Acts 12:19
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
When HerodἩρῴδης
(ērōdēs)
2264: perhaps "son of a hero," Herod, the name of several kings of the Jewsperhaps from hérós (hero) and a patronymic suff.
had searchedἐπιζητήσας
(epizētēsas)
1934: to inquire forfrom epi and zéteó
for him and had not foundεὑρών
(eurōn)
2147: to finda prim. verb
him, he examinedἀνακρίνας
(anakrinas)
350: to examine, investigatefrom ana and krinó
the guardsφύλακας
(phulakas)
5441: a guard, keeperfrom phulassó
and orderedἐκέλευσεν
(ekeleusen)
2753: to commandfrom kelomai (to urge on)
that they be led awayἀπαχθῆναι
(apachthēnai)
520: to lead awayfrom apo and agó
[to execution]. Thenδὲ
(de)
1161: but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle)a prim. word
he went downκατελθὼν
(katelthōn)
2718: to come downfrom kata and erchomai
from Judea 
 
2453: Jewish, a Jew, Judeafrom Ioudas
to CaesareaΚαισάρειαν
(kaisareian)
2542: Caesarea, the name of two cities in Pal.from Kaisar
and was spending timeδιέτριβεν
(dietriben)
1304: to rub hard, rub away, to spend timefrom dia and the same as tribos
there. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
ηρωδης  noun - nominative singular masculine
Herodes  hay-ro'-dace:  heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings -- Herod.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
επιζητησας  verb - aorist active participle - nominative singular masculine
epizeteo  ep-eed-zay-teh'-o:  to search (inquire) for; intensively, to demand, to crave -- desire, enquire, seek (after, for).
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
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
ευρων  verb - second aorist active participle - nominative singular masculine
heurisko  hyoo-ris'-ko:  find, get, obtain, perceive, except the present and imperfect see.
ανακρινας  verb - aorist active participle - nominative singular masculine
anakrino  an-ak-ree'-no:  to scrutinize, i.e. (by implication) investigate, interrogate, determine -- ask, question, discern, examine, judge, search.
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.
φυλακας  noun - accusative plural masculine
phulax  foo'-lax:  a watcher or sentry -- keeper.;
εκελευσεν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
keleuo  kel-yoo'-o:  hail; to incite by word, i.e. order -- bid, (at, give) command(-ment).
απαχθηναι  verb - aorist passive middle or passive deponent
apago  ap-ag'-o:  to take off (in various senses) -- bring, carry away, lead (away), put to death, take away.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
κατελθων  verb - second aorist active participle - nominative singular masculine
katerchomai  kat-er'-khom-ahee:  to come (or go) down -- come (down), depart, descend, go down, land.
απο  preposition
apo  apo':  off, i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
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.
ιουδαιας  noun - genitive singular feminine
Ioudaia  ee-oo-dah'-yah:  the Judaean land (i.e. Judaea), a region of Palestine -- Judaea.
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
την  definite article - accusative 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.
καισαρειαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
Kaisereia  kahee-sar'-i-a:  Caesaria, the name of two places in Palestine -- Caesarea.
διετριβεν  verb - imperfect active indicative - third person singular
diatribo  dee-at-ree'-bo:  to wear through (time), i.e. remain -- abide, be, continue, tarry.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When Herod had searched for him and had not found him, he examined the guards and ordered that they be led away to execution. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and was spending time there.

King James Bible
And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
After Herod had searched and did not find him, he interrogated the guards and ordered their execution. Then Herod went down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there.

International Standard Version
Herod searched for him but didn't find him, so he questioned the guards and ordered them to be executed. Then he left Judea, went down to Caesarea, and stayed there for a while.

NET Bible
When Herod had searched for him and did not find him, he questioned the guards and commanded that they be led away to execution. Then Herod went down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But when Herodus had searched for him and did not find him, he condemned the guards and ordered to execute them, and he went out from Judea and was staying in Qesarea.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Herod searched for Peter but couldn't find him. So he questioned the guards and gave orders to have them executed. Then Herod left Judea and went to Caesarea, where he stayed for a while.

King James 2000 Bible
And when Herod had sought him, and found him not, he examined the guards, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Caesarea, and there abode.
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