Acts
Acts 12:2
2He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James | Ἰάκωβον | Iakōbon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G2385 James |
| the | τὸν | ton | Article - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| brother | ἀδελφὸν | adelphon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G80 a brother |
| of John | Ἰωάννου | Iōannou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2491 John |
| put to death | ἀνεῖλεν | aneilen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G337 I take up, abolish, murder |
| with the sword | μαχαίρῃ | machairē | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G3162 a sword |
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.