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Cross-references in Matthew 1 (6)
- v.23 Isaiah 7:14
- v.23 Isaiah 9:6-7
- v.21 Acts 13:23
- v.21 Acts 4:12
- v.21 John 1:29
- v.21 1 John 3:5
Greek interlinear — Matthew 1:1–25 (444 words)
- Βίβλοςbiblosbiblos: (properly) the inner bark of the papyrus plantNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG976
- γενέσεωςgeneseōsgenesis: nativity; (figuratively) natureNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG1078
- ἸησοῦiēsouIesous: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other IsraelitesNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2424
- Χριστοῦ,christouChristos: (literally) Anointed; (transliterated) "Christ"Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG5547
- υἱοῦhuiouhuios: a "son" (sometimes of animals)Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG5207
- Δαβίδ,dabidDabid: Dabid (i.e. David), the Israelite kingNounG1138
- υἱοῦhuiouhuios: a "son" (sometimes of animals)Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG5207
- ἈβραάμabraamAbraam: Abraham, the Hebrew patriarchNounG11
- ἈβραὰμabraamAbraam: Abraham, the Hebrew patriarchNounG11
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- Ἰσαάκ·isaakIsaak: Isaac (i.e. Jitschak), the son of AbrahamNounG2464
- ἸσαὰκisaakIsaak: Isaac (i.e. Jitschak), the son of AbrahamNounG2464
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- Ἰακώβ·iakōbIakob: Jacob (i.e. Ja`akob), the ancestor and father of the IsraelitesNounG2384
- ἸακὼβiakōbIakob: Jacob (i.e. Ja`akob), the ancestor and father of the IsraelitesNounG2384
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- ἸούδανioudanIoudas: Judas (i.e. Jehudah), the name of ten IsraelitesNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG2455
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- τοὺςtousho: theArticle — Accusative Plural MasculineG3588
- ἀδελφοὺςadelphousadelphos: a brother; (of faith) a brother in our Lord, JesusNoun — Accusative Plural MasculineG80
- αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
- ἸούδαςioudasIoudas: Judas (i.e. Jehudah), the name of ten IsraelitesNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2455
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- ΦαρὲςpharesPhares: Phares (i.e. Perets), an IsraeliteNounG5329
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- ΖαρὰzaraZara: Zara, (i.e. Zerach), an IsraeliteNounG2196
- ἐκekek: from (the point whence action or motion proceeds)PrepositionG1537
- τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
- Θαμάρ·thamarThamar: Thamar (i.e. Tamar), an IsraelitessNounG2283
- ΦαρὲςpharesPhares: Phares (i.e. Perets), an IsraeliteNounG5329
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- Ἑσρώμ·hesrōmEsrom: Esrom (i.e. Chetsron), an IsraeliteNounG2074
- ἙσρὼμhesrōmEsrom: Esrom (i.e. Chetsron), an IsraeliteNounG2074
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- ἈράμaramAram: Aram (i.e. Ram), an IsraeliteNounG689
- ἈρὰμaramAram: Aram (i.e. Ram), an IsraeliteNounG689
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- Ἀμιναδάβ·aminadabAminadab: Aminadab, an IsraeliteNounG284
- ἈμιναδὰβaminadabAminadab: Aminadab, an IsraeliteNounG284
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- Ναασσών·naassōnNaasson: Naasson (i.e. Nachshon), an IsraeliteNounG3476
- ΝαασσὼνnaassōnNaasson: Naasson (i.e. Nachshon), an IsraeliteNounG3476
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- ΣαλμώνsalmōnSalmon: Salmon, an IsraeliteNounG4533
- ΣαλμὼνsalmōnSalmon: Salmon, an IsraeliteNounG4533
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- ΒοὸζboozBooz: Booz, (i.e. Boaz), an IsraeliteNounG1003
- ἐκekek: from (the point whence action or motion proceeds)PrepositionG1537
- τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
- Ῥαχάβ·rhachabRhachab: Rachab, a CanaanitessNounG4477
- ΒοὸζboozBooz: Booz, (i.e. Boaz), an IsraeliteNounG1003
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- ὨβὴδōbēdObed: Obed, an IsraeliteNounG5601
- ἐκekek: from (the point whence action or motion proceeds)PrepositionG1537
- τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
- Ῥούθ·rhouthRhouth: Ruth, a MoabitessNounG4503
- ὨβὴδōbēdObed: Obed, an IsraeliteNounG5601
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- ἸεσσαίiessaiIessai: Jessae (i.e. Jishai), an IsraeliteNounG2421
- ἸεσσαὶiessaiIessai: Jessae (i.e. Jishai), an IsraeliteNounG2421
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- ΔαβὶδdabidDabid: Dabid (i.e. David), the Israelite kingNounG1138
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- βασιλέα·basileabasileus: a sovereign (king, emperor, ruler)Noun — Accusative Singular MasculineG935
- ΔαβὶδdabidDabid: Dabid (i.e. David), the Israelite kingNounG1138
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
- βασιλεὺςbasileusbasileus: a sovereign (king, emperor, ruler)Noun — Nominative Singular MasculineG935
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- ΣολομῶνταsolomōntaSolomon: Solomon (i.e. Shelomoh), the son of DavidNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG4672
- ἐκekek: from (the point whence action or motion proceeds)PrepositionG1537
- τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
- τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
- ΟὐρίουouriouOurias: Urias (i.e. Urijah), a HittiteNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG3774
- ΣολομὼνsolomōnSolomon: Solomon (i.e. Shelomoh), the son of DavidNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG4672
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- Ῥοβοάμ·rhoboamRhoboam: Roboam (i.e. Rechobam), an IsraeliteNounG4497
- ῬοβοὰμrhoboamRhoboam: Roboam (i.e. Rechobam), an IsraeliteNounG4497
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- Ἀβιά·abiaAbia: Abijah, the name of two IsraelitesNounG7
- ἈβιὰabiaAbia: Abijah, the name of two IsraelitesNounG7
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- ἈσάasaAsa: Asa, an IsraeliteNounG760
- ἈσὰasaAsa: Asa, an IsraeliteNounG760
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- Ἰωσαφάτ·iōsaphatIosaphat: Josaphat (i.e. Jehoshaphat), an IsraeliteNounG2498
- ἸωσαφὰτiōsaphatIosaphat: Josaphat (i.e. Jehoshaphat), an IsraeliteNounG2498
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- Ἰωράμ·iōramIoram: Joram, an IsraeliteNounG2496
- ἸωρὰμiōramIoram: Joram, an IsraeliteNounG2496
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- ὈζίανozianOzias: Ozias (i.e. Uzzijah), an IsraeliteNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG3604
- ὈζίαςoziasOzias: Ozias (i.e. Uzzijah), an IsraeliteNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG3604
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- Ἰωαθάμ·iōathamIoatham: Joatham (i.e. Jotham), an IsraeliteNounG2488
- ἸωάθαμiōathamIoatham: Joatham (i.e. Jotham), an IsraeliteNounG2488
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- Ἄχαζ·achazAchaz: Achaz, an IsraeliteNounG881
- ἌχαζachazAchaz: Achaz, an IsraeliteNounG881
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- ἘζεκίανezekianEzekias: Ezekias (i.e. Hezekeiah), an IsraeliteNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG1478
- ἘζεκίαςezekiasEzekias: Ezekias (i.e. Hezekeiah), an IsraeliteNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG1478
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- Μανασσῆ·manassēManasses: Mannasses (i.e. Menashsheh), an IsraeliteNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG3128
- ΜανασσῆςmanassēsManasses: Mannasses (i.e. Menashsheh), an IsraeliteNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG3128
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- Ἀμών·amōnAmon: Amon, an IsraeliteNounG300
- ἈμὼνamōnAmon: Amon, an IsraeliteNounG300
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- ἸωσίανiōsianIosias: Josias (i.e. Joshiah), an IsraeliteNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG2502
- ἸωσίαςiōsiasIosias: Josias (i.e. Joshiah), an IsraeliteNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2502
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- ἸεχονίανiechonianIechonias: Jechonias (i.e. Jekonjah), an IsraeliteNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG2423
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- τοὺςtousho: theArticle — Accusative Plural MasculineG3588
- ἀδελφοὺςadelphousadelphos: a brother; (of faith) a brother in our Lord, JesusNoun — Accusative Plural MasculineG80
- αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
- ἐπὶepiepi: (properly) meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.)PrepositionG1909
- τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
- μετοικεσίαςmetoikesiasmetoikesia: a change of abode; (specially), expatriationNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG3350
- ΒαβυλῶνοςbabylōnosBabulon: Babylon, the capitol of ChaldaeaNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG897
- Μετὰmetameta: (properly) denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal)PrepositionG3326
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- τὴνtēnho: theArticle — Accusative Singular FeminineG3588
- μετοικεσίανmetoikesianmetoikesia: a change of abode; (specially), expatriationNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG3350
- ΒαβυλῶνοςbabylōnosBabulon: Babylon, the capitol of ChaldaeaNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG897
- ἸεχονίαςiechoniasIechonias: Jechonias (i.e. Jekonjah), an IsraeliteNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2423
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- Σαλαθιήλ·salathiēlSalathiel: Salathiel (i.e. Shealtiel), an IsraeliteNounG4528
- ΣαλαθιὴλsalathiēlSalathiel: Salathiel (i.e. Shealtiel), an IsraeliteNounG4528
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- ΖοροβάβελzorobabelZorobabel: Zorobabel (i.e. Zerubbabel), an IsraeliteNounG2216
- ΖοροβάβελzorobabelZorobabel: Zorobabel (i.e. Zerubbabel), an IsraeliteNounG2216
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- Ἀβιούδ·abioudAbioud: Abihud, an IsraeliteNounG10
- ἈβιοὺδabioudAbioud: Abihud, an IsraeliteNounG10
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- Ἐλιακείμ·eliakeimEliakeim: Eliakim, an IsraeliteNounG1662
- ἘλιακεὶμeliakeimEliakeim: Eliakim, an IsraeliteNounG1662
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- ἈζώρazōrAzor: Azor, an IsraeliteNounG107
- ἈζὼρazōrAzor: Azor, an IsraeliteNounG107
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- Σαδώκ·sadōkSadok: Sadoc (i.e. Tsadok), an IsraeliteNounG4524
- ΣαδὼκsadōkSadok: Sadoc (i.e. Tsadok), an IsraeliteNounG4524
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- Ἀχείμ·acheimAcheim: Achim, an IsraeliteNounG885
- ἈχεὶμacheimAcheim: Achim, an IsraeliteNounG885
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- ἘλιούδelioudElioud: God of majesty; Eliud, an IsraeliteNounG1664
- ἘλιοὺδelioudElioud: God of majesty; Eliud, an IsraeliteNounG1664
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- Ἐλεάζαρ·eleazarEleazar: Eleazar, an IsraeliteNounG1648
- ἘλεάζαρeleazarEleazar: Eleazar, an IsraeliteNounG1648
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- Ματθάν·matthanMatthan: Matthan (i.e. Mattan), an IsraeliteNounG3157
- ΜατθὰνmatthanMatthan: Matthan (i.e. Mattan), an IsraeliteNounG3157
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- ἸακώβiakōbIakob: Jacob (i.e. Ja`akob), the ancestor and father of the IsraelitesNounG2384
- ἸακὼβiakōbIakob: Jacob (i.e. Ja`akob), the ancestor and father of the IsraelitesNounG2384
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἐγέννησενegennēsengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- ἸωσὴφiōsēphIoseph: Joseph, the name of seven IsraelitesNounG2501
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- ἄνδραandraaner: (properly) a man, an individual male; (maritally) a husbandNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG435
- ΜαρίαςmariasMaria: Maria or Mariam (i.e. Mirjam), the name of six Christian femalesNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG3137
- ἐξexek: from (the point whence action or motion proceeds)PrepositionG1537
- ἧςhēshos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatPronoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG3739
- ἐγεννήθηegennēthēgennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG1080
- ἸησοῦςiēsousIesous: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other IsraelitesNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2424
- ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
- λεγόμενοςlegomenoslego: (properly) to "lay" forth; (figuratively) to relateVerb — Present Passive ParticipleG3004
- ΧριστόςchristosChristos: (literally) Anointed; (transliterated) "Christ"Noun — Nominative Singular MasculineG5547
- Πᾶσαιpasaipas: all, any, every, the wholeAdjective — Nominative Plural FeminineG3956
- οὖνounoun: (adverbially) certainly; (conjunctionally) accordinglyConjunctionG3767
- αἱhaiho: theArticle — Nominative Plural FeminineG3588
- γενεαὶgeneaigenea: a generation; (by implication) an age (the period or the persons)Noun — Nominative Plural FeminineG1074
- ἀπὸapoapo: "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation)PrepositionG575
- ἈβραὰμabraamAbraam: Abraham, the Hebrew patriarchNounG11
- ἕωςheōsheos: a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)ConjunctionG2193
- ΔαβὶδdabidDabid: Dabid (i.e. David), the Israelite kingNounG1138
- γενεαὶgeneaigenea: a generation; (by implication) an age (the period or the persons)Noun — Nominative Plural FeminineG1074
- δεκατέσσαρεςdekatessaresdekatessares: ten and four, i.e. fourteenAdjective — Nominative Plural FeminineG1180
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- ἀπὸapoapo: "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation)PrepositionG575
- ΔαβὶδdabidDabid: Dabid (i.e. David), the Israelite kingNounG1138
- ἕωςheōsheos: a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)ConjunctionG2193
- τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
- μετοικεσίαςmetoikesiasmetoikesia: a change of abode; (specially), expatriationNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG3350
- ΒαβυλῶνοςbabylōnosBabulon: Babylon, the capitol of ChaldaeaNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG897
- γενεαὶgeneaigenea: a generation; (by implication) an age (the period or the persons)Noun — Nominative Plural FeminineG1074
- δεκατέσσαρεςdekatessaresdekatessares: ten and four, i.e. fourteenAdjective — Nominative Plural FeminineG1180
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- ἀπὸapoapo: "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation)PrepositionG575
- τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
- μετοικεσίαςmetoikesiasmetoikesia: a change of abode; (specially), expatriationNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG3350
- ΒαβυλῶνοςbabylōnosBabulon: Babylon, the capitol of ChaldaeaNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG897
- ἕωςheōsheos: a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)ConjunctionG2193
- τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
- ΧριστοῦchristouChristos: (literally) Anointed; (transliterated) "Christ"Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG5547
- γενεαὶgeneaigenea: a generation; (by implication) an age (the period or the persons)Noun — Nominative Plural FeminineG1074
- δεκατέσσαρεςdekatessaresdekatessares: ten and four, i.e. fourteenAdjective — Nominative Plural FeminineG1180
- Τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ἸησοῦiēsouIesous: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other IsraelitesNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2424
- ΧριστοῦchristouChristos: (literally) Anointed; (transliterated) "Christ"Noun — Genitive Singular MasculineG5547
- ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
- γέννησιςgennēsisgennesis: nativityNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG1083
- οὕτωςhoutōshouto: in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)AdverbG3779
- ἦν·ēnen: I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)Verb — Imperfect Indicative, 3rd SingularG2258
- Μνηστευθείσηςmnēsteutheisēsmnesteuo: to give a souvenir (engagement present), i.e. betrothVerb — Aorist Passive ParticipleG3423
- γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
- τῆςtēsho: theArticle — Genitive Singular FeminineG3588
- μητρὸςmētrosmeter: a "mother"Noun — Genitive Singular FeminineG3384
- αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
- ΜαρίαςmariasMaria: Maria or Mariam (i.e. Mirjam), the name of six Christian femalesNoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG3137
- τῷtōho: theArticle — Dative Singular MasculineG3588
- Ἰωσήφ,iōsēphIoseph: Joseph, the name of seven IsraelitesNounG2501
- πρὶνprinprin: prior, soonerAdverbG4250
- ἢēe: (disjunctive) or; (comparative) than.ParticleG2228
- συνελθεῖνsyneltheinsunerchomai: to convene, depart in company with, associate withVerb — Aorist Active InfinitiveG4905
- αὐτοὺς,autousautos: selfPronoun — Accusative Plural MasculineG846
- εὑρέθηheurethēheurisko: to findVerb — Aorist Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG2147
- ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
- γαστρὶgastrigaster: the stomach; (by analogy) the matrixNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG1064
- ἔχουσαechousaecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Present Active ParticipleG2192
- ἐκekek: from (the point whence action or motion proceeds)PrepositionG1537
- Πνεύματοςpneumatospneuma: a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breezeNoun — Genitive Singular NeuterG4151
- ἁγίουhagiouhagios: sacred; (physically) pureAdjective — Genitive Singular NeuterG40
- ἸωσὴφiōsēphIoseph: Joseph, the name of seven IsraelitesNounG2501
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
- ἀνὴρanēraner: (properly) a man, an individual male; (maritally) a husbandNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG435
- αὐτῆςautēsautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG846
- δίκαιοςdikaiosdikaios: equitable (in character or act); (by implication) innocent, holyAdjective — Nominative Singular MasculineG1342
- ὢνōnon: beingVerb — Present ParticipleG5607
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
- θέλωνthelōnthelo: to determine, i.e. choose or prefer; (by implication) to wish, i.e. be inclined toVerb — Present Active ParticipleG2309
- αὐτὴνautēnautos: selfPronoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG846
- παραδειγματίσαι,paradeigmatisaiparadeigmatizo: to show alongside (the public), i.e. expose to infamyVerb — Aorist Active InfinitiveG3856
- ἐβουλήθηeboulēthēboulomai: to "will" or resolve; (reflexively) be willingVerb — Aorist Indicative, 3rd SingularG1014
- λάθρᾳlathralathra: privatelyAdverbG2977
- ἀπολῦσαιapolysaiapoluo: to release fully; (literally) to release, dismissVerb — Aorist Active InfinitiveG630
- αὐτήνautēnautos: selfPronoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG846
- ταῦταtautatauta: these thingsAdverb — Accusative Plural NeuterG5023
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
- ἐνθυμηθέντοςenthymēthentosenthumeomai: to be inspirited, i.e. ponderVerb — Aorist ParticipleG1760
- ἰδού,idouidou: (used as imperative) lo!Verb — Aorist Active Imperative, 2nd SingularG2400
- ἄγγελοςangelosaggelos: a messenger; (especially) an "angel" of GodNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG32
- Κυρίουkyrioukurios: supreme in authority; (as noun) controllerNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2962
- κατ'katkata: (prepositionally) down (in place or time)PrepositionG2596
- ὄναρonaronar: a dreamNounG3677
- ἐφάνηephanēphaino: (properly, transitive) to lighten (shine)Verb — Aorist Passive Indicative, 3rd SingularG5316
- αὐτῷautōautos: selfPronoun — Dative Singular MasculineG846
- λέγων,legōnlego: (properly) to "lay" forth; (figuratively) to relateVerb — Present Active ParticipleG3004
- ἸωσὴφiōsēphIoseph: Joseph, the name of seven IsraelitesNounG2501
- υἱὸςhuioshuios: a "son" (sometimes of animals)Noun — Nominative Singular MasculineG5207
- Δαβίδ,dabidDabid: Dabid (i.e. David), the Israelite kingNounG1138
- μὴmēme: (adverb) not; (conjunction) lestParticle — negativeG3361
- φοβηθῇςphobēthēsphobeo: to frighten; (passively) to be alarmedVerb — Aorist Subjunctive, 2nd SingularG5399
- παραλαβεῖνparalabeinparalambano: to receive near, i.e. associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or relation)Verb — Aorist Active InfinitiveG3880
- ΜαριὰμmariamMaria: Maria or Mariam (i.e. Mirjam), the name of six Christian femalesNounG3137
- τὴνtēnho: theArticle — Accusative Singular FeminineG3588
- γυναῖκάgynaikagune: a woman; (specially) a wifeNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG1135
- σου·sousou: of thee, thyPronoun — 2nd person Genitive SingularG4675
- τὸtoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular NeuterG3588
- γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
- ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
- αὐτῇautēautos: selfPronoun — Dative Singular FeminineG846
- γεννηθὲνgennēthengennao: (properly, of the father) to procreate; (by extension, of the mother) to conceiveVerb — Aorist Passive ParticipleG1080
- ἐκekek: from (the point whence action or motion proceeds)PrepositionG1537
- Πνεύματόςpneumatospneuma: a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breezeNoun — Genitive Singular NeuterG4151
- ἐστινestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
- ἁγίουhagiouhagios: sacred; (physically) pureAdjective — Genitive Singular NeuterG40
- τέξεταιtexetaitikto: to produce, to bring forth (from seed, as a mother, a plant, the earth, etc.)Verb — Future Indicative, 3rd SingularG5088
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- υἱὸνhuionhuios: a "son" (sometimes of animals)Noun — Accusative Singular MasculineG5207
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- καλέσειςkaleseiskaleo: to "call" (aloud)Verb — Future Active Indicative, 2nd SingularG2564
- τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
- ὄνομαonomaonoma: a "name" (authority, character)Noun — Accusative Singular NeuterG3686
- αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
- Ἰησοῦν·iēsounIesous: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other IsraelitesNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG2424
- αὐτὸςautosautos: selfPronoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG846
- γὰρgargar: (properly) assigning a reasonConjunctionG1063
- σώσειsōseisozo: to save, i.e. deliver or protectVerb — Future Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG4982
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- λαὸνlaonlaos: a peopleNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG2992
- αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
- ἀπὸapoapo: "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation)PrepositionG575
- τῶνtōnho: theArticle — Genitive Plural FeminineG3588
- ἁμαρτιῶνhamartiōnhamartia: a sinNoun — Genitive Plural FeminineG266
- αὐτῶνautōnautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Plural MasculineG846
- Τοῦτοtoutotouto: that thingAdverb — Nominative Singular NeuterG5124
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ὅλονholonholos: "whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverbAdjective — Nominative Singular NeuterG3650
- γέγονενgegonenginomai: to cause to be ("gen"-erate); (reflexively) to become (come into being)Verb — Perfect Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1096
- ἵναhinahina: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)ConjunctionG2443
- πληρωθῇplērōthēpleroo: to fully, completely fill; (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow)Verb — Aorist Passive Subjunctive, 3rd SingularG4137
- τὸtoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular NeuterG3588
- ῥηθὲνrhēthenrheo: to utter, i.e. speak or sayVerb — Aorist Passive ParticipleG4483
- ὑπὸhypohupo: under; (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through)PrepositionG5259
- τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
- Κυρίου,kyrioukurios: supreme in authority; (as noun) controllerNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2962
- διὰdiadia: throughPrepositionG1223
- τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
- προφήτουprophētouprophetes: a foreteller ("prophet"); (by analogy) an inspired speakerNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG4396
- λέγοντος,legontoslego: (properly) to "lay" forth; (figuratively) to relateVerb — Present Active ParticipleG3004
- Ἰδοὺidouidou: (used as imperative) lo!Verb — Aorist Active Imperative, 2nd SingularG2400
- ἡhēho: theArticle — Nominative Singular FeminineG3588
- παρθένοςparthenosparthenos: a maiden; (by implication) an unmarried daughterNoun — Nominative Singular FeminineG3933
- ἐνenen: "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.PrepositionG1722
- γαστρὶgastrigaster: the stomach; (by analogy) the matrixNoun — Dative Singular FeminineG1064
- ἕξειhexeiecho: to hold (such as possession, ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)Verb — Future Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG2192
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- τέξεταιtexetaitikto: to produce, to bring forth (from seed, as a mother, a plant, the earth, etc.)Verb — Future Indicative, 3rd SingularG5088
- υἱόν,huionhuios: a "son" (sometimes of animals)Noun — Accusative Singular MasculineG5207
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- καλέσουσινkalesousinkaleo: to "call" (aloud)Verb — Future Active Indicative, 3rd PluralG2564
- τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
- ὄνομαonomaonoma: a "name" (authority, character)Noun — Accusative Singular NeuterG3686
- αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
- Ἐμμανουήλ,emmanouēlEmmanouel: God with us; Emmanuel, a name of ChristNounG1694
- ὅhohos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatPronoun — Nominative Singular NeuterG3739
- ἐστινestinesti: he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they areVerb — Present Indicative, 3rd SingularG2076
- μεθερμηνευόμενον,methermēneuomenonmethermeneuo: to explain over, i.e. translateVerb — Present Passive ParticipleG3177
- Μεθ'methmeta: (properly) denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal)PrepositionG3326
- ἡμῶνhēmōnhemon: of (or from) usPronoun — 1st person Genitive PluralG2257
- ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
- Θεόςtheostheos: a deity; (figuratively) a magistrateNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG2316
- Διεγερθεὶςdiegertheisdiegeiro: to wake fully, i.e. arouseVerb — Aorist Passive ParticipleG1326
- δὲdede: but, and, etc.ConjunctionG1161
- ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
- ἸωσὴφiōsēphIoseph: Joseph, the name of seven IsraelitesNounG2501
- ἀπὸapoapo: "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation)PrepositionG575
- τοῦtouho: theArticle — Genitive Singular MasculineG3588
- ὕπνουhypnouhupnos: sleep; (figuratively) spiritual torporNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG5258
- ἐποίησενepoiēsenpoieo: to make or doVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG4160
- ὡςhōshos: which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)AdverbG5613
- προσέταξενprosetaxenprostasso: to arrange towards; (figuratively) enjoinVerb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG4367
- αὐτῷautōautos: selfPronoun — Dative Singular MasculineG846
- ὁhoho: theArticle — Nominative Singular MasculineG3588
- ἄγγελοςangelosaggelos: a messenger; (especially) an "angel" of GodNoun — Nominative Singular MasculineG32
- Κυρίου,kyrioukurios: supreme in authority; (as noun) controllerNoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG2962
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- παρέλαβενparelabenparalambano: to receive near, i.e. associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or relation)Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG3880
- τὴνtēnho: theArticle — Accusative Singular FeminineG3588
- γυναῖκαgynaikagune: a woman; (specially) a wifeNoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG1135
- αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- οὐκoukou: no or notParticle — negativeG3756
- ἐγίνωσκενeginōskento "know" (absolutely)Verb — Imperfect Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG1097
- αὐτὴνautēnautos: selfPronoun — Accusative Singular FeminineG846
- ἕωςheōsheos: a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)ConjunctionG2193
- οὗhouhos: the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, thatPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG3739
- ἔτεκενetekentikto: to produce, to bring forth (from seed, as a mother, a plant, the earth, etc.)Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG5088
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- υἱὸνhuionhuios: a "son" (sometimes of animals)Noun — Accusative Singular MasculineG5207
- αὐτῆςautēsautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular FeminineG846
- τὸνtonho: theArticle — Accusative Singular MasculineG3588
- πρωτότοκον·prōtotokonprototokos: first-bornAdjective — Accusative Singular MasculineG4416
- καὶkaikai: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.ConjunctionG2532
- ἐκάλεσενekalesenkaleo: to "call" (aloud)Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd SingularG2564
- τὸtoho: theArticle — Accusative Singular NeuterG3588
- ὄνομαonomaonoma: a "name" (authority, character)Noun — Accusative Singular NeuterG3686
- αὐτοῦautouautos: selfPronoun — Genitive Singular MasculineG846
- ἸησοῦνiēsounIesous: Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other IsraelitesNoun — Accusative Singular MasculineG2424
Strong's words in Matthew 1 (6)
- Strong's G1080 — ἐγέννησεν (egennēsen)
- gennao (ghen-nah'-o) v. 1. (properly, of the father) to procreate 2. (by extension, of the mother) to conceive 3. (figuratively) to regenerate [from a variation of G1085] KJV: bear, beget, be born, bring forth, conceive, be delivered of, gender, make, spring Root(s): G1085. Appears 41 times in Matthew 1.
- Strong's G1138 — Δαβίδ, (dabid)
- Dabid (dab-eed') n/p. 1. Dabid (i.e. David), the Israelite king [of Hebrew origin (H1732)] KJV: David Root(s): H1732. Appears 6 times in Matthew 1.
- Strong's G5207 — υἱοῦ (huiou)
- huios (hwee-os') n. 1. a "son" (sometimes of animals) {used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship} [apparently a primary word] KJV: child, foal, son. Appears 6 times in Matthew 1.
- Strong's G2424 — Ἰησοῦ (iēsou)
- Iesous (ee-ay-sous`) n/p. 1. Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites [of Hebrew origin (H3091)] KJV: Jesus Root(s): H3091. Appears 5 times in Matthew 1.
- Strong's G2501 — Ἰωσὴφ (iōsēph)
- Ioseph (ee-o-safe') n/p. 1. Joseph, the name of seven Israelites [of Hebrew origin (H3130)] KJV: Joseph Root(s): H3130. Appears 5 times in Matthew 1.
- Strong's G575 — ἀπὸ (apo)
- apo (ah-poh') prep. 1. "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation) {literal or figurative; In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, depar. Appears 5 times in Matthew 1.
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What the Early Church wrote about Matthew 1 (4)
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“Matthew also issued a written Gospel among the Hebrews in their own dialect, while Peter and Paul were preaching at Rome.”
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“For Joseph is shown to be the son of Joachim and Jechoniah, as also Matthew sets forth in his pedigree.”
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“Then, that he might free our mind from suspicion regarding Joseph, he says: "But the birth of Christ”