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And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee; (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 Mark 6:21 word 1
γενομένηςgenomenēswhen was coming
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 Mark 6:21 word 2
ἡμέραςhēmeras[a] day
Lemma: ἡμέρα (hēmera) · Strong's: G2250
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)
Meaning: day — ἡμέρα, -ας, ἡ, ; [in LXX chiefly (very freq.) for יוֹם ; ] ; day; 1. as distinct from night: genitive ἡμέρας, by day (WM, §30, 11), Rev.21:25; ἡ. κ. νυκτός (ν. κ. ̔ἡ.), Act.9:24, 1Th.2:9, 2Th.3:8, Rev.4:8 (BL, §36, 13);…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 392 times. Also: Matthew 2:1, Matthew 3:1, Matthew 4:2, Matthew 6:34, Matthew 7:22, Matthew 9:15 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2250; TFLSJ G2250; TAGNT Mark 6:21 word 3
εὐκαίρουeukairouopportune
Lemma: εὔκαιρος (eukairos) · Strong's: G2121
Parsing: Adjective · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (A-GSF)
Meaning: opportune — εὔ-καιρος, -ον ; [in LXX: Psa.104:27 (עֵת), 2Ma.14:29 2Mac 15:20-21, 3Ma.4:11 3Mac 5:44 * ; ] ; timely, seasonable, suitable (Cremer, 740): ἡμέρα, Mrk.6:21 (or empty, as in Byz. and MGr.; see MM, Exp., xiv); βοήθεια,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2 times. Also: Hebrews 4:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2121; TFLSJ G2121; TAGNT Mark 6:21 word 4
ὅτεhotewhen
Lemma: ὅτε (hote) · Strong's: G3753
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: when — ὅτε, temporal particle (correlat. of πότε, τότε), ; when; with indic., (so generally in cl., but also with optative, subjc.; LS, see word), most frequently with aor., Mat.9:25, Mrk.1:32, Luk.4:25, Jhn.1:19, Act.1:13,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 105 times. Also: Matthew 7:28, Matthew 9:25, Matthew 11:1, Matthew 12:3, Matthew 13:26, Matthew 13:48 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3753; TFLSJ G3753; TAGNT Mark 6:21 word 5
ἩρῴδηςHērōdēsHerod
Lemma: Ἡρώδης (Hērōdēs) · Strong's: G2264H
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-NSM-P)
Meaning: Herod — Ἡρῴδης (Rec. -ώδης), -ου, ὁ ; Herod; 1. Herod the Great: Mat.2:1-23, Act.23:35. ; 2. Herod Antipas (ὁ τετραάρχης, Mat.14:1): Mat.14:1, 3 14:6, Mrk.6:1-56, Mrk.8:15, Luk.1:5 3:1, 19 8:3 9:7, 9 13:31, 23, Act.4:27 13:1. ;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 27 times. Also: Matthew 14:1, Matthew 14:3, Matthew 14:6, Mark 6:14, Mark 6:16, Mark 6:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2264H; TFLSJ G2264H; TAGNT Mark 6:21 word 6
τοῖςtoison the
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Plural · Neuter (T-DPN)
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 Mark 6:21 word 7
γενεσίοιςgenesioisbirthday
Lemma: γενέσια, γενέθλιος (genesia, genethlios) · Strong's: G1077
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Plural · Neuter (N-DPN)
Meaning: birthday — γενέσια, -ων, τά, neut. pl. of adj. -ιος, -ον, relating to birth (γένεσις); 1. in Attic Gk., a commemoration of the dead. ; 2. In late Gk., a birthday feast (= cl. γενέθλια; so in π., see MM, Exp., x; cf. also…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2 times. Also: Matthew 14:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1077; TFLSJ G1077; TAGNT Mark 6:21 word 8
αὐτοῦautouof him
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (P-GSM)
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 Mark 6:21 word 9
δεῖπνονdeipnona banquet
Lemma: δεῖπνον (deipnon) · Strong's: G1173
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (N-ASN)
Meaning: dinner — δεῖπνον, -ου, τό ; [in LXX chiefly for פַּת־בַּג (Da) ; ] ; the chief meal of the day, dinner, supper: Mat.23:6, Mrk.12:39, Luk.14:17, 24 20:46, Jhn.13:2, 4 21:20, 1Co.11:21; δ. ποιεῖν, Mrk.6:21, Luk.14:12, 16,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 16 times. Also: Matthew 23:6, Mark 12:39, Luke 14:12, Luke 14:16, Luke 14:17, Luke 14:24 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1173; TFLSJ G1173; TAGNT Mark 6:21 word 10
ἐποίησενepoiēsenmade
Lemma: ποιέω (poieō) · Strong's: G4160G
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-AAI-3S)
Meaning: to do/make: do — 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
Used 565 times. Also: Matthew 1:24, Matthew 3:3, Matthew 3:8, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:19, Matthew 5:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4160G; TFLSJ G4160G; TAGNT Mark 6:21 word 11
τοῖςtoisfor the
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Plural · Masculine (T-DPM)
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 Mark 6:21 word 12
μεγιστᾶσινmegistasingreat men
Lemma: μεγιστάν (megistan) · Strong's: G3175
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Plural · Masculine (N-DPM)
Meaning: great man — μεγιστάν, -ᾶνος, ὁ; (μέγιστος) [in LXX chiefly for שַׂר, Jer.24:8, al.; רַבְרְבָן, Dan LXX TH Dan.5:23, al.; frequently in Sir (sing., Sir.4:7) ; ] ; usually pl., οἱ μ., the chief men, nobles (Manetho, FlJ, al.):…
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Used 3 times. Also: Revelation 6:15, Revelation 18:23 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3175; TFLSJ G3175; TAGNT Mark 6:21 word 13
αὐτοῦautouof him
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (P-GSM)
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 Mark 6:21 word 14
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 Mark 6:21 word 15
τοῖςtoisfor the
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Plural · Masculine (T-DPM)
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 Mark 6:21 word 16
χιλιάρχοιςchiliarchoischief captains
Lemma: χιλίαρχος (chiliarchos) · Strong's: G5506
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Plural · Masculine (N-DPM)
Meaning: military officer — χιλίαρχος (in Hdt., al., -ης), -ου, ὁ ; (χίλιοι, ἄρχω) [in LXX chiefly for אַלּוּף שַׂר ; ] ; a chiliarch, the commander of a thousand, esp. a Roman military tribune, the commander of a cohort: Jhn.18:12, Act.21:31-33,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 22 times. Also: John 18:12, Acts 21:31, Acts 21:32, Acts 21:33, Acts 21:37, Acts 22:24 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5506; TFLSJ G5506; TAGNT Mark 6:21 word 17
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 Mark 6:21 word 18
τοῖςtoisfor the
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Plural · Masculine (T-DPM)
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 Mark 6:21 word 19
πρώτοιςprōtoisleading [men]
Lemma: πρῶτος (prōtos) · Strong's: G4413I
Parsing: Adjective · Dative · Plural · Masculine (A-DPM)
Meaning: first: chief — B. Superl., πρῶτος, -η, -ον, ; [in LXX chiefly for רִאשׁוֹן, also for אֶחַד, etc. ; ] ; first, ; 1. of Time or Place; (a) absol., as subst., ὁ π.., Luk.14:18, Jhn.19:32, 1Co.14:30; ὁ π. καὶ ὁ ἔσχατος, Rev.1:17 2:8…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 5 times. Also: Acts 13:50, Acts 28:7, Acts 28:17, Romans 3:2 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4413I; TFLSJ G4413I; TAGNT Mark 6:21 word 20
τῆςtēs<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (T-GSF)
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 Mark 6:21 word 21
ΓαλιλαίαςGalilaiasof Galilee
Lemma: Γαλιλαία (Galilaia) · Strong's: G1056G
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine · Location (N-GSF-L)
Meaning: Galilee — Γαλιλαία, -ας, ἡ (Heb. הַגָּלִיל, the circle, district), ; Galilee, the name of the northern region of Palestine in NT times: Γ. τῶν ἐθνῶν, Mat.4:15 (LXX); θάλασσα τῆς Γ., Mat.15:29 (cf. Jhn.6:1). ; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 57 times. Also: Matthew 2:22, Matthew 3:13, Matthew 4:12, Matthew 4:15, Matthew 4:23, Matthew 4:25 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1056G; TFLSJ G1056G; TAGNT Mark 6:21 word 22
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| On | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| [Herod’s] | → | αὐτός G0846 it/s/he |
| birthday | → | γενέσια, γενέθλιος G1077 birthday |
| [her] opportunity | → | εὔκαιρος G2121 opportune |
| . . . | → | ἡμέρα G2250 day |
| arose | → | γίνομαι G1096 to be |
| Herod | → | Ἡρώδης G2264H Herod |
| held | → | ποιέω G4160G to do/make: do |
| a banquet | → | δεῖπνον G1173 dinner |
| for | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| his | → | αὐτός G0846 it/s/he |
| nobles | → | μεγιστάν G3175 great man |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| military commanders | → | χιλίαρχος G5506 military officer |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| leading [men] | → | πρῶτος G4413I first: chief |
| of Galilee | → | Γαλιλαία G1056G Galilee |
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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