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The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
ὁhoThe
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: 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 4:16 word 1
λαὸςlaosnation
Lemma: λαός (laos) · Strong's: G2992
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)
Meaning: a people — λαός, -οῦ, ὁ, ; [in LXX very frequently for עַם, Gen.14:16, al.; occasionally for לְאֹם ( Gen.25:23, al.), etc. ; ] ; a word rarely found in Att. prose; 1. the people at large (Hom., al.), esp. of people assembled:…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 143 times. Also: Matthew 1:21, Matthew 2:4, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 4:23, Matthew 9:35, Matthew 13:15 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2992; TFLSJ G2992; TAGNT Matthew 4:16 word 2
ὁhothe [one]
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: 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 4:16 word 3
καθήμενοςkathēmenossitting
Lemma: κάθημαι (kathēmai) · Strong's: G2521
Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-PNP-NSM)
Meaning: to sit — κάθ-ημαι ; [in LXX chiefly for יָשַׁב ; ] ; in cl. present and imperfect only (prop. pf. and plpf. of καθέζομαι; cf. Bl., § 24), in LXX and NT fut. also, to sit, be seated: Mat.11:16 22:44" (LXX), Mrk.2:6, Jhn.6:3,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 91 times. Also: Matthew 9:9, Matthew 11:16, Matthew 13:1, Matthew 13:2, Matthew 15:29, Matthew 19:28 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2521; TFLSJ G2521; TAGNT Matthew 4:16 word 4
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,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
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 Matthew 4:16 word 5
σκότειskoteidarkness
Lemma: σκότος (skotos) · Strong's: G4655
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Neuter (N-DSN)
Meaning: darkness — σκότος, -ου, ὁ the more usual cl. form (cf.σ., τό), ; darkness: Heb.12:18, Rec.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: TR, Byzantine
Used 31 times. Also: Matthew 6:23, Matthew 8:12, Matthew 22:13, Matthew 25:30, Matthew 27:45, Mark 15:33 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4655; TFLSJ G4655; TAGNT Matthew 4:16 word 6
φῶςphōslight
Lemma: φῶς (phōs) · Strong's: G5457
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (N-ASN)
Meaning: light — φῶς (Att.. contr. from φάος; φάω), genitive, φωτός, τό, ; [in LXX chiefly for אוֹר ; ] ; light (opposite to τὸ σκότος, ἡ σκοτία): Mat.17:2, 5, Jhn.11:9-10, 2Co.4:6; ἡλίου, Rev.22:5; of a lamp, Luk.8:16 11:33, Jhn.5:35,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 71 times. Also: Matthew 5:14, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 6:23, Matthew 10:27, Matthew 17:2, Mark 14:54 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5457; TFLSJ G5457; TAGNT Matthew 4:16 word 7
εἶδενeidenhave seen
Lemma: εἴδω (eidō) · Strong's: G1492H
Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-2AAI-3S)
Meaning: to perceive: see — οἶδα, (from same root as εἶδον, which see), ; [in LXX chiefly for ידע ; ] pf. with present meaning (plpf. as impf.; on irregular tense-forms, see App.), ; to have seen or perceived, hence, to know, have knowledge of:…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 346 times. Also: Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:10, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1492H; TFLSJ G1492H; TAGNT Matthew 4:16 word 8
μέγα,megagreat,
Lemma: μέγας (megas) · Strong's: G3173
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (A-ASN)
Meaning: great — μέγας, μεγάλη, μέγα, ; [in LXX chiefly for גָּדוֹל, also for מַרְבֶּה ,רַב (incl. μείζων), רֹב (μέγιστος) ; ] ; great; 1. of external form, bodily size, measure, extent: λίθος, Mat.2:60; δράκων, Rev.12:3; ἰχθῦς,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 245 times. Also: Matthew 2:10, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:35, Matthew 7:27, Matthew 8:24, Matthew 8:26 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3173; TFLSJ G3173; TAGNT Matthew 4:16 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 4:16 word 10
τοῖςtoisto those
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 Matthew 4:16 word 11
καθημένοιςkathēmenoissitting
Lemma: κάθημαι (kathēmai) · Strong's: G2521
Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Participle · Dative · Plural · Masculine (V-PNP-DPM)
Meaning: to sit — κάθ-ημαι ; [in LXX chiefly for יָשַׁב ; ] ; in cl. present and imperfect only (prop. pf. and plpf. of καθέζομαι; cf. Bl., § 24), in LXX and NT fut. also, to sit, be seated: Mat.11:16 22:44" (LXX), Mrk.2:6, Jhn.6:3,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 91 times. Also: Matthew 9:9, Matthew 11:16, Matthew 13:1, Matthew 13:2, Matthew 15:29, Matthew 19:28 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2521; TFLSJ G2521; TAGNT Matthew 4:16 word 12
ἐνenin [the]
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,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
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 Matthew 4:16 word 13
χώρᾳchōraland
Lemma: χώρα (chōra) · Strong's: G5561
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Feminine (N-DSF)
Meaning: country — χώρα, -ας, ἡ ; [in LXX for אֶרֶץ, מְדִינָה, etc. ; ] ; 1. most frequently in cl., a space, place. ; 2. land, i.e. ; (a) a land, country, region: Mat.12:2, Mrk.5:10 6:55, Luk.2:8 15:13-15 19:12, Jhn.11:54, Act.13:49…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 28 times. Also: Matthew 2:12, Matthew 8:28, Mark 1:5, Mark 5:1, Mark 5:10, Mark 6:55 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5561; TFLSJ G5561; TAGNT Matthew 4:16 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 Matthew 4:16 word 15
σκιᾷskiain a shadow
Lemma: σκιά (skia) · Strong's: G4639
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Feminine (N-DSF)
Meaning: shadow — σκιά, -ᾶς, ἡ ; [in LXX chiefly for צֵל, 4Ki.20:9 ff., Psa.57:1, al.; but σ. and σ. θανάτου are also used for צַלְמָוֶת, Job.3:5, Psa.3:4, Isa.9:2 (1) (see ICC, in l), al. ; ] ; 1. shadow, shade, caused by interception…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 7 times. Also: Mark 4:32, Luke 1:79, Acts 5:15, Colossians 2:17, Hebrews 8:5, Hebrews 10:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4639; TFLSJ G4639; TAGNT Matthew 4:16 word 16
θανάτουthanatouof death
Lemma: θάνατος (thanatos) · Strong's: G2288
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (N-GSM)
Meaning: death — θάνατος, -ου, ὁ (θνήσκω), ; [in LXX chiefly for מָוֶת ,מוּת, sometimes דֶּבֶר ; ] ; death; 1. of the death of the body, whether natural or violent: Jhn.11:13, Php.2:27, Heb.7:23, al; opposite to ζωή, Rom.8:38, Php.1:20;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 120 times. Also: Matthew 10:21, Matthew 15:4, Matthew 16:28, Matthew 20:18, Matthew 26:38, Matthew 26:66 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2288; TFLSJ G2288; TAGNT Matthew 4:16 word 17
φῶςphōsa light
Lemma: φῶς (phōs) · Strong's: G5457
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (N-NSN)
Meaning: light — φῶς (Att.. contr. from φάος; φάω), genitive, φωτός, τό, ; [in LXX chiefly for אוֹר ; ] ; light (opposite to τὸ σκότος, ἡ σκοτία): Mat.17:2, 5, Jhn.11:9-10, 2Co.4:6; ἡλίου, Rev.22:5; of a lamp, Luk.8:16 11:33, Jhn.5:35,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 71 times. Also: Matthew 5:14, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 6:23, Matthew 10:27, Matthew 17:2, Mark 14:54 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5457; TFLSJ G5457; TAGNT Matthew 4:16 word 18
ἀνέτειλενaneteilenhas dawned
Lemma: ἀνατέλλω (anatellō) · Strong's: G0393
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-AAI-3S)
Meaning: to rise — ἀνα-τέλλω ; [in LXX for צָמַח, פָּרַח, זָרַח, etc. ; ] ; 1. trans., to cause to rise: Mat.5:45. ; 2. Intrans., to rise: φῶς, Mat.4:16 (= Isa.9:1); ὁ ἥλιος, Mat.13:6, Mrk.4:6 16:2, Jas.1:11; νεφέλη, Luk.12:54; φωσφόρος,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9 times. Also: Matthew 5:45, Matthew 13:6, Mark 4:6, Mark 16:2, Luke 12:54, Hebrews 7:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0393; TFLSJ G0393; TAGNT Matthew 4:16 word 19
αὐτοῖς.¶autoison them.
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Dative · Plural · Masculine (P-DPM)
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 4:16 word 20
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| people | → | λαός G2992 a people |
| living | → | κάθημαι G2521 to sit |
| in | → | ἐν G1722 in/on/among |
| darkness | → | σκοτία G4653 darkness |
| have seen | → | ὁράω G3708 to see: see |
| [a] great | → | μέγας G3173 great |
| light | → | φῶς G5457 light |
| on those | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| living | → | κάθημαι G2521 to sit |
| in [the] | → | ἐν G1722 in/on/among |
| land | → | χώρα G5561 country |
| [of the] shadow | → | σκιά G4639 shadow |
| of death | → | θάνατος G2288 death |
| a light | → | φῶς G5457 light |
| has dawned | → | ἀνατέλλω G0393 to rise |
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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