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And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
καὶkaiand
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
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Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Luke 2:24 word 1
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 Luke 2:24 word 2
δοῦναιdounaito offer
Lemma: δίδωμι (didōmi) · Strong's: G1325
Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Infinitive (V-2AAN)
Meaning: to give — δίδωμι, ; [in LXX chiefly for נָתַן (53 words in all) ; ] ; to give—in various senses, accusative to context—bestow, grant, supply, deliver, commit, yield: absol., Act.20:35; with accusative of thing(s) and dative of…
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Used 413 times. Also: Matthew 4:9, Matthew 5:31, Matthew 5:42, Matthew 6:11, Matthew 7:6, Matthew 7:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1325; TFLSJ G1325; TAGNT Luke 2:24 word 3
θυσίανthusiana sacrifice
Lemma: θυσία (thusia) · Strong's: G2378
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)
Meaning: sacrifice — θυσία, -ας, ἡ; (θύω) [in LXX chiefly for מִנְחָה, זָבַח ; ] ; 1. actively, an offering, sacrifice (Hdt., al.) ; 2. Objectively, that which is offered, a sacrifice: Mat.9:13 12:7" (LXX), Mrk.9:49 (WH, mg.), Eph.5:2,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 29 times. Also: Matthew 9:13, Matthew 12:7, Mark 9:49, Mark 12:33, Luke 13:1, Acts 7:41 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2378; TFLSJ G2378; TAGNT Luke 2:24 word 4
κατὰkataaccording to
Lemma: κατά (kata) · Strong's: G2596
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: according to — κατά (bef. a vowel κατ᾽, καθ᾽; on the frequently neglect of elision, see Tdf., Pr., 95; WH, App., 146a), ; prep. with genitive, accusative, ; down, downwards. ; I. C. genitive (WM, §47, k; Bl., §42, 2). ; 1. C. genitive…
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Used 483 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 2:19, Matthew 2:22 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2596; TFLSJ G2596; TAGNT Luke 2:24 word 5
τὸtothat
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (T-ASN)
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 2:24 word 6
εἰρημένονeirēmenonsaid
Lemma: ἐρῶ (erō) · Strong's: G2046
Parsing: Verb · Perfect · Passive · Participle · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (V-RPP-ASN)
Meaning: to say — λέγω, ; [in LXX very freq., chiefly for אמר; λέγει for נְאֻם, Gen.22:16, al. ; ] ; 1. in Hom., to pick out, gather, reckon, recount.; 2. In Hdt. and Att., to say, speak, affirm, declare: absol., Act.13:15, 24:10; before…
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Used 49 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:17, Matthew 2:23, Matthew 3:3, Matthew 4:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2046; TFLSJ G2046; TAGNT Luke 2:24 word 7
ἐνenin
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,…
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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 2:24 word 8
τῷtōthe
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
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 2:24 word 9
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 2:24 word 10
κυρίου·kuriouof [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),…
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 2:24 word 11
ζεῦγοςzeugosA pair
Lemma: ζεῦγος (zeugos) · Strong's: G2201
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (N-ASN)
Meaning: a yoke/pair — ζεῦγος, -εος (-ους), τό; (ζεύγνυμι, to yoke), [in LXX chiefly for צֶמֶד, Jdg.19:3, al. ; ] ; 1. a yoke of beasts: Luk.14:19. ; 2. a pair of anything, Luk.2:24 (LXX).†; (AS)
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Used 2 times. Also: Luke 14:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2201; TFLSJ G2201; TAGNT Luke 2:24 word 12
τρυγόνωνtrugonōnof turtle doves
Lemma: τρυγών (trugōn) · Strong's: G5167
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Plural · Feminine (N-GPF)
Meaning: dove — τρυγών, -όνος, ἡ; (τρύζω, to murmur, coo), [in LXX for תּוֹר ; ] ; a turtle-dove: Luk.2:24.†; (AS)
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Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5167; TFLSJ G5167; TAGNT Luke 2:24 word 13
ἢēor
Lemma: ἤ (ē) · Strong's: G2228
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: or — ἤ, ; disjunctive and comparative particle (Bl., §36, 12; 77, 11); 1. disjunctive, or; (a) between single words: Mat.5:17 Mrk.6:56, Luk.2:24, Jhn.6:19, Rom.1:21, al.; (b) before a sentence expressing a variation, denial…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 365 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 5:17, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:36, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 6:31 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2228; TFLSJ G2228; TAGNT Luke 2:24 word 14
δύοduotwo
Lemma: δύο (duo) · Strong's: G1417
Parsing: Adjective · Indeclinable Numeral (A-NUI)
Meaning: two — δύο, numeral, indecl. exc. in dative, δυσί, δυσίν (Attic δυοῖν), ; two: Mat.19:6, Mrk.10:8, Jhn.2:6, al.; with pl. noun, Mat.9:27 10:10, al.; οἱ, τῶν, τοὺς δ., Mat.19:5 20:24, Mrk.10:8, Eph.2:15, al.; δ. ἐξ, Luk.24:13;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 135 times. Also: Matthew 4:18, Matthew 4:21, Matthew 5:41, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 8:28, Matthew 9:27 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1417; TFLSJ G1417; TAGNT Luke 2:24 word 15
νοσσοὺςnossousyoung
Lemma: νεοσσός (neossos) · Strong's: G3502
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (N-APM)
Meaning: nestling — νοσσός (νεοσσός, Rec., as in cl. Att.. -ττός; Phryn. rejects the dissyl. form), -οῦ, ὁ ; (νόος), [in LXX chiefly for בֵּן ; ] ; a young bird: Luk.2:24 (LXX).†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3502; TFLSJ G3502; TAGNT Luke 2:24 word 16
περιστερῶν.¶peristerōnpigeons.
Lemma: περιστερά (peristera) · Strong's: G4058
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Plural · Feminine (N-GPF)
Meaning: dove — περιστερά, -ᾶς, ἡ ; [in LXX chiefly for יוֹנָה ; ] ; a dove: Mat.3:16 10:16 21:12, Mrk.1:10 11:15, Luk.2:24 3:22, Jhn.1:32 2:14, 16†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 10 times. Also: Matthew 3:16, Matthew 10:16, Matthew 21:12, Mark 1:10, Mark 11:15, Luke 3:22 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4058; TFLSJ G4058; TAGNT Luke 2:24 word 17
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| to offer | → | δίδωμι G1325 to give |
| [the] sacrifice | → | θυσία G2378 sacrifice |
| specified | → | ἐρῶ G2046 to say |
| in | → | ἐν G1722 in/on/among |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| Law | → | νόμος G3551 law |
| of [the] Lord | → | κύριος G2962G lord: God |
| A pair | → | ζεῦγος G2201 a yoke/pair |
| of turtledoves | → | τρυγών G5167 dove |
| or | → | ἤ G2228 or |
| two | → | δύο G1417 two |
| young | → | νεοσσός G3502 nestling |
| pigeons | → | περιστερά G4058 dove |
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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