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Luke 1:78 KJV (With Strong’s)

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78
Through
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
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
the
eleos (Greek #1656)
compassion (human or divine, especially active)
KJV usage: (+ tender) mercy.
Pronounce: el'-eh-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
δtender
splagchnon (Greek #4698)
an intestine (plural); figuratively, pity or sympathy
KJV usage: bowels, inward affection, + tender mercy.
Pronounce: splangkh'-non
Origin: probably strengthened from σπλήν (the "spleen")
mercy
eleos (Greek #1656)
compassion (human or divine, especially active)
KJV usage: (+ tender) mercy.
Pronounce: el'-eh-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
of
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
our
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
God
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
; whereby
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the ζdayspring
anatole (Greek #395)
a rising of light, i.e. dawn (figuratively); by implication, the east (also in plural)
KJV usage: dayspring, east, rising.
Pronounce: an-at-ol-ay'
Origin: from 393
from
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
on high
hupsos (Greek #5311)
elevation, i.e. (abstractly) altitude, (specially), the sky, or (figuratively) dignity
KJV usage: be exalted, height, (on) high.
Pronounce: hoop'-sos
Origin: from a derivative of 5228
hath visited
episkeptomai (Greek #1980)
to inspect, i.e. (by implication) to select; by extension, to go to see, relieve
KJV usage: look out, visit.
Pronounce: ep-ee-skep'-tom-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 1909 and the base of 4649
us
hemas (Greek #2248)
us
KJV usage: our, us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mas'
Origin: accusative case plural of 1473
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or, bowels of the mercy.
ζ
or, sun-rising; or, branch,
Isa. 11:1•  (Isa. 11:1)
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Zech. 3:8•  (Zech. 3:8)
. 6. 12.

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Dayspring,
God,
Mercy

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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tender.
or, bowels of the.
Psa. 25:6•  (Psa. 25:6)
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Isa. 63:7,15•  (Isa. 63:7,15)
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John 3:16• 16For God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, that every one that believeth on him should not perish but have life eternal. (John 3:16)
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Eph. 2:4‑5• 4but God, being rich in mercy, on account of his great love wherewith he loved us,
 5even us being dead in our offences he quickened with the Christ (by grace are ye saved), (Eph. 2:4‑5)
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Phil. 1:8• 8For God is my witness, how I long after you all in [the] bowels of Jesus Christ. (Phil. 1:8)
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Phil. 2:1• 1If therefore [there be] any comfort in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of [the] Spirit, if any bowels and compassions, (Phil. 2:1)
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Col. 3:12• 12Put on therefore, as elect of God, holy [and] beloved, bowels of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, long-suffering; (Col. 3:12)
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1 John 3:17• 17But whoso may have the world's means of living, and behold his brother having need, and shut up his bowels from him, how abideth the love of God in him? (1 John 3:17)
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1 John 4:9‑10• 9Herein was manifested the love of God in us, that God hath sent His only-begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
 10Herein is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us, and sent his Son [as] propitiation for our sins. (1 John 4:9‑10)
day-spring.
or, sun-rising, or branch.
Num. 24:17•  (Num. 24:17)
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Isa. 11:1•  (Isa. 11:1)
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Zech. 3:8•  (Zech. 3:8)
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Zech. 6:12•  (Zech. 6:12)
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Mal. 4:2•  (Mal. 4:2)
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Rev. 22:16• 16I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright [and] the morning star. (Rev. 22:16)
• The “Dayspring from on high” (ch. 1:78) is a peculiarly lovely description of Christ. Alternative words for “Dayspring” would be “Day dawn” or “Sun rising.” His advent was indeed the dawning of a new day. (“Luke 1” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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78
on account of the bowels of mercy of our God; wherein the dayspringd from on high has visited us,

JND Translation Notes

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d
Lit. "rising." see Rev. 7.2, "sunrising."

W. Kelly Translation

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78
on account of [the] bowels of mercy of our God; whereby [the] day-spring from on high has visiteda us,

WK Translation Notes

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a
The T. R. and several MSS. read "has visited. The Edd. and others adopt "will visit."