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Luke 2:4 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
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
Joseph
Ioseph (Greek #2501)
Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
KJV usage: Joseph.
Pronounce: ee-o-safe'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03130)
also
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)
went up
anabaino (Greek #305)
to go up (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: arise, ascend (up), climb (go, grow, rise, spring) up, come (up).
Pronounce: an-ab-ah'-ee-no
Origin: from 303 and the base of 939
from
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
Galilee
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
Galilaia (Greek #1056)
Galiloea (i.e. the heathen circle), a region of Palestine
KJV usage: Galilee.
Pronounce: gal-il-ah'-yah
Origin: of Hebrew origin (01551)
, out of
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
the city
polis (Greek #4172)
a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size)
KJV usage: city.
Pronounce: pol'-is
Origin: probably from the same as 4171, or perhaps from 4183
of Nazareth
Nazareth (Greek #3478)
of uncertain derivation; Nazareth or Nazaret, a place in Palestine
KJV usage: Nazareth.
Pronounce: nad-zar-eth'
Origin: or Ναζαρέτ (nad-zar-et')
, into
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
Judea
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
Ioudaia (Greek #2449)
the Judaean land (i.e. Judaea), a region of Palestine
KJV usage: Judaea.
Pronounce: ee-oo-dah'-yah
Origin: feminine of 2453 (with 1093 implied)
, unto
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
the city
polis (Greek #4172)
a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size)
KJV usage: city.
Pronounce: pol'-is
Origin: probably from the same as 4171, or perhaps from 4183
of David
Dabid (Greek #1138)
Dabid (i.e. David), the Israelite king
KJV usage: David.
Pronounce: dab-eed'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (01732)
, which
hostis (Greek #3748)
which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
KJV usage: X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare 3754.
Pronounce: hos'-tis
Origin: ἥτις (hay'-tis), and the neuter ὅτι (hot'-ee) from 3739 and 5100
is called
kaleo (Greek #2564)
to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
KJV usage: bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called)).
Pronounce: kal-eh'-o
Origin: akin to the base of 2753
Bethlehem
Bethleem (Greek #965)
Bethleem (i.e. Beth-lechem), a place in Palestine
KJV usage: Bethlehem.
Pronounce: bayth-leh-em'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (01036)
; (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
he
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)
was
einai (Greek #1511)
to exist
KJV usage: am, was. come, is, X lust after, X please well, there is, to be, was.
Pronounce: i'-nahee
Origin: present infinitive from 1510
of
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
the house
oikos (Greek #3624)
a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: home, house(-hold), temple.
Pronounce: oy'-kos
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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
lineage
patria (Greek #3965)
paternal descent, i.e. (concretely) a group of families or a whole race (nation)
KJV usage: family, kindred, lineage.
Pronounce: pat-ree-ah'
Origin: as if feminine of a derivative of 3962
of David
Dabid (Greek #1138)
Dabid (i.e. David), the Israelite king
KJV usage: David.
Pronounce: dab-eed'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (01732)
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Beth-lehem, Bethlehem,
City of David,
Galilee,
House,
Joseph,
Judaea; Judea,
Nazareth

Cross References

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Joseph.
Luke 1:26‑27• 26{i}But in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent of God to a city of Galilee, of which [the] name [was] Nazareth,{/i}
 27{i}to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name [was] Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name [was] Mary.{/i} (Luke 1:26‑27)
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Luke 3:23• 23And Jesus himself was at his outset about thirty years old; (being as was supposed son of Joseph); {i}of Eli,{/i} (Luke 3:23)
of the city.
Luke 4:16• 16{i}And{/i} he came to Nazareth, where he was brought up: and he entered, according to his custom, into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. (Luke 4:16)
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Matt. 2:23• 23{i}and came and dwelt in a town called Nazareth; so that that should be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets, He shall be called a Nazaraene.{/i} (Matt. 2:23)
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John 1:46• 46And Nathanael said to him, Can there be any good thing out of Nazareth? Philip saith to him, Come and see. (John 1:46)
unto.
Gen. 35:19•  (Gen. 35:19)
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Gen. 48:7•  (Gen. 48:7)
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Ruth 1:19•  (Ruth 1:19)
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Ruth 2:4•  (Ruth 2:4)
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Ruth 4:11,17,21‑22•  (Ruth 4:11,17,21‑22)
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1 Sam. 16:1,4•  (1 Sam. 16:1,4)
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1 Sam. 17:12,58•  (1 Sam. 17:12,58)
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1 Sam. 20:6•  (1 Sam. 20:6)
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Mic. 5:2•  (Mic. 5:2)
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Matt. 2:1‑6• 1{i}Now Jesus having been born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of Herod the king, behold magi from the east arrived at Jerusalem, saying,{/i}
 2{i}Where is the king of the Jews that has been born? for we have seen his star in the east, and have come to do him homage.{/i}
 3{i}But Herod the king having heard [of it], was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him;{/i}
 4{i}and, assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ should be born.{/i}
 5{i}And they said to him, In Bethlehem of Judea; for thus it is written through the prophet:{/i}
 6{i}And thou Bethlehem, land of Juda, art in no wise the least among the governors of Juda; for out of thee shall go forth a leader who shall shepherd my people Israel.{/i} (Matt. 2:1‑6)
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John 7:42• 42Did not the scripture say that the Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was? (John 7:42)
he was.
Luke 1:27• 27{i}to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name [was] Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name [was] Mary.{/i} (Luke 1:27)
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Luke 3:23‑31• 23And Jesus himself was at his outset about thirty years old; (being as was supposed son of Joseph); {i}of Eli,{/i}
 24{i}of Matthat, of Levi, of Melchi, of Janna, of Joseph,{/i}
 25{i}of Mattathias, of Amos, of Naoum, of Esli, of Naggai,{/i}
 26{i}of Maath, of Mattathias, of Semei, of Joseph, of Juda,{/i}
 27{i}of Joannes, of Resa, of Zorobabel, of Salathiel, of Neri,{/i}
 28{i}of Melchi, of Addi, of Cosam, of Elmodam, of Er,{/i}
 29{i}of Joses, of Eliezer, of Joreim, of Matthat, of Levi,{/i}
 30{i}of Simeon, of Juda, of Joseph, of Jonan, of Eliakim,{/i}
 31{i}of Meleas, of Menan, of Mattatha, of Nathan, of David,{/i} (Luke 3:23‑31)
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Matt. 1:1‑17• 1{i}Book of the generation of Jesus Christ, Son of David, Son of Abraham.{/i}
 2{i}Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob begat Juda and his brethren;{/i}
 3{i}and Juda begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom, and Esrom begat Aram,{/i}
 4{i}and Aram begat Aminadab, and Aminadab begat Naasson, and Naasson begat Salmon,{/i}
 5{i}and Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse,{/i}
 6{i}and Jesse begat David the king. And David begat Solomon, of her [that had been the wife] of Urias;{/i}
 7{i}and Solomon begat Roboam, and Roboam begat Abia, and Abia begat Asa,{/i}
 8{i}and Asa begat Josaphat, and Josaphat begat Joram, and Joram begat Ozias,{/i}
 9{i}and Ozias begat Joatham, and Joatham begat Achaz, and Achaz begat Ezekias,{/i}
 10{i}and Ezekias begat Manasses, and Manasses begat Amon, and Amon begat Josias,{/i}
 11{i}and Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, at the time of the carrying away of Babylon.{/i}
 12{i}And after the carrying away of Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel, and Salathiel begat Zorobabel,{/i}
 13{i}and Zorobabel begat Abiud, and Abiud begat Eliakim, and Eliakim begat Azor,{/i}
 14{i}and Azor begat Sadoc, and Sadoc begat Achim, and Achim begat Eliud,{/i}
 15{i}and Eliud begat Eliazar, and Eliazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob,{/i}
 16{i}and Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.{/i}
 17{i}All the generations, therefore, from Abraham to David [were] fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away of Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the carrying away of Babylon unto the Christ, fourteen generations.{/i} (Matt. 1:1‑17)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and Joseph also went up from Galilee out of the city Nazareth to Judaea, to David’s cityf, the which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,

JND Translation Notes

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Or "a city of David."

W. Kelly Translation

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and Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to David’s city, which is called Bethlehem (because he was of the house and family of David),

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)