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Acts 28:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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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
landing
katago (Greek #2609)
to lead down; specially, to moor a vessel
KJV usage: bring (down, forth), (bring to) land, touch.
Pronounce: kat-ag'-o
Origin: from 2596 and 71
at
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
Syracuse
Surakousai (Greek #4946)
Syracuse, the capital of Sicily
KJV usage: Syracuse.
Pronounce: soo-rak'-oo-sahee
Origin: plural of uncertain derivation
, we tarried
epimeno (Greek #1961)
to stay over, i.e. remain (figuratively, persevere)
KJV usage: abide (in), continue (in), tarry.
Pronounce: ep-ee-men'-o
Origin: from 1909 and 3306
there three
treis (Greek #5140)
"three"
KJV usage: three.
Pronounce: trice
Origin: τρία (tree'-ah) a primary (plural) number
days
hemera (Greek #2250)
day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)
KJV usage: age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
Pronounce: hay-mer'-ah
Origin: feminine (with 5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι (to sit; akin to the base of 1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle
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Ministry on This Verse

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Syracuse.Syracuse was the capital of Sicily, situated on the eastern side of the island, 72 miles S. by E. of Messina, and about 112 of Palermo.
In its ancient state of splendour it was 22® in extent, according to Strabo; and such was its opulence, that when the Romans took it, they found more riches than they did at Carthage.
Acts 28:12• 12And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days. (Acts 28:12)
• Syracuse, a famous city of Sicily. (“Acts 28:1-15” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And having come to Syracuse we remained three days.

W. Kelly Translation

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And landing at Syracuse we tarried three days;