Greek Interlinear
Matthew 2:8 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of Matthew 2:8, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“And he sent him to Bethlehem and said Go diligently and search for the young child when and ye have found him bring me that also I may come and worship him”
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 | πέμψας | G3992 | he sent | to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas ???? (as a stronger form of ????) refers rather to the objective point or <i>term |
| 3 | αὐτῷ | G846 | him | 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 |
| 4 | εἰς | G1519 | to | to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases |
| 5 | Βηθλεὲμ | G965 | Bethlehem | bethleem (i.e., beth-lechem), a place in palestine |
| 6 | εἶπεν | G2036 | and said | to speak or say (by word or writing) |
| 7 | Πορευθέντες | G4198 | Go | to traverse, i.e., travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.) |
| 8 | ἀκριβῶς | G199 | diligently | exactly |
| 9 | ἐξετάσατε | G1833 | and search | to test thoroughly (by questions), i.e., ascertain or interrogate |
| 10 | περὶ | G4012 | for | properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive cas |
| 11 | τοῦ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 12 | παιδίου· | G3813 | the young child | a childling (of either sex), i.e., (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature christian |
| 13 | ἐπὰν | G1875 | when | a particle of indefinite contemporaneousness; whenever, as soon as |
| 14 | δὲ | G1161 | and | but, and, etc |
| 15 | εὕρητε | G2147 | ye have found | to find (literally or figuratively) |
| 16 | ἀπαγγείλατέ | G518 | him bring | to announce |
| 17 | μοι | G3427 | me | to me |
| 18 | ὅπως | G3704 | that | what(-ever) how, i.e., in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual) |
| 19 | κἀγὼ | G2504 | also | so also the dative case ????? <pronunciation strongs="kam-oy'"/>, and accusative case ???? <pronunciation strongs="kam-eh'"/> and (or also, even, etc. |
| 20 | ἐλθὼν | G2064 | I may come | to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) |
| 21 | προσκυνήσω | G4352 | and worship | to fawn or crouch to, i.e., (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore) |
| 22 | αὐτῷ | G846 | him | 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 |
Geographic Context
Verse Context
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Matthew 2:8 (current)And he sent him to Bethlehem and said Go diligently and search for the young child when and ye have found him bring me that also I may come and worship him
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