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And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
ἸούδαςIoudasJudah
Lemma: Ἰούδας (Ioudas) · Strong's: G2455N
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-NSM-P)
Meaning: Judah — Ἰούδας, -α ; dative -ᾳ, ; accusative -αν ; (so in LXX, and also rarely, Ἰουδά, indecl.; cf. Thack., Gr., 163) (Heb. יְהוּדָה) ; 1. Judah, son of Jacob: Mat.1:2-3, Luk.3:33; φυλή Ἰ., Rev.5:5 7:5; by meton., of the tribe,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 7 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Luke 3:33, Hebrews 7:14, Hebrews 8:8, Revelation 5:5, Revelation 7:5 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2455N; TFLSJ G2455N; TAGNT Matthew 1:3 word 1
δὲdethen
Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7, Matthew 1:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT Matthew 1:3 word 2
ἐγέννησενegennēsenbegat
Lemma: γεννάω (gennaō) · Strong's: G1080
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-AAI-3S)
Meaning: to beget — γεννάω, -ῶ ; (γέννα, poët. for γένος), [in LXX chiefly for ילד ; ] ; 1. of the father, to beget: with accusative, Mat.1:1-16, Act.7:8, 29; before ἐκ, Mat.1:3, 5, 6. ; 2. Of the mother, to bring forth, bear: Luk.1:13, 57…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 97 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7, Matthew 1:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1080; TFLSJ G1080; TAGNT Matthew 1:3 word 3
τὸνton<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (T-ASM)
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 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7, Matthew 1:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 1:3 word 4
ΦάρεςPharesPerez
Lemma: Φάρες (Phares) · Strong's: G5329
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-ASM-P)
Meaning: Perez — Φαρές, ὁ indecl. (Heb. פֶּרֶץ, Gen.38:29), ; Peres: Mat.1:3, Luk.3:33.† ; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 3 times. Also: Luke 3:33 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5329; TFLSJ G5329; TAGNT Matthew 1:3 word 5
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 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:23 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Matthew 1:3 word 6
τὸνton<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (T-ASM)
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 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7, Matthew 1:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 1:3 word 7
ΖάραZaraZerah
Lemma: Ζαρά (Zara) · Strong's: G2196
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-ASM-P)
Meaning: Zerah — Ζαρά, ὁ indecl. (Heb. זֶרַח, Gen.38:30), ; Zerah, an ancestor of Jesus: Mat.1:3.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2196; TFLSJ G2196; TAGNT Matthew 1:3 word 8
ἐκekout of
Lemma: ἐκ (ek) · Strong's: G1537
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: out from — ἐκ (ἐξ), ; prep. with genitive, ; from out of, from (see Addendum, p. 492).; This entry is included here, but in the print version the entry is found on p. 492. ἐκ, before a vowel ἐξ, ; prep. with genitive, ; of motion…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 929 times. Also: Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:16, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1537; TFLSJ G1537; TAGNT Matthew 1:3 word 9
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 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7, Matthew 1:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 1:3 word 10
Θαμάρ·ThamarTamar;
Lemma: Θάμαρ (Thamar) · Strong's: G2283
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine · Individual (N-GSF-P)
Meaning: Tamar — Θάμαρ (Tr., Θαμάρ), ἡ (Heb. תָּמָר, Gen.38:6), ; Tamar: Mat.1:3.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2283; TFLSJ G2283; TAGNT Matthew 1:3 word 11
ΦάρεςPharesPerez
Lemma: Φάρες (Phares) · Strong's: G5329
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-NSM-P)
Meaning: Perez — Φαρές, ὁ indecl. (Heb. פֶּרֶץ, Gen.38:29), ; Peres: Mat.1:3, Luk.3:33.† ; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 3 times. Also: Luke 3:33 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5329; TFLSJ G5329; TAGNT Matthew 1:3 word 12
δὲdethen
Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7, Matthew 1:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT Matthew 1:3 word 13
ἐγέννησενegennēsenbegat
Lemma: γεννάω (gennaō) · Strong's: G1080
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-AAI-3S)
Meaning: to beget — γεννάω, -ῶ ; (γέννα, poët. for γένος), [in LXX chiefly for ילד ; ] ; 1. of the father, to beget: with accusative, Mat.1:1-16, Act.7:8, 29; before ἐκ, Mat.1:3, 5, 6. ; 2. Of the mother, to bring forth, bear: Luk.1:13, 57…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 97 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7, Matthew 1:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1080; TFLSJ G1080; TAGNT Matthew 1:3 word 14
τὸνton<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (T-ASM)
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 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7, Matthew 1:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 1:3 word 15
Ἑσρώμ·HesrōmHezron;
Lemma: Ἐσρώμ (Esrōm) · Strong's: G2074
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-ASM-P)
Meaning: Hezron — Ἑσρώμ ; (Ἑσρών, Lk, l.with; Rec. Ἑσρ-), ὁ (Heb. חֶצְרוֹן, Gen.46:12, Num.26:21, 1Ch.25:1-31, al.), [in LXX both forms, ut supr. (cf. ICC, on Mt, l.with; WH, § 408) ; ] ; Esrom (AV), Hezron (RV), an ancestor of Jesus:…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 3 times. Also: Luke 3:33 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2074; TFLSJ G2074; TAGNT Matthew 1:3 word 16
ἙσρὼμHesrōmHezron
Lemma: Ἐσρώμ (Esrōm) · Strong's: G2074
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-NSM-P)
Meaning: Hezron — Ἑσρώμ ; (Ἑσρών, Lk, l.with; Rec. Ἑσρ-), ὁ (Heb. חֶצְרוֹן, Gen.46:12, Num.26:21, 1Ch.25:1-31, al.), [in LXX both forms, ut supr. (cf. ICC, on Mt, l.with; WH, § 408) ; ] ; Esrom (AV), Hezron (RV), an ancestor of Jesus:…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 3 times. Also: Luke 3:33 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2074; TFLSJ G2074; TAGNT Matthew 1:3 word 17
δὲdethen
Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7, Matthew 1:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT Matthew 1:3 word 18
ἐγέννησενegennēsenbegat
Lemma: γεννάω (gennaō) · Strong's: G1080
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-AAI-3S)
Meaning: to beget — γεννάω, -ῶ ; (γέννα, poët. for γένος), [in LXX chiefly for ילד ; ] ; 1. of the father, to beget: with accusative, Mat.1:1-16, Act.7:8, 29; before ἐκ, Mat.1:3, 5, 6. ; 2. Of the mother, to bring forth, bear: Luk.1:13, 57…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 97 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7, Matthew 1:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1080; TFLSJ G1080; TAGNT Matthew 1:3 word 19
τὸνton<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (T-ASM)
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 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7, Matthew 1:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 1:3 word 20
Ἀράμ·AramRam;
Lemma: Ἀράμ (Aram) · Strong's: G0689
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-ASM-P)
Meaning: Ram — Ἀράμ indec. (Heb. רָם), ; Aram: Mat.1:3-4, Luk.3:33 (R, txt., WH, Ἀρνεί).† ; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2 times. Also: Matthew 1:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0689; TFLSJ G0689; TAGNT Matthew 1:3 word 21
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| Judah | → | Ἰούδας G2455N Judah |
| was the father of | → | γεννάω G1080 to beget |
| Perez | → | Φάρες G5329 Perez |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| Zerah | → | Ζαρά G2196 Zerah |
| by | → | ἐκ G1537 out from |
| Tamar | → | Θάμαρ G2283 Tamar |
| Perez | → | Φάρες G5329 Perez |
| the father of | → | γεννάω G1080 to beget |
| Hezron | → | Ἐσρώμ G2074 Hezron |
| and | → | δέ G1161 then |
| Hezron | → | Ἐσρώμ G2074 Hezron |
| the father of | → | γεννάω G1080 to beget |
| Ram | → | Ἀράμ G0689 Ram |
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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