Acts 10:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
and he sawθεωρεῖ
(theōrei)
2334: to look at, gazefrom theóros (an envoy, spectator)
the skyοὐρανὸν
(ouranon)
3772: heavena prim. word
openedἀνεῳγμένον
(aneōgmenon)
455: to openfrom ana and oigó (to open)
up, and an objectσκεῦος
(skeuos)
4632: a vessel, implement, pl. goodsa prim. word
likeὡς
(ōs)
5613: as, like as, even as, when, since, as long asadverb from hos,
a greatμεγάλην
(megalēn)
3173: greata prim. word
sheetὀθόνην
(othonēn)
3607: fine linen, hence a sheet or sailof uncertain origin
comingκαταβαῖνον
(katabainon)
2597: to go downfrom kata and the same as basis
down, loweredκαθιέμενον
(kathiemenon)
2524: to let downfrom kata and hiémi (to send)
by fourτέσσαρσιν
(tessarsin)
5064: foura prim. cardinal number
cornersἀρχαῖς
(archais)
746: beginning, originfrom archó
to the ground,γῆς
(gēs)
1093: the earth, landa prim. word


















KJV Lexicon
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
θεωρει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
theoreo  theh-o-reh'-o:  to be a spectator of, i.e. discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively (acknowledge) -- behold, consider, look on, perceive, see.
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.
ουρανον  noun - accusative singular masculine
ouranos  oo-ran-os':  the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity) -- air, heaven(-ly), sky.
ανεωγμενον  verb - perfect passive participle - accusative singular masculine
anoigo  an-oy'-go:  to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications) -- open.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
καταβαινον  verb - present active participle - accusative singular neuter
katabaino  kat-ab-ah'-ee-no:  to descend -- come (get, go, step) down, fall (down).
επ  preposition
epi  ep-ee':  meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
αυτον  personal pronoun - accusative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
σκευος  noun - accusative singular neuter
skeuos  skyoo'-os:  a vessel, implement, equipment or apparatus (literally or figuratively (specially, a wife as contributing to the usefulness of the husband) -- goods, sail, stuff, vessel.
τι  indefinite pronoun - accusative singular neuter
tis  tis:  some or any person or object
ως  adverb
hos  hoce:  which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
οθονην  noun - accusative singular feminine
othone  oth-on'-ay:  a linen cloth, i.e. (especially) a sail -- sheet.
μεγαλην  adjective - accusative singular feminine
megas  meg'-as:  big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application) -- (+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, to years.
τεσσαρσιν  adjective - dative plural feminine
tessares  tes'-sar-es:  four -- four.
αρχαις  noun - dative plural feminine
arche  ar-khay':  beginning, corner, (at the, the) first (estate), magistrate, power, principality, principle, rule.
δεδεμενον  verb - perfect passive participle - accusative singular masculine
deo  deh'-o:  to bind (in various applications, literally or figuratively) -- bind, be in bonds, knit, tie, wind.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
καθιεμενον  verb - present passive participle - accusative singular neuter
kathiemi  kath-ee'-ay-mee:  to lower -- let down.
επι  preposition
epi  ep-ee':  meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
της  definite article - genitive 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.
γης  noun - genitive singular feminine
ge  ghay:  soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application) -- country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and he saw the sky opened up, and an object like a great sheet coming down, lowered by four corners to the ground,

King James Bible
And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He saw heaven opened and an object that resembled a large sheet coming down, being lowered by its four corners to the earth.

International Standard Version
and saw heaven open and something like a large linen sheet coming down, being lowered by its four corners to the ground.

NET Bible
He saw heaven opened and an object something like a large sheet descending, being let down to earth by its four corners.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he saw Heaven as it was opened, and a garment which was tied at the four corners like a great linen, and it was descending from Heaven to The Earth,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He saw the sky open and something like a large linen sheet being lowered by its four corners to the ground.

King James 2000 Bible
And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet held at the four corners, and let down to the earth:
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