Matthew 2:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"Whereποῦ
(pou)
4226: where?interrog. adverb from the same as posos
is He who has been bornτεχθεὶς
(techtheis)
5088: to beget, bring forthfrom a prim. root tek-
Kingβασιλεὺς
(basileus)
935: a kingof uncertain origin
of the Jews?Ιουδαίων
(ioudaiōn)
2453: Jewish, a Jew, Judeafrom Ioudas
For we saw 
 
3708: to see, perceive, attend toa prim. verb
His starἀστέρα
(astera)
792: a starfrom a prim. root ster-
in the eastἀνατολῇ
(anatolē)
395: a risingfrom anatelló
and have comeἤλθομεν
(ēlthomen)
2064: to come, goa prim. verb
to worshipπροσκυνῆσαι
(proskunēsai)
4352: to do reverence tofrom pros and kuneó (to kiss)
Him." 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
λεγοντες  verb - present active participle - nominative plural masculine
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
που  particle - interrogative
pou  poo:  as adverb of place; at (by implication, to) what locality -- where, whither.
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
τεχθεις  verb - aorist passive participle - nominative singular masculine
tikto  tik'-to:  to produce (from seed, as a mother, a plant, the earth, etc.), literally or figuratively -- bear, be born, bring forth, be delivered, be in travail.
βασιλευς  noun - nominative singular masculine
basileus  bas-il-yooce':  a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively) -- king.
των  definite article - genitive plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ιουδαιων  adjective - genitive plural masculine
Ioudaios  ee-oo-dah'-yos:  Judaean, i.e. belonging to Jehudah -- Jew(-ess), of Judaea.
ειδομεν  verb - second aorist active indicative - first person
eido  i'-do:  to see; by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
τον  definite article - accusative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αστερα  noun - accusative singular masculine
aster  as-tare':  a star (as strown over the sky), literally or figuratively -- star.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τη  definite article - dative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ανατολη  noun - dative singular feminine
anatole  an-at-ol-ay':  a rising of light, i.e. dawn (figuratively); by implication, the east (also in plural) -- dayspring, east, rising.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ηλθομεν  verb - second aorist active indicative - first person
erchomai  er'-khom-ahee:  accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, light, next, pass, resort, be set.
προσκυνησαι  verb - aorist active middle or passive deponent
proskuneo  pros-koo-neh'-o:  to fawn or crouch to, i.e. prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore) -- worship.
αυτω  personal pronoun - dative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him."

King James Bible
Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him."

International Standard Version
and asked, "Where is the one who was born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him."

NET Bible
saying, "Where is the one who is born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they were saying, “Where is The King of the Judaeans who has been born?” For we have seen his star in The East and we have come to worship him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They asked, "Where is the one who was born to be the king of the Jews? We saw his star rising and have come to worship him."

King James 2000 Bible
Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
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