Luke

Luke 1:62–64

⁶²So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.

⁶³Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed. ⁶⁴Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.

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Luke 1:62

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
they made signs	ἐνένευον	eneneuon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1770 I make a sign to by nodding
to	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
father	πατρὶ	patri	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
what	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
he wanted	θέλοι	theloi	Verb - Present Optative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to name	καλεῖσθαι	kaleisthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G2564 I call, invite, name

Luke 1:63

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
asked for	αἰτήσας	aitēsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G154 I ask, request, beg, petition
a tablet	πινακίδιον	pinakidion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4093 a tablet for writing
wrote	ἔγραψεν	egrapsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1125 I write
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
name	ὄνομα	onoma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
is	ἐστὶν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
John	Ἰωάννης	Iōannēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2491 John
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they were all amazed	ἐθαύμασαν	ethaumasan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2296 I wonder, admire

Luke 1:64

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Immediately	παραχρῆμα	parachrēma	Adverb	G3916 instantly, immediately
mouth	στόμα	stoma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4750 the mouth, speech
was opened	ἀνεῴχθη	aneōchthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G455 I open
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
tongue	γλῶσσα	glōssa	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1100 the tongue, a language, nation
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he began to speak	ἐλάλει	elalei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
praising	εὐλογῶν	eulogōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2127 I bless
God	Θεόν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

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Luke 1:62 Luke 1:22

Luke 1:63 Isaiah 30:8 · Luke 1:60 · Luke 1:13

Luke 1:64 Luke 1:20 · Ezekiel 33:22 · Exodus 4:15–16 · Jeremiah 1:9 · Mark 7:32–37 · Psalm 51:15 · Daniel 4:34–37 · Psalm 118:18–19 · Ezekiel 29:21 · Ezekiel 3:27 · Matthew 9:33 · Psalm 30:7–12

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.