Greek Interlinear

Matthew 27:5 Interlinear

And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple departed And went and hanged himself

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1καὶG2532Andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
2ῥίψαςG4496he cast downto fling (properly, with a quick toss, thus differing from g0906, which denotes a deliberate hurl; and from ????? (see in g1614), which indicates an e
3τὰG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
4ἀργύριαG694the pieces of silversilvery, i.e., (by implication) cash; specially, a silverling (i.e., drachma or shekel)
5ἐνG1722in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
6τῷG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
7ναῷG3485the templea fane, shrine, temple
8ἀνεχώρησενG402departedto retire
9καὶG2532Andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
10ἀπελθὼνG565wentto go off (i.e., depart), aside (i.e., apart) or behind (i.e., follow), literally or figuratively
11ἀπήγξατοG519and hanged himselfto strangle oneself off (i.e., to death)

Verse Context

Matthew 27:4Saying I have sinned in that I have betrayed blood the innocent ...
Matthew 27:5 (current)And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple departed And went and hanged himself
Matthew 27:6 And the chief priests took the silver pieces...

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