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← Luke 3 · ← verse 22 · verse 24 →

And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, (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,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

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 3:23 word 1

αὐτὸςautosHimself

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 Luke 3:23 word 2

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 Luke 3:23 word 3

ὁho<the>

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: 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 3:23 word 4

ἸησοῦςIēsousJesus

Lemma: Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) · Strong's: G2424G

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-NSM-P)

Meaning: Jesus — Ἰησοῦς, -οῦ, dative, voc. -οῦ, accusative, -οῦν (Heb. יֵשׁוּעַ ,יְהֹשֻׁעַ ,יְהוֹשׁוּעַ), ; 1. JESUS: Mat.1:21, al.; ὁ Ἰ, ib. 3:13, al.; Ἰ. Χριστός, ib. 1:1, Mrk.1:1, al.; Χρ. Ἰ., Rom.2:26, al.; κύριος Ἰ., Act.28:31,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 978 times. Also: Matthew 1:1, Matthew 1:16, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:1 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2424G; TFLSJ G2424G; TAGNT Luke 3:23 word 5

ἀρχόμενοςarchomenosbeginning

Lemma: ἄρχω (archō) · Strong's: G0757

Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-PMP-NSM)

Meaning: be first — ἄρχω ; [in LXX for חָלַל, מָשַׁל, etc. ; ] ; 1. to begin. ; 2. to rule (see DCG, ii, 538b.): with genitive, Mrk.10:42, Rom.15:12. Mid., to begin: before ἀπό, Mat.16:21 20:8, Luk.14:18 23:5 24:27, 47, Jhn.8:9, Act.1:22…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 86 times. Also: Matthew 4:17, Matthew 11:7, Matthew 11:20, Matthew 12:1, Matthew 14:30, Matthew 16:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0757; TFLSJ G0757; TAGNT Luke 3:23 word 6

ὡσεὶhōseiabout

Lemma: ὡσεί (hōsei) · Strong's: G5616

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: like/as/about — ὡσεί ; adv., ; (a) as if, .as it were, like as, like: Mat.3:16 9:36, Act.2:3 6:15, Rom.6:13, Heb.1:12; γίνεσθαι (φαίνεσθαι) ὡσεί, Mrk.9:26, Luk.22:44 ([WH] R, mg., om.), Luk.24:11; (b) in calculation, and with numbers,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 21 times. Also: Matthew 3:16, Matthew 9:36, Matthew 14:21, Mark 6:44, Mark 9:26, Luke 9:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5616; TFLSJ G5616; TAGNT Luke 3:23 word 7

ἐτῶνetōnyears [old]

Lemma: ἔτος (etos) · Strong's: G2094

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Plural · Neuter (N-GPN)

Meaning: year — ἔτος, -ους, τό ; [in LXX for שָׁנֶה ; ] ; a year: Luk.3:1, Heb.1:12, Rev.20:3, al.; ἔτη ἔχειν, Jhn.5:5 8:57; εἶναι, γίνεσθαι, ἐτῶν, Mrk.5:42, Luk.2:42, Act.4:22, 1Ti.5:9; dative pl. of space of time, Jhn.2:20,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 48 times. Also: Matthew 9:20, Mark 5:25, Mark 5:42, Luke 2:36, Luke 2:37, Luke 2:41 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2094; TFLSJ G2094; TAGNT Luke 3:23 word 8

τριάκονταtriakontathirty

Lemma: τριάκοντα (triakonta) · Strong's: G5144

Parsing: Adjective · Indeclinable Numeral (A-NUI)

Meaning: thirty — τριάκοντα, ἱο, αἱ, τά indecl. ; (τρεῖς), ; thirty: Mat.13:8, al. ; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 11 times. Also: Matthew 13:8, Matthew 13:23, Matthew 26:15, Matthew 27:3, Matthew 27:9, Mark 4:8 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5144; TFLSJ G5144; TAGNT Luke 3:23 word 9

ὢνōnbeing

Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-PAP-NSM)

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 Luke 3:23 word 10

υἱός,huiosson,

Lemma: υἱός (uhios) · Strong's: G5207

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)

Meaning: son — υἱός, -οῦ, ὁ, [in LXX very frequently and nearly always for בֵּן, Gen.4:17, al.; for בַּר, Dan LXX TH 7:13, al.; etc. ; ], ; a son; 1. in the ordinary sense: Mat.10:37, Mrk.9:17, Luk.1:13, al. mult.; omitted with the…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 381 times. Also: Matthew 1:1, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:15 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5207; TFLSJ G5207; TAGNT Luke 3:23 word 11

ὡςhōsas

Lemma: ὡς (hōs) · Strong's: G5613

Parsing: Particle or Disjunctive (PRT)

Meaning: as/when — ὡς, adverbial form of the relative pron. ὅς, ἥ, ὅ. ; I. As relat. adv. of manner, as, like as, just as, even as; 1. with a demonstrative, like οὕτως, expressed or understood: οὕτως . . . ὡς, Mrk.4:26, 1Co.3:15,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 515 times. Also: Matthew 1:24, Matthew 5:48, Matthew 6:5, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:12, Matthew 6:16 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5613; TFLSJ G5613; TAGNT Luke 3:23 word 12

ἐνομίζετο,enomizetowas supposed

Lemma: νομίζω (nomizō) · Strong's: G3543

Parsing: Verb · Imperfect · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-IPI-3S)

Meaning: to think — νομίζω; (νόμος), [in LXX: Wis.13:2 17:3, Sir.29:4, 1-28; 2Ma.4:1-50, 4Ma.8:1-29 * ; ] ; 1. to practise, hold by custom: Act.16:13 (Rec., but see infr.). ; 2. to deem, consider, suppose: Mat.5:17 10:34 20:10, Luk.2:44…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 15 times. Also: Matthew 5:17, Matthew 10:34, Matthew 20:10, Luke 2:44, Acts 7:25, Acts 8:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3543; TFLSJ G3543; TAGNT Luke 3:23 word 13

ἸωσὴφIōsēphof Joseph

Lemma: Ἰωσήφ (Iōsēph) · Strong's: G2501G

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-GSM-P)

Meaning: Joseph — Ἰωσήφ indecl. ; (FlJ, Ἰώσηπος, -ου), ὁ (Heb. יוֹסֵף), ; Joseph; 1. the Son of Jacob: Jhn.4:5, Act.7:9, 13-14 7:18, Heb.11:21-22, Rev.7:8. ; 2. In the genealogy of our Lord, ; (a) the son of Matthias: Luk.3:24; (b) the…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 15 times. Also: Matthew 1:16, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:13 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2501G; TFLSJ G2501G; TAGNT Luke 3:23 word 14

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 Luke 3:23 word 15

ἨλὶĒliof Heli

Lemma: Ἡλί (Hēli) · Strong's: G2242

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-GSM-P)

Meaning: Heli — Ἡλεί (Rec. Ἡλί; RV, Ἡλί), ὁ, indecl., ; Heli, Joseph's father: Luk.3:23.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2242; TFLSJ G2242; TAGNT Luke 3:23 word 16

How the BSB renders it

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

Jesus→Ἰησοῦς G2424G Jesus
Himself→αὐτός G0846 it/s/he
was→εἰμί G1510 to be
about→ὡσεί G5616 like/as/about
thirty→τριάκοντα G5144 thirty
years [old]→ἔτος G2094 year
when He began [His ministry]→G0756
He was→εἰμί G1510 to be
regarded→νομίζω G3543 to think
as→ὡς G5613 as/when
[the] son→υἱός G5207 son
of Joseph→Ἰωσήφ G2501G Joseph
the [son]→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
of Heli→Ἡλί G2242 Heli

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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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