Matthew 2:3

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δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English.
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The definite article
βασιλεὺς Ἡρῴδης ἐταράχθη καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί

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Meaning

* And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So

Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and”
πᾶσαplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigπᾶς

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Meaning

* All * Every * The whole

Adjective.

Usage in the New Testament

The sense of πᾶς depends on whether it modifies a singular or plural noun, and whether that noun is countable or uncountable.

With singular countable nouns → "every" John 1:9John 3:16Romans 5:12Matthew 28:19Colossians 1:16Romans 3:23Romans 3:23John 3:16Colossians 1:17
Ἱεροσόλυμα μετ’ αὐτοῦ,plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός

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Meaning

* He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same

Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament.

Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
ESV
When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him;
NIV
When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.
NLT
King Herod was deeply disturbed when he heard this, as was everyone in Jerusalem.
KJV
When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

Matthew 2:2 ← Matthew 2:3 → Matthew 2:4

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