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Matthew 2

Matt. 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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Matt. 26:3‑5• 3{i}Then the chief priests and the elders of the people were gathered together to the palace of the high priest who was called Caiaphas,{/i}
 4{i}and took counsel together in order that they might seize Jesus by subtlety and kill him;{/i}
 5{i}but they said, Not in the feast, that there be not a tumult among the people.{/i} (Matt. 26:3‑5)
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Ex. 1:10• 10Come, let us deal wisely with them, lest they multiply, and it come to pass that, if war occur, they take side also with our enemies and fight against us, and go up out of the land. (Ex. 1:10)
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1 Sam. 18:21• 21And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son-in-law in the one of the twain. (1 Sam. 18:21)
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Psa. 10:9‑10• 9He lieth in wait in the secret place like a lion in his covert;{HR}He lieth in wait to catch the afflicted;{HR}He catcheth the afflicted when he draweth him into his net.
 10And he is crushed, he is brought low,{HR}The wretched hath fallen by his might. (Psa. 10:9‑10)
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Psa. 55:21• 21Smooth as butter was his mouth,{HR}And war his heart;{HR}His words were softer than oil,{HR}And [yet] they are drawn swords. (Psa. 55:21)
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Psa. 64:4‑6• 4To shoot in the secret places at the perfect;{HR}Suddenly they shoot [at him] and fear not.
 5They strengthen to themselves an evil matter;{HR}They concert to hide snares;{HR}They have said, Who will see them?
 6They devise iniquities:{HR}We are ready (finished)! a well-devised device!{HR}And each one's inward [thought] and heart [is] deep. (Psa. 64:4‑6)
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Psa. 83:3‑4• 3Against thy people they devise secret craft{HR}And consult against thy hidden ones.
 4They said, Come, and we will cut them off from [being] a nation,{HR}And let the name of Israel be remembered no more. (Psa. 83:3‑4)
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Isa. 7:5‑7• 5Inasmuch as Syria hath taken evil counsel against thee, Ephraim and the son of Remaliah, saying,
 6Let us go up against Judah, and harass it, and make a breach therein for us, and set up a king therein, the son of Tabeal;
 7thus saith the Lord Jehovah, It shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass. (Isa. 7:5‑7)
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Ezek. 38:10‑11• 10Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, It shall also come to pass in that day that things shall come into thy mind, and thou shalt devise a wicked device,
 11and thou wilt say, I will go up to the land of villages, I will invade those who are at ease, that dwell securely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates (Ezek. 38:10‑11)
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Rev. 12:1‑5,15• 1And a great sign was seen in the heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars;
 2and being with child she crieth, travailing and pained to bring forth.
 3And there was seen another sign in the heaven; and, behold, a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his heads seven diadems.
 4And his tail draweth the third of the stars of the heaven, and cast them unto the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman that was about to bring forth, that when she brought forth he might devour her child.
 5And she brought forth a male son, who is to rule all the nations with an iron rod: and her child was caught up to God, and to his throne.
 15And the serpent cast out of his mouth after the woman water as a river, that he might make her as carried away by a river. (Rev. 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.)