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Acts 12

Acts 12:20 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
Herod
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Herodes (Greek #2264)
heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings
KJV usage: Herod.
Pronounce: hay-ro'-dace
Origin: compound of ἥρως (a "hero") and 1491
βwas
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
highly displeased
thumomacheo (Greek #2371)
to be in a furious fight, i.e. (figuratively) to be exasperated
KJV usage: be highly displeased.
Pronounce: thoo-mom-akh-eh'-o
Origin: from a presumed compound of 2372 and 3164
with them of Tyre
Turios (Greek #5183)
a Tyrian, i.e. inhabitant of Tyrus
KJV usage: of Tyre.
Pronounce: too'-ree-os
Origin: from 5184
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
Sidon
Sidonios (Greek #4606)
a Sidonian, i.e. inhabitant of Sidon
KJV usage: of Sidon.
Pronounce: sid-o'-nee-os
Origin: from 4605
: but
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
they came
pareimi (Greek #3918)
to be near, i.e. at hand; neuter present participle (singular) time being, or (plural) property
KJV usage: come, X have, be here, + lack, (be here) present.
Pronounce: par'-i-mee
Origin: from 3844 and 1510 (including its various forms)
with one accord
homothumadon (Greek #3661)
unanimously
KJV usage: with one accord (mind).
Pronounce: hom-oth-oo-mad-on'
Origin: adverb from a compound of the base of 3674 and 2372
to
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
, having made
peitho (Greek #3982)
to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively, to assent (to evidence or authority), to rely (by inward certainty)
KJV usage: agree, assure, believe, have confidence, be (wax) conflent, make friend, obey, persuade, trust, yield.
Pronounce: pi'-tho
Origin: a primary verb
Blastus
Blastos (Greek #986)
Blastus, an officer of Herod Agrippa
KJV usage: Blastus.
Pronounce: blas'-tos
Origin: perhaps the same as the base of 985
γthe king’s
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
basileus (Greek #935)
a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively)
KJV usage: king.
Pronounce: bas-il-yooce'
Origin: probably from 939 (through the notion of a foundation of power)
chamberlain
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
koiton (Greek #2846)
a bedroom
KJV usage: + chamberlain.
Pronounce: koy-tone'
Origin: from 2845
their friend
peitho (Greek #3982)
to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively, to assent (to evidence or authority), to rely (by inward certainty)
KJV usage: agree, assure, believe, have confidence, be (wax) conflent, make friend, obey, persuade, trust, yield.
Pronounce: pi'-tho
Origin: a primary verb
, desired
aiteo (Greek #154)
to ask (in genitive case)
KJV usage: ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require. Compare 4441.
Pronounce: ahee-teh'-o
Origin: of uncertain derivation
peace
eirene (Greek #1515)
peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity
KJV usage: one, peace, quietness, rest, + set at one again.
Pronounce: i-ray'-nay
Origin: probably from a primary verb εἴρω (to join)
; because
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
their
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
d country
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
chora (Greek #5561)
room, i.e. a space of territory (more or less extensive; often including its inhabitants)
KJV usage: coast, county, fields, ground, land, region. Compare 5117.
Pronounce: kho'-rah
Origin: feminine of a derivative of the base of 5490 through the idea of empty expanse
was nourished
trepho (Greek #5142)
properly, to stiffen, i.e. fatten (by implication, to cherish (with food, etc.), pamper, rear)
KJV usage: bring up, feed, nourish.
Pronounce: tref'-o
Origin: a primary verb (properly, τρέφω; but perhaps strengthened from the base of 5157 through the idea of convolution)
by
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
the king’s
basilikos (Greek #937)
regal (in relation), i.e. (literally) belonging to (or befitting) the sovereign (as land, dress, or a courtier), or (figuratively) preeminent
KJV usage: king's, nobleman, royal.
Pronounce: bas-il-ee-kos'
Origin: from 935
country.
β
or, bare an hostile mind, intending war.
γ
that was over the king's bedchamber.
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Ezek. 27:17• 17Judah, and the land of Israel, they were thy merchants: they traded in thy market wheat of Minnith, and Pannag, and honey, and oil, and balm. (Ezek. 27:17)

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Blastus,
Chamberlain,
Family of Herod,
King,
Peace,
Sidon; Sidonians,
Tyre; Tyrus

Cross References

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was highly displeased.
or, bare an hostile mind intendingwar.
Tyre.
Gen. 10:15,19• 15And Canaan begat Sidon his firstborn, and Heth,
 19And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha. (Gen. 10:15,19)
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Josh. 19:29• 29And then the coast turneth to Ramah, and to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turneth to Hosah; and the outgoings thereof are at the sea from the coast to Achzib: (Josh. 19:29)
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Isa. 23:1‑4• 1The burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the land of Chittim it is revealed to them.
 2Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou whom the merchants of Zidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.
 3And by great waters the seed of Sihor, the harvest of the river, is her revenue; and she is a mart of nations.
 4Be thou ashamed, O Zidon: for the sea hath spoken, even the strength of the sea, saying, I travail not, nor bring forth children, neither do I nourish up young men, nor bring up virgins. (Isa. 23:1‑4)
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Matt. 11:21‑22• 21Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
 22But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you. (Matt. 11:21‑22)
but.
Prov. 17:14• 14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. (Prov. 17:14)
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Prov. 20:18• 18Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war. (Prov. 20:18)
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Prov. 25:8• 8Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbor hath put thee to shame. (Prov. 25:8)
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Eccl. 10:4• 4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences. (Eccl. 10:4)
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Isa. 27:4‑5• 4Fury is not in me: who would set the briers and thorns against me in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them together.
 5Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me. (Isa. 27:4‑5)
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Luke 14:31‑32• 31Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
 32Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace. (Luke 14:31‑32)
the king's chamberlain.
Gr. that was over the king'sbed-chamber.
because.
1 Kings 5:9‑11• 9My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon unto the sea: and I will convey them by sea in floats unto the place that thou shalt appoint me, and will cause them to be discharged there, and thou shalt receive them: and thou shalt accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household.
 10So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to all his desire.
 11And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year. (1 Kings 5:9‑11)
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2 Chron. 2:10,15• 10And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.
 15Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants: (2 Chron. 2:10,15)
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Ezra 3:7• 7They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia. (Ezra 3:7)
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Ezek. 27:17• 17Judah, and the land of Israel, they were thy merchants: they traded in thy market wheat of Minnith, and Pannag, and honey, and oil, and balm. (Ezek. 27:17)
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Hos. 2:8‑9• 8For she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold, which they prepared for Baal.
 9Therefore will I return, and take away my corn in the time thereof, and my wine in the season thereof, and will recover my wool and my flax given to cover her nakedness. (Hos. 2:8‑9)
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Amos 4:6‑9• 6And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, and want of bread in all your places: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the Lord.
 7And also I have withholden the rain from you, when there were yet three months to the harvest: and I caused it to rain upon one city, and caused it not to rain upon another city: one piece was rained upon, and the piece whereupon it rained not withered.
 8So two or three cities wandered unto one city, to drink water; but they were not satisfied: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the Lord.
 9I have smitten you with blasting and mildew: when your gardens and your vineyards and your fig trees and your olive trees increased, the palmerworm devoured them: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the Lord. (Amos 4:6‑9)
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Hag. 1:8‑11• 8Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the Lord.
 9Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the Lord of hosts. Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house.
 10Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew, and the earth is stayed from her fruit.
 11And I called for a drought upon the land, and upon the mountains, and upon the corn, and upon the new wine, and upon the oil, and upon that which the ground bringeth forth, and upon men, and upon cattle, and upon all the labor of the hands. (Hag. 1:8‑11)
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Hag. 2:16‑17• 16Since those days were, when one came to an heap of twenty measures, there were but ten: when one came to the pressfat for to draw out fifty vessels out of the press, there were but twenty.
 17I smote you with blasting and with mildew and with hail in all the labors of your hands; yet ye turned not to me, saith the Lord. (Hag. 2:16‑17)
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Luke 16:8• 8And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. (Luke 16:8)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And he was in bitter hostility with the Tyrians and Sidonians; but they came to him with one accord, and, having gained Blastus the king’s chamberlain, sought peace, because their country was nourished by the king’s.

W. Kelly Translation

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And hea was at bitter enmity with them of Tyre and Sidon; but with one consent they came to him, and having won over Blastus the chamberlain of the king, sought peace, because their country was nourished by the king’s.

WK Translation Notes

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"Herod" is added in T. R.