Matthew
Matthew 2:7
7Then Herod called the Magi secretly and learned from them the exact time the star had appeared.
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Then | Τότε | Tote | Adverb | G5119 then |
| Herod | Ἡρῴδης | Hērōdēs | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2264 Herod |
| called | καλέσας | kalesas | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2564 I call, invite, name |
| the | τοὺς | tous | Article - Accusative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| Magi | μάγους | magous | Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural | G3097 a sorcerer, magician, wizard |
| secretly | λάθρᾳ | lathra | Adverb | G2977 secretly |
| learned | ἠκρίβωσεν | ēkribōsen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G198 I examine carefully, inquire strictly |
| from | παρ’ | par’ | Preposition | G3844 from, in the presence of |
| them | αὐτῶν | autōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| the | τὸν | ton | Article - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| time | χρόνον | chronon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G5550 time, a particular time, season |
| the | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| star | ἀστέρος | asteros | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G792 a star |
| had appeared | φαινομένου | phainomenou | Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular | G5316 I shine, appear, seem |
Cross-references
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Psalm 64:4–6 · Exodus 1:10 · Psalm 55:21 · Isaiah 7:5–7 · Psalm 83:3–4 · 1 Samuel 18:21
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.