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Matthew 2

Matt. 2:8 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
he sent
pempo (Greek #3992)
to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas ἵημι (as a stronger form of εἶμι) refers rather to the objective point or terminus ad quem, and 4724 denotes properly, the orderly motion involved), especially on a temporary errand; also to transmit, bestow, or wield
KJV usage: send, thrust in.
Pronounce: pem'-po
Origin: apparently a primary verb
them
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)
to
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
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)
, and said
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
, Go
poreuomai (Greek #4198)
middle voice from a derivative of the same as 3984; to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.); --depart, go (away, forth, one's way, up), (make a, take a) journey, walk.
Pronounce: por-yoo'-om-ahee
and search
exetazo (Greek #1833)
to test thoroughly (by questions), i.e. ascertain or interrogate
KJV usage: ask, enquire, search.
Pronounce: ex-et-ad'-zo
Origin: from 1537 and ἐτάζω (to examine)
diligently
akribos (Greek #199)
exactly
KJV usage: circumspectly, diligently, perfect(-ly).
Pronounce: ak-ree-boce'
Origin: adverb from the same as 196
for
peri (Greek #4012)
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
KJV usage: (there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with. In comparative, it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).
Pronounce: per-ee'
Origin: from the base of 4008
the young child
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
paidion (Greek #3813)
a childling (of either sex), i.e. (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian
KJV usage: (little, young) child, damsel.
Pronounce: pahee-dee'-on
Origin: neuter diminutive of 3816
; and
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)
when
epan (Greek #1875)
a particle of indefinite contemporaneousness; whenever, as soon as
KJV usage: when.
Pronounce: ep-an'
Origin: from 1909 and 302
ye have found
heurisko (Greek #2147)
εὕρω (hyoo'-ro), which (together with another cognate form) εὑρέω (hyoo-reh'-o) is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: find, get, obtain, perceive, see.
Pronounce: hyoo-ris'-ko
him, bring
apaggello (Greek #518)
to announce
KJV usage: bring word (again), declare, report, shew (again), tell.
Pronounce: ap-ang-el'-lo
Origin: from 575 and the base of 32
me
moi (Greek #3427)
to me
KJV usage: I, me, mine, my.
Pronounce: moy
Origin: the simpler form of 1698
word again
apaggello (Greek #518)
to announce
KJV usage: bring word (again), declare, report, shew (again), tell.
Pronounce: ap-ang-el'-lo
Origin: from 575 and the base of 32
, that
hopos (Greek #3704)
what(-ever) how, i.e. in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual)
KJV usage: because, how, (so) that, to, when.
Pronounce: hop'-oce
Origin: from 3739 and 4459
I
kago (Greek #2504)
so also the dative case κἀμοί (kam-oy'), and accusative case κἀμέ (kam-eh') and (or also, even, etc.) I, (to) me
KJV usage: (and, even, even so, so) I (also, in like wise), both me, me also.
Pronounce: kag-o'
Origin: from 2532 and 1473
may come
erchomai (Greek #2064)
middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (el-yoo'-thom-ahee), or (active) ἔλθω (el'-tho), which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
Pronounce: er'-khom-ahee
c and worship
proskuneo (Greek #4352)
to fawn or crouch to, i.e. (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore)
KJV usage: worship.
Pronounce: pros-koo-neh'-o
Origin: from 4314 and a probable derivative of 2965 (meaning to kiss, like a dog licking his master's hand)
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)
also
kago (Greek #2504)
so also the dative case κἀμοί (kam-oy'), and accusative case κἀμέ (kam-eh') and (or also, even, etc.) I, (to) me
KJV usage: (and, even, even so, so) I (also, in like wise), both me, me also.
Pronounce: kag-o'
Origin: from 2532 and 1473
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Prov. 26:24• 24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips,{HR}But he layeth up deceit within him (Prov. 26:24)

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Beth-lehem, Bethlehem,
Magi,
Worship

Cross References

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1 Sam. 23:22‑23• 22Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen him there: for it is told me that he dealeth very subtly.
 23See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hideth himself, and come ye again to me with the certainty, and I will go with you: and it shall come to pass, if he be in the land, that I will search him out throughout all the thousands of Judah. (1 Sam. 23:22‑23)
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2 Sam. 17:14• 14{i}And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. And Jehovah had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, in order that Jehovah might bring evil upon Absalom.{/i} (2 Sam. 17:14)
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1 Kings 19:2• 2Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time. (1 Kings 19:2)
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Job 5:12‑13• 12He breaketh to pieces the devices of the crafty,{HR}So that they can do nothing to purpose;
 13He taketh the wise in their craftiness,{HR}And the counsel of the cunning is overturned. (Job 5:12‑13)
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Psa. 33:10‑11• 10Jehovah hath made void the counsel of the Gentiles;{HR}He hath frustrated the devices of the peoples .
 11The counsel of Jehovah shall stand forever,{HR}The devices of his heart to all generations. (Psa. 33:10‑11)
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Prov. 21:30• 30[There is] no wisdom nor understanding{HR}Nor counsel against Jehovah. (Prov. 21:30)
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Lam. 3:37• 37Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when Jehovah commandeth it not? (Lam. 3:37)
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1 Cor. 3:19‑20• 19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness;
 20and again, [The] Lord knoweth the reasonings of the wise that they are vain. (1 Cor. 3:19‑20)
that.
Matt. 26:48‑49• 48{i}Now he that delivered him up had given them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, he it is: seize him.{/i}
 49{i}And immediately coming up to Jesus he said, Hail, Rabbi, and covered him with kisses.{/i} (Matt. 26:48‑49)
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2 Sam. 15:7‑12• 7And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto Jehovah, in Hebron.
 8For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If Jehovah shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve Jehovah.
 9And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.
 10But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.
 11And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not anything.
 12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom. (2 Sam. 15:7‑12)
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2 Kings 10:18‑19• 18{i}And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, Ahab served Baal a little: Jehu will serve him much.{/i}
 19{i}And now call me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests: let none be wanting; for I have a great sacrifice to do to Baal; whoever shall be wanting shall not live. But Jehu did it in subtilty, in order that he might bring destruction upon the servants of Baal.{/i} (2 Kings 10:18‑19)
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Ezra 4:1‑2• 1{i}And the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity were building the temple to Jehovah the God of Israel;{/i}
 2{i}and they{/i} came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us build with you: for we seek your God, as ye do; and we do sacrifice unto him since the days of Esar-haddon king of Assur, which brought us up hither. (Ezra 4:1‑2)
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Psa. 12:2‑3• 2They speak falsehood, every one with his neighbour;{HR}[With] a flattering lip, with a double heart do they speak.
 3Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips,{HR}[The] tongue speaking great things. (Psa. 12:2‑3)
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Psa. 55:11‑15• 11Perversities [are] in its midst;{HR}And oppression and deceit depart not from its streets.
 12For [it was] not an enemy reproached me:{HR}Then I had borne [it];{HR}Neither did he that hateth me magnify [himself] against me:{HR}Then had I hidden myself from him;
 13But thou, a man mine equal,{HR}Mine intimate, my familiar!
 14We who together sweetened counsel,{HR}To the house of God we walked in the throng.
 15Let death seize them,{HR}Let them go down alive [to] Sheol.{HR}For evils [are] in their dwelling, in their midst. (Psa. 55:11‑15)
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Prov. 26:24‑25• 24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips,{HR}But he layeth up deceit within him
 25When his voice is gracious, believe him not,{HR}For [there are] seven abominations in his heart. (Prov. 26:24‑25)
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Jer. 41:5‑7• 5that there came certain from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, even eighty men, having their beards shaven, and their clothes rent, and having cut themselves, with offerings and incense in their hand, to bring them to the house of Jehovah.
 6And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went forth from Mizpah to meet them, weeping all along as he went; and it came to pass, as he met them, he said unto them, Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam.
 7And it was so, when they came into the midst of the city, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah slew them, and cast them into the midst of the pit, he, and the men that were with him. (Jer. 41:5‑7)
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Luke 20:20‑21• 20And having watched [him] they sent suborned persons pretending to be righteous that they might lay hold of his language so as to deliver him to the power and the authority of the governor .
 21And they asked him, saying, Teacher, we know that thou rightly sayest and teachest and acceptest no [man's] person, but in truth teachest the way of God. (Luke 20:20‑21)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and having sent them to Bethlehem, said, Go, search out accurately concerning the child, and when ye shall have found him bring me back word, so that *I* also may come and do him homage.

W. Kelly Translation

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and having sent them to Bethlehem, said, Go, search out accurately concerning the child, and when ye shall have found [him] bring me back word, so that I also may come and do him homage.

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.)