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Matthew 2:16

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And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.	Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.	Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Then^G5119 Herod^G2264, when he saw^G1492 that^G3754 he was mocked^G1702 of^G5259 the wise men^G3097, was exceeding^G3029 wroth^G2373, and^G2532 sent forth^G649, and slew^G337 all^G3956 the children^G3816 that were in^G1722 Bethlehem^G965, and^G2532 in^G1722 all^G3956 the coasts^G3725 thereof^G846, from^G575 two years old^G1332 and^G2532 under^G2736, according^G2596 to the time^G5550 which^G3739 he had diligently enquired^G198 of^G3844 the wise men^G3097.

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Original Greek

τότε Ἡρώδης, ἰδὼν ὅτι ἐνεπαίχθη ὑπὸ τῶν μάγων, ἐθυμώθη λίαν, καὶ ἀποστείλας ἀνεῖλε πάντας τοὺς παῖδας τοὺς ἐν Βηθλεὲμ καὶ ἐν πᾶσι τοῖς ὁρίοις αὐτῆς, ἀπὸ διετοῦς καὶ κατωτέρω, κατὰ τὸν χρόνον ὃν ἠκρίβωσε παρὰ τῶν μάγων.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
τότε	tote	G5119	ADV	Then
Ἡρώδης,	Hērōdēs	G2264	N-NSM	Herod
ἰδὼν	idōn	G1492	V-2AAP-NSM	when he saw
ὅτι	hoti	G3754	CONJ	that
ἐνεπαίχθη	enepaichthē	G1702	V-API-3S	he was mocked
ὑπὸ	hupo	G5259	PREP	of
τῶν	tōn	G3588	T-GPM	the
μάγων,	magōn	G3097	N-GPM	wise men
ἐθυμώθη	ethumōthē	G2373	V-API-3S	wroth
λίαν,	lian	G3029	ADV	was exceeding
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
ἀποστείλας	aposteilas	G649	V-AAP-NSM	sent forth
ἀνεῖλε	aneile	G337	V-2AAI-3S	and slew
πάντας	pantas	G3956	A-APM	all
τοὺς	tous	G3588	T-APM	the
παῖδας	paidas	G3816	N-APM	children
τοὺς	tous	G3588	T-APM	*
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	that were in
Βηθλεὲμ	Bēthleem	G965	N-PRI	Bethlehem
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	in
πᾶσι	pasi	G3956	A-DPN	all
τοῖς	tois	G3588	T-DPN	the
ὁρίοις	horiois	G3725	N-DPN	coasts
αὐτῆς,	autēs	G846	P-GSF	thereof
ἀπὸ	apo	G575	PREP	from
διετοῦς	dietous	G1332	A-GSM	two years old
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
κατωτέρω,	katōterō	G2736	ADV	under
κατὰ	kata	G2596	PREP	according
τὸν	ton	G3588	T-ASM	*
χρόνον	chronon	G5550	N-ASM	to the time
ὃν	hon	G3739	R-ASM	which
ἠκρίβωσε	ēkribōse	G198	V-AAI-3S	he had diligently enquired
παρὰ	para	G3844	PREP	of
τῶν	tōn	G3588	T-GPM	the
μάγων.	magōn	G3097	N-GPM	wise men

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G198 — ἀκριβόω (akribóō, ak-ree-bo'-o): I examine carefully, inquire strictly — from the same as ἀκριβέστατος; to be exact, i.e. ascertain:--enquire diligently.
• G337 — ἀναιρέω (anairéō, an-ahee-reh'-o): I take up, abolish, murder — from ἀνά and (the active of) αἱρέομαι; to take up, i.e. adopt; by implication, to take away (violently), i.e. abolish, murder:--put to death, kill, slay, take away, take up.
• G575 — ἀπό (apó, apo'): from, away from — a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(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.
• G649 — ἀποστέλλω (apostéllō, ap-os-tel'-lo): I send forth, send, send away, dismiss — from ἀπό and στέλλω; set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively:--put in, send (away, forth, out), set (at liberty).
• G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): he, she, it, they, them, same — from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--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 αὑτοῦ.
• G965 — Βηθλεέμ (Bēthleém, bayth-leh-em'): Bethlehem — of Hebrew origin (בֵּית לְעַפְרָה); Bethleem (i.e. Beth-lechem), a place in Palestine:--Bethlehem.
• G1332 — διετής (dietḗs, dee-et-ace'): two years old — from δίς and ἔτος; of two years (in age):--two years old.
• G1492 — εἴδω (eídō, i'-do): I know, remember — a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent ὀπτάνομαι and ὁράω; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:--be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare ὀπτάνομαι.
• G1702 — ἐμπαίζω (empaízō, emp-aheed'-zo): I mock — from ἐν and παίζω; to jeer at, i.e. deride:--mock.
• G1722 — ἐν (en, en): in, on, among — 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 εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--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.
• G2264 — Ἡρώδης (Hērṓdēs, hay-ro'-dace): Herod — compound of (a "hero") and εἶδος; heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings:--Herod.
• G2373 — θυμόω (thymóō, tho-mo'-o): I provoke to anger, am full of angry passion — from θυμός; to put in a passion, i.e. enrage:--be wroth.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2596 — κατά (katá, kat-ah'): down from, against, according to, throughout, during — a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
• G2736 — κάτω (kátō, kat'-o): down, below, lower, under, less — (compare κατώτερος); adverb from κατά; downwards:--beneath, bottom, down, under.
• G3029 — λίαν (lían, lee'-an): very, very much, exceedingly — of uncertain affinity; much (adverbially):--exceeding, great(-ly), sore, very (+ chiefest).
• G3097 — μάγος (mágos, mag'-os): a sorcerer, magician, wizard — of foreign origin (רַב־מָג); a Magian, i.e. Oriental scientist; by implication, a magician:--sorcerer, wise man.
• G3725 — ὅριον (hórion, hor'-ee-on): districts, territory — neuter of a derivative of an apparently primary (a bound or limit); a boundary-line, i.e. (by implication) a frontier (region):--border, coast.
• G3739 — ὅς (hós, hos): who, which, what, that — probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
• G3754 — ὅτι (hóti, hot'-ee): that, since, because — neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
• G3816 — παῖς (paîs, paheece): a boy or girl child — perhaps from παίω; a boy (as often beaten with impunity), or (by analogy), a girl, and (genitive case) a child; specially, a slave or servant (especially a minister to a king; and by eminence to God):--child, maid(-en), (man) servant, son, young man.
• G3844 — παρά (pará, par-ah'): from, in the presence of — a primary preposition; properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of):--above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side…by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with. In compounds it retains the same variety of application.
• G3956 — πᾶς (pâs, pas): all, the whole, every kind of — including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
• G5119 — τότε (tóte, tot'-eh): then — from (the neuter of) ὁ and ὅτε; the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution):--that time, then.
• G5259 — ὑπό (hypó, hoop-o'): by, under, about — a primary preposition; under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at)):--among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
• G5550 — χρόνος (chrónos, khron'-os): time, a particular time, season — of uncertain derivation; a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from καιρός, which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from αἰών, which denotes a particular period) or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay:--+ years old, season, space, (X often-)time(-s), (a) while.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• according — Matthew 2:7
• and slew — Genesis 49:7, 2 Kings 8:12, Proverbs 28:15, Proverbs 28:17, Isaiah 26:21, Isaiah 59:7, Hosea 10:14, Revelation 17:6
• was exceeding — Proverbs 27:3-4, Daniel 3:13, Daniel 3:19-20
• when — Genesis 39:14, Genesis 39:17, Numbers 22:29, Numbers 24:10, Judges 16:10, Job 12:4

Reciprocal references (32): Genesis 35:16, Genesis 42:13, Exodus 2:3, Judges 9:5, 1 Samuel 2:33, 1 Samuel 19:17, 1 Samuel 22:16, 1 Samuel 24:20, 1 Kings 4:30, 1 Kings 18:12, 1 Kings 21:11, 2 Kings 1:11, 2 Kings 11:1, Esther 5:9, Psalms 2:2, Psalms 21:11, Psalms 62:4, Psalms 124:3, Proverbs 12:5, Proverbs 14:29, Proverbs 17:12, Proverbs 21:24, Proverbs 29:2, Ecclesiastes 10:13, Isaiah 51:13, Jeremiah 31:15, Daniel 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Mark 12:7, John 12:10, Acts 12:19, Acts 23:35

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: BETH-LEHEM, HERODS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, THE, MURDER
• Nave’s: ANGER, BETHLEHEM, CHILDREN, EGYPT, HOMICIDE, INFANTICIDE, JESUS, THE CHRIST, MIRACLES, RULERS

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