Greek Interlinear
Matthew 2:6 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of Matthew 2:6, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“And thou Bethlehem in the land not the least art among the princes out of thee for shall come a Governor that shall rule people my Israel”
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 | σὺ | G4771 | thou | thou |
| 3 | Βηθλεέμ | G965 | Bethlehem | bethleem (i.e., beth-lechem), a place in palestine |
| 4 | γῆ | G1093 | in the land | soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application) |
| 5 | Ἰούδα | G2448 | judah (i.e., jehudah or juttah), a part of (or place in) palestine | |
| 6 | οὐδαμῶς | G3760 | not | by no means |
| 7 | ἐλαχίστη | G1646 | the least | used as equivalent to g3398; least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.) |
| 8 | εἶ | G1488 | art | thou art |
| 9 | ἐν | G1722 | among | "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc |
| 10 | τοῖς | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 11 | ἡγεμόσιν | G2232 | the princes | a leader, i.e., chief person (or figuratively, place) of a province |
| 12 | Ἰούδα· | G2448 | judah (i.e., jehudah or juttah), a part of (or place in) palestine | |
| 13 | ἐκ | G1537 | out of | a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct |
| 14 | σοῦ | G4675 | thee | of thee, thy |
| 15 | γὰρ | G1063 | for | properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) |
| 16 | ἐξελεύσεται | G1831 | shall come | to issue (literally or figuratively) |
| 17 | ἡγούμενος | G2233 | a Governor | to lead, i.e., command (with official authority); figuratively, to deem, i.e., consider |
| 18 | ὅστις | G3748 | that | which some, i.e., any that; also (definite) which same |
| 19 | ποιμανεῖ | G4165 | shall rule | to tend as a shepherd of (figuratively, superviser) |
| 20 | τὸν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 21 | λαόν | G2992 | people | a people (in general; thus differing from g1218, which denotes one's own populace) |
| 22 | μου | G3450 | my | of me |
| 23 | τὸν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 24 | Ἰσραήλ | G2474 | Israel | israel (i.e., jisrael), the adopted name of jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively) |
Geographic Context
Verse Context
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Matthew 2:6 (current)And thou Bethlehem in the land not the least art among the princes out of thee for shall come a Governor that shall rule people my Israel
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