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Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
λέγων·legōnsaying;
Lemma: λέγω (legō) · Strong's: G3004G
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-PAP-NSM)
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 1305 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3004G; TFLSJ G3004G; TAGNT Matthew 2:20 word 1
ἐγερθεὶςegertheisHaving arisen
Lemma: ἐγείρω (egeirō) · Strong's: G1453
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Passive · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-APP-NSM)
Meaning: to arise — ἐγείρω, [in LXX for קוּם, etc. ; ] trans. (imperat. ἔγειρε used intransitively, Mat.9:5, Mrk.2:11, al.); 1. to awaken, arouse from sleep: Mrk.4:38, Act.12:7; metaphorically, of spiritual awakening, Rom.13:11 (pass.),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 142 times. Also: Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:14, Matthew 2:21, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 8:15 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1453; TFLSJ G1453; TAGNT Matthew 2:20 word 2
παράλαβεparalabedo take
Lemma: παραλαμβάνω (paralambanō) · Strong's: G3880
Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Imperative · 2nd · Singular (V-2AAM-2S)
Meaning: to take — παρα-λαμβάνω ; [in LXX chiefly for לָקַח, also for יָרַשׁ, etc. ; ] ; 1. with accusative of thing(s), like παραδέχομαι, correl. to παραδίδωμι, to receive from another: Col.4:17, Heb.12:28; of the mind, 1Co.11:23 15:1…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 50 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:14, Matthew 2:21, Matthew 4:5 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3880; TFLSJ G3880; TAGNT Matthew 2:20 word 3
τὸtothe
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 Matthew 2:20 word 4
παιδίονpaidionChild
Lemma: παιδίον (paidion) · Strong's: G3813
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (N-ASN)
Meaning: child — παιδίον, -ου, τό dimin, of παῖς, ; [in LXX chiefly for יֶלֶד, also for נַעַר, בֵּן, etc., frequently in To in ref. to full-grown youth ; ] ; a young child, a little one: Mat.2:8-9, 11, ff., Luk.1:59, 66 1:76, 80 2:17,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 52 times. Also: Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:14, Matthew 2:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3813; TFLSJ G3813; TAGNT Matthew 2:20 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 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Matthew 2:20 word 6
τὴνtēnthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (T-ASF)
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 Matthew 2:20 word 7
μητέραmēteramother
Lemma: μήτηρ (mētēr) · Strong's: G3384
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)
Meaning: mother — μήτηρ ; genitive, ; μητρός, ἡ, ; [in LXX chiefly for אֵם ; ] ; mother: Mat.1:18 2:11, al.; figuratively, of one who takes the place of a mother, ἰδοὺ, ἡ μ. μου, Mat.12:49 (cf. Mat.12:50, Mrk.3:35, Jhn.19:27, Rom.16:13,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 85 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:14, Matthew 2:21, Matthew 10:35 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3384; TFLSJ G3384; TAGNT Matthew 2:20 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 Matthew 2:20 word 9
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 Matthew 2:20 word 10
πορεύουporeuoudo go
Lemma: πορεύω (poreuō) · Strong's: G4198
Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Imperative · 2nd · Singular (V-PNM-2S)
Meaning: to travel — πορεύω, ; (πόρος, a ford, a passage), [in LXX chiefly for הלךְ ; ] ; in cl. (the act. becomes obsolete in late Gk.; see M, Pr., 162), to cause to go over, carry, convey. Mid. (always in LXX and NT), ־ομαι, to go,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 153 times. Also: Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 8:9, Matthew 9:13, Matthew 10:6, Matthew 10:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4198; TFLSJ G4198; TAGNT Matthew 2:20 word 11
εἰςeisinto
Lemma: εἰς (eis) · Strong's: G1519
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: toward — εἰς, ; prep. with accusative, ; expressing entrance, direction, limit, into, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among (Lat. in, with accusative). ; I. Of place. ; 1. After verbs of motion; (a) of entrance into: Mat.8:23,…
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Used 1796 times. Also: Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1519; TFLSJ G1519; TAGNT Matthew 2:20 word 12
γῆνgēn[the] land
Lemma: γῆ (gē) · Strong's: G1093H
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)
Meaning: earth: country — γῆ, γῆς, ἡ, ; [in LXX for אֲדָמָה ,אֶרֶץ, etc. ; ] ; 1. the earth, world: Luk.21:35, Act.1:8, Heb.11:13, Rev.3:10, al.; opposite to οὐρανός, Mat.5:18 11:25, Mrk.13:27, al. ; 2. land; (a) opposite to sea or water:…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 52 times. Also: Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:21, Matthew 4:15, Matthew 9:26, Matthew 9:31, Matthew 10:15 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1093H; TFLSJ G1093H; TAGNT Matthew 2:20 word 13
Ἰσραήλ·Israēlof Israel;
Lemma: Ἰσραήλ (Israēl) · Strong's: G2474
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Location (N-GSM-L)
Meaning: Israel — Ἰσραήλ (FlJ, Ἰσράηλος, -ου), ὁ indecl. (Heb. יִשְׂרָאֵל, Gen.32:28), ; Israel: ὁ οἶκος Ἰ., Act.7:42 (LXX), al.; λαός, Act.4:10; υὁοί, Act.5:21, al.; αἱ φυλαὶ τοῦ Ἰ., Mat.19:28, al. By meton., for the Israelites,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 69 times. Also: Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:21, Matthew 8:10, Matthew 9:33, Matthew 10:6, Matthew 10:23 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2474; TFLSJ G2474; TAGNT Matthew 2:20 word 14
τεθνήκασινtethnēkasinthey have died
Lemma: θνῄσκω (thnēskō) · Strong's: G2348
Parsing: Verb · Perfect · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-RAI-3P)
Meaning: to die/be dead — θνήσκω ; [in LXX chiefly for מוּת ; ] ; to die; pf. (M, Pr., 114), to be dead: Mat.2:20, Mrk.15:44, Luk.7:12 8:49, Jhn.11:44 19:33, Act.14:19 25:19; metaphorically, of spiritual death, 1Ti.5:6 (cf. ἀπο-,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 11 times. Also: Mark 15:44, Luke 7:12, Luke 8:49, John 11:41, John 11:44, John 12:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2348; TFLSJ G2348; TAGNT Matthew 2:20 word 15
γὰρgarfor
Lemma: γάρ (gar) · Strong's: G1063
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: for — γάρ, ; co-ordinating particle, contr. of γε ἄρα, ; verily then, hence, in truth, indeed, yea, then, why, and when giving a reason or explanation, for, the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.; 1.…
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Used 1080 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1063; TFLSJ G1063; TAGNT Matthew 2:20 word 16
οἱhoithose
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (T-NPM)
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 Matthew 2:20 word 17
ζητοῦντεςzētountesseeking
Lemma: ζητέω (zēteō) · Strong's: G2212
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (V-PAP-NPM)
Meaning: to seek — ζητέω, -ῶ, ; [in LXX chiefly for בּקשׁ pi., also for דּרשׁ, etc. ; ] ; 1. to seek, seek for: Mat.7:7, 8 Luk.11:9, 10; with accusative of person(s), Mrk.1:37, Luk.2:48, Jhn.6:24, al.; id. before ἐν, Act.9:11; with…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 119 times. Also: Matthew 2:13, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 7:7, Matthew 7:8, Matthew 12:43, Matthew 12:46 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2212; TFLSJ G2212; TAGNT Matthew 2:20 word 18
τὴνtēnthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (T-ASF)
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 Matthew 2:20 word 19
ψυχὴνpsuchēnlife
Lemma: ψυχή (psuchē) · Strong's: G5590H
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)
Meaning: soul: life — ψυχή, -ῆς, ἡ, ; [in LXX very frequently for נֶפֶשׁ, sometimes for לֵבַב ,לֵב, etc. ; ] ; 1. breath (Lat. anima), breath of life, life (Hom., al.; in Arist., of the vital principle): Mat.6:25, Mrk.3:4 10:45, Luk.12:22,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 41 times. Also: Matthew 6:25, Matthew 10:39, Matthew 16:25, Matthew 20:28, Mark 3:4, Mark 8:35 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5590H; TFLSJ G5590H; TAGNT Matthew 2:20 word 20
τοῦtouof 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 Matthew 2:20 word 21
παιδίου.¶paidiouChild.
Lemma: παιδίον (paidion) · Strong's: G3813
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (N-GSN)
Meaning: child — παιδίον, -ου, τό dimin, of παῖς, ; [in LXX chiefly for יֶלֶד, also for נַעַר, בֵּן, etc., frequently in To in ref. to full-grown youth ; ] ; a young child, a little one: Mat.2:8-9, 11, ff., Luk.1:59, 66 1:76, 80 2:17,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 52 times. Also: Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:14, Matthew 2:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3813; TFLSJ G3813; TAGNT Matthew 2:20 word 22
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| Get up | → | ἐγείρω G1453 to arise |
| he said | → | λέγω G3004G to say |
| Take | → | παραλαμβάνω G3880 to take |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| Child | → | παιδίον G3813 child |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| His | → | αὐτός G0846 it/s/he |
| mother | → | μήτηρ G3384 mother |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| go | → | πορεύω G4198 to travel |
| to | → | εἰς G1519 toward |
| [the] land | → | γῆ G1093H earth: country |
| of Israel | → | Ἰσραήλ G2474 Israel |
| for | → | γάρ G1063 for |
| those | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| seeking | → | ζητέω G2212 to seek |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| Child’s | → | παιδίον G3813 child |
| life | → | ψυχή G5590H soul: life |
| are now dead | → | θνῄσκω G2348 to die/be dead |
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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