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(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) (KJV)

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

καθὼςkathōseven as

Lemma: καθώς (kathōs) · Strong's: G2531

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: as/just as — καθώς, (i.e. καθ᾽ ὡς), Hellenistic for καθά, which see, καθάπερ, καθό, καθότι (Mayser, 485; Eutherford, NPhr., 495; Bl., §78, 1), ; according as, even as, just as, as: Luk.1:2 (see: καθά), 24:39, Jhn.5:23, Act.7:48,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 183 times. Also: Matthew 21:6, Matthew 26:24, Matthew 28:6, Mark 1:2, Mark 4:33, Mark 9:13 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2531; TFLSJ G2531; TAGNT Luke 2:23 word 1

γέγραπταιgegraptaiit has been written

Lemma: γράφω (graphō) · Strong's: G1125

Parsing: Verb · Perfect · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-RPI-3S)

Meaning: to write — γράφω, [in LXX chiefly for כּתב ]; 1. to scrape, graze (Hom.), and later (Hdt.) to sketch, draw. ; 2. to write; (a) of forming or tracing letters on writing material: Jhn.8:[6], Gal.6:11, 2Th.3:17; (b) to express in…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 207 times. Also: Matthew 2:5, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:6, Matthew 4:7, Matthew 4:10, Matthew 11:10 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1125; TFLSJ G1125; TAGNT Luke 2:23 word 2

ἐνenin [the]

Lemma: ἐν (en) · Strong's: G1722

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: in/on/among — ἐν, ; prep, (the most frequently of all in NT), with dative (= Heb. בְּ, Lat. in, with abl.). ; I. Of place, with dative of thing(s), of person(s), in, within, on, at, by, among: ἐν τ. πόλει, Luk.7:37; τ. οφθαλμῷ,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2826 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1722; TFLSJ G1722; TAGNT Luke 2:23 word 3

νόμῳnomōlaw

Lemma: νόμος (nomos) · Strong's: G3551

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Masculine (N-DSM)

Meaning: law — νόμος, -ου, ὁ ; (νέμω, to deal out, distribute), [in LXX chiefly for תּוֹרָה, also for חֻקָּה, etc. ; ] ; that which is assigned, hence, usage, custom, then law; in NT (only in Mt, Jo, Ja, and the Lucan and Pauline…

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Used 198 times. Also: Matthew 5:17, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 7:12, Matthew 11:13, Matthew 12:5, Matthew 22:36 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3551; TFLSJ G3551; TAGNT Luke 2:23 word 4

κυρίουkuriouof [the] Lord

Lemma: κύριος (kurios) · Strong's: G2962G

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-GSM-T)

Meaning: lord: God — κύριος, -α, -ον (also -ος, -ον), ; [in LXX (subst.) chiefly for יהוה, also for בַּעַל ,אָדוֹן, etc. ; ] ; having power (κῦρος) or authority; as subst., ὁ κ., lord, master; 1. in general: with genitive of thing(s),…

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Used 662 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2962G; TFLSJ G2962G; TAGNT Luke 2:23 word 5

ὅτιhotithat

Lemma: ὅτι (hoti) · Strong's: G3754G

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: that/since: that — ὅτι, ; conjc. (prop. neut. of ὅστις). ; I. As conjc, introducing an objective clause, that; 1. after verbs of seeing, knowing, thinking, saying, feeling: Mat.3:9 6:32 11:25, Mrk.3:28, Luk.2:49, Jhn.2:22, Act.4:13,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 858 times. Also: Matthew 2:16, Matthew 2:22, Matthew 2:23, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 4:6, Matthew 4:12 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3754G; TFLSJ G3754G; TAGNT Luke 2:23 word 6

πᾶνpanEvery

Lemma: πᾶς (pas) · Strong's: G3956

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (A-NSN)

Meaning: all — πᾶς, πᾶσα, πᾶν, genitive, παντός, πάσης, παντός, ; [in LXX chiefly for כֹּל ; ] ; all, every. ; I. As adj., ; 1. with subst. anarth., all, every, of every kind: Mat.3:10 4:23, Mrk.9:49, Luk.4:37, Jhn.2:1o, Act.27:20,…

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Used 1264 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 2:3, Matthew 2:4, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:5, Matthew 3:10 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3956; TFLSJ G3956; TAGNT Luke 2:23 word 7

ἄρσενarsenmale

Lemma: ἄρρην, ἄρσην (arrēn, arsēn) · Strong's: G0730

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (A-NSN)

Meaning: male — ἄρσην (ἄρρην, T, in Rom.1:27; Rec. in Rev.12:5, 13) -ενος, ὁ, ἡ, ἄρσεν, τό ; (old Attic for ἄρρην, see supr.; both forms are found in π.; MM, see word), [in LXX chiefly for זָכָר ; ] ; male: Mat.19:4, Mrk.10:6,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 9 times. Also: Matthew 19:4, Mark 10:6, Romans 1:27, Galatians 3:28, Revelation 12:5, Revelation 12:13 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0730; TFLSJ G0730; TAGNT Luke 2:23 word 8

διανοῖγονdianoigonopening

Lemma: διανοίγω (dianoigō) · Strong's: G1272

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (V-PAP-NSN)

Meaning: to open up — δι-αν-οίγω ; [in LXX for פֶּטֶר (Ex, Nu), פָּקַח, פָּתַח, etc. ; ] ; to open up completely, to open: Luk.2:23 (LXX); pass., Mrk.7:34, Act.7:56. Metaphorical, δ. τ. νοῦν, Luk.24:45, τ. καρδίαν, Act.16:14, pass., οἱ…

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Used 8 times. Also: Mark 7:34, Luke 24:31, Luke 24:32, Luke 24:45, Acts 7:56, Acts 16:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1272; TFLSJ G1272; TAGNT Luke 2:23 word 9

μήτρανmētrana womb

Lemma: μήτρα (mētra) · Strong's: G3388

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)

Meaning: womb — μήτρα, -ας, ἡ; (μήτμρ), [in LXX chiefly for רֶחֶם ; ] ; the womb: Luk.2:23 (LXX), Rom.4:19.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2 times. Also: Romans 4:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3388; TFLSJ G3388; TAGNT Luke 2:23 word 10

ἅγιονhagionholy

Lemma: ἅγιος (hagios) · Strong's: G0040G

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (A-NSN)

Meaning: holy — ἅγιος, -α, ον ; (τό ἅγός, religious awe; ἅζω, to venerate), [in LXX chiefly for קֹ֫דֶשׁ ; ] ; primarily, dedicated to the gods, sacred (Hdt.; rare in Att., never in Hom., Hes. and Trag., who use ἁγνός), hence, holy,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 166 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 4:5, Matthew 7:6, Matthew 12:32 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0040G; TFLSJ G0040G; TAGNT Luke 2:23 word 11

τῷtōto the

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Singular · Masculine (T-DSM)

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 Luke 2:23 word 12

κυρίῳkuriōLord

Lemma: κύριος (kurios) · Strong's: G2962G

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-DSM-T)

Meaning: lord: God — κύριος, -α, -ον (also -ος, -ον), ; [in LXX (subst.) chiefly for יהוה, also for בַּעַל ,אָדוֹן, etc. ; ] ; having power (κῦρος) or authority; as subst., ὁ κ., lord, master; 1. in general: with genitive of thing(s),…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 662 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2962G; TFLSJ G2962G; TAGNT Luke 2:23 word 13

κληθήσεται·klēthēsetaiwill be called;

Lemma: καλέω (kaleō) · Strong's: G2564G

Parsing: Verb · Future · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-FPI-3S)

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…

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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 Luke 2:23 word 14

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

(as→καθώς G2531 as/just as
it is written→γράφω G1125 to write
in→ἐν G1722 in/on/among
[the] Law→νόμος G3551 law
of [the] Lord→κύριος G2962G lord: God
Every→πᾶς G3956 all
firstborn→διανοίγω G1272 to open up
. . .→μήτρα G3388 womb
male→ἄρρην, ἄρσην G0730 male
shall be consecrated→καλέω G2564G to call: call
. . .→ἅγιος G0040G holy
to the→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
Lord→κύριος G2962G lord: God

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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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