2001 Translation

Part of Speech: Particle, Conjunction

Sounds like: DEH

Translations: but, and, now, then, moreover, however

Notes: ΔΕ is a common Koine Greek particle or conjunction used to connect clauses or sentences. It often indicates a transition, a contrast, or a continuation of thought. It can be translated in various ways depending on the context, such as 'but' when indicating opposition, 'and' when simply continuing a narrative, or 'now'/'then' when marking a new point or development.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΚΑΙ, ΑΛΛΑ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European, meaning 'and' or 'but'. It is an ancient particle used to connect ideas or introduce new information.

Part of Speech: Definite Article, Relative Pronoun, Letter

Sounds like: OH

Translations: the, who, which, O

Notes: Ο is primarily the masculine singular nominative form of the definite article 'the'. It is used to specify a noun, similar to 'the' in English. It can also function as a relative pronoun, meaning 'who' or 'which', introducing a relative clause. Additionally, 'Ο' is the fifteenth letter of the Greek alphabet, Omicron, which corresponds to the short 'o' sound.

Inflection: Masculine, Singular, Nominative (for the article/relative pronoun); Does not inflect (for the letter)

Etymology: The definite article 'Ο' derives from Proto-Indo-European. The letter 'Ο' (Omicron) is derived from the Phoenician letter 'ayin'.

G0784

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sounds like: ass-SYR-ee-ohn

Translations: of Assyria, of the Assyrians, Assyrian

Notes: This word refers to something or someone belonging to Assyria or the Assyrian people. It is used to describe things originating from or associated with the ancient kingdom of Assyria, or to refer to the people themselves. In a sentence, it would typically modify a noun, indicating its origin or association, or be used substantively to refer to the people.

Inflection: Plural, Genitive, Masculine

Etymology: From the Hebrew word 'Ashshur' (H0804), referring to Assyria or an Assyrian.

G0935

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: bah-see-LEHFS

Translations: king, a king, ruler, sovereign

Notes: This word refers to a king or a ruler, someone who holds supreme authority over a territory or people. It is commonly used to denote a monarch or sovereign. In a sentence, it would function as a noun, often as the subject or object, indicating the person in power.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine

Synonyms: ΑΡΧΩΝ, ΗΓΕΜΩΝ, ΚΥΡΙΟΣ

Etymology: From an uncertain root, possibly related to a word meaning 'base' or 'foundation', suggesting one who stands at the foundation of power or authority. It has been used since ancient Greek times to refer to a monarch.

G1893

Part of Speech: Conjunction, Adverb

Sounds like: eh-PEI

Translations: since, because, for, when, after, inasmuch as

Notes: This word functions as a conjunction or adverb, introducing a clause that provides a reason, cause, or time. As a conjunction, it can mean 'since' or 'because' when indicating a cause, or 'when' or 'after' when indicating time. As an adverb, it can mean 'for' or 'inasmuch as'. It often introduces a dependent clause that explains the main clause.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΔΙΟΤΙ, ΚΑΘΟΤΙ, ΕΠΕΙΔΗ

Etymology: From the preposition ἐπί (epi, 'upon, on') and the particle εἰ (ei, 'if'). It originally meant 'upon the condition that' or 'when'.

G0032

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: eng-GEH-lee

Translations: it was announced, it was reported, news came

Notes: This word is the third person singular, aorist passive indicative form of the verb ἀγγέλλω (angellō), meaning 'to announce' or 'to report'. It indicates that something was announced or reported by someone or something, with the focus on the action being performed upon the subject. It is often used to convey that news or a message arrived.

Inflection: Singular, Third Person, Aorist, Passive, Indicative

Synonyms: ἈΝΑΓΓΕΛΛΩ, ἈΠΑΓΓΕΛΛΩ, ΚΑΤΑΓΓΕΛΛΩ

G0846

Part of Speech: Pronoun

Sounds like: ow-TOH

Translations: (to) him, (to) her, (to) it, (to) himself, (to) herself, (to) itself

Notes: This word is the dative singular form of the pronoun 'ΑΥ̓ΤΟΣ'. It functions as a personal pronoun meaning 'him', 'her', or 'it' when used as an indirect object, often translated with 'to' or 'for'. It can also function as an intensive pronoun meaning 'himself', 'herself', or 'itself', emphasizing the subject. In some contexts, especially with the definite article, it can act as a demonstrative pronoun meaning 'the same'. Its usage depends heavily on the surrounding context.

Inflection: Singular, Dative, Masculine or Feminine or Neuter

G3992

Part of Speech: Verb, Participle

Sounds like: PEM-psas

Translations: having sent, one who sent, he who sent, when he had sent

Notes: This word is an aorist active participle derived from the verb 'πέμπω' (pempō), meaning 'to send'. As a participle, it functions like an adjective or adverb, describing an action that occurred prior to the main verb. It can be translated as 'having sent' or 'one who sent', indicating the person or thing that performed the action of sending.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Participle, Nominative, Masculine, Singular

Synonyms: ΑΠΟΣΤΕΛΛΩ, ΙΣΤΗΜΙ

G4314

Part of Speech: Preposition

Sounds like: PROSS

Translations: to, toward, with, against, for, at, near, by, in relation to

Notes: This is a common and versatile preposition in Koine Greek. It indicates direction, relation, or purpose, and its precise meaning often depends on the case of the noun it governs. For example, with the accusative case, it typically means 'to' or 'toward' (indicating motion or direction), 'against' (indicating opposition), or 'in relation to'. With the genitive case, it can mean 'from' (indicating origin or source) or 'in the presence of'. With the dative case, it can mean 'at' or 'near' (indicating proximity). It is used to express a wide range of relationships between actions, objects, and people.

Inflection: Does not inflect, but governs various cases (accusative, genitive, dative).

Synonyms: ΕΙΣ, ΕΠΙ, ΠΑΡΑ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European, meaning 'forward, toward'. It is related to other words indicating movement or direction.

G3870

Part of Speech: Participle, Noun, Adjective

Sounds like: pah-rah-kah-LOHN

Translations: comforting, exhorting, encouraging, appealing, entreating, inviting, consoling, a comforter, an exhorter, one who comforts, one who exhorts

Notes: This word is a present active participle, meaning 'one who is comforting' or 'one who is exhorting'. It describes an ongoing action of providing comfort, encouragement, or an appeal. It can function as an adjective modifying a noun, or as a substantive (a noun) referring to the person performing the action, such as 'the comforter' or 'the one who exhorts'.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine, Present Active Participle

Synonyms: ΠΑΡΗΓΟΡΩΝ, ΠΑΡΑΜΥΘΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ

G1909

Part of Speech: Preposition, Adverb

Sounds like: eh-PEE

Translations: on, upon, over, to, against, at, in, for, concerning, during, by, beside, near, among, with respect to

Notes: This is a very common and versatile preposition in Koine Greek. Its meaning changes significantly depending on the case of the noun it governs. With the genitive case, it often means 'upon, over, on, at, in the time of, during, concerning, in the presence of'. With the dative case, it can mean 'upon, on, at, by, near, beside, in, for, in addition to, on the basis of, because of, in the time of, during, in the presence of, against'. With the accusative case, it typically means 'upon, on, to, against, over, for, with a view to, at, by, during, in the time of'. It can also function as an adverb meaning 'upon, besides, in addition'.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Etymology: The word ἘΠΙ comes from Proto-Indo-European. It is related to similar prepositions in other Indo-European languages, conveying ideas of 'on, upon, over'.

Part of Speech: Definite Article

Sounds like: TANE

Translations: the

Notes: ΤΗΝ is the feminine singular accusative form of the definite article 'the'. It is used to specify a noun that is feminine in gender, singular in number, and in the accusative case, indicating it is the direct object of a verb or the object of certain prepositions. For example, it would be used before a feminine singular noun like 'πόλιν' (city) when 'city' is the direct object.

Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine

Etymology: The Koine Greek definite article derives from Proto-Indo-European demonstrative pronouns. It evolved from an earlier demonstrative particle, becoming a grammatical marker for definiteness.

G2596

Part of Speech: Prefix, Preposition

Sounds like: KAT

Translations: down, against, according to, throughout, during

Notes: This is an elided form of the Greek preposition 'κατά' (kata), which means 'down', 'against', 'according to', 'throughout', or 'during'. It is frequently used as a prefix in compound verbs and nouns, indicating a downward motion, completion, intensity, or opposition. For example, in 'κατέβη' (katebē), it means 'went down', and in 'καταπιεῖν' (katapiein), it means 'to swallow down'. The final alpha (α) is often dropped when the next word or part of the compound begins with a vowel, or when it's followed by certain consonants.

Inflection: Does not inflect (as a prefix); functions as a preposition that takes the genitive or accusative case.

Synonyms: ΠΡΟΣ, ΕΙΣ, ΕΠΙ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European *kmt- 'down, with, against'. It is a common Greek preposition that has been used since ancient times.

G3947

Part of Speech: Verb, Participle

Sounds like: pah-rok-soon-THEYS

Translations: having been provoked, having been incited, having been exasperated, having been angered

Notes: This word describes someone who has been provoked, incited, or angered. It is a passive participle, indicating that the subject has experienced the action of being provoked by an external force. It is often used to describe a strong emotional reaction, such as indignation or irritation, that leads to further action.

Inflection: Aorist, Passive, Participle, Nominative, Singular, Masculine

Synonyms: ΕΡΕΘΙΣΘΕΙΣ, ΘΥΜΩΘΕΙΣ, ΟΡΓΙΣΘΕΙΣ

G4540

Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Sounds like: sah-mah-REH-ee-an

Translations: Samaria

Notes: This word refers to Samaria, a historical and biblical region in the ancient Near East, located in the central highlands of the Land of Israel. It was the capital city of the northern Kingdom of Israel and later a Roman province. It is used here in the accusative case, indicating motion towards or extension over a place.

Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine

Etymology: The name 'Samaria' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Shomron', which means 'watch-mountain' or 'watch-tower'. It refers to the hill on which the city of Samaria was built.

Part of Speech: Definite Article

Sounds like: THAYS

Translations: of the

Notes: ΤΗΣ is the genitive, singular, feminine form of the definite article 'the'. It is used to indicate possession, origin, or relationship for feminine singular nouns. For example, 'the house of the woman' would use ΤΗΣ for 'of the woman'. It functions similarly to 'of the' in English.

Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine

Etymology: The Greek definite article 'Ο' (of which ΤΗΣ is an inflection) derives from a Proto-Indo-European demonstrative pronoun root. It evolved to function as a definite article in ancient Greek, marking nouns as specific or previously mentioned.

G1209

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: deh-KSAH-meh-noo

Translations: receiving, having received, accepting, having accepted, welcoming, having welcomed, taking, having taken

Notes: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'dechomai', meaning 'to receive' or 'to accept'. It describes an action that has already occurred or is ongoing, indicating someone who is in the state of having received or accepted something. It can be used to describe someone who has welcomed a person or taken something into their possession.

Inflection: Aorist, Middle Voice, Participle, Masculine, Singular, Genitive

Synonyms: ΛΑΜΒΑΝΩ, ΥΠΟΔΕΧΟΜΑΙ, ΠΡΟΣΔΕΧΟΜΑΙ

Etymology: The word 'dechomai' comes from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to take' or 'to receive'. It is related to other Greek words that convey the idea of taking or holding.

G3588, G3778

Part of Speech: Definite Article, Demonstrative Pronoun, Particle

Sounds like: too

Translations: of the, of him, of it, of this, to, in order to

Notes: This word is a form of the definite article 'the' or a demonstrative pronoun 'this/that'. It is most commonly used to indicate possession or relationship, translating as 'of the' or 'of him/it'. It can also be used before an infinitive verb to express purpose, meaning 'to' or 'in order to'.

Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Masculine or Neuter

Etymology: The word 'Ο' (ho), from which 'ΤΟΥ' is derived, comes from Proto-Indo-European. It is an ancient word that has evolved to serve various grammatical functions in Greek.

G2596

Part of Speech: Preposition

Sounds like: KAH-tah

Translations: down, according to, against, throughout, by, during, concerning, along

Notes: ΚΑΤΑ is a versatile preposition in Koine Greek. Its meaning varies significantly depending on the case of the noun it governs. When used with the genitive case, it often indicates movement 'down from,' opposition 'against,' or reference 'concerning' something. When used with the accusative case, it typically means 'down along,' 'according to,' 'throughout,' 'during,' or 'by' means of something. It can express direction, distribution, opposition, or a standard.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΠΡΟΣ, ΑΝΤΙ, ΔΙΑ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European *kmtá, meaning 'down, with'. It is related to other prepositions and adverbs in various Indo-European languages.

G2904

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: KRAH-toss

Translations: power, strength, might, dominion, rule, a power, a strength

Notes: This word refers to power, strength, or might, often implying a forceful or dominant kind of power. It can also denote dominion or rule, indicating authority or control over something or someone. It is frequently used in contexts describing God's power or the power of a ruler.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter

Synonyms: ΔΥΝΑΜΙΣ, ΙΣΧΥΣ, ΕΞΟΥΣΙΑ

Etymology: From a primary verb meaning 'to be strong'. It is related to the idea of physical or inherent strength and ability.

G1766

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sounds like: eh-NAH-ton

Translations: ninth

Notes: This word is an ordinal number, meaning 'ninth'. It is used to indicate position in a sequence, similar to how 'first', 'second', or 'third' are used in English. For example, it could describe the ninth day, the ninth year, or the ninth person in a group.

Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative; or Singular, Masculine, Accusative

Etymology: The word ἘΝΑΤΟΣ (enatos) comes from the cardinal number ἘΝΝΈΑ (ennea), meaning 'nine'. It is formed by adding the suffix -τος, which is commonly used to create ordinal numbers in Greek.

G3303

Part of Speech: Particle, Conjunction

Sounds like: MEN

Translations: indeed, on the one hand, truly, certainly, but, however

Notes: This word is a particle often used to introduce a clause that is contrasted with a following clause, which is typically introduced by the particle δέ (de). It can indicate a concession, an affirmation, or simply serve to mark a transition in thought. While it often translates as 'indeed' or 'on the one hand,' its precise meaning is highly dependent on context and the presence of a contrasting 'δέ' clause.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΔΕ, ΓΕ, ΚΑΙ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European. It is an ancient particle used to mark emphasis or contrast.

G0936

Part of Speech: Verb (Participle)

Sounds like: bah-see-LEH-ohn-toss

Translations: of reigning, of ruling, of being king, of being a king, when he was reigning, when he was ruling, when he was king

Notes: This word is the present active participle of the verb 'βασιλεύω' (basileuō), meaning 'to reign' or 'to rule as king'. As a participle, it describes an ongoing action and functions like an adjective or adverb. In the genitive case, as seen here, it often forms a genitive absolute construction, indicating the time or circumstances during which an action occurs, typically translated as 'when [someone] was reigning' or 'during the reign of [someone]'.

Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Masculine or Neuter, Present, Active, Participle

Synonyms: ΑΡΧΟΝΤΟΣ, ΚΥΡΙΕΥΟΝΤΟΣ

G2532

Part of Speech: Conjunction, Adverb

Sounds like: kahee

Translations: and, also, even, but, then

Notes: ΚΑΙ is a very common conjunction in Koine Greek, primarily meaning 'and' to connect words, phrases, or clauses. It can also function as an adverb, emphasizing a word or phrase with meanings like 'also' or 'even'. In some contexts, it can introduce a contrast, similar to 'but', or indicate sequence, meaning 'then'.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Etymology: The word ΚΑΙ is an ancient particle, tracing its origins back to Proto-Indo-European. It has remained remarkably stable in form and function throughout the history of the Greek language.

G0730

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sounds like: AR-den

Translations: utterly, completely, entirely, altogether, totally

Notes: This word is an adverb meaning 'utterly' or 'completely'. It is used to emphasize the totality or completeness of an action, indicating that something is done without reservation or to its full extent. For example, it might describe something being destroyed utterly or removed completely.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΠΑΝΤΩΣ, ΟΛΩΣ, ΤΕΛΕΙΩΣ

Etymology: The origin of ἈΡΔΗΝ is uncertain, but it is thought to be derived from the root of the verb αἴρω (airō), meaning 'to lift, take up, or remove', suggesting a sense of being 'taken up completely' or 'removed entirely'.

G3346

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: meh-toh-KEE-sen

Translations: removed, carried away, caused to migrate, deported

Notes: This verb means to cause someone to change their dwelling, often implying a forced removal or deportation. It describes the act of moving people from one place to another, typically by authority or force. It can be used in contexts of exile or resettlement.

Inflection: Aorist, Indicative, Active, 3rd Person Singular

Synonyms: ΑΠΟΙΚΙΖΩ, ΜΕΤΑΒΑΛΛΩ

Etymology: From Ancient Greek μεταοικίζω (metoikízō), from μετά (metá, “with, among, after”) + οἰκίζω (oikízō, “to colonize, settle”). It literally means 'to cause to change dwelling'.

G1519

Part of Speech: Preposition

Sounds like: EES

Translations: into, to, for, unto, among, in, toward

Notes: This word is a preposition that primarily indicates motion towards or into something. It is always used with the accusative case, showing the destination or goal of an action. It can also express purpose, result, or the object of an action. For example, it is used to say 'go into the city' or 'believe into Christ'.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Etymology: The word ΕἸΣ comes from Proto-Indo-European *en-s, which is a locative adverb meaning 'in, into'. It is related to the English word 'in'.

G1722

Part of Speech: Preposition

Sounds like: en

Translations: in, on, among, with, by, at

Notes: This word is a common preposition in Koine Greek, primarily meaning 'in' or 'on'. It typically governs the dative case, indicating location, time, or means. Its precise translation can vary depending on the context, often conveying ideas like 'within,' 'among,' or 'by means of'.

Inflection: Does not inflect (as a preposition, it governs cases but does not change its own form).

Etymology: The Koine Greek preposition 'ἘΝ' derives from the Proto-Indo-European root *en, meaning 'in' or 'into'. It has cognates in many other Indo-European languages, reflecting its ancient origin.

G3739

Part of Speech: Pronoun

Sounds like: OYS

Translations: to whom, to which, to what

Notes: This word is a relative pronoun, meaning 'to whom', 'to which', or 'to what'. It is used to introduce a relative clause, connecting it to a noun or pronoun in the main clause. It indicates the indirect object of the verb in the relative clause, showing to whom or to what an action is directed. It can refer to people or things and is used for all genders.

Inflection: Dative, Plural, All genders

Synonyms: ΤΙΣ, ὉΠΟΙΟΣ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European. It is related to the demonstrative pronoun and is a common form for relative pronouns across Indo-European languages.

G2983

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: eh-LAH-beh

Translations: he took, she took, it took, he received, she received, it received

Notes: This is the third person singular aorist active indicative form of the verb 'λαμβάνω' (lambanō), meaning 'to take' or 'to receive'. It describes a completed action in the past, often translated as 'he/she/it took' or 'he/she/it received'. It can be used in various contexts, such as taking an object, receiving a gift, or grasping an idea.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Indicative, 3rd Person Singular

Synonyms: ΔΕΧΟΜΑΙ, ΚΟΜΙΖΩ, ΑΙΡΕΩ

G3346

Part of Speech: Verb, Participle

Sounds like: meh-THISS-tahss

Translations: having removed, having displaced, having transferred, having departed, having turned away

Notes: This word is the aorist active participle (masculine, nominative, singular) of the verb μεθίστημι (methistēmi). It is a compound word formed from μετά (meta), meaning 'with' or 'after', and ἵστημι (histēmi), meaning 'to stand' or 'to cause to stand'. The verb generally means to remove, displace, or transfer someone or something from one place or state to another. It can also imply a change of position or a departure.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Participle, Singular, Masculine, Nominative

Synonyms: ΑΦΑΙΡΕΩ, ΜΕΤΑΤΙΘΗΜΙ

G0235

Part of Speech: Conjunction

Sounds like: AL-lah

Translations: but, yet, however, nevertheless, on the contrary, rather, moreover, indeed

Notes: This word is a strong adversative conjunction, used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or opposes a preceding statement. It often implies a stronger contrast than 'δέ' (de). It can also be used to introduce an emphatic statement, sometimes translated as 'indeed' or 'moreover'. It is frequently found at the beginning of a clause.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΔΕ, ΠΛΗΝ, ΟΜΩΣ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- (other). It is related to other words meaning 'other' or 'different'.

Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Sounds like: KHOO-thoo

Translations: Chouthou

Notes: This word appears to be a proper noun, likely a place name or a name of a river, as suggested by the context provided. It is not a standard Koine Greek word and is likely a transliteration of a foreign name, possibly from Persian or another language of the region mentioned (Persia). It's not clear what this word means in its original language.

Inflection: Singular, Genitive

Etymology: This word is likely a transliteration of a foreign name into Greek, rather than a word of Greek origin. Its etymology is therefore external to Greek and not readily available.

G5100

Part of Speech: Pronoun

Sounds like: TI-nos

Translations: of someone, of something, of anyone, of anything, of a certain one, of a certain thing, of what, of whom, whose

Notes: ΤΙΝΟΣ is the genitive singular form of the indefinite or interrogative pronoun 'τις'. As an indefinite pronoun, it refers to an unspecified person or thing, often translated as 'someone' or 'something'. As an interrogative pronoun, it asks about the identity or nature of a person or thing, translated as 'whose' or 'of what'. It is used to indicate possession, origin, or the object of certain prepositions.

Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Masculine, Feminine, or Neuter

Synonyms: ΤΙΝΩΝ, ΤΙΝΙ, ΤΙΝΑ

G1063

Part of Speech: Particle

Sounds like: gar

Translations: for, because, indeed, then, therefore

Notes: This word is a postpositive particle, meaning it typically appears second in a clause. It introduces a reason, explanation, or confirmation for what has just been stated. It can also indicate a logical consequence or a transition in thought, often translated as 'for' or 'because'. In some contexts, it can simply add emphasis or affirm a statement.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΔΙΟΤΙ, ΕΠΕΙ, ΟΥΝ

Etymology: The particle ΓΑΡ is believed to be a contraction of the particles γε (ge) meaning 'indeed' or 'at least' and ἄρα (ara) meaning 'then' or 'therefore'. It has been in use since ancient Greek.

Part of Speech: Definite Article, Pronoun

Sounds like: TAY

Translations: to the, for the, by the, with the, in the, who, which

Notes: This word is the dative singular feminine form of the definite article, meaning 'to the', 'for the', 'by the', 'with the', or 'in the' when used with a feminine noun in the dative case. It can also function as a relative pronoun, meaning 'who' or 'which', referring to a feminine antecedent. It is used to specify a particular feminine noun or to introduce a relative clause.

Inflection: Singular, Dative, Feminine

Etymology: The Greek definite article derives from Proto-Indo-European demonstrative pronouns. It developed from an earlier demonstrative pronoun in Ancient Greek.

G4215

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: poh-TAH-moss

Translations: river, a river, stream, a stream, flood, a flood

Notes: This word refers to a river, stream, or a large flow of water, often implying a significant body of water. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a flood or an overwhelming abundance of something, such as a 'river of fire' as seen in some contexts. It is a masculine noun.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine

Synonyms: ΡΕΥΜΑ, ΝΑΜΑ

Etymology: From an assumed root meaning 'to drink'. It is related to words signifying 'drinkable water' or 'a drink'.

Part of Speech: Pronoun, Adjective

Sounds like: TOOT

Translations: this, that, this one, that one, of this, of that, to this, to that

Notes: This word is an inflected form of the demonstrative pronoun and adjective 'οὗτος' (houtos), meaning 'this' or 'that'. It is used to point out something specific, either nearby or previously mentioned. As a pronoun, it can stand alone, referring to a person or thing. As an adjective, it modifies a noun, agreeing with it in gender, number, and case. Its meaning can shift slightly depending on the context, often emphasizing proximity or a specific reference.

Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative

Synonyms: ΟΔΕ, ΕΚΕΙΝΟΣ

G2192

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: EKH-ohn

Translations: having, holding, possessing, being in possession of

Notes: This word is a present active participle derived from the verb 'ἔχω' (echō), meaning 'to have' or 'to hold'. As a participle, it functions like a verbal adjective, describing someone or something that is in the act of having or holding something. It can be translated as 'having' or 'one who has', and often introduces a clause explaining what someone possesses or is doing.

Inflection: Present, Active, Participle, Masculine, Singular, Nominative

Synonyms: ΚΕΚΤΗΜΕΝΟΣ, ΚΑΤΕΧΩΝ

Etymology: The verb ἔχω (echō) comes from Proto-Indo-European *seǵʰ- ('to hold, to have'). It is a common verb in ancient Greek, with a wide range of meanings related to possession, state, and action.

G3686

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: too-NO-mah

Translations: the name, a name

Notes: This word is a crasis (a contraction of two words into one) of the definite article "τὸ" (to, meaning 'the') and the noun "ὄνομα" (onoma, meaning 'name'). It means "the name" and functions as a singular, neuter noun, typically in the nominative or accusative case. It is used to refer to a specific name or reputation.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter (crasis of the definite article and noun)

Etymology: The word ὄνομα (onoma) comes from Proto-Indo-European. It is related to words for 'name' in many other Indo-European languages.

G3351

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: meh-TOH-kay-san

Translations: they migrated, they removed, they resettled, they transplanted

Notes: This word describes the action of moving from one's home or country to settle in another place. It implies a change of residence, often involving a significant journey or relocation. It is used to describe people who have been moved or have moved themselves to a new dwelling place, often implying a forced removal or a permanent change of abode.

Inflection: 3rd Person, Plural, Aorist, Active, Indicative

Synonyms: ΑΠΟΙΚΙΖΩ, ΜΕΘΙΣΤΗΜΙ

Etymology: The word ΜΕΤΟΙΚΕΩ is a compound word formed from μετά (metá), meaning 'with' or 'after', and οἰκέω (oikeō), meaning 'to dwell' or 'to inhabit'. Thus, it literally means 'to dwell with' or 'to dwell after', implying a change of dwelling.

G3767

Part of Speech: Particle, Conjunction, Adverb

Sounds like: OON

Translations: therefore, then, so, consequently, accordingly, now, indeed

Notes: This word is a particle used to indicate a logical consequence, transition, or emphasis. It often connects a statement to what precedes it, meaning 'therefore' or 'consequently'. It can also be used to introduce a new point or a summary, translated as 'then' or 'now'. In some contexts, it adds emphasis, meaning 'indeed' or 'certainly'.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ἈΡΑ, ΔΕ, ΤΟΙΓΑΡΟΥ͂Ν

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European *nu, meaning 'now' or 'then'. It is related to Latin 'nunc' (now) and English 'now'.

Part of Speech: Definite Article, Relative Pronoun, Interjection, Prefix, Numeral

Sounds like: AI

Translations: the, who, which, alas, oh, 11

Notes: The word 'ΑΙ' can function in several ways in Koine Greek. Most commonly, it is the feminine nominative plural form of the definite article, meaning 'the' (referring to multiple feminine nouns). It can also be the feminine nominative plural form of the relative pronoun, meaning 'who' or 'which'. Less frequently, it can be an interjection expressing sorrow or pain, similar to 'alas' or 'oh'. It can also appear as a prefix in compound words. Additionally, 'ΑΙ' can represent the number 11 when used as a numerical symbol (alpha-iota). It is also possible for 'ΑΙ' to be an elision or contraction of other words, such as 'ἀεί' (always) or 'ἄγε' (come on!), though this is less common in the New Testament.

Inflection: Feminine, Nominative, Plural (for article and pronoun); Does not inflect (for interjection, prefix, and numeral)

Etymology: The origin of 'ΑΙ' as a definite article and relative pronoun is from Proto-Indo-European. Its use as an interjection is onomatopoeic.

G3326

Part of Speech: Preposition, Adverb

Sounds like: MEH-tah

Translations: with, among, after, behind, afterward, besides

Notes: ΜΕΤΑ is a versatile word that functions as both a preposition and an adverb. As a preposition, its meaning depends on the case of the noun it governs: when followed by a genitive noun, it means 'with' or 'among', indicating association or presence; when followed by an accusative noun, it means 'after' or 'behind', indicating sequence or pursuit. As an adverb, it typically means 'afterward' or 'besides'. It is a very common word in Koine Greek.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΣΥΝ, ΟΠΙΣΩ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European *met- 'in the middle, among, with'. It is cognate with English 'mid' and 'middle'.

G0575

Part of Speech: Preposition

Sounds like: AF

Translations: from, away from, by, of

Notes: This word is an elided form of the preposition ΑΠΟ (APO), which means 'from' or 'away from'. The final vowel of ΑΠΟ is dropped (elided) when it precedes a word that begins with a vowel and a rough breathing mark (indicated by the apostrophe-like symbol over the vowel). It indicates separation, origin, or cause, often translated as 'from' or 'away from'. It can also denote the agent 'by' or the source 'of'.

Inflection: Does not inflect (preposition)

Synonyms: ΕΚ, ΠΑΡΑ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European *apo- 'off, away'. It is cognate with Latin ab, English off, and German ab.

G3756, G3757

Part of Speech: Adverb, Relative Adverb, Relative Pronoun

Sounds like: OO

Translations: not, no, where, of whom, of which, when

Notes: This word, written without diacritics, can represent at least two distinct Koine Greek words. It most commonly functions as a negative particle (οὐ), meaning 'not' or 'no', used to express a direct and objective negation. It can also function as a relative adverb (οὗ), meaning 'where' or 'when', indicating place or time, or as a relative genitive pronoun, meaning 'of whom' or 'of which'. The precise meaning depends on the context and the original diacritics.

Inflection: Does not inflect (as a particle/adverb); Genitive, Singular, Masculine or Neuter (as a relative pronoun)

Synonyms: ΜΗ, ΟΠΟΥ

Etymology: The negative particle οὐ (ou) comes from Proto-Indo-European *ne, meaning 'not'. The relative adverb/pronoun οὗ (hou) comes from Proto-Indo-European *kʷo-, a pronominal stem.

G5550

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: KHRO-noo

Translations: (of) time, time

Notes: This word refers to time, a period, or a season. It is a masculine noun and is used to denote a duration or a specific point in time. In this genitive form, it often indicates possession or a relationship of origin, such as 'of time' or 'belonging to time'.

Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Masculine

Synonyms: ΚΑΙΡΟΣ, ΑΙΩΝ

Etymology: The word ΧΡΟΝΟΣ (chronos) is of uncertain origin, but it is an ancient Greek word that has been in use since Homeric times. It refers to sequential, measurable time.

G1831

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: ex-EHL-thon

Translations: they went out, they came out, they departed, they went forth, they came forth

Notes: This word is the third person plural, aorist indicative active form of the verb "exerchomai," meaning "to go out" or "to come out." It describes an action of moving from an inside location to an outside one, or departing from a place. It can refer to people, animals, or even abstract concepts like spirits or words emerging.

Inflection: Third Person, Plural, Aorist, Indicative, Active

Synonyms: ΑΠΕΡΧΟΜΑΙ, ΕΚΒΑΙΝΩ, ΕΚΠΟΡΕΥΟΜΑΙ

Etymology: The word ΕΞΕΡΧΟΜΑΙ (exerchomai) is a compound verb formed from the preposition ΕΚ (ek), meaning "out of" or "from," and the verb ΕΡΧΟΜΑΙ (erchomai), meaning "to come" or "to go." Thus, its etymological meaning is literally "to come/go out from."

Part of Speech: Definite Article, Pronoun, Interjection

Sounds like: OY

Translations: the, who, they, oh

Notes: ΟΙ is primarily the masculine plural nominative form of the definite article, meaning 'the'. It is used to specify a group of masculine nouns that are the subject of a sentence. It can also function as a demonstrative pronoun, meaning 'these' or 'they', referring to a group of people or things previously mentioned. Less commonly, it can be an interjection, similar to 'oh' or 'alas'.

Inflection: Masculine, Plural, Nominative

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European, related to demonstrative pronouns and articles in other Indo-European languages.

G4268

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: PRO-go-noy

Translations: ancestors, forefathers, progenitors

Notes: This word refers to one's ancestors or forefathers, those who came before in a family line. It is a compound word formed from the prefix 'πρό' (pro), meaning 'before' or 'in front of', and 'γόνος' (gonos), meaning 'offspring' or 'birth'. It is typically used in the plural to refer to a group of ancestors.

Inflection: Nominative, Vocative, Masculine, Plural

Synonyms: ΠΑΤΕΡΕΣ, ΠΑΛΑΙΟΙ

Etymology: The word ΠΡΟΓΟΝΟΣ is derived from the prefix πρό (pro), meaning 'before' or 'in front of', and γόνος (gonos), meaning 'offspring' or 'birth'. It literally means 'those born before'.

G2722

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: kah-TES-khon

Translations: they held, they possessed, they occupied, they seized, they restrained, they suppressed

Notes: ΚΑΤΕΣΧΟΝ is the third person plural aorist active indicative form of the verb ΚΑΤΕΧΩ. This verb generally means to hold fast, possess, occupy, seize, or restrain. In its aorist form, it describes an action that occurred in the past, often completed or viewed as a whole. It can be used to describe taking possession of land, holding onto something firmly, or restraining someone or something.

Inflection: Third Person, Plural, Aorist, Active, Indicative

Synonyms: ΚΡΑΤΕΩ, ΕΧΩ, ΚΑΤΑΛΑΜΒΑΝΩ

G4754

Part of Speech: Verb, Participle

Sounds like: strah-tay-GOON-tos

Translations: commanding, leading, being a general, while commanding, (of) one commanding

Notes: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'strategéō', meaning 'to be a general' or 'to command an army'. It describes someone who is in the act of leading or commanding. It is often used in a genitive absolute construction to indicate a concurrent action, such as 'while he was commanding' or 'when someone was in command'.

Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Masculine or Neuter, Present, Active, Participle

Synonyms: ΗΓΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ, ΑΡΧΩΝ, ΚΥΒΕΡΝΩΝ

Etymology: The word 'strategéō' is a compound word formed from 'stratós' (army) and 'ágō' (to lead). Thus, it literally means 'to lead an army'.

G0868

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: ah-pos-TAN-tes

Translations: having departed, having stood away, having withdrawn, having revolted, having apostatized

Notes: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'aphistēmi', meaning 'to stand away from', 'to depart', 'to withdraw', or 'to revolt'. As a participle, it describes an action that has already occurred, indicating a state of having separated oneself from something or someone, often implying defection or apostasy. It is typically used to describe individuals or groups who have turned away from a previous allegiance, belief, or location.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Nominative, Plural, Masculine

Synonyms: ἈΝΑΧΩΡΕΩ, ἈΠΟΔΙΔΡΑΣΚΩ, ἈΠΟΦΕΥΓΩ

Etymology: The word ἀφίστημι (aphistēmi) is a compound word formed from the preposition ἀπό (apo), meaning 'from' or 'away from', and the verb ἵστημι (histēmi), meaning 'to stand' or 'to cause to stand'. Thus, its literal meaning is 'to stand away from'.

G5207

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: Hwee-OH-noo

Translations: of a grandson, of a son's son, of a descendant

Notes: This word refers to a grandson or a son's son, indicating a direct male descendant in the next generation. It can also be used more broadly to refer to a descendant. In the provided examples, it is used in the genitive case, indicating possession or relationship, such as 'the grandson of Abraham'.

Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Masculine

Synonyms: ΕΚΓΟΝΟΣ, ΑΠΟΓΟΝΟΣ

Etymology: The word ΥΙΩΝΟΣ (huiōnos) is derived from ΥΙΟΣ (huios), meaning 'son'. It literally means 'son of a son' or 'grandson'.

G3860

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: pah-REH-doh-sahn

Translations: they delivered, they handed over, they committed, they entrusted, they betrayed

Notes: This word is a compound verb formed from the preposition "παρά" (para), meaning "beside" or "alongside," and the verb "δίδωμι" (didomi), meaning "to give." Together, it means to hand over, deliver, or transmit something to someone else. It can be used in various contexts, such as delivering a person into custody, handing over traditions, or even betraying someone.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Indicative, 3rd Person Plural

Synonyms: ΔΙΔΩΜΙ, ΑΠΟΔΙΔΩΜΙ, ΕΓΧΕΙΡΙΖΩ

G5613

Part of Speech: Adverb, Conjunction, Preposition

Sounds like: OHS

Translations: as, like, when, how, about, approximately, that, so that

Notes: ΩΣ is a versatile particle in Koine Greek, primarily functioning as a conjunction or adverb. It is used to introduce comparisons ('as,' 'like'), indicate time ('when'), express manner ('how'), or denote purpose or result ('so that,' 'that'). It can also indicate approximation ('about,' 'approximately') or serve as a preposition meaning 'to' or 'towards' with certain cases.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΩΣΠΕΡ, ΚΑΘΩΣ, ΩΣΑΝΕΙ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European. It is related to demonstrative pronouns and adverbs indicating manner or comparison.

G4387

Part of Speech: Adverb, Adjective

Sounds like: PRO-teh-ron

Translations: before, formerly, first, earlier, a former thing, a prior thing

Notes: This word functions primarily as an adverb meaning 'before' or 'formerly' in time, indicating something that happened earlier or previously. It can also be the neuter singular form of the comparative adjective 'πρότερος', meaning 'prior' or 'former', often used substantively to refer to 'the former thing' or 'that which was before'. It is used to contrast with something that comes later.

Inflection: Neuter, Singular, Nominative or Accusative (often used adverbially)

Synonyms: ΠΡΙΝ, ΠΑΛΑΙ, ΕΜΠΡΟΣΘΕΝ

Etymology: The word ΠΡΟΤΕΡΟΣ is a comparative form derived from the preposition πρό (pro), meaning 'before' or 'in front of'.

G1213

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: deh-DEH-loh-tai

Translations: it has been made clear, it has been shown, it has been declared, it has been revealed

Notes: This word is the third person singular perfect passive indicative form of the verb 'δηλόω' (dēloō), meaning 'to make clear,' 'to show,' or 'to declare.' In this form, it indicates an action that was completed in the past and has ongoing results in the present, specifically that something 'has been made clear' or 'has been shown.' It is used to state a fact that is now evident or established.

Inflection: Perfect, Passive, Indicative, 3rd Person Singular

Synonyms: ΦΑΝΕΡΟΩ, ΔΕΙΓΝΥΜΙ, ΑΠΟΚΑΛΥΠΤΩ

G5056

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: TEH-los

Translations: end, a goal, a purpose, an outcome, a completion, a tax, a custom, a duty

Notes: This word refers to an end, a goal, a purpose, or the completion of something. It can also refer to a tax or custom duty. It is often used to denote the conclusion of an event or process, or the ultimate aim or objective. In some contexts, it refers to the payment of tribute or taxes.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Accusative, or Vocative, Neuter

Synonyms: ΠΕΡΑΣ, ΣΥΝΤΕΛΕΙΑ, ΤΕΛΕΥΤΗ

Etymology: The word ΤΕΛΟΣ comes from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to turn, to accomplish, to fulfill'. It is related to words signifying completion, fulfillment, and the end of a process.

Part of Speech: Definite Article, Demonstrative Pronoun

Sounds like: TOOS

Translations: the, them, those

Notes: ΤΟΥΣ is the masculine plural accusative form of the definite article or demonstrative pronoun 'ὁ'. As an article, it functions like 'the' in English, specifying a noun that is already known or has been previously mentioned. As a pronoun, it means 'them' or 'those', referring to a group of masculine individuals or things in the accusative case, indicating they are the direct object of a verb or the object of a preposition.

Inflection: Plural, Accusative, Masculine

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European *so- (demonstrative pronoun).

G2475

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: is-rah-ay-LEE-tas

Translations: Israelites

Notes: This word refers to the descendants of Jacob, who was renamed Israel, and thus to the people of Israel. It is used to denote a member of the nation of Israel. In the provided context, it refers to the people whom Shalmaneser resettled.

Inflection: Plural, Accusative, Masculine

Synonyms: ΕΒΡΑΙΟΙ, ΙΟΥΔΑΙΟΙ

Etymology: The word is derived from 'Ἰσραήλ' (Israel) and the suffix '-ίτης' (-itēs), which denotes a member of a group or a descendant. 'Ἰσραήλ' itself is a Hebrew name meaning 'God strives' or 'he strives with God'.

G2638

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: kah-teh-LAH-beh

Translations: he took, he seized, he apprehended, he overtook, he grasped, he understood, he attained

Notes: This word describes the action of taking hold of something, either physically or mentally. It can mean to seize, capture, or lay hold of, often with force or determination. In a more abstract sense, it can mean to grasp a concept, to understand, or to comprehend. It can also refer to overtaking someone or something, or to attaining a goal.

Inflection: Third Person, Singular, Aorist, Active, Indicative

Synonyms: ΛΑΜΒΑΝΩ, ΚΡΑΤΕΩ, ΣΥΛΛΑΜΒΑΝΩ

Etymology: The word καταλαμβάνω is a compound verb formed from the preposition κατά (kata), meaning 'down' or 'against', and the verb λαμβάνω (lambanō), meaning 'to take' or 'to receive'. The combination suggests taking something down or taking firm hold of it.

G3845

Part of Speech: Verb (Participle)

Sounds like: pa-ra-BAN-tas

Translations: transgressing, violating, going beyond, passing over, stepping aside

Notes: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'parabainō', meaning 'to step beside, to go beyond, or to transgress'. It describes someone who is in the act of or has committed a transgression or violation, often of a law, command, or boundary. It is used to refer to those who have broken a rule or overstepped a limit.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Participle, Accusative, Masculine, Plural

Synonyms: ΑΜΑΡΤΑΝΟΝΤΑΣ, ΠΑΡΑΠΙΠΤΟΝΤΑΣ

G3878

Part of Speech: Verb, Participle

Sounds like: pah-rah-koo-SAN-tahs

Translations: disobeying, having disobeyed, hearing amiss, overhearing, those who disobeyed, them who disobeyed

Notes: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'παρακούω', meaning 'to hear amiss', 'to overhear', or 'to disobey'. It describes an action of hearing incorrectly or intentionally disregarding what is heard. As a participle, it functions like an adjective or adverb, modifying a noun or verb to indicate an action performed by the subject, often implying a completed action in this form.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Participle, Masculine, Accusative, Plural

Synonyms: ΑΠΕΙΘΟΥΝΤΑΣ, ΠΑΡΑΒΑΙΝΟΝΤΑΣ

Etymology: The word 'παρακούω' is a compound word formed from 'παρά' (para), meaning 'beside, by, from', and 'ἀκούω' (akouō), meaning 'to hear'. The combination implies hearing incorrectly, hearing beside the point, or hearing and disregarding.

G4396

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: pro-fay-TON

Translations: of prophets

Notes: This word refers to those who speak for God or interpret His will, often foretelling future events. It is a compound word, combining 'pro' (before, forth) and 'phemi' (to speak). It is used to describe individuals who deliver divine messages or act as spokespersons for God.

Inflection: Genitive, Plural, Masculine

Synonyms: ΜΑΝΤΙΣ, ΘΕΟΛΟΓΟΣ

Etymology: The word 'ΠΡΟΦΗΤΗΣ' (prophetes) comes from the Greek prefix 'πρό' (pro), meaning 'before' or 'forth', and the verb 'φημί' (phēmi), meaning 'to speak'. Thus, it literally means 'one who speaks forth' or 'one who speaks before' (either in time or on behalf of someone).

G4302

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: proo-LEH-gon

Translations: they were saying beforehand, they were foretelling, they were warning

Notes: This word is a compound verb formed from 'πρό' (pro), meaning 'before', and 'λέγω' (legō), meaning 'to say' or 'to speak'. It means to say something in advance, to foretell, or to warn. It describes an action that was ongoing or repeated in the past.

Inflection: Imperfect, Active, Indicative, 3rd Person, Plural

Synonyms: ΠΡΟΦΗΤΕΥΩ, ΠΡΟΕΡΩ

Etymology: The word is a compound of the preposition 'πρό' (pro), meaning 'before' or 'in front of', and the verb 'λέγω' (legō), meaning 'to say' or 'to speak'.

G0846

Part of Speech: Pronoun

Sounds like: ow-TOYS

Translations: (to) them, (to) themselves, (to) it, (to) him, (to) her

Notes: This word is a dative plural form of the personal/demonstrative pronoun 'ΑΥ̓ΤΟΣ'. It typically means 'to/for them' or 'to/for themselves', depending on the context. It can refer to people or things. When used reflexively, it emphasizes the subject performing an action on or for themselves. It can also be used to refer to 'it', 'him', or 'her' in the dative case when the gender and number are clear from context, though 'them' is its primary plural translation.

Inflection: Dative, Plural, Masculine, Feminine, or Neuter

G3361

Part of Speech: Particle, Adverb

Sounds like: MAY

Translations: not, lest, no, do not

Notes: ΜΗ is a negative particle used in Koine Greek to express a subjective negation. It is typically used with non-indicative moods (like the subjunctive, imperative, infinitive, or participle) to express prohibition, a condition, or a denial of something that is wished for or imagined. For example, it is used in commands like 'do not do this' or in clauses expressing fear or purpose, such as 'lest something happen'. It contrasts with 'οὐ' (ou), which negates objective facts.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Etymology: The word ΜΗ comes from Proto-Indo-European. It is an ancient negative particle that has been present in various forms across Indo-European languages.

G3973

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: pow-SAH-meh-noys

Translations: (to) those having ceased, (to) those having stopped, (to) those having rested

Notes: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'παύω' (pauō), meaning 'to cease,' 'to stop,' or 'to rest.' As a participle, it describes an action that has already occurred, functioning like an adjective or adverb. In this form, it refers to a group of people or things who have completed the action of ceasing or stopping, and it is in the dative case, indicating the indirect object of an action or the recipient of something.

Inflection: Aorist, Middle Voice, Participle, Dative, Masculine or Neuter, Plural

Synonyms: ΚΑΤΑΠΑΥΣΑΝΤΕΣ, ΑΝΑΠΑΥΣΑΝΤΕΣ

G0757

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: ER-xeh

Translations: began, ruled, reigned

Notes: This word is the third person singular aorist indicative active form of the verb 'archō'. It means 'he/she/it began' or 'he/she/it ruled/reigned'. It is used to describe an action that started or a period of leadership that commenced in the past.

Inflection: Singular, Aorist, Indicative, Active, 3rd Person

Synonyms: ΑΡΧΟΜΑΙ, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΩ, ΗΓΕΟΜΑΙ

Etymology: The word 'archō' comes from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to begin, to rule'. It is related to words signifying 'first' or 'chief'.

G2556

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sounds like: kah-KOHN

Translations: (of) bad things, (of) evils, (of) calamities, (of) troubles

Notes: This word is the genitive plural form of the adjective 'ΚΑΚΟΣ', meaning 'bad' or 'evil'. When used substantively, as it often is in the genitive plural, it refers to 'evils', 'calamities', or 'troubles'. It describes things that are harmful, morally corrupt, or cause distress. It can be used to describe the source or nature of something negative.

Inflection: Plural, Genitive, Masculine, Feminine or Neuter

Synonyms: ΠΟΝΗΡΩΝ, ΦΑΥΛΩΝ, ΑΣΕΒΩΝ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European, meaning 'bad' or 'evil'. It is related to words signifying 'to hurt' or 'to wound'.

G3588, G3739, G2228

Part of Speech: Definite Article, Relative Pronoun, Conjunction, Interjection

Sounds like: AY

Translations: the, who, which, or, oh, ah

Notes: This word is most commonly used as the definite article 'the' in Koine Greek, specifically as the feminine nominative singular form (e.g., 'the cry') or the neuter nominative/accusative plural form. It can also function as a relative pronoun meaning 'who' or 'which' (feminine nominative singular). Additionally, it can be a conjunction meaning 'or' or an interjection expressing surprise or emotion, similar to 'oh' or 'ah'. Its meaning is highly dependent on context.

Inflection: Feminine, Nominative, Singular (Definite Article or Relative Pronoun); Neuter, Nominative or Accusative, Plural (Definite Article); Does not inflect (Conjunction or Interjection)

Etymology: The Greek definite article and related forms derive from a Proto-Indo-European demonstrative pronoun. The conjunction and interjection forms have separate, though related, origins within Proto-Indo-European.

G4714

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: STA-sis

Translations: standing, a standing, dissension, a dissension, insurrection, an insurrection, uprising, a uprising, sedition, a sedition

Notes: This word refers to a standing, a position, or a state of being. It can also denote a state of dissension, disagreement, or conflict, often leading to an uprising or insurrection. In a physical sense, it means the act of standing still or taking a stand. In a social or political context, it refers to a revolt or civil strife.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine

Synonyms: ΕΓΕΡΣΙΣ, ΑΠΟΣΤΑΣΙΑ, ΔΙΧΟΣΤΑΣΙΑ

Etymology: From the verb ἵστημι (histēmi), meaning 'to stand, to make to stand'. It refers to the act or state of standing.

G4714

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: es-ta-SEE-a-san

Translations: they revolted, they rebelled, they caused dissension, they stirred up strife

Notes: This word describes the act of revolting, rebelling, or causing dissension and strife. It is used to indicate that a group of people engaged in an uprising or created division among themselves or others. It is derived from the noun 'στάσις' (stasis), meaning 'standing,' 'faction,' or 'rebellion.'

Inflection: Third Person Plural, Aorist, Active, Indicative

Synonyms: ΑΦΙΣΤΑΜΑΙ, ΑΠΟΣΤΑΤΕΩ, ΑΝΤΙΣΤΑΣΙΑΖΩ

G1401

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: DOO-lon

Translations: slave, a slave, servant, a servant

Notes: This word refers to a slave or a servant. In ancient contexts, a 'slave' was someone who was owned by another person and compelled to serve them, often without pay. A 'servant' could be a broader term, sometimes referring to someone who willingly serves another, often in a position of humility or devotion, such as a servant of God. It is often used to describe a person in a position of subservience or obedience.

Inflection: Singular, Masculine, Accusative

Synonyms: ΘΕΡΑΠΩΝ, ΥΠΗΡΕΤΗΣ

G0584

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: ah-po-DEIK-san-tes

Translations: having shown, having demonstrated, having proved, having appointed, having declared

Notes: This word is an aorist active participle, meaning it describes an action completed in the past by the subject. It functions like an adjective, modifying a noun or pronoun, but also carries the verbal force of 'to show,' 'to demonstrate,' 'to prove,' or 'to appoint.' It indicates that the subject performed the action of showing or demonstrating something.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Participle, Nominative, Masculine, Plural

Synonyms: ΔΕΙΚΝΥΜΙ, ΕΠΙΔΕΙΚΝΥΜΙ

G3739

Part of Speech: Relative Pronoun, Conjunction

Sounds like: HOS

Translations: who, which, what, that, as, how, when

Notes: The word 'ΟΣ' is a versatile relative pronoun in Koine Greek, meaning 'who,' 'which,' or 'that,' depending on the context and the gender, number, and case it agrees with. It introduces a relative clause, linking it to a preceding noun or pronoun. It can also function as a conjunction, meaning 'as,' 'how,' or 'when,' indicating manner or time.

Inflection: Masculine, Singular, Nominative

Etymology: The word 'ΟΣ' is an ancient Greek word, tracing its origins back to Proto-Indo-European roots. It has been a fundamental part of the Greek language's grammatical structure for millennia, serving to connect clauses and introduce relative information.

Part of Speech: Definite Article

Sounds like: toh

Translations: the

Notes: ΤΟ is the neuter singular form of the definite article 'the' in Koine Greek. It is used to specify a noun, much like 'the' in English. It can function as both the subject (nominative case) or the direct object (accusative case) of a sentence when referring to a neuter singular noun.

Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative

Etymology: The Greek definite article, including ΤΟ, derives from Proto-Indo-European demonstrative pronouns. Its forms developed to agree in gender, number, and case with the nouns they modify.

G1826

Part of Speech: Verb, Participle

Sounds like: eks-ah-mar-TON

Translations: having sinned, having committed a sin, having gone astray, having erred

Notes: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'to sin' or 'to err'. It describes someone who has already committed a sin or made a mistake. It is often used to indicate the state or action of having gone astray from a path or standard, whether morally or in judgment.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Masculine, Singular, Nominative

Synonyms: ΑΜΑΡΤΗΣΑΣ, ΠΛΑΝΗΘΕΙΣ

Etymology: The word ἐξαμαρτάνω (exhamartanō) is a compound word formed from the preposition ἐκ (ek), meaning 'out of' or 'from', and the verb ἁμαρτάνω (hamartanō), meaning 'to miss the mark', 'to err', or 'to sin'. The prefix ἐκ intensifies the meaning, suggesting a complete deviation or falling away.

Part of Speech: Demonstrative Pronoun, Demonstrative Adjective

Sounds like: TOO-toh

Translations: this, that, it, a this, a that

Notes: ΤΟΥΤΟ is a demonstrative pronoun or adjective in Koine Greek, meaning 'this' or 'that'. It is the neuter singular form and can function as either the nominative or accusative case. As a pronoun, it refers to a specific thing or concept, often pointing it out. As an adjective, it modifies a neuter singular noun, indicating 'this' or 'that' particular noun. For example, it might be used in phrases like 'this thing' or 'that matter'.

Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative

Synonyms: ΑΥΤΟΣ, ΕΚΕΙΝΟΣ

Etymology: The word ΟΥΤΟΣ (houtos) is a demonstrative pronoun in Koine Greek, meaning 'this' or 'that'. Its origin is ancient, deriving from Proto-Indo-European roots that conveyed the idea of proximity or pointing.

G3401

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: mee-may-SAH-meh-noys

Translations: to those imitating, for those imitating, by imitating, to those mimicking, for those mimicking, by mimicking, to those emulating, for those emulating, by emulating

Notes: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'μιμέομαι' (miméomai), meaning 'to imitate' or 'to mimic'. As a participle, it describes an action being performed by someone or something. In this form, it indicates a past action completed by a group of people, functioning as a dative plural. It would be used in a sentence to show that something is given to, done for, or caused by those who have imitated or mimicked something.

Inflection: Aorist, Middle Voice, Participle, Dative, Plural, Masculine or Neuter

Synonyms: ΑΝΤΙΜΙΜΕΟΜΑΙ, ΜΙΜΗΤΗΣ

G1565

Part of Speech: Demonstrative Pronoun, Demonstrative Adjective

Sounds like: eh-KAY-noo

Translations: of that, of that one, of him, of it, that one's, his

Notes: This word is the genitive singular form of the demonstrative pronoun/adjective 'ἘΚΕΙΝΟΣ', meaning 'that' or 'that one'. In the genitive case, it indicates possession or origin, translating to 'of that', 'of that one', 'of him', or 'of it'. It can refer to a person or thing previously mentioned or understood from context, distinguishing it from something closer or more immediate.

Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Masculine or Neuter

Etymology: The word 'ἘΚΕΙΝΟΣ' is derived from the demonstrative particle 'ἘΚΕῖ' (there), indicating distance. It points to something or someone far off or distinct from the speaker and listener.

G0243

G3588, G3739, G3778, G5101

Part of Speech: Prefix

Sounds like: ALL

Translations: other, another, different, foreign

Notes: This is a prefix form of the word 'ἄλλος' (allos), meaning 'other' or 'another'. It is used to form compound words that convey the idea of something being different, foreign, or belonging to another group. For example, 'ἀλλογενῶν' means 'of other races', 'ἀλλότριοι' means 'strangers' or 'foreigners', and 'ἀλλόφυλους' means 'foreigners' or 'of another tribe'.

Inflection: Does not inflect (as a prefix)

Synonyms: ΕΤΕΡΟΣ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European *alyos, meaning 'other, another'. It is related to Latin alius and English else.

Part of Speech: Definite Article, Pronoun

Sounds like: HAYS

Translations: (of) the, (of) who, (of) which, (of) this, (of) that, (of) what

Notes: The word "ΗΣ" is a versatile form in Koine Greek, primarily functioning as the genitive singular for masculine and feminine nouns. It can be the genitive singular of the definite article 'the', indicating possession or relationship. It can also be the genitive singular of the relative pronoun 'who/which', connecting clauses, or the demonstrative pronoun 'this/that', pointing to something specific. Additionally, it can be the genitive singular of the interrogative pronoun 'what/who', used in questions.

Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Masculine or Feminine

G0514

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sounds like: AX-ee-os

Translations: worthy, deserving, fit, suitable, a worthy one, a deserving one

Notes: This word describes something or someone as being worthy, deserving, or suitable for a particular purpose, action, or reward. It can be used to express that someone is 'worthy of' something, often followed by a genitive case, or 'deserving of' a certain fate or honor. It implies a correspondence between the quality of a person or thing and what is due to them.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine. This adjective can inflect for gender (masculine, feminine, neuter), number (singular, plural), and case (nominative, genitive, dative, accusative).

Synonyms: ΕΥΛΟΓΗΤΟΣ, ΔΙΚΑΙΟΣ, ΕΥΠΡΕΠΗΣ

Etymology: The word ἈΞΙΟΣ comes from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to drive, to weigh'. It is related to the idea of balance and weighing, thus leading to the concept of worth or value.

G2186

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: ep-EL-theh

Translations: came upon, came over, came against, attacked, befell, overtook, approached, arrived

Notes: This is a compound verb formed from the preposition ΕΠΙ (epi, meaning 'upon' or 'over') and the verb ΕΡΧΟΜΑΙ (erchomai, meaning 'to come' or 'to go'). It means to come upon, come over, or approach someone or something. It can imply an arrival, an attack, or something befalling a person or group, often with a sense of consequence or imposition.

Inflection: Aorist, Indicative, Active, Third Person, Singular

Synonyms: ΕΡΧΟΜΑΙ, ΠΡΟΣΕΡΧΟΜΑΙ, ΚΑΤΑΛΑΜΒΑΝΩ

G4171

Part of Speech: Noun, Proper Noun

Sounds like: POH-leh-mohn

Translations: war, battle, fight, of wars, of battles, of fights, Polemon

Notes: This word can refer to a war, battle, or fight. It is often used in the plural to refer to multiple conflicts. It can also be used as a proper noun, referring to the personal name Polemon. In the provided examples, it appears both as a common noun in the genitive plural (meaning 'of wars') and potentially as a proper noun (Polemon).

Inflection: Singular, Nominative (Proper Noun); Plural, Genitive (Common Noun)

Synonyms: ΜΑΧΗ, ΕΡΙΣ, ΑΓΩΝ

G5037

Part of Speech: Conjunction, Particle

Sounds like: TEH

Translations: and, both, also, even, then, so, indeed

Notes: This word is a postpositive particle, meaning it typically appears after the word it modifies or connects. It functions as a conjunction, often translated as 'and' or 'both...and', connecting words, phrases, or clauses. It can also add emphasis or indicate a consequence, sometimes translated as 'also' or 'even'. When used in pairs (τε...τε or τε...καί), it means 'both...and'. It is less emphatic than 'καί' (kai) and often implies a closer connection or a more natural pairing between the elements it joins.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΚΑΙ, ΔΕ, ΑΛΛΑ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European *kʷe, a clitic particle meaning 'and'. It is cognate with Latin -que and Sanskrit ca.

G3686

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: O-no-MA

Translations: name, a name, reputation, character, authority

Notes: This word refers to a name, whether of a person, place, or thing. It can also signify one's reputation, character, or even authority, as a name often represents the person or entity itself. It is commonly used in phrases like 'in the name of' to denote authority or representation.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Accusative, or Genitive; Neuter

Synonyms: ΚΛΕΟΣ, ΦΗΜΗ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European *h₁nómn̥. It is cognate with Latin nōmen and English name.

G0754

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: ar-KHEI-ois

Translations: (to) archives, (to) public records, (to) public offices

Notes: This word refers to public records, archives, or the public offices where such records are kept. It is used to indicate a location or a collection of documents, often in the context of official or historical accounts. For example, one might refer to information found 'in the archives'.

Inflection: Plural, Dative, Neuter

Synonyms: ΒΙΒΛΙΑ, ΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΑ

Etymology: From the Greek word ἀρχή (archē), meaning 'beginning, rule, authority', referring to the place where the ruling authorities kept their records.

G0325

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: ah-nah-geh-GRAHP-tai

Translations: it has been written, it has been recorded, it is written, it is recorded

Notes: This word is the third person singular perfect passive indicative form of the verb 'anagrapho'. It means 'it has been written' or 'it has been recorded'. It describes an action that was completed in the past and whose results continue into the present, emphasizing the state of being written or recorded. It is often used to refer to something that is found in written documents or scriptures.

Inflection: Third Person, Singular, Perfect, Passive, Indicative

Synonyms: ΓΕΓΡΑΠΤΑΙ, ΕΓΓΕΓΡΑΠΤΑΙ

G4754

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: es-tra-TEV-se

Translations: he campaigned, he waged war, he served as a soldier, he went to war

Notes: This word describes the action of engaging in military service or warfare. It refers to someone leading or participating in a military campaign, serving as a soldier, or going to war. It implies active involvement in military operations.

Inflection: Aorist, Indicative, Active, Third Person Singular

Synonyms: ΠΟΛΕΜΕΩ, ΜΑΧΟΜΑΙ

Etymology: The word στρατεύω (strateuō) is derived from στρατός (stratos), meaning 'army' or 'encampment'. It signifies the act of being part of or leading an army.

G3140

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: mar-too-REH-ee

Translations: bears witness, testifies, gives evidence, confirms, attests

Notes: This verb means to bear witness, to testify, or to give evidence. It is used to describe someone who provides a statement or confirms a fact, often based on personal knowledge or experience. It can also mean to confirm or attest to something. For example, 'He testifies to the truth' or 'The evidence confirms his story.'

Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, Third Person Singular

Synonyms: ΕΠΙΜΑΡΤΥΡΕΩ, ΣΥΝΕΠΙΜΑΡΤΥΡΕΩ

G5124

Part of Speech: Pronoun, Adjective

Sounds like: TOO-toys

Translations: (to) these, (for) these, (with) these, (by) these

Notes: This word is the dative plural form of the demonstrative pronoun/adjective meaning 'this' or 'that'. It points to something specific, indicating 'these things' or 'these people'. As a dative case, it often indicates the indirect object of a verb, the recipient of an action, or the means/instrument by which something is done. It can be translated as 'to these', 'for these', 'with these', or 'by these', depending on the context.

Inflection: Dative, Plural, All genders (Masculine, Feminine, Neuter)

Synonyms: ΟΥ͂ΤΟΙ, ἘΚΕΊΝΟΙΣ

Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Sounds like: meh-NAN-dross

Translations: Menander

Notes: Menander was a celebrated ancient Greek dramatist, known as a master of New Comedy. His plays often depicted everyday life and featured stock characters, focusing on social manners and domestic situations. He is frequently referenced in ancient texts as a significant literary figure.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine

Etymology: The name Menander is of Greek origin, derived from the elements 'μένω' (menō, meaning 'to stay, remain') and 'ἀνήρ' (anēr, meaning 'man'). It can be interpreted as 'abiding man' or 'steadfast man'.

G5550

Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun

Sounds like: khro-ni-KON

Translations: of chronicles, of times, of annals

Notes: This word is the genitive plural form of the adjective 'chronikos' (chronicle, pertaining to time), which is derived from the noun 'chronos' (time). It refers to things belonging to or related to time, or more specifically, to historical records or annals. It is often used in the context of books of chronicles or historical accounts.

Inflection: Plural, Genitive, Masculine, Feminine or Neuter

Synonyms: ΙΣΤΟΡΙΩΝ, ΑΝΑΓΡΑΦΩΝ

Etymology: The word ΧΡΟΝΟΣ (chronos) comes from Proto-Indo-European. It refers to a period of time, a season, or a delay.

G4160

Part of Speech: Verb, Participle

Sounds like: poy-ee-SAH-meh-nos

Translations: having made, having done, having produced, having performed, having created, having appointed, having caused

Notes: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'ποιέω' (poieō), meaning 'to make' or 'to do'. As a participle, it functions like an adjective or adverb, describing an action that has already occurred. In this form, it indicates an action performed by the subject for themselves or in their own interest (middle voice). It can be translated as 'having made' or 'having done', often implying the completion of an action that leads to a subsequent event.

Inflection: Aorist, Middle Voice, Masculine, Singular, Nominative

Synonyms: ΠΡΑΞΑΣ, ΕΡΓΑΣΑΜΕΝΟΣ

G0332

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: ah-nah-grah-FANE

Translations: registration, a registration, record, a record, list, a list, enrollment, an enrollment, description, a description

Notes: This word refers to the act of writing down or recording something, such as a list, register, or description. It is a compound word formed from 'ἀνά' (ana), meaning 'up' or 'again', and 'γράφω' (graphō), meaning 'to write'. It is used to denote a formal or official record or enrollment.

Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine

Synonyms: ΚΑΤΑΓΡΑΦΗ, ΑΠΟΓΡΑΦΗ, ΓΡΑΦΗ

Part of Speech: Definite Article

Sounds like: TAH

Translations: the

Notes: ΤΑ is the neuter plural form of the definite article in Koine Greek. It functions similarly to 'the' in English, indicating that a noun is definite or previously mentioned. It agrees in gender, number, and case with the noun it modifies, and in this form, it can be used for both nominative (subject) and accusative (direct object) cases.

Inflection: Neuter, Plural, Nominative or Accusative

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European. It is a demonstrative pronoun that evolved into a definite article in Greek.

G0754

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: ar-KHEH-yah

Translations: archives, public records, a record office, a public building

Notes: This word refers to a place where public records are kept, such as an archive or a record office. It can also refer to the public records themselves, or a public building where such documents are stored. It is used to denote official documents or the location of their storage.

Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter

Synonyms: ΒΙΒΛΙΟΘΗΚΗ, ΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΟΦΥΛΑΚΙΟΝ

Etymology: The word ἈΡΧΕΙΟΝ (archeion) comes from the Greek word ἀρχή (archē), meaning 'beginning,' 'rule,' or 'magistracy.' It originally referred to the seat of government or the official residence of magistrates, where public records were kept.

G3346

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: meh-tah-FRAH-sas

Translations: having translated, who translated, translated

Notes: This word is an aorist active participle of the verb 'μεταφράζω', meaning 'to translate' or 'to interpret'. As a participle, it functions like an adjective or adverb, describing an action that has already occurred. In this form, it means 'having translated' or 'one who translated', often referring to someone who performed the act of translation.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Participle, Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Synonyms: ΕΡΜΗΝΕΥΣΑΣ, ΔΙΕΡΜΗΝΕΥΣΑΣ

Etymology: The word 'μεταφράζω' is a compound word formed from 'μετά' (meta), meaning 'with, among, after, change', and 'φράζω' (phrazō), meaning 'to speak, tell, declare'. Thus, it literally means 'to speak across' or 'to change the speaking', leading to the meaning 'to translate'.

Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Sounds like: eh-loo-LAI-oss

Translations: Eloulaios, Elul

Notes: This word refers to the sixth month of the civil year and the twelfth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Hebrew calendar. It typically falls in August or September in the Gregorian calendar. The name is a transliteration of the Hebrew month name Elul. It is used to denote a specific period of time.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine

Etymology: The word is a transliteration of the Hebrew month name 'Elul' (אֱלוּל), which is of Akkadian origin, meaning 'harvest' or 'gleaning'.

G5087

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: theh-MEH-nohn

Translations: (of) placing, (of) putting, (of) laying, (of) setting, (of) establishing

Notes: This word is a genitive plural participle derived from the verb τίθημι (tithemi), meaning 'to place, put, lay, or set'. As a participle, it functions like an adjective or adverb, describing an action performed by the noun it modifies. In this form, it indicates 'of those who are placing' or 'of those who have placed', often referring to a group of people performing the action.

Inflection: Plural, Genitive, Masculine or Neuter

Synonyms: ΒΑΛΛΟΝΤΩΝ, ΙΣΤΑΝΤΩΝ

Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Sounds like: PYOO-as

Translations: Pyaas

Notes: This word is a proper noun, likely a transliteration of a foreign name. It refers to a specific individual or place, and its meaning is derived from the context in which it is used as a name. It does not inflect in the typical way that common nouns or verbs do.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Etymology: The etymology of 'ΠΥΑΣ' is uncertain as it appears to be a transliteration of a foreign name into Koine Greek, rather than a word of Greek origin. It is not clear from which language or culture the name originates.

Part of Speech: Pronoun, Adjective

Sounds like: OO-tos

Translations: this, that, he, she, it, these, those, this one, that one

Notes: This word is a demonstrative pronoun, meaning 'this' or 'that'. It is used to point out something or someone that is near, or has just been mentioned. It can function as a substantive (e.g., 'he', 'she', 'it', 'this one') or as an adjective modifying a noun (e.g., 'this man', 'these things'). It often refers to something immediately present or recently discussed in the discourse.

Inflection: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Synonyms: ΕΚΕΙΝΟΣ, ΟΔΕ

Etymology: The word ΟΥΤΟΣ is of uncertain origin, but it is thought to be an ancient demonstrative pronoun in Greek, possibly related to other Indo-European demonstratives.

G0868

Part of Speech: Verb (Participle)

Sounds like: ah-pos-TAN-ton

Translations: of those who stood away, of those who departed, of those who revolted, of those who withdrew, of those who fell away

Notes: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'aphistēmi', meaning 'to stand away from', 'to depart', 'to withdraw', 'to revolt', or 'to fall away'. As a genitive plural participle, it refers to 'those who have stood away' or 'those who have revolted/departed'. It is often used to describe people who have separated themselves from a group, a belief, or an authority, sometimes implying rebellion or apostasy.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Participle, Genitive, Plural, Masculine or Neuter

Synonyms: ΑΦΙΣΤΑΜΑΙ, ΑΠΟΧΩΡΕΩ, ΑΠΟΔΙΔΡΑΣΚΩ

G2757

Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Sounds like: kit-TAI-ohn

Translations: of Kittim, of the Kittaeans, of the people of Kittim

Notes: This is a proper noun referring to the inhabitants of Kittim, a place often identified with Cyprus or a broader region including the islands and coastlands of the Mediterranean. It is used to denote the people or descendants associated with this region. In the provided context, it refers to a group of people who revolted.

Inflection: Plural, Genitive, Masculine

Etymology: The name Κιτταῖος (Kittaios) is derived from the Hebrew word כִּתִּים (Kittim), which refers to a people or land mentioned in the Old Testament, often associated with Cyprus or the western coastlands.

G0321

Part of Speech: Verb, Participle

Sounds like: ah-nah-PLEH-oo-sas

Translations: having sailed up, having sailed back, having sailed away

Notes: This is a compound word formed from ἀνά (ana), meaning 'up' or 'back', and πλέω (pleō), meaning 'to sail'. Therefore, it means 'to sail up' or 'to sail back'. As a participle, it describes an action that has been completed by the subject, often translated as 'having sailed up' or 'having sailed back'. It indicates movement by ship to a higher point, or a return journey by sea.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Participle, Nominative, Masculine, Singular

Synonyms: ἈΝΑΚΟΜΙΖΩ, ἈΝΑΓΩ, ἈΠΟΠΛΕΩ

Etymology: The word ἀναπλέω is formed from the prefix ἀνά (aná), meaning 'up' or 'back', and the verb πλέω (pleō), meaning 'to sail' or 'to float'. The verb πλέω comes from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to float' or 'to flow'.

G4314

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: pros-ay-GAH-geh-toh

Translations: brought near, led to, presented, offered, brought

Notes: This word describes the action of bringing someone or something near, leading them to a specific place or person, or presenting them. It can also refer to offering something, such as a sacrifice. The form indicates an action performed by the subject upon themselves or for their own benefit (middle voice), in the past.

Inflection: Aorist, Indicative, Middle, Third Person, Singular

Synonyms: ΑΓΩ, ΦΕΡΩ, ΠΑΡΙΣΤΗΜΙ

Etymology: From Ancient Greek πρός (pros, "to, toward") and ἄγω (agō, "to lead, to bring").

G1584

Part of Speech: Verb, Participle

Sounds like: seh-LAM-psas

Translations: shining forth, having shone forth, having appeared, having become bright

Notes: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'eklampō', meaning 'to shine forth' or 'to appear brightly'. It describes an action that has already occurred, indicating someone or something that has previously shone or become radiant. It is used to describe a state of having emitted light or having become conspicuous.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Nominative, Masculine, Singular

Synonyms: ΕΚΛΑΜΠΩ, ΑΝΑΛΑΜΠΩ, ΛΑΜΠΩ

Etymology: The word 'eklampsas' comes from the verb 'eklampō', which is formed from the prefix 'ek' (meaning 'out of' or 'from') and 'lampō' (meaning 'to shine'). 'Lampō' itself is an ancient Greek word for shining, related to light and brightness.

G3748

Part of Speech: Relative Pronoun

Sounds like: HOS-tis

Translations: whoever, whatever, whichever, anyone who, anything which, everyone who, everything which

Notes: This is a compound relative pronoun, formed from the relative pronoun ὅς (who, which) and the indefinite pronoun τις (anyone, someone). It is used to introduce a relative clause and conveys a sense of indefiniteness or generality, meaning 'whoever' or 'whatever'. It can refer to persons or things and is used when the antecedent is not specific or is unknown.

Inflection: Singular or Plural, Nominative, Genitive, Dative, or Accusative, Masculine, Feminine, or Neuter

Synonyms: ΟΣ, ΟΣΠΕΡ

G4689

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: spee-SAH-meh-nos

Translations: having poured out a libation, having made a treaty, having concluded a truce

Notes: This word is an aorist middle participle derived from the verb 'σπένδω' (spendō), which means 'to pour out a libation' or 'to make a treaty/truce'. As a participle, it functions like an adjective, describing an action completed in the past by the subject. It indicates that the subject has performed the action of pouring a libation or making a treaty.

Inflection: Aorist, Middle Voice, Participle, Nominative, Masculine, Singular

Synonyms: ΣΥΝΤΙΘΕΜΕΝΟΣ, ΣΥΝΘΕΜΕΝΟΣ

Etymology: The verb 'σπένδω' (spendō) comes from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to make a libation, to offer a sacrifice'. It is related to Latin 'spondeo' (to promise, to pledge).

G0402

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: an-ekh-OH-ray-sen

Translations: withdrew, departed, went away, retired, returned

Notes: This is a compound verb formed from the preposition ἀνά (ana), meaning 'up' or 'back', and the verb χωρέω (chōreō), meaning 'to make room, go, proceed'. Together, it means to withdraw, depart, or go back from a place or person. It is often used to describe someone leaving a location, either to retreat, to go to a private place, or simply to move away.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Indicative, 3rd Person, Singular

Synonyms: ἈΠΟΧΩΡΕΩ, ἘΚΧΩΡΕΩ, ὙΠΟΧΩΡΕΩ

Etymology: The word ἀναχωρέω is a compound of ἀνά (ana), meaning 'up' or 'back', and χωρέω (chōreō), meaning 'to make room, go, proceed'. The root χωρέω comes from χῶρος (chōros), meaning 'space' or 'place'.

G3694

Part of Speech: Adverb, Preposition

Sounds like: O-PI-so

Translations: behind, after, back, backward, afterwards

Notes: This word functions as an adverb meaning 'behind' or 'backwards', indicating direction or position. It can also be used as a preposition, typically with the genitive case, to mean 'behind' or 'after' in terms of place or time. For example, it can refer to following someone or something, or to events that occur later.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΟΠΙΣΘΕΝ, ΚΑΤΟΠΙΣΘΕΝ

Etymology: This word is derived from the Greek root *ὀπίς (opis), meaning 'back' or 'behind'.

G3819

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sounds like: pa-LAI

Translations: long ago, of old, formerly, anciently

Notes: This word is an adverb of time, meaning 'long ago' or 'of old'. It is used to refer to events or states that occurred in the distant past. It can modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, indicating that the action or quality described happened or existed a considerable time before the present.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΑΝΩΘΕΝ, ΠΡΟΤΕΡΟΝ

Etymology: From the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to spread, flat'. In Greek, it developed to refer to something that is 'old' or 'ancient', leading to its use as an adverb for 'long ago'.

G1223

Part of Speech: Preposition, Numeral

Sounds like: DEE

Translations: through, by means of, on account of, because of, 14

Notes: This word is most commonly an elided form of the preposition ΔΙΑ (dia), meaning 'through', 'by means of', 'on account of', or 'because of'. It is used to indicate the means by which something is done or the reason for an action. It can also represent the Greek numeral 14, indicated by a keraia (a mark similar to an apostrophe) which is often omitted in transcription.

Inflection: Does not inflect (as a preposition or numeral)

Synonyms: ΕΚ, ΥΠΟ, ΕΝΕΚΕΝ

Etymology: The preposition ΔΙΑ comes from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'through' or 'apart'.

Part of Speech: Letter, Numeral, Prefix

Sounds like: AL-fah (as the letter name), ah (as the sound)

Translations: Alpha, A, one, un-, a-

Notes: This is the first letter of the Greek alphabet, equivalent to the English 'A'. It can also function as the numeral '1'. Furthermore, it is commonly used as a prefix (known as the 'alpha privative') when placed before a word, indicating negation, absence, or the opposite of the word's meaning, similar to the English prefixes 'un-' or 'a-'. For example, 'atheist' (without God) comes from 'a-' (without) and 'theos' (God).

Inflection: Does not inflect as a letter or numeral. As a prefix, it modifies the meaning of the word it precedes.

Etymology: The letter 'Alpha' is derived from the Phoenician letter 'aleph', which meant 'ox'. It was adopted by the Greeks and became the first letter of their alphabet.

G5293

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: hoo-po-tah-GEN-tone

Translations: of those who have been subjected, of those who have been made subject, of those who have been subordinated, of those who have been put in subjection

Notes: This word is a compound participle derived from the verb ὙΠΟΤΆΣΣΩ (hypotassō), meaning 'to place under, to subject, to subordinate'. The prefix ὙΠΟ (hypo) means 'under', and the root ΤΆΣΣΩ (tassō) means 'to arrange, to order'. As a participle, it describes someone or something that has undergone the action of being subjected or subordinated. It is used to indicate a state of being under the authority or control of another.

Inflection: Aorist, Passive, Genitive, Plural, Masculine or Neuter

Synonyms: ΠΕΙΘΑΡΧΕΩ, ΥΠΕΙΚΩ

Etymology: The verb ὙΠΟΤΆΣΣΩ (hypotassō) is formed from the preposition ὙΠΟ (hypo), meaning 'under', and the verb ΤΆΣΣΩ (tassō), meaning 'to arrange, to order, to appoint'.

G1909

Part of Speech: Preposition

Sounds like: ep

Translations: on, upon, over, to, against, at, in, for, by, before, among, concerning, with

Notes: This word is a preposition, often used as a prefix in compound words. It is a shortened form of the preposition ἘΠΙ (epi), which loses its final vowel when the next word begins with a vowel and a rough breathing mark. Its precise meaning varies significantly depending on the case of the noun it governs: with the genitive, it often means 'on, upon, over' (of place) or 'at, during' (of time); with the dative, it can mean 'on, at, by' (of place), 'in addition to', or 'for, because of'; and with the accusative, it typically means 'to, toward, against' (of motion) or 'over, upon' (of extent).

Inflection: Does not inflect (preposition)

Synonyms: ΠΡΟΣ, ὙΠΕΡ, ΠΑΡΑ

Etymology: The word ἘΠΙ (epi) comes from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'on, at, near'.

G5290

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: hoo-pes-TREP-seh

Translations: he returned, he turned back

Notes: This word means 'he returned' or 'he turned back'. It describes the action of someone going back to a place or condition they were in before. It is used to indicate a completed action in the past.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Indicative, 3rd Person Singular

Synonyms: ΕΠΕΣΤΡΕΨΕΝ, ΑΝΕΣΤΡΕΨΕΝ

Etymology: The word Ὑποστρέφω is a compound verb formed from the preposition ὑπό (hypo), meaning 'under' or 'back', and the verb στρέφω (strephō), meaning 'to turn'. Thus, it literally means 'to turn back' or 'to return'.

G4845

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: soom-play-roh-SAN-tone

Translations: (of) having fulfilled, (of) having completed, (of) having filled up, (of) having accomplished

Notes: This word is a compound verb formed from the preposition "σύν" (with, together) and the verb "πληρόω" (to fill, complete). It means to fulfill, complete, or accomplish something, often implying bringing something to its full measure or conclusion. As a participle, it describes an action that has already taken place, relating to the subject of the main verb.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Participle, Genitive, Masculine or Neuter, Plural

Synonyms: ΠΛΗΡΟΩ, ΤΕΛΕΩ, ΕΚΠΛΗΡΟΩ

Etymology: The word ΣΥΜΠΛΗΡΟΩ is a compound of the preposition ΣΥΝ (syn), meaning 'with' or 'together', and the verb ΠΛΗΡΟΩ (plēroō), meaning 'to fill' or 'to complete'. ΠΛΗΡΟΩ itself derives from ΠΛΗΡΗΣ (plērēs), meaning 'full'.

G1940

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: eh-pee-PLEW-san-tes

Translations: having sailed against, having sailed upon, having sailed over, having sailed to

Notes: This word is a compound participle, formed from the prefix 'ἐπί' (epi), meaning 'upon' or 'against', and the verb 'πλέω' (pleō), meaning 'to sail'. It describes an action of sailing towards, upon, or against something or someone. As a participle, it functions like an adjective or adverb, modifying a noun or verb to indicate an action that has already occurred.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Masculine, Nominative, Plural

Synonyms: ΠΛΕΥΣΑΝΤΕΣ, ΠΡΟΣΠΛΕΥΣΑΝΤΕΣ

G3501

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sounds like: neh-OHN

Translations: of new, of young, of new things, of young people

Notes: This word is the genitive plural form of the adjective 'ΝΕΟΣ' (neos), which means 'new' or 'young'. It is used to describe something that is fresh, recent, or in an early stage of development, or to refer to people who are young in age. As a genitive plural, it typically translates as 'of new things' or 'of young people', indicating possession, origin, or relationship.

Inflection: Genitive, Plural, All genders

Synonyms: ΚΑΙΝΟΣ, ΠΡΟΣΦΑΤΟΣ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European, meaning 'new'. It is related to the Latin 'novus' and English 'new'.

G0480

Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun

Sounds like: an-TEE-pa-lon

Translations: of an opponent, of opponents, of a rival, of rivals, of an adversary, of adversaries

Notes: This word describes someone who is an opponent, rival, or adversary. It is a compound word formed from 'ἀντί' (anti), meaning 'against' or 'opposite', and 'πάλη' (palē), meaning 'wrestling' or 'struggle'. Thus, it literally means 'one who wrestles against'. It is used to refer to those who are in opposition or conflict with someone else.

Inflection: Plural, Genitive, Masculine or Feminine

Synonyms: ἘΧΘΡΩΝ, ἈΝΤΙΚΕΙΜΕΝΩΝ, ΠΟΛΕΜΙΩΝ

G1289

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: dee-ah-spar-EE-sohn

Translations: of having been scattered, of those scattered, of them having been scattered, of having been dispersed, of those dispersed, of them having been dispersed

Notes: This word is an aorist passive participle, meaning 'having been scattered' or 'having been dispersed'. It describes a group or things that have undergone the action of being scattered or spread out. As a genitive plural, it typically refers to 'of those who were scattered' or 'of the things that were dispersed'.

Inflection: Aorist, Passive, Participle, Feminine, Genitive, Plural

Synonyms: ΣΚΟΡΠΙΣΘΕΙΣΩΝ, ΔΙΑΧΥΘΕΙΣΩΝ

G2983

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: lam-BAH-noo-sin

Translations: they take, they receive, they get, they seize, they obtain

Notes: This word is the third person plural present active indicative form of the verb 'λαμβάνω' (lambanō), meaning 'to take' or 'to receive'. It describes an action of taking, seizing, or obtaining something, performed by a group of people or things. It can be used in various contexts, such as taking an object, receiving a gift, or seizing control.

Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, 3rd Person, Plural

Synonyms: ΔΕΧΟΜΑΙ, ΚΟΜΙΖΩ, ΑΙΡΕΩ

G2024

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: eh-peh-TAH-thay

Translations: was stretched out, was extended, was intensified, was strained, was increased

Notes: This is a compound verb formed from the preposition ἐπί (epi, 'upon, over') and the verb τείνω (teinō, 'to stretch'). It means to stretch out, extend, or intensify something. In its passive form, as seen here, it describes something that was stretched, extended, or intensified by an external force.

Inflection: Aorist, Indicative, Passive, 3rd Person, Singular

Synonyms: ΕΚΤΕΙΝΩ, ΤΕΙΝΩ

Etymology: The word ἐπιτείνω is formed from the prefix ἐπί (epi), meaning 'upon' or 'over', and the verb τείνω (teinō), meaning 'to stretch'. The root τείνω comes from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to stretch'.

G5184

Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Sounds like: TOO-roh

Translations: Tyre, to Tyre, in Tyre

Notes: Tyre refers to an ancient and historically significant Phoenician city, located on the coast of modern-day Lebanon. It was renowned for its maritime trade and purple dye. In Koine Greek, it is often used in contexts referring to the city itself, or indicating movement towards or location within the city, typically with a preposition.

Inflection: Singular, Dative, Feminine

Etymology: The name 'Tyre' comes from the Phoenician word 'Ṣūr', meaning 'rock' or 'fortress', referring to the rocky formation on which the city was originally built.

G5092

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: TEE-may

Translations: honor, a price, value, respect, a sum, esteem, dignity

Notes: This word refers to honor, respect, or esteem, often implying a high regard for someone or something. It can also denote a monetary value or price, indicating the worth of an item or a sum paid. It is used in sentences to describe the value or respect attributed to a person, object, or action.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine

Synonyms: ΔΟΞΑ, ΑΞΙΑ, ΚΕΡΔΟΣ

Etymology: This word comes from an ancient root meaning 'to value' or 'to estimate'. It is related to the verb τιμάω (timaō), meaning 'to honor' or 'to value'.

G1223

Part of Speech: Preposition

Sounds like: dee-AH

Translations: through, by, by means of, on account of, because of, for the sake of

Notes: This word is a preposition that can take two different cases, which changes its meaning. When used with the genitive case, it means 'through' or 'by means of', indicating the instrument or agency by which something is done. When used with the accusative case, it means 'on account of', 'because of', or 'for the sake of', indicating the cause or reason for something.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΕΚ, ΕΝΕΚΑ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European, meaning 'through' or 'apart'.

Part of Speech: Demonstrative Pronoun, Demonstrative Adjective

Sounds like: TAWT

Translations: this, that, these, those

Notes: ΤΑΥΤ is an inflected form of the demonstrative pronoun/adjective 'οὗτος' (houtos), meaning 'this' or 'that'. It is used to point out something specific, either near in space or time, or recently mentioned. It can function as a pronoun, standing in for a noun, or as an adjective, modifying a noun. Its meaning can shift slightly depending on the gender, number, and case.

Inflection: Neuter, Nominative or Accusative, Plural; or Feminine, Genitive, Singular

Synonyms: ΟΔΕ, ΕΚΕΙΝΟΣ

G0399

Part of Speech: Verb, Participle

Sounds like: ah-nah-ZEV-ksas

Translations: having set out, having departed, having broken camp

Notes: This word is an aorist active participle of the verb ἀναζεύγνυμι. It means 'having set out' or 'having departed', often implying a breaking of camp or a starting of a journey. It is a compound word formed from ἀνά (ana), meaning 'up' or 'back', and ζεύγνυμι (zeugnymi), meaning 'to yoke' or 'to join'. Thus, it literally means 'to unyoke' or 'to unharness', which then came to mean 'to break camp' or 'to set out'. It describes an action completed in the past that has a bearing on the present situation.

Inflection: Aorist Active Participle, Masculine, Singular, Nominative

Synonyms: ἈΠΟΧΩΡΕΩ, ἘΚΒΑΙΝΩ, ἈΝΑΙΡΩ

Etymology: The word ἀναζεύγνυμι is a compound of the preposition ἀνά (aná), meaning 'up' or 'back', and the verb ζεύγνυμι (zeúgnymi), meaning 'to yoke' or 'to join'. The combination originally referred to unyoking animals from a wagon, which then evolved to mean 'to break camp' or 'to set out on a journey'.

G5200

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: hoo-drah-goh-GAY-ee-ohn

Translations: of aqueducts, of water conduits, of water pipes

Notes: This word refers to a structure or channel designed to convey water, such as an aqueduct, water conduit, or water pipe. It is a compound word, combining 'ὕδωρ' (hydor, meaning water) and 'ἀγωγός' (agogos, meaning leading or conveying). It is used to describe the infrastructure for water supply.

Inflection: Plural, Genitive, Neuter

Etymology: The word ΥΔΡΑΓΩΓΕΙΟΝ (hydragōgeion) is derived from the Greek words ὕδωρ (hydor), meaning 'water', and ἀγωγός (agogos), meaning 'leading' or 'conveying', which itself comes from the verb ἄγω (agō), 'to lead'. The suffix -ειον (-eion) indicates a place or instrument.

G1254

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: dee-ah-koh-LYOO-see

Translations: they will hinder, they will prevent, they will restrain, they will forbid

Notes: This word means 'they will hinder' or 'they will prevent'. It describes an action that will take place in the future, where a group of people will stop or impede something or someone. It is often used to indicate an obstruction or prohibition.

Inflection: Third Person Plural, Future, Active, Indicative

Synonyms: ΚΩΛΥΩ, ΕΜΠΟΔΙΖΩ, ΑΠΟΤΡΕΠΩ

Etymology: From διά (dia), meaning 'through' or 'apart', and κωλύω (kōlyō), meaning 'to hinder' or 'to prevent'. The compound verb intensifies the meaning of hindering or completely preventing something.

G1096

Part of Speech: Verb, Participle

Sounds like: geh-NO-meh-non

Translations: having become, having happened, having been, having been born, that which has come into being, a thing that has happened

Notes: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'ginomai', meaning 'to become' or 'to happen'. As a participle, it describes an action that has already occurred. It can function as an adjective, describing a noun, or as a noun itself, referring to 'that which has come into being' or 'a thing that has happened'. It implies a state of being or an event that has taken place.

Inflection: Aorist, Middle Voice, Participle, Nominative or Accusative, Singular, Neuter

Synonyms: ΓΕΓΟΝΟΣ, ΕΓΕΝΕΤΟ

G3736

Part of Speech: Adjective, Participle

Sounds like: o-RYK-tohn

Translations: of dug, of mined, of excavated, of trenched

Notes: This word is the genitive plural form of the adjective or participle 'ὀρυκτός' (oryktos), meaning 'dug' or 'mined'. It describes things that have been excavated or trenched. In a sentence, it would typically modify a noun in the genitive plural, indicating possession or origin related to something that has been dug.

Inflection: Genitive, Plural, Masculine, Feminine or Neuter, Perfect, Passive

Synonyms: ΣΚΑΦΤΩΝ, ΛΑΤΟΜΗΤΩΝ

Etymology: The word ὀρυκτός (oryktos) comes from the verb ὀρύσσω (orussō), meaning 'to dig' or 'to excavate'.

G1125

Part of Speech: Participle, Noun

Sounds like: ge-GRAH-meh-nah

Translations: written things, things written, what is written, the scriptures

Notes: This word is the perfect passive participle, neuter plural, of the verb 'γράφω' (graphō), meaning 'to write'. As a participle, it describes something that has been written. In its neuter plural form, it often functions as a noun, referring to 'the things that have been written' or 'what is written', commonly used to refer to sacred texts or scriptures.

Inflection: Perfect, Passive, Participle, Neuter, Plural, Nominative or Accusative or Vocative

Synonyms: ΒΙΒΛΙΑ, ΓΡΑΦΑΙ

Etymology: The word 'γράφω' (graphō) comes from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to scratch, to carve, to write'. It is related to words in other Indo-European languages referring to drawing, engraving, or writing.

G3351

Part of Speech: Verb (Participle)

Sounds like: meh-toy-kis-THEN-tes

Translations: having been removed, having been transplanted, having been migrated, having been carried away, having been deported

Notes: This word is a participle, indicating an action that has been completed in the past. It refers to people who have been forcibly or voluntarily moved from one place to another, often implying a change of residence or deportation. It describes the state of having been relocated.

Inflection: Aorist, Passive, Masculine, Nominative, Plural

Synonyms: ΑΠΟΙΚΙΖΩ, ΜΕΘΙΣΤΗΜΙ

Part of Speech: Demonstrative Pronoun

Sounds like: TOW-tay

Translations: of this, to this, by this, with this, this

Notes: This word is an inflected form of the demonstrative pronoun 'οὗτος' (houtos), meaning 'this' or 'that'. It is used to point out something specific that is near the speaker or has just been mentioned. As a feminine singular form, it can function as either a genitive case, indicating possession or origin (e.g., 'of this woman'), or a dative case, indicating indirect object or means (e.g., 'to this woman' or 'by means of this'). Its precise meaning depends on the context and the preposition it might be used with.

Inflection: Feminine, Singular, Genitive or Dative

Synonyms: ΑΥΤΗ, ΕΚΕΙΝΗ

Etymology: The word 'οὗτος' (houtos), from which 'ταύτῃ' is derived, is a demonstrative pronoun in Koine Greek. It is believed to have originated from a combination of the definite article and a pronominal stem, indicating proximity or reference to something previously mentioned.

G3360

Part of Speech: Preposition, Adverb, Conjunction

Sounds like: MEKH-ree

Translations: until, up to, as far as, even to, while, during

Notes: This word indicates a point in time or space that is reached, meaning 'until' or 'up to'. As a preposition, it takes the genitive case and specifies the limit of an action or state. As an adverb, it can modify verbs or clauses, indicating duration or extent. As a conjunction, it introduces a temporal clause, meaning 'while' or 'until'.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΕΩΣ, ΑΧΡΙ

Etymology: From an assumed base *mekh-, perhaps related to μέγας (megas, “great”) or μήκος (mēkos, “length”). It denotes a limit or extent.

G4378

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: pros-ay-go-REE-ah

Translations: address, a greeting, salutation, appellation, a title

Notes: This word refers to an address, a greeting, or a salutation. It can also denote an appellation or a title given to someone. It is used to describe the act of speaking to someone or the name or title by which someone is called.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine

Synonyms: ΑΣΠΑΣΜΟΣ, ΟΝΟΜΑ, ΕΠΩΝΥΜΙΑ

Etymology: From Ancient Greek προσ- (pros-, "to, toward") and ἀγορεύω (agoreuō, "to speak in the assembly"). It literally means "a speaking to" or "addressing."

H3574

Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Sounds like: KHOO-thah

Translations: Cuthah, Cutha

Notes: This is a proper noun referring to Cuthah, a city in Babylonia from which Sargon II brought colonists to Samaria after the Assyrian conquest of Israel. The people from this city were called Cuthites or Cuthaeans. It is often used in reference to the 'people of Cuthah' or 'the Cuthaeans'.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative (referring to the place or the people collectively)

Etymology: The name 'Cuthah' is of Semitic origin, referring to an ancient city in Babylonia. It is mentioned in the Old Testament as one of the places from which people were brought to settle in Samaria.

G2564

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: ka-loo-MEH-nays

Translations: called, being called, named, being named, a called one, a named one

Notes: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'καλέω' (kaleō), meaning 'to call' or 'to name'. It describes someone or something that is being called or named. It functions like an adjective, modifying a noun or pronoun, and can also be used substantively to refer to 'the one who is called' or 'the one who is named'.

Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine, Present, Passive

Synonyms: ΟΝΟΜΑΖΟΜΕΝΗΣ, ΠΡΟΣΑΓΟΡΕΥΟΜΕΝΗΣ

G5561

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: KHO-ras

Translations: of a country, of a region, of a land, of a place, of the country, of the region, of the land, of the place, countries, regions, lands, places

Notes: This word refers to a country, region, land, or place. It is often used to denote a specific geographical area or territory. In its genitive singular form, it indicates possession or origin, such as 'of a country' or 'from a region'. It can also function as the nominative or accusative plural, meaning 'countries' or 'regions'.

Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine; or Plural, Nominative or Accusative, Feminine

Synonyms: ΤΟΠΟΣ, ΓΗ

G1538

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sounds like: eh-KAS-toy

Translations: each, every, each one, every one, each of them

Notes: This word refers to individuals within a group, emphasizing the distinctness of each member. It is used to indicate that something applies to every single person or thing in a collection, rather than to the group as a whole. For example, it can be used to say 'each one did something' or 'every person received something'.

Inflection: Nominative, Masculine, Plural

Etymology: From a compound of the prefix 'ek' (out of) and 'kastos' (each). It emphasizes the idea of singling out 'each' from a group.

G1484

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: ETH-nos

Translations: nation, a nation, people, a people, Gentiles, a Gentile

Notes: This word refers to a nation, a people group, or a race. In the New Testament, it often refers specifically to the Gentiles, meaning non-Jewish people. It can be used to describe a large group of people united by common descent, culture, or language.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Accusative, Neuter

Synonyms: ΛΑΟΣ, ΦΥΛΗ

Etymology: From an unknown root, possibly related to ἔθος (ethos, 'custom, habit'). It refers to a group of people sharing common customs or characteristics.

G2398

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sounds like: EE-dee-on

Translations: own, its own, private, peculiar, a private thing

Notes: This word is an adjective meaning 'one's own', 'private', or 'peculiar'. It refers to something that belongs to or is characteristic of a particular person or thing. It is often used to emphasize possession or individuality, indicating that something is distinct from what belongs to others. For example, it can be used to say 'his own house' or 'their own brother'.

Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative

Synonyms: ΑΥ̓ΤΟΥ͂, ἙΑΥΤΟΥ͂

Etymology: The word comes from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'separate, distinct, personal'. It is related to words in other Indo-European languages that convey a sense of individuality or privacy.

G2892

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: koh-MEE-san-tes

Translations: having carried, having brought, having received, having obtained

Notes: This word is an aorist active participle derived from the verb 'κομίζω'. It describes an action that has been completed before the main verb's action. Depending on context, it can mean 'having carried' or 'having brought' something, or 'having received' or 'having obtained' something for oneself. It functions like an adjective, modifying a noun or pronoun, and indicates the subject has performed the action of carrying, bringing, receiving, or obtaining.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Participle, Masculine, Nominative, Plural

Synonyms: ΦΕΡΩ, ΑΓΩ, ΛΑΜΒΑΝΩ

G2531

Part of Speech: Adverb, Conjunction

Sounds like: KAH-thohss

Translations: just as, even as, according as, as, exactly as, in proportion as, like, according to, inasmuch as

Notes: This is a compound word formed from the preposition κατά (kata, meaning 'down' or 'according to') and the adverb ὡς (hōs, meaning 'as' or 'how'). It functions as an adverb or conjunction, primarily used to introduce a comparison, indicating that something is done or happens in the same way as something else. It can also express correspondence or proportion, meaning 'inasmuch as' or 'to the extent that'.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΩΣ, ΚΑΘΑ

Etymology: From the Greek preposition κατά (kata, 'down, according to') and the adverb ὡς (hōs, 'as, how').

G3961

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sounds like: PAH-tree-on

Translations: ancestral, hereditary, traditional, of the fathers, customary

Notes: This word describes something that belongs to or is inherited from one's fathers or ancestors. It refers to customs, laws, or traditions that have been passed down through generations. It can be used to describe anything that is characteristic of one's heritage or lineage.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter

Synonyms: ΠΑΤΡΩΟΣ, ΠΑΤΡΙΚΟΣ

Etymology: From the Greek word πατήρ (patēr), meaning 'father', combined with the suffix -ιον, indicating belonging or relation.

G4576

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: seh-BOH-meh-noy

Translations: worshiping, revering, devout, god-fearing, those who worship, those who revere

Notes: This word is a present participle derived from the verb 'σέβομαι', meaning 'to worship' or 'to revere'. It describes individuals who are actively engaged in worship or who hold deep reverence for someone or something, often God. It is frequently used to refer to 'devout' or 'god-fearing' people.

Inflection: Present, Middle/Passive, Participle, Nominative, Plural, Masculine

Synonyms: ΕΥΣΕΒΕΙΣ, ΦΟΒΟΥΜΕΝΟΙ

Etymology: The word 'σέβομαι' (sebomai) comes from the Greek root 'σέβω' (sebo), which means 'to worship' or 'to honor'. It is related to the concept of reverence and awe.

G3173

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sounds like: MEH-giss-ton

Translations: greatest, largest, most important, a greatest thing

Notes: This word is the superlative form of the adjective 'μέγας' (megas), meaning 'great' or 'large'. Therefore, 'μέγιστον' translates to 'greatest', 'largest', or 'most important'. It is used to describe something that surpasses all others in size, importance, or degree. As an adjective, it modifies a noun, indicating the highest degree of a quality.

Inflection: Neuter, Singular, Nominative or Accusative

Synonyms: ΜΕΓΑΛΟΝ, ΥΠΕΡΜΕΓΕΘΕΣ

Etymology: The word 'μέγας' (megas), from which 'μέγιστον' is derived, comes from an ancient Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'great' or 'large'. It has cognates in many Indo-European languages.

G3709

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: or-GAYN

Translations: wrath, anger, indignation, punishment, a wrath, an anger

Notes: This word refers to a strong, passionate emotion, often intense anger or indignation. It can describe human anger, but is frequently used in a theological context to refer to God's righteous anger or divine judgment, which often leads to punishment. It is used here in the accusative case, indicating it is the direct object of a verb or the object of a preposition.

Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine

Synonyms: ΘΥΜΟΣ, ΠΑΘΟΣ

Etymology: The word ΟΡΓΗ (orgē) comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *werg-, meaning 'to work' or 'to do'. It originally referred to an impulse or natural disposition, which then evolved to mean a strong emotion or passion, and eventually anger or wrath.

G1758

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: en-ES-keep-sen

Translations: fell upon, struck, broke out, burst forth, attacked

Notes: This is a compound verb formed from the preposition 'ἐν' (in, on) and the verb 'σκήπτω' (to lean, to fall). It describes an action that falls or bursts upon something or someone, often with force or suddenness. It can refer to a plague or disaster striking a population, or an attack being launched. It implies a sudden and impactful occurrence.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Indicative, 3rd Person, Singular

Synonyms: ΕΠΙΠΙΠΤΩ, ΕΠΙΤΙΘΗΜΙ, ΠΡΟΣΠΙΠΤΩ

G5259

Part of Speech: Preposition

Sounds like: OOF

Translations: under, by, with, from, at the hand of, by means of, through

Notes: This word is an elided form of the preposition 'ΥΠΟ' (hypo), meaning 'under' or 'by'. The final vowel of 'ΥΠΟ' is dropped when the following word begins with a vowel and a rough breathing mark. It indicates a position beneath something, or agency (by means of someone/something), or cause. It can also denote the instrument or agent by which something is done. It is a very common preposition in Koine Greek.

Inflection: Does not inflect; governs the genitive and accusative cases.

Etymology: The word 'ΥΠΟ' (hypo) comes from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'under'. It is related to English words like 'hypodermic' and 'hypothermia'.

G5351

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: fthay-ROH-meh-noy

Translations: being corrupted, perishing, decaying, being destroyed, being ruined, being spoiled

Notes: This word is a present passive participle, meaning 'being corrupted' or 'being destroyed.' It describes someone or something that is in the process of being ruined, decaying, or perishing. It functions like an adjective, modifying a noun or pronoun, and indicates an ongoing action that is being done to the subject.

Inflection: Present, Passive, Participle, Plural, Nominative or Accusative, Masculine or Neuter

Synonyms: ΑΠΟΛΛΥΜΕΝΟΙ, ΔΙΑΦΘΕΙΡΟΜΕΝΟΙ

G3762

Part of Speech: Adjective, Pronoun

Sounds like: oo-de-MEE-an

Translations: no, not any, not one

Notes: This word is a compound adjective/pronoun meaning 'no one', 'nobody', 'nothing', or 'not any'. It is formed from the negative particle οὐ (ou, 'not') and the indefinite pronoun δεῖς (deis, 'anyone' or 'anything'). In this form, it functions as an adjective modifying a feminine singular noun in the accusative case, indicating the absence or non-existence of something.

Inflection: Accusative, Singular, Feminine

Synonyms: ΟΥ̓ΔΕΝ, ΟΥ̓ΔΕΝΟΣ

Etymology: Not applicable, as this is an inflected form of the root word ΟΥ̓ΔΕΙΣ.

G1902

Part of Speech: Verb, Participle

Sounds like: eh-pi-no-OON-tes

Translations: devising, contriving, inventing, considering, thinking upon

Notes: This word describes the act of thinking up, devising, or contriving something, often with a sense of ingenuity or planning. It implies a mental process of invention or consideration, such as coming up with a solution, a plan, or an idea. It is used to describe someone who is actively engaged in this kind of mental activity.

Inflection: Present, Active, Participle, Nominative, Masculine, Plural

Synonyms: ΜΗΧΑΝΑΟΜΑΙ, ΤΕΚΜΑΙΡΟΜΑΙ, ΕΥΡΙΣΚΩ

G5538

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: KHRAY-smoh

Translations: (to) an oracle, (to) a divine response, (to) a prophecy

Notes: This word is the dative singular form of the noun 'ΧΡΗΣΜΟΣ' (chrēsmos), which refers to an oracle, a divine response, or a prophecy. It indicates the recipient or instrument of an action, often translated with 'to' or 'by' in English, depending on the context. For example, it could mean 'to an oracle' or 'by means of an oracle'.

Inflection: Singular, Dative, Masculine

Synonyms: ΜΑΝΤΕΙΟΝ, ΛΟΓΙΟΝ

Etymology: The word ΧΡΗΣΜΟΣ (chrēsmos) comes from the verb χράομαι (chraomai), meaning 'to consult an oracle' or 'to use'. It refers to that which is used or given by a divine source.

G2356

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: thrays-KEH-oo-ayn

Translations: to worship, to perform religious rites, to serve God, to be religious

Notes: This word is the present active infinitive form of the verb 'θρησκεύω'. It refers to the act of performing religious duties or rites, serving God, or engaging in worship. It describes the outward expression of one's religious devotion.

Inflection: Infinitive, Present, Active

Synonyms: ΛΑΤΡΕΥΩ, ΣΕΒΟΜΑΙ, ΠΡΟΣΚΥΝΕΩ

Etymology: The word 'θρησκεύω' is derived from 'θρησκεία' (thrēskeia), meaning 'religion' or 'worship'. Its ultimate origin is uncertain, but it refers to the practice of religious observance.

G4992

Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun

Sounds like: so-TEE-ree-on

Translations: salvation, deliverance, saving health, a salvation, a deliverance, a saving health

Notes: This word refers to that which brings salvation or deliverance. It is often used to describe God's act of saving or the state of being saved. It can also refer to the means or instrument of salvation. In the New Testament, it frequently denotes the spiritual salvation offered through Christ.

Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative

Synonyms: ΣΩΤΗΡΙΑ, ΑΠΟΛΥΤΡΩΣΙΣ, ΛΥΤΡΩΣΙΣ

Etymology: The word derives from the Greek verb σῴζω (sōizō), meaning 'to save, preserve, rescue'. From this verb came the noun σωτήρ (sōtēr), meaning 'savior', and then the adjective σωτήριος (sōtērios), meaning 'saving' or 'salvific'. ΣΩΤΗΡΙΟΝ is the neuter form of this adjective, often substantivized to mean 'salvation' or 'that which saves'.

G1510

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: ON

Translations: being, existing, a being, an existing thing, that which is

Notes: This word is the present active participle, neuter singular, of the verb 'to be'. It describes something that is 'being' or 'existing'. It can function as a noun, referring to 'a being' or 'that which exists', or as an adjective, describing something as 'being' or 'existent'. It is often used to describe the state or nature of something.

Inflection: Present, Active, Participle, Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative

Synonyms: ΥΠΑΡΧΩΝ, ΓΙΝΟΜΕΝΟΣ

G3129

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: eh-MA-thon

Translations: I learned, they learned, I taught, they taught

Notes: This word is a past tense form of the verb 'to learn' or 'to teach'. It can mean 'I learned' (first person singular) or 'they learned' (third person plural), depending on the context. It can also carry the meaning of 'I taught' or 'they taught' in certain contexts, though 'to learn' is its primary sense. It describes the act of acquiring knowledge or skill, or imparting it to others.

Inflection: Aorist Indicative, 1st Person Singular or 3rd Person Plural

Synonyms: ΓΙΝΩΣΚΩ, ΔΙΔΑΣΚΩ

G3992

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: PEM-psan-tes

Translations: having sent, sending, dispatching, escorting, accompanying

Notes: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'ΠΕΜΠΩ', meaning 'to send' or 'to dispatch'. As a participle, it functions like an adjective or adverb, describing an action performed by the subject. It can be translated as 'having sent' or 'sending', indicating an action that has occurred or is occurring in relation to the main verb of the sentence. It can also mean to escort or accompany someone.

Inflection: Aorist Active Participle, Nominative, Masculine, Plural

Synonyms: ΑΠΟΣΤΕΛΛΩ, ΕΞΑΠΟΣΤΕΛΛΩ

G1189

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: eh-DEH-ohn-toh

Translations: they were begging, they were asking, they were entreating, they were praying

Notes: This word is the imperfect tense of the verb 'δέομαι', meaning 'to beg', 'to ask', 'to entreat', or 'to pray'. The imperfect tense indicates an ongoing, repeated, or continuous action in the past. Therefore, 'ἘΔΕΟΝΤΟ' describes a situation where a group of people were continuously or repeatedly begging, asking, or praying.

Inflection: Imperfect, Indicative, Middle/Passive, 3rd Person Plural

Synonyms: ΑΙΤΕΩ, ΠΡΟΣΕΥΧΟΜΑΙ, ΙΚΕΤΕΥΩ

Etymology: The verb 'δέομαι' is derived from the noun 'δέος' (deference, fear, awe). It originally meant 'to feel a need' or 'to be in want of', which then developed into 'to ask for' or 'to beg'.

G2983

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: eh-LAH-ben

Translations: he took, she took, it took, he received, she received, it received

Notes: This is the third person singular aorist indicative active form of the verb 'λαμβάνω' (lambanō), meaning 'to take' or 'to receive'. It describes an action that occurred in the past, completed at a specific point in time. It can be used to describe someone taking an object, receiving something, or even grasping an idea.

Inflection: Third Person, Singular, Aorist, Indicative, Active

Synonyms: ΛΑΜΒΑΝΩ, ΔΕΧΟΜΑΙ, ΚΟΜΙΖΩ

G4170

Part of Speech: Participle, Verb

Sounds like: po-LEH-may-sas

Translations: having warred, having fought, who warred, who fought

Notes: This word is an aorist active participle of the verb 'πολεμέω' (polemeō), meaning 'to make war' or 'to fight'. As a participle, it describes an action completed in the past by the subject, often translated as 'having warred' or 'having fought'. It can function adjectivally, describing a noun, or adverbially, indicating the circumstances of another action.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine, Aorist, Active, Participle

Synonyms: ΜΑΧΕΣΑΜΕΝΟΣ, ΑΓΩΝΙΣΑΜΕΝΟΣ

Etymology: The verb 'πολεμέω' (polemeō) is derived from 'πόλεμος' (polemos), meaning 'war' or 'battle'. 'Πόλεμος' itself is of uncertain origin, possibly related to a root meaning 'to be agitated' or 'to move about'.

G3992

Part of Speech: Verb, Participle

Sounds like: PEM-psan-tos

Translations: (of) sending, (of) having sent, (of) dispatching, (of) having dispatched

Notes: This word is the genitive singular masculine or neuter form of the aorist active participle of the verb 'πέμπω' (pempō), meaning 'to send' or 'to dispatch'. As a participle, it functions like an adjective or adverb, describing an action that has already occurred. In the genitive case, it often indicates possession, origin, or the subject of a genitive absolute construction, meaning 'of the one who sent' or 'when he had sent'.

Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Masculine or Neuter, Aorist, Active, Participle

Synonyms: ΑΠΟΣΤΕΛΛΩ, ΙΣΤΗΜΙ

G3551

Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun

Sounds like: NOH-mee-mah

Translations: lawful, legal, customary, ordinances, statutes, laws, a lawful thing, lawful things

Notes: This word refers to things that are lawful, legal, or customary. It can describe actions or objects that are in accordance with established law, custom, or tradition. When used as a noun, it often refers to specific laws, statutes, or ordinances.

Inflection: Plural, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative

Synonyms: ΝΟΜΟΙ, ΔΙΚΑΙΑ, ΕΝΤΟΛΑΙ

Etymology: The word derives from the Greek word ΝΟΜΟΣ (nomos), meaning 'law' or 'custom'.

G4012

Part of Speech: Preposition

Sounds like: PEH-ree

Translations: about, concerning, around, for, on behalf of, with respect to, at, near

Notes: This word is a preposition that can take either the genitive or accusative case, and its meaning changes depending on the case of the noun it governs. When used with the genitive case, it typically means 'about', 'concerning', 'for', or 'on behalf of'. When used with the accusative case, it usually indicates spatial 'around', 'about' (in the sense of movement or position), 'at', or 'near'. It can also be used as a prefix in compound words, adding a sense of 'around' or 'excessive'.

Inflection: Governs Genitive or Accusative case; Does not inflect itself

Synonyms: ΥΠΕΡ, ΑΜΦΙ, ΕΠΙ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European *peri, meaning 'around, about'. It is cognate with English 'peri-' (as in 'perimeter') and Latin 'per'.

Part of Speech: Demonstrative Pronoun, Demonstrative Adjective

Sounds like: TOO-ton

Translations: this, this one, him, it

Notes: This word is a demonstrative pronoun or adjective, used to point out something specific that is near in proximity, time, or thought, or something that has just been mentioned. As a pronoun, it can stand in for a noun, meaning 'this one' or 'him/it'. As an adjective, it modifies a noun, meaning 'this' (e.g., 'this house'). In this form, it is masculine singular and in the accusative case, meaning it functions as the direct object of a verb or the object of certain prepositions.

Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Masculine

Synonyms: ΟΔΕ, ΕΚΕΙΝΟΝ

G3741

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sounds like: HO-see-ahn

Translations: holy, pious, righteous, devout, a holy, a pious, a righteous, a devout

Notes: This word describes something or someone as holy, pious, or righteous, especially in the sense of being consecrated to God or fulfilling one's duty towards God. It refers to that which is right in the eyes of God, often implying a sense of religious duty or reverence. It is used here in the singular, feminine, accusative case, meaning it would modify a feminine noun that is the direct object of a verb or the object of a preposition.

Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine

Synonyms: ΑΓΙΟΣ, ΔΙΚΑΙΟΣ, ΕΥΣΕΒΗΣ

G1321

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: dee-dakh-THEN-tes

Translations: having been taught, taught

Notes: This word is an aorist passive participle derived from the verb 'διδάσκω' (didaskō), meaning 'to teach'. As a participle, it functions like an adjective or adverb, describing someone or something that has undergone the action of being taught. It can be used to form a subordinate clause, indicating a past action that resulted in a state of being taught.

Inflection: Aorist, Passive, Participle, Nominative, Plural, Masculine

Synonyms: ΜΑΘΗΤΕΥΘΕΝΤΕΣ, ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΘΕΝΤΕΣ

G2356

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: eth-rays-KEH-oo-on

Translations: worshiped, practiced religion, served, performed religious rites

Notes: This word is the imperfect active indicative form of the verb 'θρησκεύω' (thrēskeuō). It describes an action of worshiping, practicing religion, or performing religious rites that was ongoing or repeated in the past. It implies a continuous or habitual religious observance.

Inflection: Imperfect, Indicative, Active, 3rd Person Plural

Synonyms: ΛΑΤΡΕΥΩ, ΣΕΒΟΜΑΙ

Etymology: The word 'θρησκεύω' (thrēskeuō) is derived from 'θρησκεία' (thrēskeia), meaning 'religion' or 'worship'. This noun itself is thought to be related to 'θρήσκος' (thrēskos), meaning 'religious' or 'pious'.

G3916

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sounds like: pa-ra-KHRAY-ma

Translations: immediately, at once, forthwith, straightway, instantly

Notes: This word is an adverb meaning 'immediately' or 'at once'. It emphasizes the suddenness or instantaneous nature of an action, indicating that something happens without delay. It is often used to describe events that occur right after something else.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΕΥΘΕΩΣ, ΑΥΤΙΚΑ, ΤΑΧΕΩΣ

Etymology: This word is a compound of the preposition παρά (para), meaning 'beside' or 'by', and χρῆμα (chrēma), meaning 'thing' or 'matter', which in this context refers to 'the present moment'. The combination conveys the sense of 'right by the thing/moment', hence 'immediately'.

G5530

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: khro-MEH-noy

Translations: using, employing, dealing with, having dealings with, those using, those employing

Notes: This word is a participle derived from the verb meaning 'to use' or 'to employ'. It describes someone who is actively engaged in using or dealing with something. It can refer to people who are accustomed to something or who are in the habit of doing something.

Inflection: Present, Middle/Passive, Participle, Masculine, Nominative or Vocative, Plural

Synonyms: ΕΧΟΝΤΕΣ, ΚΕΧΡΗΜΕΝΟΙ

Etymology: From an assumed root *χρα-, meaning 'to handle, to use'.

G1485

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: EH-the-see

Translations: (to) customs, (by) customs, (with) customs, (to) habits, (by) habits, (with) habits, (to) manners, (by) manners, (with) manners

Notes: This word refers to a custom, habit, or manner of living or acting. It describes established practices or traditions within a community or among individuals. In the provided context, it is used in the dative plural, indicating 'by customs' or 'according to customs'.

Inflection: Plural, Dative, Neuter

Synonyms: ΝΟΜΟΣ, ΤΡΟΠΟΣ, ΣΥΝΗΘΕΙΑ

Etymology: The word ἔθος (ethos) comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *swedʰ- meaning 'custom, habit'. It is related to words signifying 'one's own' or 'peculiar to oneself'.

G1301

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: dee-ah-teh-LOO-seen

Translations: continue, remain, persist, endure, keep on

Notes: This word means to continue, persist, or remain in a certain state or action. It implies an ongoing or uninterrupted activity. It is often used to describe someone who keeps on doing something or remains in a particular condition.

Inflection: Present Indicative, Active Voice, Third Person Plural

Synonyms: ΜΕΝΩ, ΕΙΜΙ, ΥΠΑΡΧΩ

Etymology: The word διατελέω (diateleō) is a compound word formed from διά (dia), meaning 'through' or 'throughout', and τελέω (teleō), meaning 'to complete' or 'to finish'. Thus, it literally means 'to complete through' or 'to go through to the end', implying continuation or persistence.

G4540

Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Sounds like: sah-mah-RAY-tee

Translations: Samaritans

Notes: This word refers to the Samaritans, an ethnoreligious group of the Levant. They are descendants of the ancient Israelites and have their own distinct religious traditions, which differ from Judaism. In ancient times, they were often in conflict with the Jews.

Inflection: Plural, Nominative, Masculine

Etymology: The word "Samaritan" comes from the Greek Σαμάρεια (Samareia), which refers to the region of Samaria, the central region of ancient Israel. The name of the region itself is derived from the Hebrew שֹׁמְרוֹן (Shomron), the name of the ancient capital city of the Kingdom of Israel.

G4773

Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun

Sounds like: syng-ge-NEYS

Translations: related, kindred, kinsfolk, relatives, a relative, kinsmen, a kinsman

Notes: This word describes someone who is related by birth or family, indicating a familial connection. It can be used as an adjective to describe something as 'related' or 'kindred,' or more commonly as a noun to refer to 'relatives' or 'kinsfolk.' It is a compound word formed from 'σύν' (syn), meaning 'with' or 'together,' and 'γένος' (genos), meaning 'race, family, or kind,' emphasizing the shared origin or family tie.

Inflection: Plural, Nominative, Accusative, or Vocative, Masculine or Feminine

Synonyms: ΣΥΓΓΕΝΗΣ, ΣΥΓΓΕΝΕΙΣ

G3752

Part of Speech: Conjunction, Adverb

Sounds like: OH-tan

Translations: when, whenever, as often as, at the time that

Notes: This word is a conjunction or adverb used to introduce a temporal clause, indicating a point in time or a condition. It means 'when' or 'whenever,' suggesting that something happens at a specific moment or repeatedly under certain circumstances. It is often followed by the subjunctive mood in Koine Greek.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΟΤΕ, ΗΝΙΚΑ

Etymology: From the conjunction ὅτε (hote, 'when') and the particle ἄν (an, indicating potential or contingency).

G4238

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: PRAH-ton-tas

Translations: doing, practicing, performing, accomplishing, carrying out, acting

Notes: This word is a present active participle derived from the verb 'prassō'. It describes an ongoing action of doing, practicing, performing, or accomplishing something. It can function adjectivally, modifying a noun, or adverbially, describing how an action is done. For example, it could mean 'those who are doing' or 'while doing'.

Inflection: Present, Active, Participle, Masculine or Neuter, Accusative, Plural

Synonyms: ΠΟΙΟΥΝΤΑΣ, ΕΡΓΑΖΟΜΕΝΟΥΣ

G0545

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: ah-po-ka-LOO-sin

Translations: they call, they name, they proclaim

Notes: This word is a verb meaning 'to call' or 'to name'. It is often used to describe the act of giving someone a name or title, or to refer to someone by a particular designation. It can also imply proclaiming or declaring something. In a sentence, it would typically be used with a subject (they) and an object (what they are calling or whom they are calling).

Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, Third Person Plural

Synonyms: ΚΑΛΕΩ, ΟΝΟΜΑΖΩ, ΠΡΟΣΑΓΟΡΕΥΩ

G5453

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: PHOON-tes

Translations: having become, having been born, having grown, having arisen

Notes: ΦΥΝΤΕΣ is a participle derived from the verb ΦΥΩ, meaning 'to bring forth, produce, beget, grow, or be born'. As a participle, it functions like an adjective while retaining verbal qualities, often indicating an action that has already occurred. It can be used to describe someone or something that has come into being, grown, or developed in a particular way. For example, 'the ones having been born' or 'the ones having grown'.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Participle, Nominative, Masculine, Plural

Synonyms: ΓΕΝΟΜΕΝΟΙ, ΤΕΛΕΣΘΕΝΤΕΣ

G2192

Part of Speech: Verb (Participle)

Sounds like: EKH-on-tes

Translations: having, holding, possessing, those who have, while having

Notes: This word is a present active participle derived from the verb 'ἔχω' (echō), meaning 'to have' or 'to hold'. It describes someone or something that is in the act of having, holding, or possessing something. It functions like an adjective or adverb, providing additional information about the subject of a sentence, often translated as 'having' or 'those who have'.

Inflection: Present, Active, Participle, Nominative or Accusative, Plural, Masculine or Neuter

Synonyms: ΚΕΚΤΗΜΕΝΟΙ, ΚΑΤΕΧΟΝΤΕΣ, ΛΑΜΒΑΝΟΝΤΕΣ

G4417

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: ptai-SAN-tas

Translations: having stumbled, having fallen, having erred, those who stumbled, those who fell, those who erred

Notes: This word is an aorist active participle derived from the verb 'πταίω', meaning to stumble, fall, err, or sin. As a participle, it describes someone who has performed the action of stumbling or falling. It is used to refer to 'those who stumbled' or 'those who have fallen' in a literal or figurative sense, often implying a moral or spiritual failing.

Inflection: Aorist Active Participle, Accusative Plural, Masculine

Synonyms: ΑΜΑΡΤΗΣΑΝΤΑΣ, ΠΕΣΟΝΤΑΣ

Etymology: The word πταίω is of uncertain origin, possibly related to words meaning 'to strike' or 'to fall'.

G1492

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: ee-DOH-sin

Translations: they may see, they might see, they may perceive, they might perceive, they may know, they might know

Notes: This word is a verb meaning 'to see', 'to perceive', or 'to know'. It is often used in a literal sense of physical sight, but can also be used figuratively to mean understanding or coming to know something. As a subjunctive form, it often expresses possibility, desire, or purpose, translating as 'they may see' or 'they might see'.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Subjunctive, Third Person Plural

Synonyms: ΒΛΕΠΩ, ὉΡΑΩ

Etymology: The root ΕἸΔΩ comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *weid-, meaning 'to see' or 'to know'. It is related to English words like 'wit' and 'idea'.

G3761

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sounds like: oo-DAH-mo-then

Translations: from nowhere, from no place, by no means, not at all

Notes: This word is an adverb meaning 'from nowhere' or 'from no place'. It can also be used to mean 'by no means' or 'not at all', emphasizing a complete absence or impossibility. It indicates that something does not originate from any source or that an action cannot be performed in any way.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΟΥ̓ΔΑΜΩΣ, ΟΥ̓ΔΕΠΩΣ

Etymology: This word is a compound of the negative particle ΟΥ̓ΔΕ (oude, 'not even') and the adverb ΑΜΟΘΕΝ (amóthen, 'from somewhere').

G4337

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: pros-EE-kane

Translations: it is fitting, it is proper, it is appropriate, it belongs to, it concerns, it is due

Notes: This verb is typically used impersonally, meaning 'it is fitting' or 'it is proper'. It often takes a dative case to indicate to whom something is fitting or an infinitive to indicate what is fitting. It can also mean 'to belong to' or 'to concern' someone or something.

Inflection: Present, Active, Infinitive

Synonyms: ΔΕΙ, ΧΡΗ

Etymology: From Ancient Greek πρός (pros, 'to, toward') and ἥκω (hēkō, 'to have come, to be present'). The combination implies 'to have come to belong to' or 'to be present as fitting'.

G3761

Part of Speech: Adverb, Conjunction

Sounds like: OOD

Translations: not, no, nor, neither, not even

Notes: This word is a negative particle used to express absolute negation. It is often used in combination with other negative words to strengthen the negation, such as in the phrase "οὐ μή" (ou mē), which conveys a strong, emphatic negation, often translated as "never" or "by no means." It can also function as a conjunction meaning "nor" or "neither," connecting two negative clauses or ideas.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΟΥ̓, ΜΗ

Etymology: From the negative particle οὐ (ou) and the particle δέ (de), meaning 'but' or 'and'. It emphasizes the negation.

G2228, G3588

Part of Speech: Conjunction, Definite Article, Numeral

Sounds like: AY

Translations: or, the, 8

Notes: This word can function as a conjunction meaning 'or', indicating an alternative or choice between two or more options. It can also be the feminine nominative singular form of the definite article 'the', used to specify a feminine noun that is the subject of a sentence. The '̓' (coronis) indicates that this form is an elision, meaning it's a shortened form of a word like ἤ (e.g., when followed by a vowel). Additionally, the '̓' could be a keraia, indicating the numeral 8.

Inflection: Does not inflect (as conjunction or numeral); Singular, Nominative, Feminine (as definite article)

Etymology: The conjunction ἤ (e.g., from which Ἠ is an elision) is of uncertain origin. The definite article ἡ (from which Ἠ is an elision) comes from Proto-Indo-European. The numeral meaning is derived from the Greek letter eta (Η), which was used to represent the number 8.

G0246

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sounds like: al-loh-ETH-nays

Translations: foreigners, strangers, those of another nation

Notes: This is a compound word formed from 'ἄλλος' (allos), meaning 'other' or 'another', and 'ἔθνος' (ethnos), meaning 'nation' or 'people'. It refers to people belonging to a different nation or ethnic group, often implying a sense of being an outsider or a non-native. It is used to describe individuals or groups who are not part of one's own people or country.

Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Accusative, Masculine or Feminine

Synonyms: ΞΕΝΟΙ, ΕΘΝΙΚΟΙ

Etymology: The word is a compound of Ancient Greek ἄλλος (allos, “other, another”) and ἔθνος (ethnos, “nation, people”).

G669

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: ah-po-FAY-noo-sin

Translations: they declare, they show, they make clear, they reveal, they demonstrate

Notes: This word is a verb meaning 'to declare,' 'to show,' 'to make clear,' or 'to reveal.' It is used to indicate the act of making something evident or known, often publicly or formally. It can also mean to demonstrate or prove something.

Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, Third Person, Plural

Synonyms: ΔΗΛΟΩ, ΦΑΙΝΩ, ΔΕΙΚΝΥΜΙ

Etymology: The word ἈΠΟΦΑΙΝΩ is a compound word formed from the preposition ἀπό (apo), meaning 'from' or 'away from,' and the verb φαίνω (phainō), meaning 'to bring to light,' 'to show,' or 'to appear.' Thus, it literally means 'to show forth' or 'to make manifest from.'

G0846

Part of Speech: Pronoun

Sounds like: ow-TOOS

Translations: them, themselves, him, it, the same

Notes: This word is an inflected form of the pronoun 'ΑΥΤΟΣ' (autos). In this specific form, it is used to mean 'them' or 'themselves' when referring to masculine plural nouns in the accusative case. It can also function as an intensive pronoun meaning 'himself', 'herself', 'itself', or 'the same' depending on the context and agreement with the noun it modifies. When used as a personal pronoun, it often refers back to a previously mentioned noun.

Inflection: Accusative, Masculine, Plural

Synonyms: ΕΚΕΙΝΟΥΣ, ΣΦΑΣ

G2119

Part of Speech: Adjective, Adverb

Sounds like: yoo-KAI-roh-teh-ron

Translations: more opportune, more timely, more convenient, more seasonable, more fitting, more appropriate

Notes: This word is the comparative form of the adjective 'εὔκαιρος' (eukairos) or the adverb 'εὐκαίρως' (eukairōs), meaning 'opportune' or 'timely'. As an adjective, it describes something that is more opportune, timely, or convenient. As an adverb, it describes an action done more opportunely or at a more fitting time. It is used to compare the suitability or timeliness of one thing or action against another.

Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative (Adjective); Comparative (Adverb)

Synonyms: ΠΡΟΣΦΟΡΟΤΕΡΟΝ, ΕΠΙΤΗΔΕΙΟΤΕΡΟΝ

Etymology: The word 'εὔκαιρος' (eukairos) is a compound word derived from 'εὖ' (eu), meaning 'well' or 'good', and 'καιρός' (kairos), meaning 'time', 'season', or 'opportunity'. Thus, it literally means 'well-timed' or 'good time'.

G2036