Bible Verse Dictionary
Matthew 2:7 - the
| Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Then | G5119 | τότε |
[Adverb] the when that is at the time that (of the past or future also in consecution) |
| Herod | G2264 | Ἡρώδης |
[Noun Masculine] heroic; Herodes the name of four Jewish kings |
| when he had privily | G2977 | λάθρα |
[Adverb] privately |
| called | G2564 | καλέω |
[Verb] to |
| the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
| wise men | G3097 | μάγος |
[Noun Masculine] a Magian that is Oriental scientist; by implication a magician |
| enquired of them diligently | G198 | ἀκριβόω |
[Verb] to be exact that is ascertain |
| what time | G5550 | χρόνος |
[Noun Masculine] a space of time (in genitive case and thus properly distinguished from G2540 which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from G165 which denotes a particular period) or interval; by extension an individual opportunity; by implication delay |
| the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
| star | G792 | ἀστήρ |
[Noun Masculine] a star (as strown over the sky) literally or figuratively |
| appeared | G5316 | φαίνω |
[Verb] to lighten (shine) that is show (transitive or intransitive literal or figurative) |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.