Greek Interlinear

Acts 28:7 Interlinear

In quarters the same were possessions of the chief man of the island whose name was Publius who received us three days courteously and lodged us

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ἘνG1722In"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
2δὲG1161but, and, etc
3τοῖςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
4περὶG4012properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive cas
5τὸνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
6τόπονG5117quartersa spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas g5561 is a large but participle locality), i.e., location (as a position, home, tract, etc
7ἐκεῖνονG1565the samethat one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
8ὑπῆρχενG5225wereto begin under (quietly), i.e., come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, particip
9χωρίαG5564possessionsa spot or plot of ground
10τῷG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
11πρώτῳG4413of the chief manforemost (in time, place, order or importance)
12τῆςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
13νήσουG3520of the islandan island
14ὀνόματιG3686whose name wasa "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)
15ΠοπλίῳG4196Publiusapparently "popular"; poplius (i.e., publius), a roman
16ὃςG3739whothe relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
17ἀναδεξάμενοςG324receivedto entertain (as a guest)
18ἡμᾶςG2248usus
19τρεῖςG5140three"three"
20ἡμέραςG2250daysday, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the jews as inclusive of
21φιλοφρόνωςG5390courteouslywith friendliness of mind, i.e., kindly
22ἐξένισενG3579and lodged usto be a host (passively, a guest); by implication, be (make, appear) strange

Verse Context

Acts 28:6 Howbeit after they had looked him should have swollen...
Acts 28:7 (current)In quarters the same were possessions of the chief man of the island whose name was Publius who received us three days courteously and lodged us
Acts 28:8it came to pass And that the father of Publius...

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