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Acts 7:8 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
w he gave
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
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)
the covenant
diatheke (Greek #1242)
properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will)
KJV usage: covenant, testament.
Pronounce: dee-ath-ay'-kay
Origin: from 1303
of circumcision
peritome (Greek #4061)
circumcision (the rite, the condition or the people, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: X circumcised, circumcision.
Pronounce: per-it-om-ay'
Origin: from 4059
: 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
so
houto (Greek #3779)
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
KJV usage: after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
Pronounce: hoo'-to
Origin: οὕτως (hoo'-toce) adverb from 3778
x Abraham begat
gennao (Greek #1080)
to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate
KJV usage: bear, beget, be born, bring forth, conceive, be delivered of, gender, make, spring.
Pronounce: ghen-nah'-o
Origin: from a variation of 1085
Isaac
Isaak (Greek #2464)
Isaac (i.e. Jitschak), the son of Abraham
KJV usage: Isaac.
Pronounce: ee-sah-ak'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03327)
, 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
circumcised
peritemno (Greek #4059)
to cut around, i.e. (specially) to circumcise
KJV usage: circumcise.
Pronounce: per-ee-tem'-no
Origin: from 4012 and the base of 5114
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)
the eighth
ogdoos (Greek #3590)
the eighth
KJV usage: eighth.
Pronounce: og'-do-os
Origin: from 3638
day
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
hemera (Greek #2250)
day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)
KJV usage: age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
Pronounce: hay-mer'-ah
Origin: feminine (with 5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι (to sit; akin to the base of 1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle
; 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
Isaac
Isaak (Greek #2464)
Isaac (i.e. Jitschak), the son of Abraham
KJV usage: Isaac.
Pronounce: ee-sah-ak'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03327)
z begat Jacob
Iakob (Greek #2384)
Jacob (i.e. Ja`akob), the progenitor of the Israelites
KJV usage: also an Israelite:--Jacob.
Pronounce: ee-ak-obe'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03290)
; 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
Jacob
Iakob (Greek #2384)
Jacob (i.e. Ja`akob), the progenitor of the Israelites
KJV usage: also an Israelite:--Jacob.
Pronounce: ee-ak-obe'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03290)
a begat the twelve
dodeka (Greek #1427)
two and ten, i.e. a dozen
KJV usage: twelve.
Pronounce: do'-dek-ah
Origin: from 1417 and 1176
patriarchs
patriarches (Greek #3966)
a progenitor ("patriarch")
KJV usage: patriarch.
Pronounce: pat-ree-arkh'-ace
Origin: from 3965 and 757
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Gen. 17:9‑11• 9{i}And God said to Abraham, And as for thee,{/i} thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou and thy seed after thee in their generations.
 10This is my covenant which ye shall keep, between me and you, and thy seed after thee: every man-child among you shall be circumcised.
 11{i}And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and that shall be a sign of the covenant between me and you.{/i} (Gen. 17:9‑11)
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Gen. 21:1‑4• 1And Jehovah visited Sarah as he had said, and Jehovah did unto Sarah as he had spoken.
 2For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
 3And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.
 4And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac, being eight days old, as God had commanded him. (Gen. 21:1‑4)
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Gen. 25:26• 26And after that came his brother out; and his hand took hold of Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob; and Isaac [was] sixty years old when she bore them. (Gen. 25:26)
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Gen. 29:32• 32And Leah conceived, and bore a son, and called his name Reuben ; for she said, Because Jehovah hath looked upon my affliction; for now my husband will love me. (Gen. 29:32)
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Abraham,
Circumcision,
Covenant,
Day,
Isaac,
Jacob,
patriarch,
Twelve

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Ministry on This Verse

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the covenant.
Gen. 17:9‑14• 9{i}And God said to Abraham, And as for thee,{/i} thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou and thy seed after thee in their generations.
 10This is my covenant which ye shall keep, between me and you, and thy seed after thee: every man-child among you shall be circumcised.
 11{i}And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and that shall be a sign of the covenant between me and you.{/i}
 12{i}And at eight days old shall every male in your generations be circumcised among you—he who is born in the house, and he who is bought with money, any stranger who is not of thy seed.{/i}
 13{i}He who is born in thy house, and he who is bought with thy money, must be circumcised; and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.{/i}
 14{i}And the uncircumcised male who hath not been circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin, that soul shall be cut off from his peoples: he hath broken my covenant.{/i} (Gen. 17:9‑14)
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John 7:22• 22Moses hath given you circumcision (not that it is of Moses but of the fathers), and on a Sabbath ye circumcise a man. (John 7:22)
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Rom. 4:10• 10How then was it reckoned? When he was in circumcision or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision but in uncircumcision. (Rom. 4:10)
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Gal. 3:15,17• 15Brethren, I speak according to man: a ratified covenant, though man's, no one setteth aside or supplementeth.
 17Now this I say: the covenant ratified beforehand by God, the law, which took place four hundred and thirty years after, doth not annul so as to make the promise void. (Gal. 3:15,17)
and so.Or, "and thus," [kai houtos ,] in this covenant.
Gen. 17:12• 12{i}And at eight days old shall every male in your generations be circumcised among you—he who is born in the house, and he who is bought with money, any stranger who is not of thy seed.{/i} (Gen. 17:12)
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Gen. 21:1‑4• 1And Jehovah visited Sarah as he had said, and Jehovah did unto Sarah as he had spoken.
 2For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
 3And Abraham called the name of his son that was born unto him, whom Sarah bare to him, Isaac.
 4And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac, being eight days old, as God had commanded him. (Gen. 21:1‑4)
and Isaac.
Gen. 25:21‑26• 21And Isaac entreated Jehovah for his wife, because she [was] barren; and Jehovah was entreated of him, and Rebecca his wife conceived.
 22And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If so, why [am] I thus ? And she went to inquire of Jehovah.
 23And Jehovah said to her, Two nations [are] in thy womb, and two peoples shall be separated from thy bowels; and [one] people shall be stronger than [the other] people; and the elder shall serve the younger.
 24And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, twins [were] in her womb.
 25And the first came out red all over like a hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
 26And after that came his brother out; and his hand took hold of Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob; and Isaac [was] sixty years old when she bore them. (Gen. 25:21‑26)
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1 Chron. 1:34• 34Abraham begat Isaac{i}. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel{/i}. (1 Chron. 1:34)
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Matt. 1:2• 2{i}Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob begat Juda and his brethren;{/i} (Matt. 1:2)
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Rom. 9:9‑13• 9for this word is of promise, “According to this time I will come, and Sarah shall have a son.”
 10And not only [so], but also Rebecca having conceived by one, Isaac our father,
 11for [the children] being not yet born, nor having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might remain, not of works but of him that calleth,
 12it was said to her, “The greater shall serve the lesser,”
 13according as it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.” (Rom. 9:9‑13)
and Jacob.
Gen. 29:31‑35• 31And when Jehovah saw that Leah [was] hated, he opened her womb; but Rachel [was] barren.
 32And Leah conceived, and bore a son, and called his name Reuben ; for she said, Because Jehovah hath looked upon my affliction; for now my husband will love me.
 33And she again conceived, and bore a son, and said, Because Jehovah hath heard that I [am] hated, he hath therefore given me this one also; and she called his name Simeon .
 34And she again conceived, and bore a son, and said, Now this time will my husband be united to me, for I have borne him three sons; therefore was his name called Levi .
 35And she again conceived, and bore a son, and said, This time will I praise Jehovah; therefore she called his name Judah . And she ceased from bearing. (Gen. 29:31‑35)
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Gen. 30:1‑24• 1And when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and she said to Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.
 2And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel; and he said, [Am] I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?
 3And she said, Behold, my maid Bilhah; go in to her, that she may bear on my knees, and I may also be built up by her.
 4And she gave him Bilhah her bondmaid as wife; and Jacob went in to her.
 5And Bilhah conceived and bore Jacob a son.
 6And Rachel said, God hath judged me, and also heard my voice, and given me a son: therefore she called his name Dan .
 7And Bilhah Rachel's bondmaid again conceived and bore Jacob a second son.
 8And Rachel said, Wrestlings of God have I wrestled with my sister, and have prevailed; and she called his name Naphtali .
 9When Leah saw that she had ceased to bear, she took Zilpah her bond-maid, and gave her to Jacob as wife.
 10And Zilpah Leah's bondmaid bore Jacob a son.
 11And Leah said, What fortune! and she called his name Gad .
 12And Zilpah Leah's bondmaid bore Jacob a second son.
 13And Leah said, With my happiness; for the daughters will call me happy! and she called his name Asher .
 14And Reuben went out in the days of wheat harvest, and found mandrakes in the field; and he brought them to his mother Leah. And Rachel said to Leah, Give me, I pray thee, of thy son's mandrakes.
 15And she said to her, Is it little that thou hast taken my husband, that thou wilt take my son's mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to-night for thy son's mandrakes.
 16And when Jacob came from the field in the evening, Leah went out to meet him and said, Thou must come in to me, for indeed I have hired thee with my son's mandrakes. And he lay with her that night.
 17And God hearkened to Leah; and she bore Jacob a fifth son.
 18And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I gave my bond-maid to my husband; and she called his name Issachar .
 19And Leah again conceived, and bore Jacob a sixth son;
 20and Leah said, God hath endowed me with a good dowry; this time will my husband dwell with me, because I have borne him six sons. And she called his name Zebulun .
 21Afterward she bore a daughter and called her name Dinah .
 22And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.
 23And she conceived and bore a son, and said, God hath taken away my reproach.
 24And she called his name Joseph ; and said, Jehovah will add to me another son. (Gen. 30:1‑24)
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Gen. 35:16,23‑26• 16And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was yet some way to come to Ephrath; and Rachel travailed, and it went hard with her in childbirth.
 23the sons of Leah, Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun;
 24the sons of Rachel, Joseph and Benjamin;
 25and the sons of Bilhah Rachel's handmaid, Dan and Naphtali;
 26and the sons of Zilpah Leah's handmaid, Gad and Asher. These [are] the sons of Jacob that were born to him in Padan-Aram. (Gen. 35:16,23‑26)
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Ex. 1:1‑4• 1And these are the names of the sons of Israel who came into Egypt: with Jacob came they, the man and his household,
 2Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah;
 3Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin;
 4Dan and Naphtali; Gad and Asher. (Ex. 1:1‑4)
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1 Chron. 2:1‑2• 1These are the sons, of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi and Judah, Issachar and Zebulun,
 2Dan, Joseph and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. (1 Chron. 2:1‑2)
patriarchs.
Acts 2:29• 29Brethren, one may speak with freedom unto you about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is amongst us unto this day. (Acts 2:29)
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Heb. 7:4• 4Now consider how great he [was] to whom the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth out of the spoils. (Heb. 7:4)
• But the promise was already long before the law; and the father of the faithful had enjoyed the election and call of God anterior even to circumcision. (“Acts 7:8-19” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And he gave to him the covenant of circumcision; and thus he begat Isaac and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac Jacob, and Jacob the twelve patriarchs.

W. Kelly Translation

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And he gave him a covenant of circumcision, and thus he begat Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day; and Isaac, Jacob; and Jacob, the twelve patriarchs.