ] ; 1. of persons, things occurrences, to come into being, be born, arise, come on: Jhn.1:15 8:58, 1Co.15:37; a…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 675 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:45, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1096; TFLSJ G1096; TAGNT Acts 20:3 word 16
γνώμηςgnōmēsa purpose
Lemma: γνώμη (gnōmē) · Strong's: G1106
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)
Meaning: resolution — γνώμη, -ης, ἡ ; (γιγνώσκω), [in LXX: Da TH 2:15 (דָּת), Ps 82(83):3 (סוֹד), elsewhere, chiefly II Es, for טְעֵם ; ] ; 1. a means of knowing, a token (Theogn.). ; 2. In Attic writers, the mind, its operations and results…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT
Used 9 times. Also: 1 Corinthians 1:10, 1 Corinthians 7:25, 1 Corinthians 7:40, 2 Corinthians 8:10, Philemon 1:14, Revelation 17:13 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1106; TFLSJ G1106; TAGNT Acts 20:3 word 17
τοῦtou<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (T-GSN)
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 20:3 word 18
ὑποστρέφεινhupostrepheinto return
Lemma: ὑποστρέφω (hupostrephō) · Strong's: G5290
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Infinitive (V-PAN)
Meaning: to return — ὑπο-στρέφω ; [in LXX chiefly for שׁוּב ], ; 1. trans., to turn back or about (Hem.). ; 2. Intrans., to turn back, return: Luk.2:20, 43 8:37, 40 9:10 10:17 17:15 19:12 23:48, 56, Act.8:28; with inf., Luk.17:18; before…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 35 times. Also: Luke 1:56, Luke 2:20, Luke 2:43, Luke 2:45, Luke 4:1, Luke 4:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5290; TFLSJ G5290; TAGNT Acts 20:3 word 19
διὰdiathrough
Lemma: διά (dia) · Strong's: G1223
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: through/because of — διά (before a vowel δ᾽, exc. Rom.8:10, 2Co.5:7, and in (Proper name)s; Tdf., Pr., 94), ; prep. with genitive, accusative, as in cl.; 1. with genitive, through; (i) of Place, after verbs of motion or action: Mat.2:12…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 686 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:17, Matthew 2:23 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1223; TFLSJ G1223; TAGNT Acts 20:3 word 20
Μακεδονίας.MakedoniasMacedonia.
Lemma: Μακεδονία (Makedonia) · Strong's: G3109
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine · Location (N-GSF-L)
Meaning: Macedonia — Μακεδονία, -ας, ἡ ; Macedonia: Act.16:9-10, 1Co.16:5, 2Co.1:16, Php.4:15, al.; M. καὶ Ἀχαία, Act.19:21, Rom.15:26, 1Th.1:7-8 ; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 23 times. Also: Acts 16:9, Acts 16:10, Acts 16:12, Acts 18:5, Acts 19:21, Acts 19:22 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3109; TFLSJ G3109; TAGNT Acts 20:3 word 21
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| [where] | → | τε G5037 and/both |
| he stayed | → | ποιέω G4160J to do/make: spend(TIME) |
| three | → | τρεῖς G5140 Three |
| months | → | μήν G3376 month |
| [And when] | → | ὑπό G5259G by/under: by |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| Jews | → | Ἰουδαῖος G2453 Jew |
| formed | → | γίνομαι G1096 to be |
| a plot | → | ἐπιβουλή G1917 plot |
| against him | → | αὐτός G0846 it/s/he |
| [as] he was about | → | μέλλω G3195 to ensue |
| to sail | → | ἀνάγω G0321 to lead |
| for | → | εἰς G1519 toward |
| Syria | → | Συρία G4947 Syria |
| he decided | → | γνώμη G1106 resolution |
| . . . | → | γίνομαι G1096 to be |
| to go back | → | ὑποστρέφω G5290 to return |
| through | → | διά G1223 through/because of |
| Macedonia | → | Μακεδονία G3109 Macedonia |
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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