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Matthew 2

Mt. 2:7 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Then
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
tote (Greek #5119)
the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution)
KJV usage: that time, then.
Pronounce: tot'-eh
Origin: from (the neuter of) 3588 and 3753
Herod
Herodes (Greek #2264)
heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings
KJV usage: Herod.
Pronounce: hay-ro'-dace
Origin: compound of ἥρως (a "hero") and 1491
, when he had
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
privily
lathra (Greek #2977)
privately
KJV usage: privily, secretly.
Pronounce: lath'-rah
Origin: adverb from 2990
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
the wise men
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
magos (Greek #3097)
a Magian, i.e. Oriental scientist; by implication, a magician
KJV usage: sorcerer, wise man.
Pronounce: mag'-os
Origin: of foreign origin (07248)
, inquired
akriboo (Greek #198)
to be exact, i.e. ascertain
KJV usage: enquire diligently.
Pronounce: ak-ree-bo'-o
Origin: from the same as 196
of
para (Greek #3844)
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)
KJV usage: 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.
Pronounce: par-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition
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)
diligently
akriboo (Greek #198)
to be exact, i.e. ascertain
KJV usage: enquire diligently.
Pronounce: ak-ree-bo'-o
Origin: from the same as 196
what time
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
chronos (Greek #5550)
a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from 2540, which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from 165, which denotes a particular period) or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay
KJV usage: + years old, season, space, (X often-)time(-s), (a) while.
Pronounce: khron'-os
Origin: of uncertain derivation
the star
aster (Greek #792)
a star (as strown over the sky), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: star.
Pronounce: as-tare'
Origin: probably from the base of 4766
appeared
phaino (Greek #5316)
to lighten (shine), i.e. show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
KJV usage: appear, seem, be seen, shine, X think.
Pronounce: fah'-ee-no
Origin: prolongation for the base of 5457
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More on:

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Family of Herod,
Magi,
Star in the East,
Wise Men

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Mt. 26:3‑5• 3Entonces los príncipes de los sacerdotes, y los escribas, y los ancianos del pueblo se juntaron al patio del pontífice, el cual se llamaba Caifás;
 4Y tuvieron consejo para prender por engaño á Jesús, y matarle.
 5Y decían: No en el día de la fiesta, porque no se haga alboroto en el pueblo. (Mt. 26:3‑5)
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Éx. 1:10• 10Ahora, pues, seamos sabios para con él, porque no se multiplique, y acontezca que viniendo guerra, él también se junte con nuestros enemigos, y pelee contra nosotros, y se vaya de la tierra. (Éx. 1:10)
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1 S. 18:21• 21Y Saúl dijo: Yo se la daré, para que le sea por lazo, y para que la mano de los Filisteos sea contra él. Dijo pues Saúl á David: Con la otra serás mi yerno hoy. (1 S. 18:21)
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Sal. 10:9‑10• 9Acecha en oculto, como el león desde su cama: Acecha para arrebatar al pobre: Arrebata al pobre trayéndolo á su red.
 10Encógese, agáchase, Y caen en sus fuerzas muchos desdichados. (Sal. 10:9‑10)
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Sal. 55:21• 21Ablandan más que manteca su boca, Pero guerra hay en su corazón: Suavizan sus palabras más que el aceite, Mas ellas son cuchillos. (Sal. 55:21)
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Sal. 64:4‑6• 4Para asaetear á escondidas al íntegro: De improviso lo asaetean, y no temen.
 5Obstinados en su inicuo designio, Tratan de esconder los lazos, Y dicen: ¿Quién los ha de ver?
 6Inquieren iniquidades, hacen una investigación exacta; Y el íntimo pensamiento de cada uno de ellos, así como el corazón, es profundo. (Sal. 64:4‑6)
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Sal. 83:3‑4• 3Sobre tu pueblo han consultado astuta y secretamente, Y han entrado en consejo contra tus escondidos.
 4Han dicho: Venid, y cortémoslos de ser pueblo, Y no haya más memoria del nombre de Israel. (Sal. 83:3‑4)
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Is. 7:5‑7• 5Por haber acordado maligno consejo contra ti el Siro, con Ephraim y con el hijo de Remalías, diciendo:
 6Vamos contra Judá, y la despertaremos, y la partiremos entre nosotros, y pondremos en medio de ella por rey al hijo de Tabeel:
 7El Señor Jehová dice así: No subsistirá, ni será. (Is. 7:5‑7)
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Ez. 38:10‑11• 10Así ha dicho el Señor Jehová: Y será en aquel día, que subirán palabras en tu corazón, y concebirás mal pensamiento;
 11Y dirás: Subiré contra tierra de aldeas, iré á gentes reposadas, y que habitan confiadamente: todos ellos habitan sin muros, no tienen cerrojos ni puertas: (Ez. 38:10‑11)
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Ap. 12:1‑5,15• 1Y una grande señal apareció en el cielo: una mujer vestida del sol, y la luna debajo de sus pies, y sobre su cabeza una corona de doce estrellas.
 2Y estando preñada, clamaba con dolores de parto, y sufría tormento por parir.
 3Y fué vista otra señal en el cielo: y he aquí un grande dragón bermejo, que tenía siete cabezas y diez cuernos, y en sus cabezas siete diademas.
 4Y su cola arrastraba la tercera parte de las estrellas del cielo, y las echó en tierra. Y el dragón se paró delante de la mujer que estaba para parir, á fin de devorar á su hijo cuando hubiese parido.
 5Y ella parió un hijo varón, el cual había de regir todas las gentes con vara de hierro: y su hijo fué arrebatado para Dios y á su trono.
 15Y la serpiente echó de su boca tras la mujer agua como un río, á fin de hacer que fuese arrebatada del río. (Ap. 12:1‑5,15)
• In other words, he must have known that there had been a considerable lapse of time between the birth of Christ and the giving of this cruel order. (“Remarks on Matthew 2” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Then Herod, having secretly called the magi, inquiredh of them accurately the time of the star that was appearingi;

JND Translation Notes

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Or "learned." so ver. 16.
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It is evident that the star had not been all the way, but now reappeared. see ver. 10. "The time" is practically when it appeared; "how long since?"

W. Kelly Translation

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Then Herod, having secretly called the magi, inquired of them accurately the time of the star that was appearing;

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.)