Acts 12:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
On an appointedτακτῇ
(taktē)
5002: ordered, statedfrom tassó
dayἡμέρᾳ
(ēmera)
2250: daya prim. word
Herod,Ἡρῴδης
(ērōdēs)
2264: perhaps "son of a hero," Herod, the name of several kings of the Jewsperhaps from hérós (hero) and a patronymic suff.
having putἐνδυσάμενος
(endusamenos)
1746a: to clothe or be clothed with (in the sense of sinking into a garment)from en and the same as dunó
on his royalβασιλικὴν
(basilikēn)
937: royalfrom basileus
apparel,ἐσθῆτα
(esthēta)
2066: clothingfrom hennumi (to clothe)
took his seatκαθίσας
(kathisas)
2523: to make to sit down, to sit downanother form of kathezomai
on the rostrumβήματος
(bēmatos)
968: a step, raised place, by impl. a tribunalfrom the same as basis
and [began] delivering an addressἐδημηγόρει
(edēmēgorei)
1215: to deliver a public addressfrom démégoros (popular orator); from démos and agoreuó (to speak in the assembly, harangue)
to them. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
τακτη  adjective - dative singular feminine
taktos  tak-tos':  arranged, i.e. appointed or stated -- set.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
ημερα  noun - dative singular feminine
hemera  hay-mer'-ah:  age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
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.
ηρωδης  noun - nominative singular masculine
Herodes  hay-ro'-dace:  heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings -- Herod.
ενδυσαμενος  verb - aorist middle passive - nominative singular masculine
enduo  en-doo'-o:  to invest with clothing -- array, clothe (with), endue, have (put) on.
εσθητα  noun - accusative singular feminine
esthes  es-thace':  dress -- apparel, clothing, raiment, robe.
βασιλικην  adjective - accusative singular feminine
basilikos  bas-il-ee-kos':  regal (in relation), i.e. (literally) belonging to (or befitting) the sovereign (as land, dress, or a courtier), or (figuratively) preeminent -- king's, nobleman, royal.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
καθισας  verb - aorist active participle - nominative singular masculine
kathizo  kath-id'-zo:  to seat down, i.e. set (figuratively, appoint); intransitively, to sit (down); figuratively, to settle (hover, dwell) -- continue, set, sit (down), tarry.
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.
του  definite article - genitive singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
βηματος  noun - genitive singular neuter
bema  bay'-ma:  a step, i.e. foot-breath; by implication, a rostrum, i.e. a tribunal -- judgment-seat, set (foot) on, throne.
εδημηγορει  verb - imperfect active indicative - third person singular
demexoreo  day-may-gor-eh'-o:  to be a people-gatherer, i.e. to address a public assembly -- make an oration.
προς  preposition
pros  pros:  a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward
αυτους  personal pronoun - accusative plural 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
On an appointed day Herod, having put on his royal apparel, took his seat on the rostrum and began delivering an address to them.

King James Bible
And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So on an appointed day, dressed in royal robes and seated on the throne, Herod delivered a public address to them.

International Standard Version
Therefore, at a set time Herod put on his royal robes, sat down on the royal seat, and made a speech to them.

NET Bible
On a day determined in advance, Herod put on his royal robes, sat down on the judgment seat, and made a speech to them.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But on a notable day, Herodus was wearing the royal garments and sat down on the judgment seat and was speaking with the multitude.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The appointed day came. Herod, wearing his royal clothes, sat on his throne and began making a speech to them.

King James 2000 Bible
And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
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