2001 Translation

Part of Speech: Preposition

Sounds like: pah-RAH

Translations: from, by, with, beside, at, near, alongside, to

Notes: This word is a common preposition in Koine Greek. Its meaning changes depending on the case of the noun it governs. With the genitive case, it typically means 'from' or 'from beside', indicating origin or agency. With the dative case, it means 'with', 'beside', or 'at', indicating proximity or presence. With the accusative case, it means 'alongside', 'to', or 'past', indicating motion towards or along something.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΠΡΟΣ, ΕΠΙ, ΥΠΟ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European, meaning 'beside', 'alongside'. It is cognate with English 'for' and 'from'.

G1161

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: 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

Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Sounds like: an-TEE-go-nos

Translations: Antigonus

Notes: Antigonus is a common Greek proper name, most notably associated with several Hellenistic kings and generals, particularly Antigonus I Monophthalmus, a general of Alexander the Great and founder of the Antigonid dynasty. It is used to refer to a specific individual named Antigonus.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine

Etymology: The name Antigonus is a compound of two Greek words: ἀντί (anti), meaning 'against' or 'in return for', and γόνος (gonos), meaning 'offspring' or 'birth'. Thus, the name can be interpreted as 'instead of his father' or 'worthy of his father'.

Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Sounds like: mah-SAH-dah

Translations: Masada

Notes: Masada is a proper noun referring to an ancient fortress located on an isolated rock plateau on the eastern edge of the Judean Desert, overlooking the Dead Sea. It is famous for the siege by the Roman Empire at the end of the First Jewish–Roman War. In Koine Greek texts, it is used to refer to this specific historical location.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative

Etymology: The name 'Masada' is derived from the Hebrew word 'מצדה' (metzadá), meaning 'fortress' or 'stronghold'. It refers to the ancient fortification in Judea.

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.

G0243

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sounds like: AL-loys

Translations: to others, for others, with others, other, another

Notes: This word is an adjective meaning 'other' or 'another'. It is used to refer to a different person or thing from one already mentioned or implied. In this inflected form, it is in the dative case, indicating the indirect object of an action, often translated with prepositions like 'to', 'for', or 'with'. It is a common word used to distinguish one group or item from another.

Inflection: Plural, Dative, Masculine or Neuter

Synonyms: ΕΤΕΡΟΣ

Etymology: The word ἄλλος (allos) comes from Proto-Indo-European, meaning 'other' or 'another'. It is related to Latin alius and English 'else'.

G1966

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sounds like: ep-ee-TAY-dee-oys

Translations: suitable, fit, convenient, useful, necessary, proper, appropriate, (to) suitable things, (to) necessary things, (to) provisions, (to) supplies

Notes: This word describes something that is suitable, fit, or convenient for a particular purpose. It can refer to things that are necessary or useful, and in the plural, it often refers to provisions or supplies. It is used to describe the quality of being appropriate or well-adapted.

Inflection: Plural, Dative, Masculine or Neuter

Synonyms: ΧΡΗΣΙΜΟΣ, ΕΥΘΕΤΟΣ, ΑΡΜΟΔΙΟΣ

G1300

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: dee-ar-koo-MEH-noos

Translations: enduring, lasting, continuing, sufficient, having enough, being supplied

Notes: This word is a present participle, middle/passive voice, meaning 'enduring,' 'lasting,' or 'being sufficient.' It describes something that continues to exist or is enough for a particular purpose. It can be used to indicate a state of having enough resources or supplies.

Inflection: Plural, Accusative, Masculine, Present, Participle, Middle or Passive

Synonyms: ΑΡΚΕΩ, ΕΞΑΡΚΕΩ, ΥΠΑΡΧΩ

Etymology: From διά (dia, 'through, throughout') and ἀρκέω (arkeō, 'to suffice, be enough'). It literally means 'to suffice throughout' or 'to be sufficient continuously.'

G4684

Part of Speech: Verb, Participle

Sounds like: spa-NEE-zon-tas

Translations: lacking, being in need, being scarce, being in want, being deficient

Notes: This word is a present active participle, meaning 'lacking' or 'being in need'. It describes someone or something that is experiencing a scarcity or deficiency of something. It is often used to indicate a lack of resources, such as water or food, or a general state of want.

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

Synonyms: ΕΝΔΕΩ, ΥΣΤΕΡΕΩ

Etymology: The verb σπανίζω (spanizō) comes from the adjective σπάνιος (spanios), meaning 'rare, scarce'.

G1352

Part of Speech: Conjunction

Sounds like: DEE-oh

Translations: therefore, wherefore, for this reason, on account of which

Notes: This is a compound conjunction formed from the preposition διά (dia), meaning 'through' or 'on account of', and the relative pronoun ὅ (ho), meaning 'which'. It is used to introduce a consequence or conclusion, indicating that what follows is a result of what has just been stated. It functions similarly to 'therefore' or 'for this reason' in English.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΔΙΑ ΤΟΥΤΟ, ΟΥΝ, ΑΡΑ

Etymology: The word is a compound of the preposition διά (dia), meaning 'through' or 'on account of', and the neuter accusative singular of the relative pronoun ὅ (ho), meaning 'which'.

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.

G2501

Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Sounds like: ee-OH-say-poss

Translations: Joseph

Notes: This is a proper noun, referring to the male personal name Joseph. It is a common name in biblical texts, appearing frequently in both the Old and New Testaments. It is used to identify individuals, such as Joseph, the husband of Mary, or Joseph of Arimathea.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine

Etymology: The name ἸΩΣΗΠΟΣ (Iōsēpos) is of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name יוסף (Yosef), meaning 'He will add' or 'May he add'. It was a very common name among Jews and was transliterated into Greek.

G0080

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: ah-del-FOS

Translations: brother, a brother, fellow countryman, kinsman, fellow believer

Notes: This word refers to a brother, either by birth or by a close familial or social bond. It can also be used metaphorically to refer to a fellow countryman, a kinsman, or a fellow believer in a religious context. It is a masculine noun.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine

Synonyms: ἈΝΗΡ, ΣΥΝΕΡΓΟΣ, ἙΤΑΙΡΟΣ

Etymology: From the prefix ἀ- (a-), meaning 'together' or 'same', and δελφύς (delphys), meaning 'womb'. Thus, it literally means 'from the same womb'.

G4862

Part of Speech: Preposition, Prefix

Sounds like: soon

Translations: with, together with, along with

Notes: ΣΥΝ is a preposition that typically takes the dative case, meaning 'with' or 'together with', indicating association, accompaniment, or union. It is also very commonly used as a prefix in compound words, where it conveys the idea of 'togetherness', 'union', 'completion', or 'joint action'. For example, 'συντρίβω' (syntribo) means 'to break together' or 'to crush', and 'συνκαίω' (synkaio) means 'to burn together'.

Inflection: Does not inflect (as a preposition); as a prefix, it modifies the meaning of the verb or noun it attaches to.

Synonyms: ΜΕΤΑ, ΟΜΟΥ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European *kom, meaning 'with' or 'beside'. It is cognate with Latin 'cum' and English 'co-' or 'con-'.

G1250, G3588

Part of Speech: Numeral, Article

Sounds like: dee-ah-KO-see-oys TONE

Translations: two hundred, to two hundred, for two hundred, of the

Notes: This word appears to be a concatenation of two separate Koine Greek words: 'διακοσίοις' (diakosiois) and 'τῶν' (tōn). 'Διακοσίοις' is the dative plural form of the numeral 'διακόσιοι' (diakosioi), meaning 'two hundred'. 'Τῶν' is the genitive plural form of the definite article 'ὁ' (ho), meaning 'the'. Therefore, the combined phrase would mean 'to/for two hundred of the'. It is highly probable that this is a transcription error or a typographical error where two words have been joined together without a space.

Inflection: Διακοσίοις: Plural, Dative, Masculine, Feminine or Neuter. Τῶν: Plural, Genitive, Masculine, Feminine or Neuter.

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'.

G0191

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: ah-kay-KO-ohs

Translations: having heard, having listened, having understood

Notes: This word is a perfect active participle, indicating a completed action of hearing or listening. It describes someone who has already performed the act of hearing and is now in a state resulting from that action. It can be used to introduce a clause that explains the circumstances or cause of a subsequent action, often translated as 'when he had heard' or 'because he had heard'.

Inflection: Perfect Active Participle, Nominative, Singular, Masculine

Synonyms: ΠΕΠΥΣΜΕΝΟΣ, ΕἸΔΩΣ

Etymology: The word ἀκούω (akouō) comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂kowh₂- 'to hear', which is also the source of Latin audire 'to hear'.

G5348

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: EF-thay

Translations: was anticipated, was overtaken, was arrived at, was reached, was come to, was come upon, was prevented

Notes: This word is the third person singular aorist passive indicative form of the verb 'φθάνω' (phthanō). It means 'to be anticipated,' 'to be overtaken,' or 'to be arrived at/reached.' It describes an action that was completed in the past, where the subject was the recipient of the action of being anticipated or reached.

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

Synonyms: ΠΡΟΦΘΑΝΩ, ΚΑΤΑΛΑΜΒΑΝΩ

Part of Speech: Verb, Participle

Sounds like: kah-tah-lee-PON-toh

Translations: having been left, having been abandoned, having been forsaken

Notes: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'καταλείπω' (kataleipō), meaning 'to leave behind' or 'to abandon'. As a participle, it functions like an adjective or adverb, describing an action that has already occurred. The ending suggests a middle or passive voice, indicating that the subject is either performing the action on itself or receiving the action. Therefore, it means 'having been left behind' or 'having been abandoned'.

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

Synonyms: ΑΦΙΗΜΙ, ΕΚΛΕΙΠΩ

Etymology: The word καταλείπω (kataleipō) is a compound word formed from the preposition κατά (kata), meaning 'down' or 'against', and the verb λείπω (leipō), meaning 'to leave' or 'to abandon'.

G5432

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: froo-REE-on

Translations: fortress, a fortress, stronghold, a stronghold, garrison, a garrison

Notes: This word refers to a fortified place, such as a fortress, stronghold, or a place where a military garrison is stationed. It is used to describe a secure and defensible structure, often built for protection or as a military base.

Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative

Synonyms: ΟΧΥΡΩΜΑ, ΠΥΡΓΟΣ, ΤΕΙΧΟΣ

Etymology: From the verb φρουρέω (phroureō), meaning 'to guard, to watch over', which itself comes from φύλαξ (phylax), meaning 'a guard'. Thus, it denotes a place that is guarded or watched over.

G1519, G1487, G1488

Part of Speech: Preposition, Conjunction, Verb

Sounds like: E

Translations: into, to, for, unto, in, if, you are

Notes: This word is an elided form, indicated by the coronis (the apostrophe-like mark) at the end. It most commonly represents the preposition 'εἰς' (eis), meaning 'into, to, for', especially when followed by a vowel. It can also represent the conjunction 'εἰ' (ei), meaning 'if', or the verb 'εἶ' (ei), meaning 'you are'. In the provided examples, it functions as the preposition 'into' or 'to', indicating motion towards a place or object. It is used with the accusative case.

Inflection: Does not inflect (as an elided form); the original words it represents have their own inflections (e.g., 'εἰς' is a preposition and does not inflect; 'εἰ' is a conjunction and does not inflect; 'εἶ' is a verb, 2nd Person Singular, Present, Indicative, Active).

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.

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: 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.

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.

G1841

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: EX-oh-doo

Translations: of departure, of going out, of exodus, of exit, of end, of death

Notes: This word refers to a going out, a departure, or an exit. It can also refer to the end of something, or even metaphorically to death as a departure from life. It is used to describe the act of leaving a place or situation.

Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine

Synonyms: ΑΠΟΒΑΣΙΣ, ΕΚΒΑΣΙΣ, ΤΕΛΟΣ

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἔξοδος (exodos), a compound word formed from ἐκ (ek, "out of") and ὁδός (hodos, "way, path, journey").

G4845

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: soon-eh-BEH

Translations: it happened, it came to pass, it occurred, it befell

Notes: This is an impersonal verb form meaning 'it happened' or 'it occurred'. It describes an event or circumstance that took place, often used to introduce a consequence or a development in a narrative. It is typically used in the third person singular.

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

Synonyms: ΓΙΝΟΜΑΙ, ΕΓΕΝΕΤΟ, ΑΠΟΒΑΙΝΩ

Etymology: The word συμβαίνω (symbainō) is a compound word formed from the preposition σύν (syn), meaning 'with' or 'together', and the verb βαίνω (bainō), meaning 'to go' or 'to step'. Thus, it literally means 'to go together' or 'to come together', which evolved into the meaning 'to happen' or 'to occur'.

G4183, G3572

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: PLAY-stoh-NY-sai

Translations: to prick very much, to sting very much, to pierce very much, to be very much pricked, to be very much stung, to be very much pierced

Notes: This is a compound word formed from 'πλεῖστος' (pleistos), meaning 'most' or 'very many', and 'νύσσω' (nyssō), meaning 'to prick, pierce, or sting'. As an aorist infinitive, it describes the action of being very much pricked, stung, or pierced. It can be used to indicate an intense or overwhelming sensation of being affected by something sharp or painful, or metaphorically, to be deeply affected or troubled.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Infinitive

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.

G1578

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: ek-dokh-AY-on

Translations: of cisterns, of reservoirs, of receptacles

Notes: This word refers to a receptacle, especially one designed to hold liquids like water. It is a compound word formed from 'ἐκ' (out of) and 'δοχεῖον' (a receptacle or container). In the provided context, it clearly refers to cisterns or reservoirs used for water storage. It is used here in the genitive plural, indicating possession or origin.

Inflection: Genitive, Plural, Neuter

Synonyms: ΔΟΧΕΙΟΝ, ΥΔΡΑΓΩΓΕΙΟΝ

Etymology: The word is derived from the preposition ἐκ (ek), meaning 'out of' or 'from', and δοχεῖον (docheion), meaning 'receptacle' or 'container'. Δοχεῖον itself comes from δέχομαι (dechomai), meaning 'to receive' or 'to take'.

G0378

Part of Speech: Verb (Participle)

Sounds like: ah-nah-plees-THEN-tohn

Translations: having been filled, having been completed, having been fulfilled

Notes: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'to fill up' or 'to complete'. It describes an action that has already taken place, indicating that something has been brought to its full measure or conclusion. It is often used to describe a state of being filled or completed, or to indicate that a prophecy or requirement has been met.

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

Synonyms: ΠΛΗΡΟΩ, ΕΚΠΛΗΡΟΩ

G5535, G5437

Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

Sounds like: ekh-RAY-zen-foo-GAYS

Translations: he/she/it was needing flight, he/she/it was wanting escape, he/she/it needed to flee, he/she/it wanted to escape

Notes: This is a compound word formed from the verb 'χρῄζω' (chrēizō), meaning 'to need' or 'to want', and the noun 'φυγή' (phygē), meaning 'flight' or 'escape'. The combined word means 'he/she/it was needing flight' or 'he/she/it wanted to escape'. It describes a situation where someone had a strong desire or necessity to flee.

Inflection: Third Person Singular, Imperfect Indicative Active (for the verb part); Singular, Genitive, Feminine (for the noun part)

G0243

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.

G1831

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: ep-ex-AY-eh-san

Translations: they went out, they came out, they proceeded out

Notes: This is a verb meaning 'they went out' or 'they came out'. It describes a group of people or things moving from an inside location to an outside one, or from one place to another. It is a compound word formed from the preposition 'ἐπί' (upon, to, in addition), 'ἐκ' (out of), and the verb 'ἔρχομαι' (to come, to go).

Inflection: Aorist, Indicative, Active, Third Person Plural

Synonyms: ΕΞΗΛΘΟΝ, ΑΠΗΛΘΟΝ

Etymology: The root verb ἔρχομαι (erchomai) comes from Proto-Indo-European. The prefix ἐκ (ek) means 'out of' and ἐπί (epi) means 'upon' or 'in addition to', indicating direction or emphasis.

G2235

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sounds like: AY-day

Translations: already, now, by this time, forthwith, even now

Notes: This word is an adverb used to indicate that something has happened or is happening at the present moment, or has happened prior to the present moment. It can convey a sense of immediacy or completion. For example, it can mean 'already' when referring to something that has taken place, or 'now' when emphasizing the current time.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΝΥΝ, ΑΥΤΙΚΑ, ΕΥΘΕΩΣ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European *h₁eh₂dʰ- (to be present, to be here). It is related to the demonstrative pronoun 'ho' (this) and the particle 'de' (now, indeed).

G499

Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Sounds like: an-tee-GOH-non

Translations: Antigonus

Notes: This is a proper noun, referring to Antigonus, a common name among Hellenistic kings and generals, particularly Antigonus I Monophthalmus, one of Alexander the Great's generals, or his grandson Antigonus II Gonatas. It is used to refer to a specific individual.

Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Masculine

Etymology: The name Antigonus is of Greek origin, derived from 'anti' (against, in return for) and 'gonos' (offspring, birth). It means 'instead of a father' or 'worthy of one's father'.

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.

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: soom-PLEH-koh-meh-noy

Translations: entangled, intertwined, grappling, contending, wrestling, joining in battle

Notes: This word is a compound participle, formed from the prefix ΣΥΝ- (SYN-, meaning 'with' or 'together') and the verb ΠΛΕΚΩ (PLEKO, meaning 'to plait,' 'weave,' or 'entwine'). As a participle, it describes an action being performed by or on the subject. It generally refers to the act of becoming entangled, intertwined, or engaging in a struggle or close combat with others. It can describe people grappling or wrestling with each other, or more broadly, becoming involved in a complex situation.

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

Synonyms: ΜΑΧΟΜΕΝΟΙ, ΑΓΩΝΙΖΟΜΕΝΟΙ

G3036

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: loh-KHON-tes

Translations: being in childbed, giving birth, delivering, in labor

Notes: This word is a present active participle, meaning 'those who are in childbed' or 'those who are giving birth'. It describes individuals, typically women, who are currently undergoing the process of childbirth or are in the immediate post-delivery period. It is used to refer to women in labor or those who have recently given birth.

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

Synonyms: ΤΙΚΤΟΥΣΑΙ, ΓΕΝΝΩΣΑΙ

G1311

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: dee-ef-THEY-ron

Translations: were destroying, were corrupting, were ruining, were spoiling, were perishing

Notes: This word is the imperfect active indicative, third person plural form of the verb "διαφθείρω" (diaphthero). It is a compound word formed from "διά" (dia), meaning 'through' or 'completely', and "φθείρω" (phthero), meaning 'to corrupt' or 'to destroy'. It describes an ongoing or repeated action in the past, indicating that 'they were destroying' or 'they were corrupting' something, or that 'they were perishing'. It can refer to physical destruction, moral corruption, or decay.

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

Synonyms: ΑΠΟΛΛΥΜΙ, ΚΑΤΑΦΘΕΙΡΩ

G3756

Part of Speech: Adverb, Particle

Sounds like: oo-MEEN

Translations: certainly not, by no means, surely not, no indeed

Notes: This word is a strong negative particle, a compound of οὐ (ou, 'not') and μήν (mēn, 'indeed' or 'truly'). It is used to express a very emphatic denial or strong negation, meaning 'certainly not' or 'by no means'. It is often used in responses to questions or to strongly contradict a statement.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΟΥ̓ΔΑΜΩΣ, ΟΥ̓ΔΕΝ

Etymology: The word ΟΥ̓ΜΗΝ is a compound of the negative particle οὐ (ou), meaning 'not', and the emphatic particle μήν (mēn), meaning 'indeed' or 'truly'.

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.

G2154

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: yoo-sto-KHOON

Translations: to aim well, to hit the mark, to succeed, to be successful

Notes: This verb means to aim well, to hit the mark, or to be successful in one's aim or endeavor. It implies precision and effectiveness in action. It can be used to describe someone who achieves their objective or makes a correct judgment.

Inflection: Present Active Participle, Nominative/Accusative/Vocative, Neuter, Plural; or Imperfect Indicative, Active, 3rd Person, Plural

Synonyms: ΕΥ̓ΔΟΚΕΩ, ΕΥ̓ΟΔΟΩ

Etymology: The word εὐστοχέω (eustocheō) is a compound word derived from the Greek prefix εὖ (eu), meaning 'well' or 'good', and στόχος (stochos), meaning 'a target' or 'an aim'. Thus, it literally means 'to aim well'.

G0390

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: ah-nes-TREH-fon

Translations: returned, were returning, turned back, were turning back, conducted themselves, were conducting themselves, lived, were living

Notes: This word describes the act of turning back, returning, or reversing direction. It can also refer to one's conduct, behavior, or way of life, implying a 'turning about' in one's actions or manner. In the provided examples, it appears to be used in the sense of 'returning' or 'turning back' in the first example, and 'conducting themselves' or 'living' in the second. It is a compound word formed from 'ἀνά' (ana), meaning 'up' or 'back', and 'στρέφω' (strephō), meaning 'to turn'.

Inflection: Imperfect Indicative, Active, Third Person Plural

Synonyms: ἘΠΙΣΤΡΕΦΩ, ΠΟΛΙΤΕΥΟΜΑΙ

Part of Speech: Demonstrative Pronoun

Sounds like: TOO-toh

Translations: (to) this, (for) this, (by) this, (in) this, (with) this

Notes: This word is a demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this' or 'that'. In its dative singular form, as 'ΤΟΥΤΩ', it indicates the indirect object of an action, or the means, instrument, or location. It can be translated as 'to this', 'for this', 'by this', 'in this', or 'with this', depending on the context. It points to something specific that is near or recently mentioned.

Inflection: Singular, Dative, Masculine or Neuter

Synonyms: ΟΔΕ, ΕΚΕΙΝΟΣ

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'.

G4755

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: strah-TAY-goss

Translations: commander, general, governor, a commander, a general, a governor

Notes: This word refers to a military commander, a general, or a governor. It is a compound word derived from 'στρατός' (army) and 'ἄγω' (to lead), literally meaning 'leader of an army'. It can be used to describe someone in charge of military forces or a civil administrator with significant authority, often in a military context.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine

Synonyms: ΑΡΧΙΣΤΡΑΤΗΓΟΣ, ΗΓΕΜΩΝ, ΔΟΥΞ

Etymology: From 'στρατός' (army) and 'ἄγω' (to lead). It refers to one who leads an army or a military force.

G3934

Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Sounds like: par-THOOS

Translations: Parthians

Notes: This word refers to the Parthians, the inhabitants of Parthia, an ancient kingdom located southeast of the Caspian Sea, in what is now northeastern Iran. It is used to denote the people themselves, often in a collective sense, as seen in contexts describing military campaigns or geographical references.

Inflection: Accusative, Plural, Masculine

Etymology: The word "ΠΑΡΘΟΣ" (Parthos) is derived from the Old Persian "Parthava," which was the name of the region and its people. It entered Greek through contact with the Persian Empire.

G3326

Part of Speech: Preposition, Adverb

Sounds like: MEH-tah

Translations: with, after, among, behind, by, in company with, in pursuit of, according to

Notes: This word is a preposition that can also function as an adverb. Its meaning varies depending on the case of the noun it governs. When used with the genitive case, it typically means 'with' or 'in company with'. When used with the accusative case, it usually means 'after' or 'behind' (indicating sequence or pursuit). It can also denote a change of state or position.

Inflection: Does not inflect (as a preposition, it governs cases)

Synonyms: ΣΥΝ, ΕΠΙ, ΠΡΟΣ

Etymology: The word 'μετά' (meta) comes from Proto-Indo-European *met- 'in the middle, among, with'. It is related to English 'mid' and 'middle'.

G3846, G3056

Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

Sounds like: pa-REH-ba-len LO-go

Translations: he arrived, he put in, he risked, he compared, he threw beside, by word, by reason, by account, by speech

Notes: This appears to be a compound of two words, 'ΠΑΡΕΒΑΛΕΝ' (parebalen) and 'ΛΟΓΩ' (logō), written together without a space. 'ΠΑΡΕΒΑΛΕΝ' is the third person singular aorist active indicative form of the verb 'παραβάλλω', meaning 'he arrived', 'he put in', 'he risked', 'he compared', or 'he threw beside'. 'ΛΟΓΩ' is the dative singular of the noun 'λόγος', meaning 'word', 'reason', 'account', or 'speech'. When combined, 'παρέβαλεν λόγῳ' could mean 'he arrived by word/reason', 'he risked by word/reason', or 'he compared by word/reason', often implying a verbal or rational approach to an action, or arriving at a place according to a plan or report.

Inflection: ΠΑΡΕΒΑΛΕΝ: Third Person, Singular, Aorist, Active, Indicative; ΛΟΓΩ: Singular, Dative, Masculine

Synonyms: ΠΡΟΣΕΒΑΛΕΝ, ΕΦΘΑΣΕΝ, ΡΗΜΑΤΙ

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.

G2038

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: ER-goh

Translations: to work, to do, to perform, to labor, to accomplish, to trade

Notes: This verb means to work, to do, or to perform an action. It can refer to physical labor, mental effort, or the execution of a task. It is often used to describe the act of engaging in an activity or bringing something about. For example, one might 'work' a field, 'do' a deed, or 'perform' a miracle.

Inflection: First Person Singular, Present Active Indicative; or Imperative, Present Active, Second Person Singular

Synonyms: ΠΟΙΕΩ, ΠΡΑΤΤΩ, ΔΡΑΩ

Etymology: The word ἘΡΓΩ (ergō) is related to the noun ἔργον (ergon), meaning 'work' or 'deed'. It comes from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to do' or 'to act'.

G494, G694

Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Participle

Sounds like: an-tee-GOH-noh-nar-gy-ree-OO-meh-nos

Translations: Antigonus, being bought with money, bribed

Notes: This word is a compound of the proper noun 'Antigonus' and the participle 'argyrioumenos'. 'Antigonus' refers to the historical figure Antigonus II Mattathias, the last Hasmonean king of Judea. The second part, 'argyrioumenos', is a present middle/passive participle meaning 'being bought with money' or 'being bribed'. Therefore, the combined word describes Antigonus as someone who was being bribed or bought with money, likely by the Parthians in the historical context.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine (for Antigonus); Singular, Nominative, Masculine, Present, Middle/Passive Participle (for argyrioumenos)

G1161

Part of Speech: Particle

Sounds like: goon

Translations: then, therefore, accordingly, at least, at any rate

Notes: This word is an inferential particle used to draw a conclusion or consequence from what has just been said. It often introduces a statement that follows logically from the preceding one, indicating a result or a summary. It can also be used to emphasize a point, meaning 'at least' or 'at any rate'.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΑΡΑ, ΟΥΝ

Etymology: The origin of this word is uncertain, but it is thought to be a strengthened form of the particle 'γε' (ge).

G0835

Part of Speech: Verb, Participle

Sounds like: ow-LI-sah-MEH-nos

Translations: lodging, having lodged, encamping, having encamped, dwelling, having dwelt, staying, having stayed

Notes: This word is an aorist middle participle derived from the verb 'αὐλίζομαι'. It describes an action that has been completed in the past, often with the subject performing the action upon themselves or for their own benefit. It refers to the act of lodging, encamping, or staying overnight, typically in an open-air setting or a temporary shelter, but can also mean to dwell or reside.

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

Synonyms: ΚΑΤΑΛΎΩ, ΣΚΗΝΌΩ

G4130, G5536

Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

Sounds like: eh-neh-PLEES-thay KHRAY-mah-tohn

Translations: was filled with money, was full of money, was completed with money

Notes: This is a compound phrase consisting of the verb 'ἐνεπλήσθη' (eneplethe) and the noun 'χρημάτων' (chrematon). 'Ἐνεπλήσθη' is the aorist passive indicative form of the verb 'πληθω' (plēthō), meaning 'to fill' or 'to be full'. 'Χρημάτων' is the genitive plural of 'χρῆμα' (chrēma), meaning 'money', 'wealth', or 'possessions'. Together, the phrase means 'was filled with money' or 'was full of money'. It describes a state of being completely supplied or abundant with financial resources.

Inflection: Verb: Aorist, Indicative, Passive, Third Person, Singular; Noun: Genitive, Plural, Neuter

G0846

Part of Speech: Pronoun, Adjective

Sounds like: ow-TOS

Translations: he, she, it, they, him, her, it, them, himself, herself, itself, themselves, same, very

Notes: ΑΥ̓ΤΟΣ is a versatile word in Koine Greek. As a third-person pronoun, it translates to 'he, she, it' or 'they' in the nominative case, and 'him, her, it' or 'them' in other cases. When used intensively, often in the nominative or immediately following the noun, it means 'himself, herself, itself, themselves' or 'even, very'. When used as an adjective with the definite article (e.g., 'ὁ αὐτὸς'), it means 'the same'. Its meaning depends on its grammatical function and position in the sentence.

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

Synonyms: ΟΥ̓ΤΟΣ, ἘΚΕΙΝΟΣ

Etymology: The word ΑΥ̓ΤΟΣ is of uncertain origin, possibly from a pronominal stem *au- or *aw-.

G0390

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: ah-neh-KHO-ray

Translations: he was withdrawing, he was departing, he was going back, he was retiring

Notes: This word describes the action of withdrawing, departing, or going back, often implying a movement away from a place or situation. It is used to indicate a continuous or repeated action in the past, such as someone consistently retreating or leaving.

Inflection: Third Person Singular, Imperfect Indicative, Active Voice

Synonyms: ἈΠΟΧΩΡΕΩ, ὙΠΟΧΩΡΕΩ

Etymology: From ἀνά (aná, 'up, back') and χωρέω (chōréō, 'to make room, go, proceed'). It literally means 'to go back' or 'to make room by going back'.

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'.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: kah-tah-LEH-loh-pee-en

Translations: has left, has forsaken, has abandoned, has remained, has been left behind

Notes: This word is the perfect active indicative third person singular form of the verb 'καταλείπω'. It means 'he/she/it has left', 'has forsaken', or 'has abandoned'. It can also mean 'has remained' or 'has been left behind'. It describes an action completed in the past with continuing results in the present.

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

Synonyms: ΑΦΙΗΜΙ, ΕΓΚΑΤΑΛΕΙΠΩ

G2697

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sounds like: kah-tah-PHOH-ron

Translations: evident, manifest, obvious, clear, an evident thing

Notes: This word describes something that is clearly evident, manifest, or openly discovered. It is used to indicate that something is undeniable or plainly visible, often in a negative sense, like being caught red-handed in a crime or having a secret revealed.

Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative

Synonyms: ΕΜΦΑΝΗΣ, ΦΑΝΕΡΟΣ

Etymology: The word ΚΑΤΑΦΩΡΟΣ is a compound word formed from the preposition ΚΑΤΑ (kata), meaning 'down' or 'against', and the verb ΦΩΡΑΩ (phorao), meaning 'to detect' or 'to discover'. Thus, it literally means 'to be found out' or 'to be clearly detected'.

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.

G3000

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: LEM-mah

Translations: oracle, burden, a burden, a prophecy, a word, a saying

Notes: This word refers to something received, often an oracle, a prophetic utterance, or a divine message. It can also denote a burden or a heavy saying. In a broader sense, it can mean a word or a saying, particularly one that is weighty or significant. It is used in contexts where a divine or authoritative statement is being conveyed.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter

Synonyms: ΠΡΟΦΗΤΕΙΑ, ΛΟΓΟΣ, ΡΗΜΑ

Etymology: From the Greek verb λαμβάνω (lambanō), meaning 'to take' or 'to receive'. It refers to something that has been received, especially a divine communication or a heavy message.

G4160, G3956

Part of Speech: Verb, Adjective

Sounds like: poy-ee-SEE-en PAN-tas

Translations: they might make all, they might do all, they might create all

Notes: This is a compound phrase formed by the verb 'ΠΟΙΗΣΕΙΕΝ' (poieseien) and the adjective 'ΠΑΝΤΑΣ' (pantas). 'ΠΟΙΗΣΕΙΕΝ' is the aorist optative active third person plural of the verb 'ΠΟΙΕΩ', meaning 'to do, make, or create'. The optative mood expresses a wish, possibility, or potential. 'ΠΑΝΤΑΣ' is the masculine accusative plural of the adjective 'ΠΑΣ', meaning 'all, every, or whole'. Together, the phrase means 'they might make all' or 'they might do all'. It describes a potential or wished-for action performed by a group, affecting everything or everyone.

Inflection: ΠΟΙΗΣΕΙΕΝ: Aorist, Optative, Active, 3rd Person Plural; ΠΑΝΤΑΣ: Accusative, Plural, Masculine

G567

Part of Speech: Verb, Participle

Sounds like: ah-pah-nah-STAY-sas

Translations: having caused to rise up, having made to depart, having removed

Notes: This word is a participle derived from the verb ἀπανίστημι (apanistēmi), meaning 'to cause to rise up,' 'to make to depart,' or 'to remove.' As an aorist active participle, it describes an action completed by the subject, often translated as 'having caused to rise up' or 'having removed.' It indicates that the subject performed the action of causing someone or something to rise or depart.

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

Synonyms: ἈΝΙΣΤΗΜΙ, ἘΞΙΣΤΗΜΙ

G1879

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: ep-am-YOO-nayn

Translations: to help, to assist, to come to the aid of, to defend

Notes: This word means to help, assist, or come to the aid of someone, often in a defensive or protective manner. It implies providing support against an attack or difficulty. It is used to describe actions where one person or group offers protection or relief to another.

Inflection: Present, Active, Infinitive

Synonyms: ΒΟΗΘΕΩ, ἈΡΚΕΩ, ΣΥΝΕΡΓΕΩ

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἐπαμύνω (epamúnō), from ἐπί (epí, "upon, to") + ἀμύνω (amúnō, "to ward off, defend").

G5099

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sounds like: TEH-ohs

Translations: meanwhile, for a while, until, as long as, up to this time, hitherto

Notes: This word is an adverb that indicates a duration of time, meaning 'for a while,' 'meanwhile,' or 'up to this time.' It can also function as a conjunction meaning 'until' or 'as long as,' often implying a temporary state or action that continues until a certain point.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΕΩΣ, ΑΧΡΙ, ΜΕΧΡΙ

Etymology: From an assumed base related to the demonstrative pronoun 'τοῖος' (toios), meaning 'such, so great,' indicating a temporal extent.

G3367

Part of Speech: Pronoun, Adjective

Sounds like: MAY-den

Translations: nothing, no one, none, not even one

Notes: This word is a negative indefinite pronoun or adjective, meaning 'nothing' or 'no one'. It is the neuter form of the word 'ΜΗΔΕΙΣ'. It is used to express absolute negation, particularly in contexts involving prohibitions, commands, or with subjunctive and optative moods, indicating that something should not happen or does not exist under certain conditions. For example, it can be used in a sentence like 'do nothing' or 'let nothing happen'.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Accusative, Vocative, Neuter

Synonyms: ΟΥΔΕΝ

Etymology: The word ΜΗΔΕΙΣ is a compound word formed from the negative particle ΜΗ (meaning 'not') and the numeral ΕΙΣ (meaning 'one'). It literally means 'not even one'.

G4253

Part of Speech: Preposition

Sounds like: PRO

Translations: before, in front of, for, on behalf of, in the presence of, prior to, instead of

Notes: This word is a preposition that typically takes the genitive case. It can indicate a spatial relationship, meaning 'before' or 'in front of' something or someone. It can also denote a temporal relationship, meaning 'before' in time, or a causal relationship, meaning 'for' or 'on behalf of' someone or something. In some contexts, it can also mean 'instead of' or 'in the presence of'.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΕΜΠΡΟΣΘΕΝ, ΑΝΤΙ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European, meaning 'before, in front of'. It is cognate with English 'for' and Latin 'pro'.

G2671

Part of Speech: Verb, Participle

Sounds like: kah-tah-PEP-lefk-ohs

Translations: having sailed down, having sailed into port, having put into port, having arrived by ship

Notes: This word is a perfect active participle of the verb καταπλέω, meaning 'to sail down' or 'to put into port'. It describes an action that has been completed in the past and whose results are still relevant. It is used to indicate someone who has arrived by ship or completed a sea journey.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine, Perfect Active Participle

Synonyms: ΑΦΙΚΟΜΕΝΟΣ, ΠΡΟΣΟΡΜΙΣΘΕΙΣ

Etymology: From κατά (kata), meaning 'down' or 'against', and πλέω (pleō), meaning 'to sail'. The combination implies sailing downwards or into a specific place, typically a harbor.

G4410

Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Sounds like: ptoh-leh-MAH-ee-dah

Translations: Ptolemais

Notes: Ptolemais is the name of an ancient city, located on the coast of Phoenicia (modern-day Acre, Israel). It was a significant port city in the Hellenistic and Roman periods. It is used in sentences to refer to the city itself, often as a destination or location.

Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine

Etymology: The name Ptolemais is derived from the Greek personal name Ptolemy (Πτολεμαῖος), a common name among the Hellenistic kings of Egypt, particularly Ptolemy II Philadelphus, who refounded and renamed the city.

G4863

Part of Speech: Verb, Participle

Sounds like: soo-na-GAY-o-khos

Translations: having gathered together, having assembled, having collected

Notes: This word is a perfect active participle derived from the verb 'συνάγω' (synago), meaning 'to gather together' or 'to assemble'. As a participle, it functions like an adjective or adverb, describing an action that has been completed. In this form, it indicates that the subject has performed the action of gathering or assembling.

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

Synonyms: ΑΘΡΟΙΖΩ, ΣΥΛΛΕΓΩ

G3756

Part of Speech: Adverb, Particle

Sounds like: OOK

Translations: not, no

Notes: This word is a negative particle used to express absolute negation. It typically precedes verbs, adjectives, or adverbs to deny or contradict a statement. It is used when the negation is a statement of fact, as opposed to a hypothetical or willed negation. It has variant forms like οὐ (ou) before a consonant and οὐχ (ouch) before a rough breathing.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΜΉ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European, meaning 'not'. It is an ancient negative particle found in various Indo-European languages.

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.

G3671, G1643

Part of Speech: Adjective, Verb

Sounds like: OH-mo-FY-lon AY-LAU-nen

Translations: of the same tribe, of the same race, countrymen, kinsmen, he was driving, he was leading, he was marching

Notes: This appears to be a compound word or a concatenation of two distinct words: ΟΜΟΦΥΛΩΝ (homophylon) and ἨΛΑΥΝΕΝ (ēlaunen). ΟΜΟΦΥΛΩΝ is the genitive plural of the adjective ΟΜΟΦΥΛΟΣ, meaning 'of the same tribe, race, or nation.' It is often used as a noun to refer to 'countrymen' or 'kinsmen.' ἨΛΑΥΝΕΝ is the imperfect active indicative third person singular form of the verb ΕΛΑΥΝΩ, meaning 'to drive, to lead, to march, or to push.' Therefore, the combined phrase would mean something like 'of the same countrymen he was driving/leading' or 'he was driving/leading his fellow-countrymen.'

Inflection: ΟΜΟΦΥΛΩΝ: Plural, Genitive, Masculine or Feminine or Neuter. ἨΛΑΥΝΕΝ: Singular, Imperfect, Active, Indicative, Third Person.

Synonyms: ΣΥΓΓΕΝΩΝ, ΣΥΜΦΥΛΩΝ, ΑΓΩ, ΦΕΡΩ

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'.

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'.

G4815

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: sool-lam-BAH-non-tone

Translations: helping, assisting, seizing, arresting, conceiving, becoming pregnant, taking hold of, taking with

Notes: This word is a compound verb formed from 'σύν' (with, together) and 'λαμβάνω' (to take, seize). It means to take together, to help, to assist, or to seize/arrest someone. In a different context, it can also mean to conceive or become pregnant. It describes an action of joining forces or taking hold of something or someone.

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

Synonyms: ΣΥΝΕΡΓΕΩ, ΒΟΗΘΕΩ, ΚΑΤΑΛΑΜΒΑΝΩ

G5259

Part of Speech: Preposition, Prefix

Sounds like: HOOP

Translations: under, by, with, from, at, through, in, of

Notes: This word is a common Greek preposition and prefix. As a preposition, it typically means 'under' or 'below', but its meaning can vary significantly depending on the case of the noun it governs. With the genitive case, it often indicates the agent or cause ('by', 'from'). With the accusative case, it can indicate motion towards a place ('under', 'to'). As a prefix, it means 'under', 'below', 'less than', or 'secretly', as seen in compound words like 'υποκάτω' (underneath). The form 'ΥΠ' is a common truncation of 'ΥΠΟ' when it acts as a prefix, especially before a vowel, or as part of a compound word.

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

Synonyms: ΚΑΤΑ, ΕΠΙ

G2264, G4862, G2596, G71

Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Verb

Sounds like: heh-ROH-den, syng-kah-tah-gah-GEIN

Translations: Herod, to bring down together, to lead down together

Notes: This appears to be a concatenation of two separate Koine Greek words: 'ΗΡΩΔΗΝ' (Heroden) and 'ΣΥΓΚΑΤΑΓΑΓΕΙΝ' (Sygkatagagein). 'ΗΡΩΔΗΝ' is the accusative singular form of the proper noun 'Herod', referring to the name of the king. 'ΣΥΓΚΑΤΑΓΑΓΕΙΝ' is an aorist infinitive verb, meaning 'to bring down together' or 'to lead down together'. It is a compound verb formed from the prefixes 'συν-' (with, together) and 'κατα-' (down), combined with the root verb 'ἄγω' (to lead, to bring). The two words are not typically written together as one word in Koine Greek.

Inflection: Proper Noun (Singular, Accusative, Masculine), Verb (Aorist, Infinitive, Active)

G3982

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: eh-PEI-sen

Translations: persuaded, convinced, prevailed upon

Notes: This word is the third person singular aorist active indicative form of the verb 'πείθω' (peithō), meaning 'to persuade' or 'to convince'. It describes an action that was completed in the past, where someone successfully convinced or prevailed upon another person or group to do something. It is often used in contexts where an argument or appeal leads to a change in someone's mind or actions.

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

Synonyms: ΑΝΑΠΕΙΘΩ, ΠΑΡΑΠΕΙΘΩ

G5177

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: eh-TOONG-kha-nen

Translations: was, happened to be, obtained, met with, chanced to be

Notes: This is the imperfect active indicative form of the verb 'τυγχάνω'. It describes an action or state that was ongoing, repeated, or habitual in the past. It can mean 'to happen to be' (often implying a state of being or existence), 'to obtain' (to get or acquire something), or 'to meet with' (to encounter someone or something). In many contexts, it functions as a copula, meaning 'was' or 'happened to be'.

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

Synonyms: ΕΙΜΙ, ΓΙΝΟΜΑΙ

G5016

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: tah-RAH-khas

Translations: troubles, disturbances, commotions, agitations, disorders, a trouble, a disturbance

Notes: This word refers to a state of agitation, confusion, or disorder. It describes a disturbance, whether physical, emotional, or social. It is often used in the plural to denote multiple instances of trouble or unrest.

Inflection: Plural, Accusative, Feminine

Synonyms: ΘΟΡΥΒΟΣ, ΣΥΓΧΥΣΙΣ, ΑΚΑΤΑΣΤΑΣΙΑ

Etymology: The word ΤΑΡΑΧΗ (tarachē) comes from the verb ΤΑΡΑΣΣΩ (tarassō), meaning 'to stir up, trouble, disturb'. It describes the result or state of being stirred up.

G2525

Part of Speech: Verb, Participle

Sounds like: kah-this-TAH-meh-nos

Translations: appointing, establishing, setting, placing, making, being appointed, being established, being set, being placed, being made

Notes: This word is a present middle/passive participle of the verb 'kathistēmi'. It means to appoint, establish, set, or place someone or something. In the middle voice, it can mean to appoint oneself or to be appointed. In the passive voice, it means to be appointed, established, or made. It describes an ongoing action of setting up or being set up.

Inflection: Present, Middle or Passive, Masculine, Singular, Nominative

Synonyms: ΤΙΘΗΜΙ, ΤΑΣΣΩ, ΟΡΙΖΩ

Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Sounds like: an-tee-GOH-noo

Translations: of Antigonus

Notes: This is the genitive singular form of the proper noun Antigonus. Antigonus was a common name in ancient Greece, particularly among Hellenistic kings and generals, most notably Antigonus I Monophthalmus, one of Alexander the Great's generals and founder of the Antigonid dynasty. It is used to indicate possession or origin, similar to 'Antigonus's' or 'belonging to Antigonus'.

Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Masculine

Etymology: The name Antigonus is of Greek origin, derived from the elements 'anti' (meaning 'against' or 'in return for') and 'gonos' (meaning 'offspring' or 'birth'). It can be interpreted as 'in place of a parent' or 'born against'.

G1311

Part of Speech: Participle, Adjective

Sounds like: dee-ef-thar-MEH-nos

Translations: corrupted, ruined, destroyed, depraved, a corrupted one, a ruined one

Notes: This word is a perfect passive participle derived from the verb 'διαφθείρω' (diaphtheiro). It describes something or someone that has been thoroughly corrupted, ruined, or morally depraved. It indicates a state of complete destruction or moral decay, often implying a process that has been completed.

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

Synonyms: ΚΑΤΕΦΘΑΡΜΕΝΟΣ, ΕΞΩΛΗΣ

G3376, G3378

Part of Speech: Noun, Adverb

Sounds like: MAYN

Translations: month, a month, surely, indeed, truly, certainly

Notes: This word has two primary meanings in Koine Greek. As a noun (G3378), it refers to a 'month', a period of time. As an adverb (G3376), it functions as an emphatic particle, meaning 'surely', 'indeed', 'truly', or 'certainly', often used to confirm or emphasize a statement. It can also be used in questions to expect a positive answer.

Inflection: Noun: Singular, Nominative, Accusative, Genitive, Dative; Adverb: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΕΤΟΣ, ΑΛΗΘΩΣ, ΟΝΤΩΣ

Etymology: The noun 'ΜΗΝ' (month) comes from Proto-Indo-European, referring to the moon and its cycle. The adverb 'ΜΗΝ' (surely) is also of uncertain but ancient origin, possibly related to particles of affirmation.

G0639

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: ee-POH-rei

Translations: he was at a loss, he was perplexed, he was in doubt, he was in despair, he was without resources, he was in difficulty

Notes: This word describes a state of being at a loss, perplexed, or in doubt, often implying a lack of resources or a difficult situation. It is used to convey a sense of helplessness or uncertainty. It can also mean to be in despair or to be without a way forward.

Inflection: Third Person Singular, Imperfect Indicative, Active Voice

Synonyms: ΑΠΟΡΕΟΜΑΙ, ΔΙΣΤΑΖΩ, ΑΜΗΧΑΝΕΩ

G4281

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: pro-ee-ON-tee

Translations: (to) one going forward, (to) one advancing, (to) one proceeding, (to) one coming forth

Notes: This word is the present active participle of the verb προέρχομαι (proerchomai), meaning 'to go forth' or 'to advance'. It describes someone who is in the process of moving forward or progressing. In the dative case, as seen here, it often indicates 'to' or 'for' the person performing the action, or it can denote the time 'while' or 'as' someone is going forward.

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

Synonyms: ΠΡΟΒΑΙΝΟΝΤΙ, ΠΟΡΕΥΟΜΕΝΩ, ΕΡΧΟΜΕΝΩ

Etymology: The word προέρχομαι (proerchomai) is a compound word formed from the preposition πρό (pro), meaning 'before' or 'forward', and the verb ἔρχομαι (erchomai), meaning 'to come' or 'to go'.

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

G2596

Part of Speech: Preposition, Prefix

Sounds like: kath

Translations: according to, down, against, throughout, during, by, for, with respect to, concerning

Notes: This word is an elided form of the preposition 'κατά' (kata), which means 'down' or 'according to'. It is commonly used as a prefix in compound words or as a preposition governing various cases. When used as a preposition, it can indicate movement downwards, distribution, opposition, or a standard of comparison. For example, 'καθ' ἕνα' means 'one by one', and 'καθά' means 'just as' or 'according as'. The elision (dropping of the final vowel) occurs before a word beginning with a vowel and a rough breathing mark.

Inflection: Does not inflect (it is an elided form of a preposition)

Synonyms: ΠΡΟΣ, ΕΠΙ, ΔΙΑ

Etymology: The word 'κατά' (kata) comes from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'down' or 'against'. It is a common preposition in ancient Greek, indicating various relationships of position, direction, or standard.

G0837

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: ee-OOX-ay-toh

Translations: was increasing, was growing, was being increased, was being magnified

Notes: This word describes something that was in the process of increasing, growing, or being magnified. It implies a continuous or repeated action in the past. It can be used to describe the growth of a person, a plant, a quantity, or even a reputation.

Inflection: Imperfect Indicative, Middle or Passive Voice, Third Person Singular

Synonyms: ΠΛΗΘΥΝΩ, ΜΕΓΑΛΥΝΩ

Etymology: From Ancient Greek αὔξω (auxō), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewg- (to increase, enlarge).

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.

G1056

Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Sounds like: gah-lee-LAH-yah

Translations: Galilee

Notes: Galilee is a region in northern ancient Israel, known for its fertile land and significant role in biblical history, particularly as the primary setting for Jesus's ministry. It is often referred to in the New Testament.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Genitive, or Dative, Feminine

Etymology: The name 'Galilee' comes from the Hebrew word 'galil' (גָּלִיל), meaning 'circle' or 'district'. It referred to a district of northern Israel, particularly the region inhabited by Gentiles.

G4369

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: pros-E-the-toh

Translations: he added, he put to, he continued, he proceeded

Notes: This is a compound verb formed from the preposition πρός (pros, 'to, toward') and the verb τίθημι (tithēmi, 'to put, place'). It means to add something to what is already present, to put something to something else, or to continue doing something, often implying a repetition or continuation of an action. It can be used in contexts where someone adds to a quantity, or when they continue an action or narrative.

Inflection: Aorist, Indicative, Middle or Passive Voice, 3rd Person Singular

Synonyms: ΠΡΟΣΤΙΘΗΜΙ, ΠΡΟΣΤΙΘΕΜΑΙ, ΠΡΟΣΤΙΘΕΩ

G4295

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: proo-KAY-toh

Translations: it was lying before, it was set before, it was proposed, it was at hand, it was present, it was available

Notes: This word is the imperfect tense of a compound verb, meaning 'to lie before' or 'to be set before'. It describes something that was already present, available, or proposed in a past continuous action. It can refer to a task, an object, or a situation that was laid out or presented.

Inflection: Imperfect Indicative, Middle or Passive Voice, 3rd Person Singular

Synonyms: ΠΑΡΕΙΜΙ, ΚΕΙΜΑΙ, ΕΙΜΙ

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'.

G0316

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sounds like: ah-nang-KAI-oh-tah-ton

Translations: most necessary, most important, most urgent, a most necessary thing, a most important thing

Notes: This word is the superlative form of the adjective 'ἀναγκαῖος' (anagkaios), meaning 'necessary' or 'important'. As a superlative, it indicates the highest degree of necessity or importance. It can be used to describe something that is absolutely essential, indispensable, or of paramount significance. For example, it might describe the most crucial task, the most vital resource, or the most pressing matter.

Inflection: Neuter, Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Superlative

Synonyms: ἈΝΑΓΚΑΙΟΤΑΤΟΣ, ἈΝΑΓΚΑΙΟΤΑΤΗ

Etymology: The word ἀναγκαῖος (anagkaios) comes from ἀνάγκη (anankē), meaning 'necessity' or 'compulsion'. The suffix -τατος (-tatos) is used to form the superlative degree of adjectives in Greek.

G4506

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: RHOO-sas-thai

Translations: to rescue, to deliver, to save, to set free

Notes: This word is an aorist middle infinitive form of the verb 'ῥύομαι' (rhyomai) or 'ῥύω' (rhyo), meaning 'to draw, to drag, to pull'. In the middle voice, it takes on the meaning of 'to draw to oneself', which then evolved to 'to rescue, deliver, or save' someone or something from danger or harm. It is often used in contexts of divine intervention or protection.

Inflection: Aorist, Middle Voice, Infinitive

Synonyms: ΣΩΖΩ, ΕΞΑΙΡΕΩ, ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΟΩ

G4413

Part of Speech: Adjective, Adverb

Sounds like: PRO-ton

Translations: first, foremost, chief, principal, a first thing, before, at the first, in the first place

Notes: This word means 'first' in terms of order, time, importance, or rank. As an adjective, it describes something as being the first of its kind or in a sequence. As an adverb, it indicates something happening initially or in the first instance. It can also refer to the chief or most important person or thing.

Inflection: Neuter, Singular, Nominative or Accusative

Synonyms: ΑΡΧΗ, ΠΡΩΤΙΣΤΟΣ, ΠΡΟΤΕΡΟΣ

Etymology: The word 'πρῶτος' (prōtos) is a superlative form derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *pro- meaning 'forward, before'. It is related to the Greek preposition 'πρό' (pro), meaning 'before' or 'in front of'.

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).

G3629, G1537

Part of Speech: Adjective, Preposition

Sounds like: oy-KAY-oo-s EK

Translations: one's own, belonging to the household, intimate, proper, suitable, out of, from

Notes: This is a compound word formed by the adjective 'οἰκείους' (oikeious) and the preposition 'ἐκ' (ek), which has undergone elision. 'Οἰκείους' refers to those belonging to one's household or family, or more generally, those who are intimate, proper, or suitable. 'Ἐκ' means 'out of' or 'from'. Together, the phrase would mean 'one's own from' or 'those belonging to the household from'. It is used to indicate origin or separation from something.

Inflection: Masculine or Feminine, Accusative, Plural (for ΟΙΚΕΙΟΥΣ); Does not inflect (for ΕΚ)

Synonyms: ΙΔΙΟΣ, ΣΥΓΓΕΝΗΣ

G4147

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: poh-lee-or-KEE-as

Translations: of a siege, of a blockade

Notes: This word refers to the act of besieging a city or fortress, or the state of being under siege. It describes the military operation where an army surrounds a place to cut off supplies and force its surrender. In the provided context, it refers to the duration or process of a siege.

Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine

Synonyms: ΠΟΛΙΟΡΚΗΣΙΣ, ΠΟΛΙΟΡΚΙΑ

Etymology: The word is a compound derived from the Greek words πόλις (polis), meaning 'city', and ἕρκος (herkos), meaning 'fence' or 'enclosure', referring to the act of enclosing a city.

G1096

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: GHI-neh-tai

Translations: becomes, happens, is, is born, comes into being, takes place, arises

Notes: This verb is very common and versatile, meaning 'to become,' 'to happen,' 'to be born,' or 'to come into being.' It describes a state of transition or occurrence, indicating that something is coming into existence or changing its state. It can be used in various contexts to describe events, transformations, or the origin of something.

Inflection: 3rd Person Singular, Present Tense, Indicative Mood, Middle or Passive Voice

Synonyms: ΕΙΜΙ, ΕΡΧΟΜΑΙ, ΤΙΚΤΩ

G1700

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: em-PO-dee-on

Translations: hindrance, impediment, obstacle, a hindrance, an impediment, an obstacle

Notes: This word refers to something that obstructs or impedes progress or action. It can be used to describe any barrier, difficulty, or obstacle that stands in the way of a person or a task. For example, a large rock in the road could be an ἐμπόδιον to travel.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter

Synonyms: ΚΩΛΥΜΑ, ΕΜΠΛΟΚΗ

Etymology: The word ἐμπόδιον (empodion) is derived from the Greek preposition ἐν (en), meaning 'in' or 'on', and the noun πούς (pous), meaning 'foot'. It literally refers to something that is 'in the way of the foot' or 'underfoot', hence an obstacle or hindrance.

G2447

Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Sounds like: ee-OP-pay

Translations: Joppa

Notes: Joppa is a significant ancient port city located on the Mediterranean coast of Israel, known today as Jaffa. It served as a major maritime gateway for trade and travel in biblical times, notably mentioned in the Old Testament as the port from which Jonah attempted to flee from God, and in the New Testament as the place where Peter raised Tabitha from the dead.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine

Etymology: The name 'Joppa' is of Semitic origin, likely derived from the Hebrew word 'Yapho' (יָפוֹ), meaning 'beautiful' or 'fair'. It has been known by various names throughout history, but Joppa is its most common Greek form.

G5534, G4190

Part of Speech: Verb, Adjective

Sounds like: ekh-RAIN-po-le-MI-an

Translations: it was necessary to be hostile, it was necessary to be an enemy, it was necessary for an enemy, it was necessary for hostile territory

Notes: This appears to be a compound word or a phrase written together, combining the imperfect form of the verb 'χρῆ' (chrē), meaning 'it is necessary' or 'it ought,' with the accusative feminine singular form of the adjective 'πολέμιος' (polemios), meaning 'hostile' or 'enemy.' Therefore, it conveys the idea that 'it was necessary to be hostile' or 'it ought to have been an enemy.' It describes a past necessity or obligation concerning a state of hostility or an enemy.

Inflection: ἘΧΡΗΝ: Third Person Singular, Imperfect, Active, Indicative; ΠΟΛΕΜΙΑΝ: Singular, Accusative, Feminine

G1510

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: OO-san

Translations: being, existing, that is, that exists

Notes: This word is a form of the verb 'to be'. As a participle, it describes something that is 'being' or 'existing' at the time of the action. It functions like an adjective, modifying a noun, or can be used substantively (as a noun). In this form, it is feminine, singular, and in the accusative case, meaning it would be the direct object of a verb or the object of a preposition, referring to a feminine noun.

Inflection: Accusative, Singular, Feminine, Present, Active, Participle

Etymology: The verb ΕἸΜΙ (eimi) comes from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to be' or 'to exist'. It is one of the most fundamental verbs in the Greek language.

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'.

G5562

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: kho-ROON-tos

Translations: of going, of making room, of containing, of withdrawing, of advancing, of yielding, of giving way

Notes: This word is the genitive singular masculine or neuter present active participle of the verb ΧΩΡΕΩ. It describes an action of moving, making space, or containing something. Depending on context, it can mean 'going forth,' 'advancing,' 'withdrawing,' 'making room for,' or 'being capable of containing.' It often implies movement or capacity.

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

Synonyms: ΥΠΟΧΩΡΕΩ, ΑΠΟΧΩΡΕΩ, ΕΚΧΩΡΕΩ

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'.

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.

G3577

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: NOH-too

Translations: of the back, of a back, of the ridge, of the surface

Notes: This word refers to the back of a body, whether human or animal. It can also refer to the ridge of a mountain or the surface of something. In a figurative sense, it can denote turning one's back on something, implying rejection or abandonment.

Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Masculine

Synonyms: ΟΠΙΣΘΕΝ, ΡΑΧΙΣ

Etymology: The origin of ΝΩΤΟΣ is uncertain, but it is thought to be an ancient word with no clear connection to other Indo-European roots.

G5101

Part of Speech: Pronoun, Adjective

Sounds like: TEE

Translations: what, why, what kind of, how much, something, anything, a certain thing

Notes: This word is the neuter singular form of the interrogative/indefinite pronoun 'τίς'. It can be used to ask 'what?' or 'why?', or to refer to 'something' or 'anything' in an indefinite sense. When used as an adjective, it means 'what kind of' or 'how much'.

Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative

Etymology: The word 'ΤΙ' originates from Proto-Indo-European, serving as the neuter singular form of the interrogative/indefinite pronoun.

G2042

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: EH-roo-mah

Translations: fortress, a fortress, stronghold, a stronghold, defense, a defense, protection, a protection

Notes: This word refers to a fortified place, a stronghold, or a defense. It can also denote protection or a barrier. It is used to describe physical structures that offer security or a means of defense against attack.

Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative

Synonyms: ΟΧΥΡΩΜΑ, ΦΡΟΥΡΙΟΝ, ΠΥΡΓΟΣ

Etymology: From the verb ἐρύω (eryō), meaning 'to draw, to pull, to protect, to guard'. The noun form refers to that which is drawn around for protection or defense.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: kah-tah-LEI-poi-toh

Translations: might be left behind, might remain, might be abandoned

Notes: This is a compound verb formed from the preposition κατά (kata, meaning 'down' or 'against') and the verb λείπω (leipō, meaning 'to leave'). It means to leave behind, abandon, or cause to remain. In this inflected form, it conveys the sense of something that might be left behind or might remain, often implying a possibility or wish.

Inflection: Third Person, Singular, Present Tense, Optative Mood, Passive Voice

Synonyms: ΑΦΙΗΜΙ, ΕΑΩ, ΥΠΟΛΕΙΠΩ

G4886, G1161

Part of Speech: Verb, Conjunction

Sounds like: soon-EEP-ten-DEH

Translations: he joined, he fastened, he connected, and he joined, but he joined, moreover he joined

Notes: This is a compound word formed from the verb 'συνάπτω' (synaptō) and the postpositive particle 'δέ' (de). 'Συνάπτω' means 'to join together,' 'to fasten,' or 'to connect.' The form 'συνῆπτεν' is the third person singular imperfect indicative active of 'συνάπτω,' meaning 'he/she/it was joining' or 'he/she/it joined.' The particle 'δέ' is a common postpositive conjunction that can mean 'but,' 'and,' or 'moreover,' often indicating a slight contrast or continuation. So, the combined word means 'and he joined' or 'but he joined,' depending on the context.

Inflection: Third Person Singular, Imperfect Indicative Active (for συνῆπτεν); Does not inflect (for δέ)

Synonyms: ΕΝΩΝΩ, ΣΥΝΔΕΩ

G0794

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sounds like: ahs-MEH-nohs

Translations: gladly, with pleasure, joyfully, eagerly

Notes: This word is an adverb meaning 'gladly' or 'with pleasure'. It describes an action performed with willingness, joy, or eagerness. It is often used to indicate a positive and enthusiastic response to something.

Inflection: Does not inflect (adverbial form of ἀσμενός)

Synonyms: ΗΔΕΩΣ, ΠΡΟΘΥΜΩΣ, ΕΥΦΡΟΣΥΝΩΣ

Etymology: The word ἀσμένως is derived from the adjective ἀσμενός (asmenos), meaning 'glad' or 'well-pleased'. It is related to the verb ἥδομαι (hēdomai), 'to be pleased'.

G0589

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: ah-pah-nah-STA-seh-ohs

Translations: of rebellion, of revolt, of insurrection, a rebellion, a revolt, an insurrection

Notes: This word refers to a rebellion, revolt, or insurrection. It describes an act of rising up against authority or an established government. It is typically used to denote a state of defiance or armed resistance.

Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine

Synonyms: ἈΠΟΣΤΑΣΙΑ, ΣΤΑΣΙΣ

Etymology: The word ἈΠΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΙΣ is derived from the verb ἀπανίστημι (apanistēmi), meaning 'to make to rise up' or 'to cause to revolt', which itself comes from ἀνά (ana, 'up') and ἵστημι (histēmi, 'to stand').

G2147

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: eu-RON

Translations: finding, having found, discovering, obtaining

Notes: ΕΥΡΩΝ is the masculine, singular, nominative, aorist active participle of the verb εὑρίσκω (heuriskō), meaning 'to find' or 'to discover'. As a participle, it functions like both a verb and an adjective, describing an action performed by the subject. It indicates an action that has been completed in the past relative to the main verb, often translated as 'having found' or simply 'finding' in context.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine, Aorist Active Participle

Synonyms: ΑΝΕΥΡΙΣΚΩ, ΕΞΕΥΡΙΣΚΩ

Etymology: The word εὑρίσκω (heuriskō) comes from Proto-Indo-European. It is related to words meaning 'to find' or 'to obtain' in other Indo-European languages.

G5599, G3739

Part of Speech: Letter, Interjection, Relative Pronoun

Sounds like: OH-meh-gah (as a letter); OH (as an interjection); OH (as a pronoun)

Translations: Omega, O, Oh, the end, the last, (to) whom, (to) which, (to) what, (to) that, (to) who, (to) those, (to) whomsoever, (to) whatsoever

Notes: This character, Omega, is the twenty-fourth and final letter of the Greek alphabet. As a letter, it represents the long 'o' sound. It can also function as an interjection, similar to 'O' or 'Oh' in English, used for direct address or exclamation. Furthermore, without diacritics, 'Ω' can represent the dative singular form of the relative pronoun 'ὅς, ἥ, ὅ', meaning 'to whom', 'to which', or 'to what', depending on context and gender. It can refer to a person or thing that is the indirect object of an action.

Inflection: Does not inflect (as a letter or interjection); Dative, Singular, All genders (as a relative pronoun)

Etymology: The letter Omega is derived from the Phoenician letter 'ayin'. Its name literally means 'great O' (ō mega), distinguishing it from Omicron ('small O'). As a relative pronoun, it originates from Proto-Indo-European roots.

G4363

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: pros-E-kin-toh

Translations: they were devoted, they were attached, they were pressing hard, they were lying near

Notes: This word is the third person plural imperfect indicative middle/passive of the verb προσκείμαι. It describes a state of being attached, devoted, or pressing hard upon something or someone. It can indicate a close relationship, a persistent effort, or a physical proximity, often implying a strong adherence or pressure.

Inflection: Third Person, Plural, Imperfect, Indicative, Middle or Passive

Synonyms: ΠΡΟΣΜΕΝΩ, ΠΡΟΣΚΟΛΛΑΩ, ΠΡΟΣΕΧΩ

Etymology: The word προσκείμαι (proskeimai) is a compound verb formed from the preposition πρός (pros), meaning 'to, toward, in addition to', and the verb κεῖμαι (keimai), meaning 'to lie, to be laid, to be situated'. Thus, it literally means 'to lie toward' or 'to be laid near', evolving to mean 'to be attached to' or 'to be devoted to'.

G2453

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: ee-oo-DAH-ee-oy

Translations: Jews, the Jews

Notes: This word refers to the Jewish people, the inhabitants of Judea, or those who are ethnically or religiously Jewish. It is often used in the New Testament to distinguish the Jewish people from Gentiles (non-Jews).

Inflection: Plural, Nominative, Masculine

Synonyms: ΕΒΡΑΙΟΙ, ΙΣΡΑΗΛΙΤΑΙ

Etymology: The word originates from the Hebrew word 'Yehudi' (יהודי), meaning 'of Judah' or 'from the land of Judah'. It refers to the descendants of Judah, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, and later to the inhabitants of the kingdom of Judah.

G1377

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: dee-OH-kon-tes

Translations: pursuing, persecuting, chasing, following, those who pursue, those who persecute

Notes: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'to pursue' or 'to persecute'. It describes an action of actively following after someone or something, either in a literal chase or in a hostile sense of persecution. It can also mean to earnestly seek or strive for something. As a participle, it functions like an adjective, modifying a noun, but also carries the action of a verb.

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

Synonyms: ΚΑΤΑΔΙΩΚΩ, ΚΑΤΑΔΙΩΞΙΣ, ΚΑΤΑΔΙΩΓΜΟΣ

G1601

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: ek-drah-MOHN

Translations: running out, rushing out, sallying forth, having run out

Notes: This word is a compound participle, formed from the preposition ἐκ (ek), meaning 'out of' or 'from', and the verb τρέχω (trechō), meaning 'to run'. Therefore, it means 'running out' or 'rushing forth'. It describes an action of moving quickly from an enclosed space or position. As a participle, it functions like an adjective or adverb, modifying a noun or verb to describe someone who is performing the action of running out.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Synonyms: ΕΚΦΕΥΓΩ, ΕΚΠΗΔΑΩ

G3641

Part of Speech: Adjective, Adverb

Sounds like: o-li-GOO

Translations: of little, of few, a little, few, almost, nearly, a short time, a little while

Notes: This word is an inflected form of the adjective 'ὈΛΙΓΟΣ' (oligos), meaning 'little' or 'few'. As an adjective, 'ὈΛΙΓΟΥ' is typically the genitive singular masculine or neuter form, meaning 'of little' or 'of few'. It can also function adverbially, meaning 'almost' or 'nearly', indicating proximity in time, quantity, or degree. When used adverbially, it often implies 'a little more and then...' or 'just short of'.

Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Masculine or Neuter; or Adverbial

Synonyms: ΒΡΑΧΥΣ, ΜΙΚΡΟΣ

G5157

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: TREH-peh-tai

Translations: he turns, she turns, it turns, he changes, she changes, it changes, he is turned, she is turned, it is turned, he is changed, she is changed, it is changed

Notes: This word is a verb meaning to turn, to change, or to be turned/changed. It is used in the middle or passive voice, indicating that the subject is either performing the action on itself or is having the action performed upon it. For example, it can describe someone turning around or a situation being altered.

Inflection: Third Person, Singular, Present, Indicative, Middle or Passive

Synonyms: ΜΕΤΑΒΑΛΛΩ, ΑΛΛΑΣΣΩ

G1295

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: dee-ah-SOH-zay

Translations: save through, bring safely through, preserve, rescue, save completely

Notes: This verb means to save or preserve someone or something completely, often implying bringing them safely through a difficult situation or danger. It can be used to describe the act of rescuing someone from peril or ensuring their survival. It is a compound word formed from διά (dia), meaning 'through' or 'completely', and σῴζω (sōzō), meaning 'to save' or 'to preserve'.

Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, Third Person Singular

Synonyms: ΣΩΖΩ, ΡΥΟΜΑΙ, ΕΚΣΩΖΩ

G0297

Part of Speech: Verb, Participle

Sounds like: ah-MOO-noh-men-on

Translations: defending, avenging, warding off, repelling, assisting, helping

Notes: This word is a present middle/passive participle of the verb ἀμύνω. It describes an action of defending oneself or others, warding off an attack, or providing assistance. In the middle voice, it emphasizes the subject acting for their own benefit or on themselves, such as 'defending oneself'. In the passive voice, it would mean 'being defended'. It can be used adjectivally to describe someone who is defending or adverbially to describe how an action is performed.

Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Masculine or Neuter, Present, Middle or Passive, Participle

Synonyms: ΒΟΗΘΕΩ, ΑΛΕΞΩ, ΦΥΛΑΣΣΩ

Etymology: The verb ἀμύνω comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *men- meaning 'to project, to stand out'. It originally conveyed the idea of warding off or keeping something away.

G1899

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sounds like: eh-PEY-tah

Translations: then, afterward, next, after that, thereupon

Notes: This word is a temporal adverb meaning 'then' or 'afterward'. It is used to indicate a sequence of events, showing that one action or state follows another in time. It can introduce the next step in a narrative or a logical progression.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ἘΠΕΙ, ἘΠΕΙΔΗ, ἘΠΙΤΟ

Etymology: From the Greek preposition ἐπί (epi, 'upon, after') and the particle εἶτα (eita, 'then, next'). It signifies a temporal sequence, indicating what comes after something else.

G0138

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: eh-LON

Translations: having taken, having chosen, having seized, having captured, having preferred

Notes: This word is the masculine, nominative, singular form of the aorist active participle of the verb 'αἱρέω' (haireō). It means 'to take,' 'to choose,' 'to seize,' or 'to capture.' As a participle, it functions like an adjective or adverb, describing an action completed in the past relative to the main verb. For example, it could be used in a phrase like 'the man having taken the book,' where 'having taken' describes the man.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine, Aorist Active Participle

Synonyms: ΛΑΒΩΝ, ΚΡΑΤΗΣΑΣ, ΣΥΛΛΑΒΩΝ

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.

G4506

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: RHOO-so-me-nos

Translations: delivering, rescuing, saving, one who delivers, one who rescues, one who saves

Notes: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'ῥύομαι' (rhyomai), meaning 'to deliver' or 'to rescue'. As a participle, it describes someone or something that is in the act of delivering, rescuing, or saving. It can function adjectivally, modifying a noun, or adverbially, describing the manner of an action.

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

Synonyms: ΣΩΖΩΝ, ΛΥΤΡΟΥΜΕΝΟΣ

G3588, G3624

Part of Speech: Article, Adjective, Noun

Sounds like: TOOS-oy-KAY-ooss

Translations: the ones of one's own household, the members of one's family, the relatives, the intimates, the friends

Notes: This word is a compound of the definite article "τοὺς" (tous), meaning "the" (masculine plural accusative), and the adjective/noun "οἰκείους" (oikeious), meaning "one's own people, household, relatives, or intimate friends" (masculine plural accusative). When combined, it refers to "the members of one's own household or family" or "one's relatives/friends." It is used to indicate a group of people closely associated with or belonging to someone.

Inflection: Masculine, Plural, Accusative

Synonyms: ΣΥΓΓΕΝΕΙΣ, ΟΙΚΟΙ

G4700

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: ay-PEY-geh-toh

Translations: was hurrying, was hastening, was eager, was pressing on

Notes: This word is the imperfect middle or passive indicative form of the verb 'epeigō'. In the middle voice, it means 'to hurry oneself' or 'to hasten'. It describes an action that was ongoing in the past, indicating someone was in the process of moving quickly or being eager to do something.

Inflection: Imperfect, Indicative, Third Person, Singular, Middle or Passive Voice

Synonyms: ΣΠΕΥΔΩ, ΤΑΧΥΝΩ

Etymology: The word 'epeigō' is derived from the prefix 'epi-' (upon, to) and a root related to 'aigō' (to rush, to move quickly). It conveys the sense of urging oneself forward or being pressed to act.

G2037

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sounds like: ep-ee-KHO-ree-ohn

Translations: (of) natives, (of) local inhabitants, (of) people of the country

Notes: This word refers to something or someone belonging to a particular place or country, meaning 'local' or 'native'. As an adjective, it describes people or things that are indigenous to a specific region. The form ἘΠΙΧΩΡΙΩΝ is the genitive plural, indicating 'of the natives' or 'of the local people'. It is a compound word formed from 'ἐπί' (upon, over) and 'χώρα' (country, land).

Inflection: Plural, Genitive, Masculine or Feminine or Neuter

Synonyms: ἘΓΧΩΡΙΩΝ, ἘΝΤΟΠΙΩΝ

Etymology: The word ἘΠΙΧΩΡΙΟΣ is a compound of the preposition ἐπί (epi), meaning 'upon' or 'over', and the noun χώρα (chōra), meaning 'country' or 'land'. It describes something that is 'upon the land' or 'belonging to the land'.

G3966

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sounds like: pa-TRO-ah

Translations: paternal, ancestral, of a father, hereditary

Notes: This word is an adjective meaning 'paternal' or 'ancestral'. It describes something belonging to or inherited from a father or ancestors. It can be used to refer to traditions, possessions, or characteristics passed down through a family line.

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

Synonyms: ΠΑΤΡΙΚΟΣ, ΠΑΤΡΙΟΣ

Etymology: The word ΠΑΤΡΩΟΣ (patrōos) is derived from the noun ΠΑΤΗΡ (patēr), meaning 'father'. It signifies a relationship or connection to a father or ancestors.

G5373, G4311

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: phi-lee-ah-PROS-ay-gen

Translations: brought by friendship, led by friendship, drew near by friendship

Notes: This is a compound word formed from 'φιλία' (friendship, love) and a form of 'προσάγω' (to bring to, lead to, approach). It describes an action where someone or something is brought near or led by means of friendship or affection. It implies that a relationship of friendship was the driving force behind the action of bringing or leading someone closer.

Inflection: Third Person Singular, Imperfect Active Indicative

G2811

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: KLEH-os

Translations: glory, fame, renown, a glory, a fame, a renown

Notes: This word refers to glory, fame, or renown, often implying a good reputation or widespread recognition. It can be used to describe the honor or praise received by someone, or the reputation that precedes them. It is a neuter noun.

Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative

Synonyms: ΔΟΞΑ, ΕΥΦΗΜΙΑ, ΟΝΟΜΑ

Etymology: From the Proto-Indo-European root *ḱlew- meaning 'to hear'. It is related to the verb 'to hear' (κλύω), suggesting something heard or spoken about widely.

G2108

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: yoo-er-geh-SEE-as

Translations: (of) beneficence, (of) kindness, (of) a good deed, (of) a benefit

Notes: This word refers to an act of kindness, a good deed, or a benefit received. It describes the positive action or its result, often implying a favor or charitable act.

Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine

Synonyms: ΧΑΡΙΣ, ΑΓΑΘΟΣΥΝΗ, ΔΩΡΕΑ

Etymology: The word is a compound of two parts: εὖ (eu), meaning 'well' or 'good', and ἔργον (ergon), meaning 'work' or 'deed'. Thus, it literally means 'good work' or 'good deed'.

G283

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: ah-moy-BEE

Translations: recompense, a recompense, reward, a reward, return, a return

Notes: This word refers to a recompense, a return, or a reward. It signifies something given or received in exchange for something else, often as a payment, requital, or compensation for an action or service. It can be used in contexts of both positive and negative returns.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine

Synonyms: ΜΙΣΘΟΣ, ΑΝΤΙΜΙΣΘΙΑ, ΑΝΤΑΠΟΔΟΜΑ

Etymology: From the Greek verb ἀμείβω (ameibō), meaning 'to change, exchange, requite'. It refers to the act of giving or receiving in return.

G4183

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sounds like: PLAY-stoos

Translations: most, very many, the greatest number

Notes: This word is the superlative form of the adjective 'πολύς' (polys), meaning 'much' or 'many'. 'ΠΛΕΙΣΤΟΥΣ' specifically means 'most' or 'very many' and is used to describe a large quantity or number of masculine nouns in the accusative case. For example, it could refer to 'most people' or 'very many things'.

Inflection: Accusative, Masculine, Plural

Synonyms: ΠΑΜΠΟΛΛΟΥΣ, ΠΟΛΛΟΥΣ

Etymology: The word 'πολύς' (polys), from which 'πλείστους' is derived, comes from Proto-Indo-European. It is related to words meaning 'full' or 'much'.

G1680

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: EL-peess

Translations: hope, a hope, expectation, a trust, a confidence

Notes: This word refers to a confident expectation, a trust, or a belief in a positive future outcome. It can describe both the act of hoping and the object of that hope. It is often used in a theological context to refer to the Christian hope in God's promises.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine

Synonyms: ΠΙΣΤΙΣ, ΠΕΠΟΙΘΗΣΙΣ

Etymology: From an assumed base of *ελπ- (elp-), meaning 'to hope'. It is related to the verb ἐλπίζω (elpizō), 'to hope'.

G0950

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: beh-bah-EE-oo

Translations: confirms, establishes, makes firm, guarantees, assures

Notes: This word is a verb meaning to confirm, establish, or make firm. It is used to describe the act of making something certain, secure, or valid. For example, it can refer to confirming a promise, establishing a covenant, or making a legal document binding.

Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, Third Person Singular

Synonyms: ΚΥΡΟΩ, ΕΔΡΑΖΩ, ΣΤΗΡΙΖΩ

Etymology: The verb ΒΕΒΑΙΟΩ is derived from the adjective βέβαιος (bebaios), meaning 'firm, secure, steadfast'. This adjective itself comes from the root *βα- (ba-), related to 'to go, to stand', implying stability and firmness.

G1424

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sounds like: dys-KEE-nay-tos

Translations: hard to move, difficult to move, immovable, unmovable

Notes: This is a compound adjective formed from the prefix 'δυσ-' (dys-), meaning 'bad' or 'difficult', and 'κινητός' (kinētos), meaning 'movable'. Therefore, it describes something that is difficult to move, or that is not easily set in motion. It can be used to describe physical objects or even abstract concepts that are resistant to change or action.

Inflection: Nominative, Singular, Masculine or Feminine

Synonyms: ΑΚΙΝΗΤΟΣ, ΔΥΣΚΟΛΟΣ

Etymology: The word is a compound of the prefix 'δυσ-' (dys-), meaning 'bad, difficult', and 'κινητός' (kinētos), meaning 'movable', which comes from 'κινέω' (kineō), meaning 'to move'.

G1411

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: DOO-nah-mees

Translations: power, might, strength, ability, miracle, a power, a miracle

Notes: This word refers to inherent power, ability, or strength, often implying a capacity for action or accomplishment. It can describe physical strength, moral power, or even miraculous power, especially when referring to divine power or acts of God. It is frequently used in the New Testament to denote the supernatural power of God or the Holy Spirit, or the power demonstrated through miracles.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine

Synonyms: ΕΞΟΥΣΙΑ, ΙΣΧΥΣ, ΚΡΑΤΟΣ

Etymology: From δύναμαι (dynamai, "to be able, to have power"), which is of uncertain origin.

G0001

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: ee-THROY-stoh

Translations: was gathered, had been gathered, was assembled, had been assembled

Notes: This word is the pluperfect passive indicative form of the verb 'athroizō', meaning 'to gather' or 'to assemble'. It describes an action that was completed in the past before another past action, and the subject of the verb is the one being gathered or assembled. For example, 'the crowd had been gathered'.

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

Synonyms: ΣΥΝΑΓΩ, ΣΥΝΕΡΧΟΜΑΙ, ΣΥΝΙΣΤΗΜΙ

Etymology: The verb ἀθροίζω (athroizō) comes from the Greek word ἄθροος (athroos), meaning 'crowded together' or 'in a mass'. This word itself is derived from the prefix ἀ- (a-), indicating 'together', and θρόος (throos), related to 'noise' or 'uproar', implying a gathering that creates a sound or mass.

G4281

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: proh-ee-ON-tah

Translations: going forth, going forward, advancing, proceeding, coming forth, coming forward

Notes: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'προέρχομαι', meaning 'to go forth' or 'to advance'. It describes someone or something that is in the process of moving forward or coming out from a place. It can be used to indicate progression in space or time, or the emergence of something.

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

Synonyms: ΕΞΕΡΧΟΜΑΙ, ΠΟΡΕΥΟΜΑΙ, ΕΡΧΟΜΑΙ

G1747

Part of Speech: Verb, Participle

Sounds like: en-ay-DREH-oo-en-tah

Translations: lying in wait, ambushing, plotting, conspiring

Notes: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'enedreúō', meaning 'to lie in wait' or 'to set an ambush'. It describes an action of secretly waiting to attack or trap someone, or to plot against them. It is used to describe someone who is actively engaged in such a deceptive or hostile act.

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

Synonyms: ΕΠΙΒΟΥΛΕΥΩ, ΛΟΧΑΩ

Etymology: The word 'enedreúō' is a compound word formed from the preposition 'en' (in) and 'hedra' (seat, base), literally meaning 'to be in a seat' or 'to sit in wait'.

G2039

Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun

Sounds like: eh-pee-TEE-day-ah

Translations: suitable, fit, proper, convenient, necessary, useful, provisions, necessities, supplies, a provision, a necessity, a supply

Notes: This word is an adjective meaning suitable, fit, or proper. In its neuter plural form, as seen here, it often functions as a noun meaning 'provisions,' 'necessities,' or 'supplies' – things that are suitable or necessary for a particular purpose, such as food, equipment, or resources. It describes something that is appropriate or useful for a given situation or need.

Inflection: Neuter, Plural, Nominative or Accusative

Synonyms: ἈΝΑΓΚΑΙΟΣ, ΧΡΗΣΙΜΟΣ, ΕΥ̓ΘΕΤΟΣ

G4264

Part of Speech: Verb, Adjective

Sounds like: pro-loh-KHEE-zohn

Translations: lying in ambush, ambushing, setting an ambush, waylaying

Notes: This word is a present active participle, meaning 'lying in ambush' or 'setting an ambush'. It describes the action of hiding and waiting to surprise an enemy or prey. It can function as a verb, describing an ongoing action, or as an adjective, describing someone or something that is ambushing.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine, Present Active Participle

Synonyms: ΕΝΕΔΡΕΥΩΝ, ΛΟΧΙΖΩΝ

Etymology: The word προλοχίζω (prolochizō) is a compound word formed from πρό (pro), meaning 'before' or 'in front of', and λοχίζω (lochizō), meaning 'to set an ambush' or 'to lie in wait'. The latter part comes from λόχος (lochos), meaning 'an ambush' or 'a company of soldiers'.

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.

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.

G4190

Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun

Sounds like: toos-po-LEH-mee-oos

Translations: the enemies, the hostile ones

Notes: This word is a compound of the definite article "τοὺς" (tous), meaning "the" (masculine accusative plural), and the adjective/noun "πολεμίους" (polemious), meaning "enemies" or "hostile ones" (masculine accusative plural). Together, it refers to "the enemies" or "the hostile ones." It is used to indicate the direct object of a verb, referring to multiple male or masculine-gendered enemies.

Inflection: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

Synonyms: ΕΧΘΡΟΣ, ΑΝΤΙΚΕΙΜΕΝΟΣ

G0984

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: eb-LAP-ten

Translations: he was harming, it was harming, he was hurting, it was hurting, he was injuring, it was injuring

Notes: This word is the third person singular imperfect active indicative form of the verb βλάπτω (blaptō), meaning 'to harm,' 'to hurt,' or 'to injure.' The imperfect tense indicates an ongoing or repeated action in the past. It describes what someone or something was doing over a period of time, or a customary action in the past. For example, 'he was harming' or 'it was injuring.'

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

Synonyms: ΑΔΙΚΕΩ, ΛΥΜΑΙΝΟΜΑΙ, ΚΑΚΟΠΟΙΕΩ

G3625

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sounds like: oy-KAY-ooce

Translations: one's own, a relative, a member of one's household, a kinsman, a kinswoman, a domestic, a household member

Notes: This word describes something or someone belonging to one's own household or family. It can refer to relatives, family members, or those who are part of one's domestic circle. It is often used to emphasize a close, personal connection, similar to 'one's own people' or 'those of one's own house'.

Inflection: Plural, Masculine, Accusative

Synonyms: ΣΥΓΓΕΝΗΣ, ΟΙΚΙΑΚΟΣ, ΕΝΔΟΘΕΝ

Etymology: From οἶκος (oikos), meaning 'house' or 'household'. The suffix -ειος indicates belonging or relation.

G3880

Part of Speech: Verb (Participle)

Sounds like: pa-ra-la-BOHN

Translations: having received, having taken, having taken along, having taken aside, having taken over, having taken possession of

Notes: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'παραλαμβάνω' (paralambanō), meaning 'to receive' or 'to take alongside'. As a participle, it describes an action that has already occurred or is ongoing, often functioning like an adjective or adverb in a sentence. It can imply taking something into one's possession, taking someone with oneself, or taking over a responsibility or role. The specific nuance depends on the context.

Inflection: Aorist Active Participle, Nominative Masculine Singular

Synonyms: ΛΑΒΩΝ, ΔΕΞΑΜΕΝΟΣ, ΚΟΜΙΣΑΜΕΝΟΣ

G4486

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: RAY-san

Translations: they broke, they burst, they tore, they rent

Notes: This word is the 3rd person plural aorist active indicative form of the verb ῥήγνυμι (rhēgnymi), meaning 'to break,' 'to burst,' 'to tear,' or 'to rend.' It describes an action that happened in the past, completed at a specific point, performed by a group of people or things. For example, it could describe a garment being torn or a wall being broken down.

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

Synonyms: ΣΧΙΖΩ, ΔΙΑΡΡΗΓΝΥΜΙ

Etymology: The word ῥήγνυμι (rhēgnymi) comes from an ancient Indo-European root meaning 'to break' or 'to tear.' It is related to words in other Indo-European languages with similar meanings.

G2414

Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Sounds like: ee-eh-roh-SO-loo-mah

Translations: Jerusalem

Notes: This word refers to Jerusalem, the capital city of ancient Judea and a significant religious center for Jews and Christians. It is often used in the context of travel to or from the city, or events that took place within it.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Accusative, or Genitive (indeclinable in some contexts), Feminine

Etymology: The name 'Jerusalem' is of Semitic origin, likely derived from 'Urusalim', meaning 'foundation of Shalem' or 'city of peace'. It has been known by various names throughout history.

G4886

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: soon-AP-teh

Translations: joined, united, connected, attached

Notes: This word describes the action of joining, uniting, or connecting things or people together. It implies bringing two or more entities into close association or contact. In a sentence, it would typically be used to indicate that someone or something was brought together with another.

Inflection: Third Person Singular, Imperfect Indicative, Active Voice

Synonyms: ΕΝΟΩ, ΣΥΝΔΕΩ, ΚΟΛΛΑΩ

Etymology: From the prefix σύν (syn), meaning 'with' or 'together', and the verb ἅπτω (haptō), meaning 'to fasten' or 'to join'.

G4757

Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun

Sounds like: strah-tee-oh-tee-KON

Translations: military, of a soldier, soldierly, military affairs, a military affair, military force

Notes: This word describes something related to soldiers or military matters. As an adjective, it means 'military' or 'soldierly'. When used as a neuter noun, it refers to 'military affairs' or 'a military force'. It can be used to describe anything pertaining to the army or a soldier's duties.

Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative

Synonyms: ΠΟΛΕΜΙΚΟΣ, ΣΤΡΑΤΙΩΤΗΣ

Etymology: The word derives from ΣΤΡΑΤΙΩΤΗΣ (STRATIOTES), meaning 'soldier', which itself comes from ΣΤΡΑΤΟΣ (STRATOS), meaning 'army' or 'encampment'.

G2655

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: kah-tah-plah-GEN-tes

Translations: being astonished, having been astonished, amazed, struck with amazement, astounded

Notes: This word is a masculine plural aorist passive participle, meaning 'having been struck with amazement' or 'being utterly astonished'. It describes a state of profound surprise or shock, often implying a strong emotional reaction to something unexpected or overwhelming. It is used to describe people who are deeply impressed or overwhelmed by an event or sight.

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

Synonyms: ΕΚΠΛΗΤΤΟΜΑΙ, ΘΑΥΜΑΖΩ

G4754

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: strah-toh-peh-DEH-sah-meh-noos

Translations: encamping, having encamped, having pitched camp, having taken up a position

Notes: This word describes the action of setting up a military camp or taking up a position, often in a strategic sense. It is a compound word derived from 'στρατός' (army) and 'πέδον' (ground/plain), literally meaning 'to place an army on the ground'. It is used to indicate that a group, typically an army, has established its camp or taken a specific military stance.

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

Synonyms: ΠΑΡΕΜΒΑΛΛΩ, ΚΑΤΑΣΚΗΝΟΩ

Etymology: The word is derived from the Greek noun στρατόπεδον (stratopedon), meaning 'military camp', which itself is a compound of στρατός (stratos), meaning 'army', and πέδον (pedon), meaning 'ground' or 'plain'. The verb form means to set up or establish such a camp.

G1416

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: DYS-in

Translations: setting, sunset, west, a setting, a sunset, a west

Notes: This word refers to the act of setting, particularly of the sun or other celestial bodies. It can also refer to the direction where the sun sets, which is the west. In a sentence, it would be used to indicate the time of day when the sun goes down or the geographical direction of the west.

Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine

Synonyms: ΔΥΣΜΗ

Etymology: From the verb δύω (dyō), meaning 'to enter, to sink, to set'. It refers to the action of something sinking or setting, especially the sun.

G2824

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: KLEE-mah

Translations: clime, region, a region, climate, a climate

Notes: This word refers to a region or a clime, often implying a geographical area or a zone, particularly in terms of its climate or inclination. It can be used to describe a specific part of the world or a general area.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter

Synonyms: ΧΩΡΑ, ΤΟΠΟΣ, ΓΗ

Etymology: From the Greek verb κλίνω (klino), meaning 'to lean, incline, slope'. It refers to a 'slope' or 'inclination' of the earth, which then came to denote a region or climate zone based on its angle relative to the sun.

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.

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.

G0243

Part of Speech: Adjective, Pronoun

Sounds like: al-LOY-deh

Translations: others, other ones

Notes: This word is an inflected form of the adjective/pronoun 'ἄλλος' (allos), meaning 'other' or 'another'. The suffix '-δε' is an enclitic particle that can add emphasis or indicate direction, often translated as 'here' or 'this way'. In this context, 'ἀλλοῖδε' refers to 'others' or 'other people' who are 'here' or 'in this place', or simply emphasizes 'others' in a general sense. It functions as a substantive, meaning it stands in for a noun.

Inflection: Nominative, Masculine, Plural, with enclitic particle -δε

Synonyms: ΕΤΕΡΟΙ

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

G4744

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: STEE-phos

Translations: crowd, a crowd, throng, a throng, band, a band, company, a company, body, a body

Notes: This word refers to a compact body of people or animals, a dense crowd, or a close-knit band or company. It emphasizes the idea of a mass or group that is tightly packed together, often implying a military formation or a large gathering.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter

Synonyms: ΟΧΛΟΣ, ΠΛΗΘΟΣ, ΣΥΣΤΗΜΑ

Etymology: The origin of this word is uncertain, but it is thought to be related to the verb στείβω (steibō), meaning 'to tread, to press hard'. This connection suggests the idea of a compact or pressed-together group.

G0551

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: ah-peh-PEI-ron-toh

Translations: they were attempting, they were trying, they were testing, they were making trial of

Notes: This word is a compound verb, formed from the prefix ἀπο- (apo-) meaning "from" or "away from," and the verb πειράω (peiraō) meaning "to try, test, or attempt." In this form, it describes an action of trying or testing something or someone, often with the implication of making a full or thorough trial. It is used to describe a continuous or repeated action in the past.

Inflection: Imperfect Indicative, Middle/Passive Voice, Third Person Plural

Synonyms: ΠΕΙΡΑΖΩ, ΔΟΚΙΜΑΖΩ

G4384

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: proh-teh-tag-MEH-nohn

Translations: of those having been appointed, of those having been arranged, of those having been set in order, of those having been placed in front

Notes: This word is a perfect passive participle, meaning 'having been appointed' or 'having been arranged'. It describes something that has been previously set in order, designated, or placed in a specific position, often in a military or organizational context. It indicates a state resulting from a past action of ordering or assigning.

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

Synonyms: ΤΕΤΑΓΜΕΝΩΝ, ΔΙΑΤΕΤΑΓΜΕΝΩΝ

Etymology: The word προτάσσω (protassō) is a compound verb formed from the preposition πρό (pro), meaning 'before' or 'in front of', and the verb τάσσω (tassō), meaning 'to arrange', 'to order', or 'to assign'.

G2784

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: kay-ROOS-sane

Translations: to preach, to proclaim, to herald, to announce

Notes: This word means to act as a herald, to proclaim or announce publicly, often with authority or a divine message. It is frequently used in the context of proclaiming the Gospel or a message from God. It describes the act of making something known openly and widely.

Inflection: Present, Active, Infinitive

Synonyms: ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΖΩ, ΑΝΑΓΓΕΛΛΩ, ΔΙΑΓΓΕΛΛΩ

Etymology: From κῆρυξ (kēryx, "herald"), which is of uncertain origin, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *ker- ("to cry out, to shout").

G2753

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: eh-KEH-lew-en

Translations: was commanding, commanded, was ordering, ordered

Notes: This word is a verb meaning 'to command' or 'to order'. It is used to describe an action that was ongoing or repeated in the past. For example, it could be used in a sentence like 'He was commanding them to go' or 'He ordered them repeatedly'.

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

Synonyms: ΠΡΟΣΤΑΤΤΩ, ἘΠΙΤΑΤΤΩ, ΔΙΑΤΑΣΣΩ

Etymology: The word κελεύω (keleuō) is of uncertain origin, possibly related to κέλλω (kello, 'to drive, urge'). It has been in use since ancient Greek times to denote the act of commanding or urging someone to do something.

G0018

Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun

Sounds like: ah-ga-THOH

Translations: good, a good thing, a good person, good things, of good things, to good things

Notes: This word describes something or someone as good, beneficial, or virtuous. It can function as an adjective, modifying a noun, or as a substantive noun, referring to 'a good thing' or 'good things' in general. In the provided form, it is either a dative singular (to/for the good/good thing) or a genitive/dative plural (of/to/for good things).

Inflection: Dative, Singular, Masculine or Neuter; or Genitive, Plural, Masculine, Feminine or Neuter; or Dative, Plural, Masculine, Feminine or Neuter

Synonyms: ΚΑΛΟΣ, ΧΡΗΣΤΟΣ

G3918

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: pa-REH-ee

Translations: may be present, may be near, may be at hand, may be available, may be possible

Notes: This word is a verb indicating the potential or possibility of something being present, near, or available. It is often used in contexts where something 'might be' or 'could be' the case, or to express a wish or a potential outcome. It implies a state of being present or accessible, often with a nuance of possibility or permission.

Inflection: Third Person Singular, Optative, Aorist, Active

Synonyms: ΕΙΗ, ΓΕΝΟΙΤΟ, ΥΠΑΡΧΟΙ

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.

G4991

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: soh-tee-REE-ah

Translations: salvation, a salvation, deliverance, preservation, safety

Notes: This word refers to the act of saving or being saved from danger, destruction, or sin. In a theological context, it often refers to spiritual deliverance from sin and its consequences, leading to eternal life. It can also refer to physical rescue or preservation from harm.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine

Synonyms: ΑΠΟΛΥΤΡΩΣΙΣ, ΛΥΤΡΩΣΙΣ, ΔΙΑΣΩΣΙΣ

Etymology: From the verb σώζω (sōzō, "to save, deliver, preserve"), related to σωτήρ (sōtēr, "savior").

G3367, G3366

Part of Speech: Adverb, Conjunction

Sounds like: MAY-den-MAY-deh

Translations: nothing, not even, nor, neither, not at all

Notes: This word appears to be a compound or a repetition of two related Koine Greek words: ΜΗΔΕΝ (mēden), meaning 'nothing' or 'not at all', and ΜΗΔΕ (mēde), meaning 'nor' or 'not even'. It functions as a strong negative, emphasizing the absence or negation of something. It can be used to mean 'absolutely nothing' or 'not even a single thing'. It is often used in prohibitions or to express a complete lack of something.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΟΥΔΕΝ, ΟΥΔΕ

G5318

Part of Speech: Adjective, Participle

Sounds like: fah-neh-ROOS

Translations: manifest, visible, evident, plain, clear, apparent, revealed, made known, appearing, being revealed

Notes: This word describes something that is manifest, visible, or evident. As an adjective, it means 'visible' or 'plain'. As a participle, it means 'appearing' or 'being revealed', indicating an action of becoming visible or known. It is often used to describe things that are brought into the open or made clear to others.

Inflection: Masculine, Plural, Accusative (Adjective); Masculine, Plural, Nominative or Accusative (Present Active Participle)

Synonyms: ΔΗΛΟΣ, ΕΜΦΑΝΗΣ, ΦΑΙΝΟΜΕΝΟΣ

Etymology: The word ΦΑΝΕΡΟΣ comes from the verb ΦΑΙΝΩ (phainō), meaning 'to bring to light, to make to appear, to show'. It is related to the concept of light and visibility.

G0297

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: ah-my-NOO-meh-nos

Translations: defending, avenging, warding off, repelling, assisting, helping

Notes: This word is a present middle/passive participle, meaning 'defending oneself,' 'being defended,' 'avenging oneself,' or 'being avenged.' It describes an action that is ongoing or habitual, often with the subject performing the action for their own benefit or on their own behalf (middle voice) or receiving the action (passive voice). It can be used to describe someone who is protecting themselves or others, or retaliating against an aggressor.

Inflection: Present, Middle/Passive, Masculine, Singular, Nominative

Synonyms: ΒΟΗΘΕΩ, ἈΛΕΞΩ, ΤΙΜΩΡΕΩ

G1325

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: DOH-sohn

Translations: about to give, will give, going to give, one who will give

Notes: This word is a future active participle derived from the verb 'δίδωμι' (didomi), meaning 'to give'. As a participle, it functions like an adjective or adverb, describing someone or something that is 'about to give' or 'will give' something. It indicates an action that is anticipated or intended to happen in the future.

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

Synonyms: ΠΑΡΕΧΩΝ, ΧΑΡΙΖΟΜΕΝΟΣ

G1313

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sounds like: dee-ah-foh-ROH-tah-toyss

Translations: to the most different, to the most excellent, to the most distinguished, to the most diverse, to the most various

Notes: This word is the dative plural form of the superlative adjective 'διαφορώτατος' (diaphorōtatos), meaning 'most different,' 'most excellent,' 'most distinguished,' or 'most diverse.' It is used to describe something or someone that stands out significantly from others in terms of difference, quality, or variety. In a sentence, it would indicate the recipients of an action or the beneficiaries of a state, emphasizing that they are the most distinct or superior among a group.

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

Synonyms: ΑΡΙΣΤΟΙΣ, ΕΞΟΧΩΤΑΤΟΙΣ, ΠΟΙΚΙΛΩΤΑΤΟΙΣ

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'.

G0491

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: an-tee-par-ay-go-ROO-n-tes

Translations: comforting in return, consoling in opposition, counter-comforting

Notes: This word is a compound participle, formed from the prefix ἀντί (anti), meaning 'against' or 'in return', and the verb παραγορέω (parēgoreō), meaning 'to comfort' or 'to exhort'. Therefore, it means 'comforting in return' or 'consoling in opposition'. It describes an action of providing comfort or consolation, often in response to or in opposition to something else. It would be used in a sentence to describe a group of people performing this action.

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

Synonyms: ΠΑΡΑΜΥΘΕΟΜΑΙ, ΠΑΡΑΚΑΛΕΩ

Etymology: The word is a compound of ἀντί (anti), meaning 'against, in return', and παραγορέω (parēgoreō), meaning 'to exhort, to comfort'. The latter part comes from παρά (para), meaning 'beside', and ἀγορεύω (agoreuō), meaning 'to speak in the assembly'.

G491

Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Sounds like: ton-an-TEE-go-non

Translations: Antigonus, the Antigonus

Notes: This is the name of Antigonus, a common Hellenistic name. The word is a compound word, formed from the Greek words ἀντί (anti), meaning 'against' or 'in return for', and γόνος (gonos), meaning 'offspring' or 'seed'. It is used here in the accusative case, typically indicating the direct object of a verb or the object of a preposition.

Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Masculine

Etymology: The name Antigonus is of Greek origin, derived from ἀντί (anti, 'against, in return for') and γόνος (gonos, 'offspring, seed'). It was a prominent name among Hellenistic kings and generals, particularly in the Antigonid dynasty.

G2627

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: kah-tah-koo-EH-in

Translations: to hear, to listen, to obey, to hearken

Notes: This word is a compound verb formed from the preposition κατά (kata), meaning 'down' or 'according to', and the verb ἀκούω (akouō), meaning 'to hear'. It signifies hearing attentively, listening carefully, or giving heed to something, often implying obedience or compliance. It can be used in contexts where one is listening to a command or instruction and is expected to follow it.

Inflection: Present, Active, Infinitive

Synonyms: ΑΚΟΥΩ, ΥΠΑΚΟΥΩ

Etymology: The word is a compound of the preposition ΚΑΤΑ (KATA), meaning 'down' or 'against', and the verb ΑΚΟΥΩ (AKOUO), meaning 'to hear'. The combination suggests hearing thoroughly or attentively, leading to the sense of obeying.

G5100

Part of Speech: Pronoun, Adjective

Sounds like: TEE-nas

Translations: who, what, some, any, some people, any people, some things, any things

Notes: ΤΙΝΑΣ is an inflected form of the pronoun/adjective ΤΙΣ. It serves as both an interrogative (asking 'who?' or 'what?') and an indefinite (meaning 'someone,' 'something,' 'some,' or 'any'). In this form, it is the masculine or feminine, plural, accusative case. It can be used to ask about the identity of multiple people or things, or to refer to an unspecified group of people or things.

Inflection: Plural, Accusative, Masculine or Feminine

G3328

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: meh-tah-BAL-less-thai

Translations: to change, to turn, to alter, to transform, to change oneself, to be changed

Notes: This word is a compound verb formed from μετά (meta, 'with, after, among') and βάλλω (ballō, 'to throw, to cast'). In its middle or passive voice, as seen in this infinitive form, it means to change oneself, to be changed, or to turn around. It describes a process of transformation or alteration, often implying a shift in state, opinion, or direction.

Inflection: Infinitive, Present Tense, Middle or Passive Voice

Synonyms: ΑΛΛΑΣΣΩ, ΜΕΤΑΤΙΘΗΜΙ, ΜΕΤΑΜΟΡΦΟΩ

Etymology: The word is derived from the preposition μετά (meta), meaning 'with, after, among', and the verb βάλλω (ballō), meaning 'to throw, to cast'. The combination suggests a 'throwing' or 'casting' from one state to another, hence the meaning of change or transformation.

G3062

Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun, Adverb

Sounds like: LOY-pon

Translations: remaining, the rest, the remainder, other, finally, henceforth, for the rest

Notes: This word can function as an adjective meaning 'remaining' or 'other', a noun meaning 'the rest' or 'the remainder', or an adverb meaning 'finally', 'henceforth', or 'for the rest'. As an adjective, it describes what is left over. As a noun, it refers to the remaining portion or people. As an adverb, it introduces a concluding thought or indicates a future time.

Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative

Synonyms: ΕΠΙΛΟΙΠΟΣ, ΚΑΤΑΛΟΙΠΟΣ

Etymology: From the verb λείπω (leípō), meaning 'to leave' or 'to remain'.

G0293

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: ah-myoo-NES-thai

Translations: to defend oneself, to ward off, to repel, to avenge oneself, to retaliate

Notes: This word is the present middle/passive infinitive form of the verb 'ἈΜΥΝΩ'. It means to defend oneself, to ward off an attack, or to retaliate against someone. It is used when the subject of the verb is acting to protect themselves or to get back at someone.

Inflection: Present, Infinitive, Middle or Passive Voice

Synonyms: ἈΛΕΞΩ, ἈΠΟΚΡΟΥΩ, ΤΙΜΩΡΕΩ

Etymology: The word 'ἈΜΥΝΩ' comes from an ancient root meaning 'to keep off' or 'to ward off'.

G2075, G3588

Part of Speech: Verb, Article

Sounds like: eh-PEH-treh-pen-TOYS

Translations: he was permitting to, he was allowing to, he was entrusting to, he was giving permission to

Notes: This word is a compound of the verb 'ἐπέτρεπεν' (epetrepēn) and the dative plural definite article or pronoun 'τοῖς' (tois). 'Ἐπέτρεπεν' is the third person singular imperfect active indicative of the verb 'ἐπιτρέπω', meaning 'to permit, allow, entrust, give permission'. The imperfect tense indicates a continuous or repeated action in the past. 'Τοῖς' is the dative plural of the definite article 'ὁ', meaning 'to the' or 'for the', or it can function as a dative plural pronoun 'to them' or 'for them'. Therefore, the combined phrase means 'he was permitting to them' or 'he was allowing to the ones'.

Inflection: Verb: Third Person Singular, Imperfect, Active, Indicative; Article/Pronoun: Dative, Plural, Masculine or Neuter

Synonyms: ΕΙΑΩ, ΔΙΔΩΜΙ

G0537

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sounds like: ah-PAN-tas

Translations: all, every, the whole, everyone

Notes: This word is an adjective meaning 'all', 'every', or 'the whole'. It is used to indicate the entirety of a group or quantity. In this form, it is the masculine or feminine accusative plural, meaning it refers to 'all' or 'everyone' as the direct object of a verb, or after a preposition that takes the accusative case.

Inflection: Plural, Accusative, Masculine or Feminine

Synonyms: ΠΑΣ, ΟΛΟΣ

Etymology: The word ἅπας (hapas) is a compound word formed from the prefix ἁ- (ha-), meaning 'together' or 'one and the same', and πᾶς (pas), meaning 'all' or 'every'. It emphasizes the totality or completeness of something.

G4444

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: PYR-gohn

Translations: of towers, towers

Notes: This word refers to towers, which are tall, fortified structures, often part of a city wall or a standalone defensive building. In its genitive plural form, as seen here, it indicates possession or origin, meaning 'of towers' or 'belonging to towers'. It can also be used to indicate the object of certain prepositions or verbs that take the genitive case.

Inflection: Plural, Genitive, Masculine

Synonyms: ΤΕΙΧΟΣ, ΦΡΟΥΡΙΟΝ

Etymology: From an unknown root, possibly pre-Greek. It refers to a tower or a fortified structure.

G5157, G3588

Part of Speech: Verb, Article

Sounds like: eh-TREP-san-toh-TOYS

Translations: they turned themselves, they turned, they put to flight, to the, for the, by the

Notes: This is a compound of two words: the verb 'ἘΤΡΕΨΑΝΤΟ' and the definite article 'ΤΟΙΣ'. 'ἘΤΡΕΨΑΝΤΟ' is a form of the verb 'τρέπω' (trepo), meaning 'to turn' or 'to turn oneself', often used in the middle voice to mean 'they turned themselves' or 'they turned'. It can also mean 'to put to flight'. 'ΤΟΙΣ' is the dative plural form of the definite article 'ὁ' (ho), meaning 'to the', 'for the', or 'by the', depending on the context. Together, the phrase would mean something like 'they turned themselves to the...' or 'they turned to the...'.

Inflection: ἘΤΡΕΨΑΝΤΟ: Aorist, Indicative, Middle, Third Person Plural; ΤΟΙΣ: Dative, Plural, All genders

G601

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: ah-peh-ka-LYP-sah-toh

Translations: he revealed, she revealed, it revealed, he disclosed, she disclosed, it disclosed, he uncovered, she uncovered, it uncovered

Notes: This is a compound verb meaning to reveal, disclose, or uncover. It is formed from the preposition ἀπό (apo), meaning 'from' or 'away from', and the verb καλύπτω (kalypto), meaning 'to cover' or 'to hide'. Thus, the combined meaning is to 'uncover' or 'take away the covering from', leading to the sense of revealing or disclosing something previously hidden. It is used to describe the act of making something known that was previously secret or unknown.

Inflection: Aorist, Middle Voice, Indicative Mood, 3rd Person Singular

Synonyms: ΔΗΛΟΩ, ΦΑΝΕΡΟΩ

G1434

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: doh-roh-doh-KEE-an

Translations: bribery, a bribe, corruption, a corrupt gift

Notes: This word refers to the act of giving or receiving a bribe, or the state of being corrupt through such actions. It describes the practice of offering or accepting something of value, often money, to influence a person's conduct or decisions, typically in an unethical or illegal way. It is a compound word formed from 'δῶρον' (gift) and 'δίκη' (justice/judgment), implying a gift given to influence judgment.

Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine

Synonyms: ΔΩΡΟΛΗΨΙΑ, ΔΩΡΟΔΟΚΟΣ

Etymology: The word ΔΩΡΟΔΟΚΙΑ is a compound noun derived from δῶρον (doron), meaning 'gift', and δέχομαι (dechomai), meaning 'to receive' or 'to accept'. It literally means 'gift-receiving' and evolved to signify the act of bribery or corruption.

G1943

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: ep-is-key-vah-SAH-men-os

Translations: having prepared, having equipped, having furnished, having made ready

Notes: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'episkeuazō', meaning to prepare, equip, or furnish. As a participle, it describes an action that has been completed by the subject, often functioning adjectivally or adverbially. It indicates that someone has made something ready or provided necessary provisions or equipment.

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

Synonyms: ΕΤΟΙΜΑΖΩ, ΚΑΤΑΣΚΕΥΑΖΩ, ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΑΖΩ

G4709

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: spa-NIN

Translations: scarcity, lack, want, a scarcity, a lack, a want

Notes: This word refers to a state of scarcity, lack, or want, particularly of necessary provisions or resources. It describes a situation where something is not available in sufficient quantities. It is typically used to indicate a shortage of something.

Inflection: Accusative, Singular, Feminine

Synonyms: ΕΝΔΕΙΑ, ΕΛΑΤΤΩΣΙΣ

Etymology: The word ΣΠΑΝΙΣ (spanis) is derived from the verb σπανίζω (spanizō), meaning 'to be scarce' or 'to lack'. Its ultimate origin is uncertain, but it is related to the concept of being rare or insufficient.

G2039, G321

Part of Speech: Compound Word (Adjective, Verb)

Sounds like: eh-pee-TEE-day-own ah-nah-bo-AN

Translations: to cry out for provisions, to shout about necessities, to proclaim a lack of supplies

Notes: This is a compound word formed from 'ἘΠΙΤΗΔΕΙΩΝ' (epitēdeiōn), meaning 'of necessities' or 'of provisions,' and 'ἈΝΑΒΟΑΝ' (anaboan), meaning 'to cry out' or 'to shout.' Together, it means to cry out or shout about a lack of provisions or necessities. It describes the act of loudly complaining or proclaiming a need for supplies.

Inflection: ἘΠΙΤΗΔΕΙΩΝ: Genitive, Plural, Neuter; ἈΝΑΒΟΑΝ: Infinitive

Synonyms: ἘΠΙΣΙΤΙΣΜΟΣ, ΚΡΑΥΓΑΖΩ, ΒΟΑΩ

G0523

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: ah-pah-TEE-in

Translations: to demand back, to demand, to ask for, to require, to exact

Notes: This word means to demand something back, to ask for something that is due, or to require something. It implies a sense of entitlement or obligation in the demand. It can be used in contexts where one is demanding payment, an account, or a return of something.

Inflection: Present Active Infinitive

Synonyms: ΑΙΤΕΩ, ΖΗΤΕΩ, ΕΚΖΗΤΕΩ

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἀπό (apo, "from, away from") and αἰτέω (aitéō, "I ask, I demand"). It literally means "to ask back" or "to ask away from."

Part of Speech: Unknown

Sounds like: SFAHS

Translations: unknown, possibly a fragment

Notes: This word appears to be a fragment or a misspelling of a Koine Greek word. It is not a complete word on its own. Based on the provided examples, it might be part of a proper noun like 'ΜΑΣΦΑΣΣΑΤ' (Masphassat), which is a place name, or a truncation of a word like 'ἀκίνδυνον σφάγιον' (safe sacrifice) or 'ἀκίνδυνον σφάλλω' (to make safe from stumbling). Without further context or a complete word, its exact meaning and usage are unclear. It is highly probable that this is a typo or an incomplete word.

Inflection: Unknown

G5492

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: khee-meh-ree-OON-tas

Translations: wintering, passing the winter, being wintry, stormy

Notes: This word is a present active participle derived from the verb 'to winter' or 'to be wintry/stormy'. It describes someone or something that is currently experiencing winter, passing the winter season, or being affected by wintry or stormy conditions. It can be used to describe a person, an animal, or even a place.

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

Synonyms: ΔΙΑΧΕΙΜΆΖΩ

G2398

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sounds like: EE-dee-oos

Translations: own, one's own, their own, his own, private, peculiar

Notes: This word is an adjective meaning 'one's own' or 'private'. It is often used substantively, meaning 'one's own people' or 'one's own possessions/things'. It emphasizes a personal connection or belonging.

Inflection: Plural, Accusative, Masculine

Synonyms: ΑΥ̓ΤΟΥ, ἘΑΥ̓ΤΟΥ

Etymology: The word ἴδιος (idios) comes from Proto-Indo-European *swe- (reflexive pronoun), meaning 'self'. It developed to signify something belonging to oneself or peculiar to an individual.

G1893

Part of Speech: Conjunction

Sounds like: ep-AY-day

Translations: since, because, for, inasmuch as, seeing that

Notes: This word is a conjunction used to introduce a clause that provides a reason or cause for the main clause. It can be translated as 'since,' 'because,' or 'for,' indicating a logical connection between events or statements. It is often found at the beginning of a sentence or clause.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΔΙΟΤΙ, ΓΑΡ, ΕΠΕΙ

Etymology: This word is a compound of the preposition ἘΠΙ (epi, 'upon, on') and the conjunction ἘΠΕΙ (epei, 'when, since'), with the particle ΔΗ (de, 'indeed, now'). It emphasizes the causal relationship.

G4172

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: POH-lin

Translations: city, a city

Notes: The word 'πόλιν' is the accusative singular form of the noun 'πόλις', meaning 'city'. It refers to a populated place, typically larger than a village, with a defined administrative structure. As an accusative case, it functions as the direct object of a verb or the object of certain prepositions, indicating the destination or the object being acted upon. For example, one might 'go into the city' or 'see the city'.

Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine

Etymology: The word 'πόλις' comes from Proto-Indo-European, referring to a fortified place or citadel. It developed to mean a city-state in ancient Greece, encompassing both the physical settlement and its citizens.

G4304

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: proh-an-es-keh-vahz-MEH-nohn

Translations: prepared beforehand, having been prepared beforehand, of those prepared beforehand

Notes: This word is a compound participle, meaning 'prepared beforehand' or 'having been prepared beforehand'. It describes something or someone that has undergone preparation in advance. It is used to modify nouns or pronouns, indicating a state of being pre-arranged or pre-equipped.

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

Synonyms: ΠΡΟΕΤΟΙΜΑΖΩ, ΠΡΟΚΑΤΑΣΚΕΥΑΖΩ

G2795

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: eh-KEE-nay

Translations: he was moving, she was moving, it was moving, he moved, she moved, it moved, he was stirring, she was stirring, it was stirring, he stirred, she stirred, it stirred, he was shaking, she was shaking, it was shaking, he shook, she shook, it shook, he was removing, she was removing, it was removing, he removed, she removed, it removed

Notes: This word means to move, stir, shake, or remove. It describes an action of causing something to change its position or state. It can be used to describe physical movement, or to stir up emotions or trouble. In the provided examples, it describes lips moving, and someone stirring up trouble or a commotion.

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

Synonyms: ΣΑΛΕΥΩ, ΜΕΤΑΤΙΘΗΜΙ

G0300

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: ah-nah-khoh-REH-in

Translations: to withdraw, to depart, to go away, to retire, to return

Notes: This word is a compound verb meaning 'to withdraw' or 'to depart'. It is often used to describe someone leaving a place, either to go to another location, to retreat, or to return to a previous state or place. It can also imply a separation or a retirement from a situation or group.

Inflection: Present, Active, Infinitive

Synonyms: ἈΠΟΧΩΡΕΩ, ἘΚΧΩΡΕΩ, ἈΝΑΛΥΩ

Etymology: This word is formed from the prefix ἀνά (ana), meaning 'up' or 'back', and the verb χωρέω (chōreō), meaning 'to make room, to go, to proceed'.

G3985

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: eh-PEI-rah-toh

Translations: he was trying, he was attempting, he was testing, he tried, he attempted, he tested

Notes: This word is a verb meaning 'to try', 'to attempt', or 'to test'. It describes an action of making an effort to do something or to ascertain the nature or quality of something or someone. It can be used in contexts where someone is making an earnest effort or putting something to the test.

Inflection: Third Person Singular, Imperfect Indicative, Middle or Passive Voice

Synonyms: ΔΟΚΙΜΑΖΩ, ΠΕΙΡΑΩ

Etymology: The word ΠΕΙΡΑΖΩ (peirazō) comes from the noun ΠΕΙΡΑ (peira), meaning 'a trial' or 'an attempt'.

G1793

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: en-TOONG-kha-non

Translations: interceding, pleading, meeting with, dealing with, happening upon, falling in with

Notes: This word is a present active participle derived from the verb 'ἘΝΤΥΓΧΑΝΩ'. It is a compound word formed from 'ἐν' (in, among) and 'τυγχάνω' (to happen, to obtain). It describes the action of someone who is currently interceding, pleading, or meeting with someone. It can also mean to happen upon or fall in with someone or something.

Inflection: Present, Active, Participle, Masculine or Neuter, Nominative Singular (or Accusative Singular Neuter)

Synonyms: ΔΕΟΜΑΙ, ΠΑΡΑΚΑΛΩ, ΣΥΝΤΥΓΧΑΝΩ

G3588, G5037

Part of Speech: Definite Article, Demonstrative Pronoun, Conjunction

Sounds like: TOYS-teh

Translations: (to) the, (for) the, (to) these, (for) these, and

Notes: This is a compound word formed by the dative plural of the definite article or demonstrative pronoun 'ὁ' (ho) combined with the enclitic particle 'τε' (te). 'Τοῖς' means 'to/for the' or 'to/for these' (referring to masculine, feminine, or neuter plural nouns). The particle 'τε' means 'and', often used to connect items in a list or clauses, similar to 'both...and'. Therefore, 'τοῖς τε' often translates as 'and to/for the' or 'both to/for the'.

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

Synonyms: ΚΑΙ

G5259

Part of Speech: Preposition

Sounds like: hoo-POH

Translations: under, by, from, with, subject to, at the hand of

Notes: This word is a common preposition in Koine Greek. Its meaning varies depending on the grammatical case of the noun it governs. When used with the genitive case, it typically indicates the agent or cause ('by', 'from'). With the dative case, it denotes a static position 'under' something. When used with the accusative case, it signifies motion 'under' or 'into subjection to'.

Inflection: Does not inflect, but governs the Genitive, Dative, and Accusative cases.

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European, meaning 'under'. It is cognate with English 'up' and 'over', showing a shared root related to position.

G4128

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: PLAY-thoss

Translations: multitude, a multitude, crowd, a crowd, great number, abundance, a great number

Notes: This word refers to a large number or quantity of people or things. It can be used to describe a crowd of people, a large amount of something, or a general abundance. For example, it might refer to a large gathering of disciples or a great quantity of fish.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter

Synonyms: ΟΧΛΟΣ, ΠΟΛΥΣ, ΑΓΕΛΗ

Etymology: From the Greek root *pleth-* meaning 'to be full' or 'to fill'. It is related to words indicating fullness or abundance.

G4757, G1189

Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

Sounds like: strah-tee-OH-tays-eh-DEH-ee-toh

Translations: to soldiers, for soldiers, he was begging, he was asking, he was praying

Notes: This is a compound of two words: 'ΣΤΡΑΤΙΩΤΑΙΣ' (stratiōtais) and 'ἘΔΕΙΤΟ' (edeito). 'ΣΤΡΑΤΙΩΤΑΙΣ' is the dative plural of 'στρατιώτης' (stratiōtēs), meaning 'soldier', and translates to 'to soldiers' or 'for soldiers'. 'ἘΔΕΙΤΟ' is the imperfect middle/passive indicative third person singular of 'δέομαι' (deomai), meaning 'to beg', 'to ask', or 'to pray'. Therefore, the combined phrase means 'he was begging the soldiers' or 'he was asking the soldiers'.

Inflection: ΣΤΡΑΤΙΩΤΑΙΣ: Plural, Dative, Masculine; ἘΔΕΙΤΟ: Imperfect, Middle/Passive, Indicative, Third Person Singular

Synonyms: ΟΠΛΙΤΗΣ, ΜΑΧΗΤΗΣ, ΑΙΤΕΩ, ΠΑΡΑΚΑΛΕΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: kah-tah-li-PEIN

Translations: to leave behind, to abandon, to forsake, to desert, to depart from, to bequeath

Notes: This word is an aorist active infinitive form of the verb 'καταλείπω'. It is a compound verb formed from 'κατά' (down, against) and 'λείπω' (to leave). It means to leave something or someone behind, to abandon, or to forsake. It can also refer to leaving something as a legacy or inheritance. It is often used in contexts where someone departs from a place, leaves a person, or abandons a practice.

Inflection: Infinitive, Aorist, Active

Synonyms: ΑΦΙΗΜΙ, ΕΚΛΕΙΠΩ, ΑΠΟΛΕΙΠΩ

G2541

Part of Speech: Proper Noun

Sounds like: KAI-sar-os

Translations: of Caesar

Notes: This is the genitive singular form of the proper noun 'Caesar'. It refers to the Roman emperor, or more generally, the imperial authority. In the New Testament, it often refers to the reigning emperor, such as Augustus or Tiberius, or the office itself.

Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Masculine

Etymology: From Latin 'Caesar', originally a Roman family name, which became a title for the Roman emperors after Julius Caesar. The name's ultimate origin is uncertain, possibly from 'caesaries' (hair) or 'caesus' (cut).

G2532, G3778

Part of Speech: Conjunction, Pronoun

Sounds like: kahee-TACE

Translations: and, of this, of that, of him, of her, of it

Notes: This word is a compound of the conjunction 'καί' (kai), meaning 'and', and the genitive singular form of the demonstrative pronoun 'οὗτος' (houtos), meaning 'this' or 'that'. Therefore, 'ΚΑΙΤΗΣ' means 'and of this' or 'and of that', or 'and of him/her/it'. It is used to connect a phrase referring to the genitive case of something previously mentioned.

Inflection: Compound word: 'καί' (does not inflect) + 'οὗτος' (Singular, Genitive, Masculine or Feminine or Neuter)

Synonyms: ΚΑΙ, ΟΥ̓ΤΟΥ

G4311

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: prop-emp-THEN-tah

Translations: having been sent forth, having been escorted, having been dispatched, those having been sent forth

Notes: This word is an aorist passive participle derived from the verb 'προπέμπω' (propempō), meaning 'to send forth' or 'to escort'. As a participle, it functions like an adjective or adverb, describing an action that has already occurred to the subject. In this form, it indicates that the subjects have undergone the action of being sent forth or escorted.

Inflection: Aorist, Passive, Participle, Accusative, Plural, Masculine or Feminine or Neuter

Synonyms: ΕΞΑΠΟΣΤΕΛΛΩ, ΑΠΟΣΤΕΛΛΩ

G3089

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: LY-seen

Translations: to loose, to untie, to release, to destroy, to abolish, to break, to dissolve, to set free

Notes: This word is the aorist active infinitive form of the verb 'λύω' (lyō). It generally means 'to loose' or 'to untie,' but its meaning can vary significantly depending on the context. It can refer to physically untying something, releasing a prisoner, dissolving a bond, breaking a law, or even destroying something. It is often used to describe the termination or dissolution of a state or condition.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Infinitive

Synonyms: ΑΦΙΗΜΙ, ΚΑΤΑΛΥΩ, ΔΙΑΛΥΩ

G0840

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sounds like: ow-THEE-may-ron

Translations: on the same day, the same day, that very day, the very same day

Notes: This is a compound adverb meaning 'on the same day' or 'the very same day'. It is used to indicate that an action or event occurs within the confines of the day being referred to, often implying immediacy or a deadline. For example, it might be used to say that something must be done or will happen before the day ends.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Etymology: This word is a compound of the Greek word ΑΥ̓ΤΟΣ (autos), meaning 'self' or 'same', and ΗΜΕΡΑ (hemera), meaning 'day'.

G639

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: tas-ah-po-REE-as

Translations: the difficulties, the perplexities, the distresses, the doubts, the impasses

Notes: This is a compound word, formed from the definite article ΤΑΣ and the noun ἈΠΟΡΙΑ. The noun ἈΠΟΡΙΑ refers to a state of difficulty, perplexity, or lack of resources, often implying an impasse or a situation where one is at a loss. When used with the article ΤΑΣ, it refers to specific instances of these difficulties or perplexities. It is used to describe challenges or predicaments.

Inflection: Accusative, Plural, Feminine

Synonyms: ΔΥΣΚΟΛΙΑ, ἈΜΗΧΑΝΙΑ

G3729

Part of Speech: Participle, Verb

Sounds like: hor-MAY-sas

Translations: having rushed, having set out, having urged on, having impelled

Notes: This word is an aorist active participle derived from the verb 'hormaō'. It describes an action that has been completed in the past, often indicating the cause or circumstance of another action. It can be translated as 'having rushed', 'having set out', or 'having urged on', depending on the context. It implies a sudden or strong movement, either literally or figuratively, and can be used to describe someone who has initiated an action with force or determination.

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

Synonyms: ΕΚΠΗΔΑΩ, ΕΠΙΤΙΘΗΜΙ, ΕΠΙΧΕΙΡΕΩ

Etymology: The verb 'hormaō' (ὁρμάω) is derived from the noun 'hormē' (ὁρμή), meaning 'a rapid motion, a start, an impulse, an attack'. It signifies a strong, impetuous movement or a sudden urge to act.

G3588, G5561

Part of Speech: Article, Noun

Sounds like: TANE-KHO-ran

Translations: the country, the land, the region, a country, a land, a region

Notes: This word is a compound of the definite article 'ΤΗΝ' (the) and the noun 'ΧΩΡΑΝ' (country/land/region). It refers to a specific geographical area, such as a country, land, or region. It is used in sentences to indicate the direct object of a verb, for example, 'they entered the land' or 'they saw the region'.

Inflection: Definite Article: Singular, Accusative, Feminine. Noun: Singular, Accusative, Feminine.

Synonyms: ΓΗ, ΤΟΠΟΣ, ΑΓΡΟΣ

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

G2039

Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun

Sounds like: ep-ee-TAY-dee-ohn

Translations: (of) necessities, (of) provisions, (of) supplies, (of) things necessary

Notes: This word is an adjective meaning 'suitable' or 'fit for use'. In its plural form, especially in the genitive case as seen here, it is often used substantively to refer to 'things that are necessary' or 'provisions' and 'supplies' for life, such as food or other essential items. It describes what is needed or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation.

Inflection: Plural, Genitive, Masculine or Feminine or Neuter

Synonyms: ἈΝΑΓΚΑΙΩΝ, ΧΡΕΙΑΣ, ΠΟΡΙΣΜΟΥ

Etymology: From the Greek preposition ἐπί (epi), meaning 'upon' or 'to', and the verb τηδέω (tēdeō), meaning 'to care for' or 'to provide'. It refers to what is suitable or provided for a purpose.

G0078

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: af-tho-NEE-ah

Translations: abundance, plenty, a plenty, an abundance

Notes: This word refers to an ample supply or a great quantity of something, indicating a state of being plentiful or having more than enough. It is often used to describe a generous provision of resources or goods.

Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine

Synonyms: ΠΛΗΘΟΣ, ΠΕΡΙΣΣΕΙΑ, ΕΥ̓ΠΟΡΙΑ

Etymology: From ἀ- (a-, 'not') and φθόνος (phthonos, 'envy, grudge'). It literally means 'without envy' or 'without grudging,' implying an abundance that is given freely and without reservation.

G3956, G0610

Part of Speech: Adjective, Verb

Sounds like: PA-sas-ap-o-KOP-sai

Translations: all, every, whole, any, to cut off, to cut away, to amputate, to separate

Notes: This is a compound expression formed by the adjective 'πᾶς' (pas) meaning 'all' or 'every', and the verb 'ἀποκόπτω' (apokoptō) meaning 'to cut off' or 'to cut away'. The combined phrase generally means 'to cut off all' or 'to cut away every'. The first part, 'πᾶσας', is the accusative plural feminine form of 'πᾶς', indicating that 'all' refers to feminine plural nouns. The second part, 'ἀποκόψαι', is the aorist active infinitive of 'ἀποκόπτω', indicating an action of cutting off that is completed or viewed as a whole, often used to express purpose or result.

Inflection: ΠΑΣΑΣ: Accusative, Plural, Feminine; ἈΠΟΚΟΨΑΙ: Aorist, Active, Infinitive

Synonyms: ΟΛΟΣ, ΑΦΑΙΡΕΩ, ΕΚΚΟΠΤΩ

G1836

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sounds like: ex-ACE

Translations: next, following, in a row, in succession, consecutively, thereafter, subsequently

Notes: This word is an adverb meaning 'next' or 'in succession'. It is used to indicate that something follows in order, either spatially or temporally. For example, it can describe events happening one after another, or items arranged consecutively.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΕΠΕΙΤΑ, ΕΦΕΞΗΣ, ΚΑΘΕΞΗΣ

Etymology: From the preposition ἐκ (ek), meaning 'out of', and ἑξῆς, which is related to ἔχω (echō), meaning 'to have' or 'to hold'. It conveys the idea of 'holding out' or 'following out' in sequence.

G3361, G1223, G3007

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: mee-dee-ah-lee-PEIN

Translations: not to fail, not to cease, not to neglect, not to omit, not to leave off

Notes: This is a compound verb formed from the negative particle 'μη' (not), the preposition 'δια' (through, apart), and the infinitive 'λιπειν' (to leave, fail) from the verb 'λειπω'. It means 'not to fail', 'not to cease', or 'not to neglect'. It implies continuous action or persistence, emphasizing the avoidance of stopping or omitting something. It is used in contexts where one is urged to continue an action without interruption.

Inflection: Aorist Active Infinitive

G5525

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: kho-ray-GEE-an

Translations: supply, a supply, provision, a provision, abundance, a abundance, liberality, a liberality

Notes: This word refers to the act of providing or supplying something, often with a sense of abundance or liberality. It can denote the material provisions themselves, or the act of providing them, such as financial support or resources for a project. It is a compound word derived from 'choros' (a chorus or dance) and 'agein' (to lead), originally referring to the expense of equipping and training a chorus for public festivals.

Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine

Synonyms: ΠΑΡΟΧΗ, ΕΠΙΧΟΡΗΓΙΑ, ΔΟΣΙΣ

G4306

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: proh-noh-OO-meh-nos

Translations: providing for, taking thought for, foreseeing, considering beforehand

Notes: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'pronoéō', meaning 'to foresee' or 'to provide for'. As a participle, it describes an ongoing action and functions like an adjective or adverb in a sentence. It indicates someone or something that is actively engaged in foreseeing, planning, or making provisions for something.

Inflection: Present, Middle/Passive, Participle, Masculine or Neuter, Singular, Nominative or Accusative

Synonyms: ΠΡΟΒΛΕΠΟΜΕΝΟΣ, ΦΡΟΝΤΙΖΟΜΕΝΟΣ

G1989

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: eh-peh-STEL-len

Translations: was sending a message, was writing, was commanding, was instructing

Notes: This is a compound verb formed from the preposition 'ἐπί' (epi, meaning 'upon' or 'to') and the verb 'στέλλω' (stellō, meaning 'to send' or 'to dispatch'). It generally means to send a message, to write a letter, or to give instructions or commands, often with the implication of sending something to someone. The imperfect tense indicates an ongoing, repeated, or customary action in the past.

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

Synonyms: ΓΡΑΦΩ, ΠΕΜΠΩ, ΚΕΛΕΥΩ

Etymology: The word ἐπιστέλλω (epistellō) is derived from the prefix ἐπί (epi), meaning 'upon' or 'to', and the verb στέλλω (stellō), meaning 'to send' or 'to dispatch'. The root στέλλω itself comes from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to set, to place, to arrange'.

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.

G3616

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: oh-KAY-oh-toh

Translations: was made one's own, was appropriated, was reconciled, was made familiar

Notes: This word is a verb meaning 'to make one's own,' 'to appropriate,' 'to reconcile,' or 'to make familiar.' In this form, it indicates an action that was done to the subject in the past, specifically in the third person singular. It describes a state of being made one's own or being reconciled.

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

Synonyms: ΠΡΟΣΑΡΜΟΖΩ, ΣΥΝΑΡΜΟΖΩ

Etymology: The word οἰκειόω (oikeioō) is derived from οἰκεῖος (oikeios), meaning 'belonging to a house, domestic, proper, fitting,' which in turn comes from οἶκος (oikos), meaning 'house' or 'household.' The verb form thus implies bringing something into one's household or making it one's own.

G4172

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: POH-lis

Translations: city, a city, town, a town

Notes: The word 'polis' refers to a city or town, a populated center where people live and gather. In ancient contexts, it often implied a self-governing city-state, but in Koine Greek, it frequently refers simply to any significant urban settlement. It is used to denote the physical location and its inhabitants.

Inflection: Singular, Feminine, Nominative or Vocative

Synonyms: ΚΩΜΗ, ΧΩΡΑ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- (to fill) or *pel- (to build, to enclose). It refers to a fortified place or a populated area.

G4621

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: SEE-tos

Translations: grain, a grain, corn, a corn, wheat, a wheat, food, a food

Notes: This word refers to grain, especially wheat, or more generally, food. It is often used in contexts related to agriculture, provisions, or sustenance. It can be used to describe the crop itself or the prepared food derived from it.

Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Masculine

Synonyms: ΣΙΤΕΙΑ, ΣΙΤΙΟΝ

Etymology: The word "σῖτος" (sitos) is of uncertain origin, possibly pre-Greek. It has been used in Greek since ancient times to refer to grain or food.

G1637

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: eh-LAH-ee-on

Translations: oil, an oil, olive oil, an olive oil

Notes: This word refers to oil, most commonly olive oil, which was a staple in ancient Mediterranean cultures. It was used for food, fuel for lamps, anointing, and medicinal purposes. It can be used in sentences to refer to the substance itself, such as 'they brought the oil' or 'the oil was scarce'.

Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative

Etymology: From an assumed root related to the olive tree. It is connected to the word for olive, 'ἘΛΑΙΑ' (ELAIA).

G2609

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: kah-tah-GAYN

Translations: to bring down, to lead down, to put ashore, to land, to bring back, to put in

Notes: This is the present active infinitive form of the verb ΚΑΤΑΓΩ. It is a compound verb formed from the preposition κατά (down, against) and the verb ἄγω (to lead, to bring). It generally means to bring or lead something or someone downwards, or specifically to bring a ship to land, to put ashore, or to land. It can also mean to bring back or restore.

Inflection: Present, Active, Infinitive

Synonyms: ΑΓΩ, ΦΕΡΩ

Etymology: The verb ΚΑΤΑΓΩ is a compound of the preposition κατά (kata), meaning 'down' or 'against', and the verb ἄγω (ago), meaning 'to lead' or 'to bring'. Its meaning is derived directly from the combination of these two elements.

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

G0492, G1292

Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Verb

Sounds like: an-TEE-go-noss dee-EH-pem-psen

Translations: Antigonus sent through, Antigonus dispatched

Notes: This is a compound word formed by the proper noun 'Antigonus' and the verb 'sent through' or 'dispatched'. 'Antigonus' refers to a male personal name, common in ancient Greek history, particularly among the Diadochi (successors of Alexander the Great). The verb 'sent through' or 'dispatched' indicates an action of sending someone or something across a distance or for a specific purpose. Together, the phrase means 'Antigonus sent through' or 'Antigonus dispatched'.

Inflection: ἈΝΤΙΓΟΝΟΣ: Singular, Nominative, Masculine. ΔΙΕΠΕΜΨΕΝ: Aorist, Indicative, Active, 3rd Person Singular.

G1688

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: EER-gayn

Translations: to restrain, to hinder, to prevent, to shut in, to confine, to keep back, to exclude

Notes: This verb means to restrain, hinder, or prevent someone or something from doing an action. It can also mean to shut in, confine, or keep someone or something within boundaries. It is often used in contexts where there is an attempt to control movement or action.

Inflection: Present, Active, Infinitive

Synonyms: ΚΩΛΥΩ, ΕΜΠΟΔΙΖΩ, ΚΑΤΕΧΩ

Etymology: The word εἴργω (eirgō) comes from Proto-Indo-European, meaning 'to shut, to enclose'.

G4621

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: see-tay-GOOS

Translations: grain-dealers, corn-merchants, those who bring grain, those who bring food

Notes: This word refers to those who deal in or transport grain or food. It is a compound word derived from 'σῖτος' (sitos), meaning 'grain' or 'food', and 'ἄγω' (ago), meaning 'to lead' or 'to bring'. Thus, it literally means 'grain-bringers' or 'food-bringers'. It is typically used to describe merchants or suppliers of provisions.

Inflection: Accusative, Plural, Masculine

Synonyms: ΣΙΤΟΠΟΙΟΣ, ΣΙΤΟΠΩΛΗΣ

Etymology: The word ΣΙΤΗΓΟΣ is a compound of two Greek words: σῖτος (sitos), meaning 'grain' or 'food', and the root of ἄγω (ago), meaning 'to lead' or 'to bring'. It describes someone who brings or deals with grain.

G5219

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: hoo-pee-KOO-on

Translations: they obeyed, they listened, they hearkened

Notes: This word is the imperfect active indicative, third person plural form of the verb 'hypakouō'. It describes an ongoing or repeated action of obeying, listening, or hearkening in the past. It implies a response to a command, instruction, or sound, often with the nuance of submission or compliance. It can be used to describe people who were in the process of obeying or habitually obeyed.

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

Synonyms: ΠΕΙΘΩ, ΥΠΕΙΧΩ, ΕΝΤΕΛΛΟΜΑΙ

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ὑπό (hypó, 'under') and ἀκούω (akoúō, 'to hear'). The combination suggests hearing from under, implying listening attentively or in submission, leading to the meaning of obeying.

G4183

Part of Speech: Adverb, Adjective

Sounds like: PO-loo

Translations: much, many, great, greatly, often, a lot

Notes: This word is commonly used to indicate a large quantity, degree, or frequency. As an adverb, it means 'much,' 'greatly,' or 'often,' modifying verbs or adjectives. As an adjective, it means 'much' (for singular nouns) or 'many' (for plural nouns), describing the quantity of something. It can also mean 'great' in terms of size or importance.

Inflection: Neuter, Singular (as adjective); Does not inflect (as adverb)

Synonyms: ΠΟΛΛΑ, ΠΛΕΙΟΝ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European, meaning 'much' or 'many'. It is a very common word across various Indo-European languages.

G3696

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: HOP-lee-tohn

Translations: of hoplites, of soldiers, of armed men

Notes: This word refers to 'hoplites,' who were heavily armed foot soldiers in ancient Greece. It is used to describe a group or collection of such soldiers, often in the context of their possessions or actions, as indicated by its genitive case.

Inflection: Plural, Genitive, Masculine

Synonyms: ΣΤΡΑΤΙΩΤΩΝ, ΜΑΧΗΤΩΝ

Etymology: The word ΟΠΛΙΤΗΣ (hoplites) is derived from ὅπλον (hoplon), meaning 'armor' or 'weapon.' It refers to a soldier equipped with such armor.

G5228

Part of Speech: Preposition

Sounds like: hoo-PER

Translations: over, above, for, on behalf of, concerning, beyond, more than

Notes: ΥΠΕΡ is a Koine Greek preposition. Its meaning varies depending on the grammatical case of the noun it governs. When used with the genitive case, it often means 'on behalf of', 'for the sake of', 'concerning', or 'instead of'. When used with the accusative case, it typically means 'over', 'above', 'beyond', or 'more than', often indicating position or motion.

Inflection: Does not inflect

Synonyms: ΕΠΙ, ΠΕΡΙ, ΑΝΤΙ

Etymology: From Proto-Indo-European *uperi, meaning 'over, above'. It is cognate with English 'over' and Latin 'super'.

G2416, G4863

Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Verb

Sounds like: ee-yeh-ree-KHOON-tah-soon-ay-THROY-sthee

Translations: Jericho, was gathered together, was assembled

Notes: This appears to be a compound word formed by combining 'Ιεριχούντα' (Ierichounta), which is an accusative form of 'Ιεριχώ' (Jericho), and 'συνηθροίσθη' (synēthroisthē), which means 'was gathered together' or 'was assembled'. The combined word likely means 'Jericho was gathered together' or 'was assembled at Jericho'. It describes an action of people or things being brought together at the location of Jericho.

Inflection: ΙΕΡΙΧΟΥΝΤΑ: Singular, Accusative, Feminine; ΣΥΝΗΘΡΟΙΣΘΗ: Aorist, Indicative, Passive, 3rd Person Singular

G1283, G2521

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: dee-eh-ka-THEH-zon-toh

Translations: they were sitting, they were sitting down, they sat down, they kept sitting

Notes: This is a compound verb formed from the preposition διά (dia), meaning 'through' or 'apart', and the verb καθέζομαι (kathezomai), meaning 'to sit down'. The compound verb means 'to sit down separately' or 'to sit around'. It describes a group of people taking their seats, often implying a distribution or separation as they sit. It is used to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past.

Inflection: Imperfect Indicative, Middle Voice, Third Person Plural

Synonyms: ΚΑΘΙΖΩ, ΚΑΘΗΜΑΙ

G3708

Part of Speech: Participle, Verb

Sounds like: oh-RON

Translations: seeing, looking, perceiving, observing, a seeing one

Notes: This word is a present active participle derived from the verb 'horao', meaning 'to see' or 'to perceive'. As a participle, it functions like an adjective or adverb, describing someone or something that is in the act of seeing or observing. It can be used to describe a person who is seeing, or to indicate the action of seeing in a continuous sense.

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

Synonyms: BLEPO, THEOREO, EIDO

Etymology: The word 'horao' (from which 'orōn' is derived) comes from an ancient root meaning 'to see' or 'to look'. It is related to the Latin 'video' and English 'wit' or 'wise', indicating a connection to perception and knowledge.

G3906

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: pa-ra-fy-LAS-son-tes

Translations: guarding, watching, observing, keeping watch, carefully observing

Notes: This word is a present active participle, meaning 'guarding' or 'watching carefully'. It is a compound word formed from 'παρά' (para), meaning 'beside' or 'alongside', and 'φυλάσσω' (phylassō), meaning 'to guard' or 'to keep'. As a participle, it functions like an adjective or adverb, describing an action performed by a noun or modifying a verb. It implies a diligent or careful observation or guarding.

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

Synonyms: ΤΗΡΟΥΝΤΕΣ, ΦΥΛΑΣΣΟΝΤΕΣ, ΠΡΟΣΕΧΟΝΤΕΣ

Part of Speech: Unknown

Sounds like: TOOS-tah

Translations: unknown

Notes: It's not clear what this word means. It appears to be a compound of two known Koine Greek words, "ΤΟΥΣ" (tous) and "ΤΑ" (ta), but this specific combination "ΤΟΥΣΤΑ" does not form a recognized word in Koine Greek. It is highly probable that this is a garbled word, a misspelling, or a transcription error. "ΤΟΥΣ" typically functions as the masculine accusative plural of the definite article 'the' or the demonstrative pronoun 'these/those'. "ΤΑ" typically functions as the neuter nominative/accusative plural of the definite article 'the' or the demonstrative pronoun 'these/those'.

Inflection: Unknown

G1571

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: ek-KO-mee-ZON-tas

Translations: carrying out, bringing out, removing, burying, those carrying out, those bringing out, those removing, those burying

Notes: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'ekkomizō', meaning 'to carry out', 'to bring out', 'to remove', or 'to bury'. It describes an action of moving something from an inner place to an outer one. It can refer to carrying goods, removing items, or, in a more specific context, carrying a corpse for burial. As a participle, it functions like an adjective or adverb, describing someone or something performing the action of carrying out.

Inflection: Present, Active, Accusative, Plural, Masculine

Synonyms: ΕΚΦΕΡΩ, ΑΠΑΓΩ, ΑΙΡΩ

G4687, G337

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: spee-RAH-sah-nah-LAH-bon

Translations: having sown and taken up, having sown and received

Notes: This is a compound word formed from two aorist active participles: ΣΠΕΙΡΑΣΑ (from ΣΠΕΙΡΩ, meaning 'to sow' or 'to scatter') and ἈΝΑΛΑΒΩΝ (from ἈΝΑΛΑΜΒΑΝΩ, meaning 'to take up' or 'to receive'). The combination suggests an action of both sowing/scattering and then taking up/receiving. It describes someone who has performed both actions.

Inflection: Compound of two Aorist Active Participles: ΣΠΕΙΡΑΣΑ is Nominative, Singular, Feminine; ἈΝΑΛΑΒΩΝ is Nominative, Singular, Masculine. The compound form itself is unusual and likely a scribal error or a very rare, perhaps ad-hoc, compound.

G2192, G2532

Part of Speech: Participle, Conjunction

Sounds like: EKH-oo-sai KAI

Translations: having and, holding and, possessing and, and having, and holding, and possessing

Notes: This word is a compound of two separate Koine Greek words: the participle 'ἔχουσαι' (echousai) and the conjunction 'καί' (kai). 'ἔχουσαι' means 'having' or 'holding' and is the feminine nominative/vocative plural form of the verb 'ἔχω' (echō). 'καί' means 'and', 'also', or 'even'. When combined, 'ἔχουσαι καὶ' means 'having and' or 'and having', indicating that a group of feminine subjects possesses something and then something else follows.

Inflection: Feminine, Nominative or Vocative, Plural, Present Active Participle (for ἔχουσαι); Does not inflect (for καί)

Synonyms: ΚΑΤΕΧΟΥΣΑΙ, ΣΥΝΕΧΟΥΣΑΙ, ΤΕ

G3401

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: mis-tho-fo-ROOS

Translations: mercenaries, a mercenary, hired soldiers, hired men

Notes: This word refers to a mercenary or a hired soldier, someone who serves for pay rather than out of loyalty or duty. It is a compound word formed from μισθός (misthos), meaning 'wages' or 'pay', and φέρω (pherō), meaning 'to bear' or 'to carry', implying someone who 'carries pay' or 'bears wages'. It is typically used to describe professional soldiers who are paid for their service.

Inflection: Plural, Accusative, Masculine

Synonyms: ΞΕΝΟΙ, ΕΠΙΚΟΥΡΟΙ, ΣΤΡΑΤΙΩΤΑΙ

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: kah-tah-leh-LEEM-meh-nane

Translations: left behind, abandoned, forsaken, deserted

Notes: This word is a perfect passive participle, meaning 'having been left behind' or 'abandoned'. It describes something that has been left in a particular state or place, often with the implication of being forsaken or deserted. It is used to describe a noun that is the recipient of the action of being left behind.

Inflection: Perfect, Passive, Participle, Accusative, Singular, Feminine

Synonyms: ΑΦΙΗΜΙ, ΕΓΚΑΤΑΛΕΙΠΩ

Etymology: From Ancient Greek κατά (kata, 'down, against') + λείπω (leipō, 'to leave'). It literally means 'to leave down' or 'to leave behind'.

G206

Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective

Sounds like: AH-krah

Translations: top, summit, end, extremity, tip, peak, highest, outermost

Notes: This word refers to the highest or outermost point of something, such as the top of a mountain, the end of a limb, or the edge of a territory. It can be used as a noun meaning 'summit' or 'extremity', or as an adjective meaning 'highest' or 'outermost'. In the provided context, 'ἈΚΡΑ' likely refers to the 'ends' or 'extremities' of the earth.

Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine; or Plural, Nominative/Accusative, Neuter; or Singular, Nominative/Vocative, Feminine (from ΑΚΡΟΣ); or Singular, Nominative/Vocative, Neuter (from ΑΚΡΟΝ)

Synonyms: ΚΟΡΥΦΗ, ΤΕΛΟΣ, ΠΕΡΑΣ

G2638

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: kah-tay-lee-LAY-foh-tahs

Translations: having seized, having taken possession of, those who have seized, those who have taken possession of, those who seized, those who took possession of

Notes: This word is a perfect active participle, meaning 'having seized' or 'having taken possession of'. It describes an action that has been completed in the past and whose results continue into the present. It is often used to refer to 'those who have seized' or 'those who have taken possession of' something, functioning almost like a noun.

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

Synonyms: ΛΑΜΒΑΝΩ, ΚΑΤΕΧΩ, ΚΡΑΤΕΩ

G2983

Part of Speech: Verb, Participle

Sounds like: lah-BOHN

Translations: taking, having taken, receiving, having received, seizing, having seized

Notes: This word is an aorist active participle derived from the verb 'λαμβάνω' (lambanō), meaning 'to take,' 'to receive,' or 'to seize.' As a participle, it functions like an adjective or adverb, describing an action that has already occurred. It often indicates the means or circumstance by which another action takes place. For example, 'having taken the book, he read it' or 'receiving the gift, she smiled.'

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

Synonyms: ΚΟΜΙΣΑΜΕΝΟΣ, ΔΕΞΑΜΕΝΟΣ, ΕΙΛΗΦΩΣ

G1520

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: ice-pes-ON-tes

Translations: falling into, rushing into, bursting in, having fallen into, having rushed into

Notes: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'eispíptō', meaning 'to fall into' or 'to rush into'. It describes an action of entering or moving into a place or situation, often with a sense of suddenness, force, or even violence. It can be used to describe people or things that enter a space abruptly.

Inflection: Masculine, Plural, Nominative, Aorist Active Participle

Synonyms: ΕΙΣΕΡΧΟΜΑΙ, ΕΙΣΒΑΙΝΩ

G1283

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: dee-eer-PAH-san

Translations: plundered, they plundered, they seized as spoil, they carried off as plunder

Notes: This word describes the act of plundering, seizing, or carrying off something as spoil. It implies a forceful and often violent taking of possessions, typically after a conquest or attack. It is used to describe what a group of people did.

Inflection: Third Person Plural, Aorist, Active, Indicative

Synonyms: ΑΡΠΑΖΩ, ΣΚΥΛΕΥΩ

Etymology: The word διαρπάζω (diarpazō) is a compound word formed from διά (dia), meaning 'through' or 'apart', and ἁρπάζω (harpazō), meaning 'to seize', 'to snatch', or 'to carry off'. The prefix διά intensifies the action of seizing, implying a thorough or complete plundering.

G2638

Part of Speech: Participle

Sounds like: kah-tah-lam-BAH-non-tes

Translations: taking possession, seizing, overtaking, apprehending, understanding, finding, obtaining, reaching, coming upon

Notes: This word is a present active participle derived from the verb 'καταλαμβάνω', which means to take possession of, seize, overtake, or apprehend. It can also mean to understand or comprehend, or to find or obtain something. As a participle, it functions like an adjective or adverb, describing an action performed by the subject, often translated as 'taking possession', 'seizing', or 'understanding'. It is a compound word formed from 'κατά' (down, against) and 'λαμβάνω' (to take, receive).

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

Synonyms: ΛΑΜΒΑΝΩ, ΚΑΤΑΛΑΜΒΑΝΩ, ΚΑΤΑΛΑΜΒΑΝΟΜΑΙ

G3845

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sounds like: pan-TOY-ohn

Translations: (of) all sorts, (of) every kind, (of) various, (of) manifold

Notes: This word is an adjective meaning 'of all sorts' or 'of every kind'. It describes something as being diverse or varied. It is used to indicate a wide range or multitude of things, often appearing in contexts where different types of items or qualities are being discussed.

Inflection: Genitive, Plural, All genders

Synonyms: ΠΟΙΚΙΛΟΣ, ΠΟΛΥΣ

Etymology: The word ΠΑΝΤΟΙΟΣ is derived from πᾶς (pas), meaning 'all' or 'every', combined with a suffix indicating 'of a certain kind'. It signifies 'of every kind' or 'of all sorts'.

G2756

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: kay-MAY-lee-ohn

Translations: of treasures, of precious things, of valuables, of stored articles

Notes: This word refers to valuable possessions, often those that are stored away, hidden, or kept as a treasure. It can denote anything precious or highly valued, such as heirlooms, stored goods, or valuable articles. In this form, it indicates possession or origin, meaning 'of treasures' or 'belonging to treasures'.

Inflection: Genitive, Plural, Neuter

Synonyms: ΘΗΣΑΥΡΩΝ, ΧΡΗΜΑΤΩΝ, ΠΛΟΥΤΟΥ

Etymology: The word ΚΕΙΜΗΛΙΟΝ (keimēlion) derives from the verb ΚΕΙΜΑΙ (keimai), meaning 'to lie, to be laid, to be stored'. Thus, it literally refers to something laid up or stored away, implying its value and preservation.

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.

Part of Speech: Verb, Participle

Sounds like: kah-tah-lee-PON

Translations: leaving, forsaking, abandoning, deserting, remaining, being left behind

Notes: ΚΑΤΑΛΙΠΩΝ is the aorist active participle of the verb ΚΑΤΑΛΕΙΠΩ, meaning 'to leave behind, forsake, abandon, or desert'. It is a compound word formed from the preposition ΚΑΤΑ (down, against) and the verb ΛΕΙΠΩ (to leave). As a participle, it functions like an adjective or adverb, describing an action performed by the subject, often translated as 'having left' or 'by leaving'. It can also imply a state of being left behind or remaining.

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

Synonyms: ΑΦΙΗΜΙ, ΕΓΚΑΤΑΛΕΙΠΩ, ΛΕΙΠΩ

G5290

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: hoo-pes-TREP-sen

Translations: returned, went back, came back

Notes: This word means 'returned' or 'went back'. It describes the action of someone or something going back to a previous place or state. It is used to indicate a completed action in the past.

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

Synonyms: ΑΝΑΣΤΡΕΦΩ, ΕΠΙΣΤΡΕΦΩ

Etymology: 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 turn under'.

G5492

Part of Speech: Verb (Participle)

Sounds like: khee-meh-ree-OO-san

Translations: wintering, being storm-tossed, being in a storm, being in winter, being in bad weather

Notes: This word is a participle derived from the verb 'cheimazo', meaning 'to winter' or 'to be storm-tossed'. It describes someone or something that is experiencing winter conditions or is being buffeted by a storm. It can be used to describe a ship caught in a tempest or people enduring harsh winter weather.

Inflection: Aorist, Active, Participle, Feminine, Accusative, Singular

Synonyms: ΧΕΙΜΑΖΟΜΕΝΗΝ, ΧΕΙΜΩΝΙΑΖΟΥΣΑΝ

Etymology: The word ΧΕΙΜΑΖΩ comes from the noun ΧΕΙΜΑ (cheima), meaning 'winter' or 'storm', which itself is related to ΧΕΙΜΩΝ (cheimōn), also meaning 'winter' or 'storm'.

G4334

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: pros-keh-khoh-RAY-koo-ee-as

Translations: (of) having approached, (of) having come over, (of) having joined, (of) having submitted, (of) having yielded

Notes: This word is a perfect active participle, meaning 'having approached' or 'having come over/joined/submitted'. It describes someone or something that has already moved towards or aligned with another. It is often used to indicate a change of allegiance, a joining of forces, or a submission to authority. For example, it could describe cities or people who have 'come over' to a particular side or ruler.

Inflection: Perfect Active Participle, Genitive, Singular, Feminine

Synonyms: ΠΡΟΣΕΡΧΟΜΑΙ, ΠΡΟΣΕΓΓΙΖΩ

Etymology: The word προσχωρέω (proschōreō) is a compound verb formed from the preposition πρός (pros), meaning 'to, toward, with', and the verb χωρέω (chōreō), meaning 'to go, make room, advance'. Thus, it literally means 'to go towards' or 'to make room towards', evolving to mean to approach, join, or submit.

G1232

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: dee-ah-FEE-ken

Translations: sent away, released, dismissed, let go, allowed to depart

Notes: This word is the third person singular aorist active indicative form of the verb διαφίημι (diaphiēmi). It is a compound word formed from διά (dia), meaning 'through' or 'apart', and ἵημι (hiēmi), meaning 'to send' or 'to let go'. It means to send away, release, dismiss, or allow someone or something to depart. It is used to describe an action that was completed in the past.

Inflection: Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd Person Singular

Synonyms: ΑΠΟΛΥΩ, ΑΦΙΗΜΙ

G2025, G1161

Part of Speech: Verb, Conjunction

Sounds like: eh-PEH-too-khen-DEH

Translations: he succeeded, he obtained, he attained, but he succeeded, and he succeeded

Notes: This is a compound word formed from the verb 'ἐπιτυγχάνω' (epitunchanō) and the particle 'δέ' (de). The verb 'ἐπιτυγχάνω' means 'to hit upon, obtain, succeed, or attain'. The form 'ἐπέτυχεν' is the third person singular aorist active indicative, meaning 'he/she/it succeeded' or 'he/she/it obtained'. The particle 'δέ' is a postpositive conjunction meaning 'but', 'and', or 'moreover', often indicating a slight contrast or continuation. When combined, 'ἐπέτυχενδέ' means 'but he succeeded' or 'and he obtained'. It describes an action that was completed in the past by a single subject.

Inflection: Third Person, Singular, Aorist, Active, Indicative (for the verb part); Does not inflect (for the particle part)

Synonyms: ΕΥΡΙΣΚΩ, ΛΑΜΒΑΝΩ

G5264

Part of Speech: Verb

Sounds like: hoo-po-dek-SAH-sthai

Translations: to receive, to welcome, to entertain, to accept, to admit

Notes: This is a compound verb formed from the preposition ΥΠΟ (under, by) and the verb ΔΕΧΟΜΑΙ (to receive). It generally means to receive someone or something, often with a sense of welcome, hospitality, or acceptance. It can be used in contexts of receiving guests, accepting a proposal, or taking something into possession.

Inflection: Aorist, Middle/Passive, Infinitive

Synonyms: ΔΕΧΟΜΑΙ, ΛΑΜΒΑΝΩ, ΠΡΟΣΔΕΧΟΜΑΙ

G3313

Part of Speech: Noun

Sounds like: MOI-ran

Translations: a part, a portion, a share, a lot, destiny, fate

Notes: ΜΟΙΡΑΝ is a feminine noun meaning a part, portion, or share of something. It can also refer to one's lot in life, destiny, or fate. It is used to describe a division or allocation of something, or the predetermined course of events for an individual.

Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine

Synonyms: ΜΕΡΟΣ, ΚΛΗΡΟΣ

Etymology: From the Proto-Indo-European root *smer- meaning 'to allot, assign'. It is related to the verb μείρομαι (meiromai), meaning 'to receive one's share'.

G2323