Matthew 2:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
ThenΤότε
(tote)
5119: then, at that timefrom the neut. of ho, and hote
HerodἩρῴδης
(ērōdēs)
2264: perhaps "son of a hero," Herod, the name of several kings of the Jewsperhaps from hérós (hero) and a patronymic suff.
secretlyλάθρᾳ
(lathra)
2977: secretlyfrom lanthanó
calledκαλέσας
(kalesas)
2564: to calla prim. word
the magiμάγους
(magous)
3097: a Magian, i.e. an (Oriental) astrologer, by impl. a magicianof Pers. origin, cf. Rab-mag
and determinedἠκρίβωσεν
(ēkribōsen)
198b: to inquire with exactnessfrom akribés
from them the exact timeχρόνον
(chronon)
5550: timea prim. word
the starἀστέρος
(asteros)
792: a starfrom a prim. root ster-
appeared.φαινομένου
(phainomenou)
5316: to bring to light, to cause to appearfrom a prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
τοτε  adverb
tote  tot'-eh:  the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution) -- that time, then.
ηρωδης  noun - nominative singular masculine
Herodes  hay-ro'-dace:  heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings -- Herod.
λαθρα  adverb
lathra  lath'-rah:  privately -- privily, secretly.
καλεσας  verb - aorist active participle - nominative singular masculine
kaleo  kal-eh'-o:  to call (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise) -- bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called).
τους  definite article - accusative 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.
μαγους  noun - accusative plural masculine
magos  mag'-os:  a Magian, i.e. Oriental scientist; by implication, a magician -- sorcerer, wise man.
ηκριβωσεν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
akriboo  ak-ree-bo'-o:  to be exact, i.e. ascertain -- enquire diligently.
παρ  preposition
para  par-ah':  near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside, (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with
αυτων  personal pronoun - genitive plural 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.
χρονον  noun - accusative singular masculine
chronos  khron'-os:  a space of time or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay -- + years old, season, space, (often-)time(-s), (a) while.
του  definite article - genitive 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.
φαινομενου  verb - present middle or passive participle - genitive singular masculine
phaino  fah'-ee-no:  to lighten (shine), i.e. show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative) -- appear, seem, be seen, shine, think.
αστερος  noun - genitive singular masculine
aster  as-tare':  a star (as strown over the sky), literally or figuratively -- star.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Herod secretly called the magi and determined from them the exact time the star appeared.

King James Bible
Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Herod secretly summoned the wise men and asked them the exact time the star appeared.

International Standard Version
Then Herod secretly called together the wise men, found out from them the time the star had appeared,

NET Bible
Then Herod privately summoned the wise men and determined from them when the star had appeared.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And then Herodus secretly called The Magi and learned from them at what time the star had appeared to them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Herod secretly called the wise men and found out from them exactly when the star had appeared.

King James 2000 Bible
Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
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