Greek Interlinear
Luke 1:21 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of Luke 1:21, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“And waited the people for Zacharias And marvelled in tarried so long he in the temple”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | καὶ | G2532 | And | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 2 | ἦν | G2258 | waited | i (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) |
| 3 | ὁ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 4 | λαὸς | G2992 | the people | a people (in general; thus differing from g1218, which denotes one's own populace) |
| 5 | προσδοκῶν | G4328 | to anticipate (in thought, hope or fear); by implication, to await | |
| 6 | τὸν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 7 | Ζαχαρίαν | G2197 | for Zacharias | zacharias (i.e., zechariah), the name of two israelites |
| 8 | καὶ | G2532 | And | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 9 | ἐθαύμαζον | G2296 | marvelled | to wonder; by implication, to admire |
| 10 | ἐν | G1722 | in | "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc |
| 11 | τῷ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 12 | χρονίζειν | G5549 | tarried so long | to take time, i.e., linger |
| 13 | αὐτόν | G846 | he | the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons |
| 14 | ἐν | G1722 | in | "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc |
| 15 | τῷ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 16 | ναῷ | G3485 | the temple | a fane, shrine, temple |
Geographic Context
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