Luke

Luke 1:9

⁹he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

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English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
he was chosen by lot	ἔλαχε	elache	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2975 I obtain by lot, cast lots
according to	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
custom	ἔθος	ethos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1485 a custom
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
priesthood	ἱερατείας	hierateias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2405 the duty of a priest
to enter	εἰσελθὼν	eiselthōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
temple	ναὸν	naon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3485 a temple, shrine
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
burn incense	θυμιᾶσαι	thymiasai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2370 I burn incense

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