Greek Interlinear

Luke 1:9 Interlinear

“According to the custom of the priest's office his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord”

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Luke 1 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	κατὰ	G2596	According	(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
2	τὸ	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
3	ἔθος	G1485	to the custom	a usage (prescribed by habit or law)
4	τῆς	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
5	ἱερατείας	G2405	of the priest's office	priestliness, i.e., the sacerdotal function
6	ἔλαχεν	G2975	his lot	to lot, i.e., determine (by implication, receive) especially by lot
7	τοῦ	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
8	θυμιᾶσαι	G2370	was to burn incense	to fumigate, i.e., offer aromatic fumes
9	εἰσελθὼν	G1525	when he went	to enter (literally or figuratively)
10	εἰς	G1519	into	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
11	τὸν	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
12	ναὸν	G3485	the temple	a fane, shrine, temple
13	τοῦ	G3588		the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
14	κυρίου	G2962	of the Lord	supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)

Luke 1:9 (current)According to the custom of the priest's office his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord