Acts 19:24
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For a manτις
(tis)
5100: a certain one, someone, anyonea prim. enclitic indef. pronoun
namedὀνόματι
(onomati)
3686: a name, authority, causea prim. word
Demetrius,Δημήτριος
(dēmētrios)
1216: Demetrius, the name of a silversmith and of a Christianfrom Démétér (Gr. goddess of agriculture)
a silversmith,ἀργυροκόπος
(argurokopos)
695: a beater of silver, i.e. a silversmithfrom arguros and koptó
who madeποιῶν
(poiōn)
4160: to make, doa prim. word
silverἀργυροῦς
(argurous)
693: of silverfrom arguros
shrinesναοὺς
(naous)
3485: a templeprobably akin to naió (to inhabit)
of Artemis,Ἀρτέμιδος
(artemidos)
735: Artemis, the name of the Gr. goddess of the huntof uncertain origin
was bringingπαρείχετο
(pareicheto)
3930: to furnish, to presentfrom para and echó
noοὐκ
(ouk)
3756: not, noa prim. word
littleὀλίγην
(oligēn)
3641: few, little, smalla prim. word
businessἐργασίαν
(ergasian)
2039: work (noun)from ergon
to the craftsmen;τεχνίταις
(technitais)
5079: a craftsman, artificerfrom techné


















KJV Lexicon
δημητριος  noun - nominative singular masculine
Demetrios  day-may'-tree-os:  Demetrius, the name of an Ephesian and of a Christian -- Demetrius.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
τις  indefinite pronoun - nominative singular masculine
tis  tis:  some or any person or object
ονοματι  noun - dative singular neuter
onoma  on'-om-ah:  a name (authority, character) -- called, (+ sur-)name(-d).
αργυροκοπος  noun - nominative singular masculine
argurokopos  ar-goo-rok-op'-os:  a beater (i.e. worker) of silver -- silversmith.
ποιων  verb - present active participle - nominative singular masculine
poieo  poy-eh'-o:  to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
ναους  noun - accusative plural masculine
naos  nah-os':  a fane, shrine, temple -- shrine, temple.
αργυρους  adjective - accusative plural masculine
argureos  ar-goo'-reh-os:  made of silver -- (of) silver.
αρτεμιδος  noun - genitive singular feminine
Artemis  ar'-tem-is:  prompt; Artemis, the name of a Grecian goddess borrowed by the Asiatics for one of their deities -- Diana.
παρειχετο  verb - imperfect middle indicative - third person singular
parecho  par-ekh'-o:  to hold near, i.e. present, afford, exhibit, furnish occasion -- bring, do, give, keep, minister, offer, shew, + trouble.
τοις  definite article - dative 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.
τεχνιταις  noun - dative plural masculine
technites  tekh-nee'-tace:  an artisan; figuratively, a founder (Creator) -- builder, craftsman.
εργασιαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
ergasia  er-gas-ee'-ah:  occupation; by implication, profit, pains -- craft, diligence, gain, work.
ουκ  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
ολιγην  adjective - accusative singular feminine
oligos  ol-ee'-gos:  puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat -- + almost, brief(-ly), few, (a) little, + long, a season, short, small, a while.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For a man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Artemis, was bringing no little business to the craftsmen;

King James Bible
For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For a person named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines of Artemis, provided a great deal of business for the craftsmen.

International Standard Version
By making silver shrines of Artemis, a silversmith named Demetrius provided a large income for skilled workers.

NET Bible
For a man named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought a great deal of business to the craftsmen.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And a certain Silversmith was there whose name was Demetrius, who was making silver shrines for Artemis, and he was enriching the members of his craft with great profits.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Demetrius, a silversmith, was in the business of making silver models of the temple of Artemis. His business brought a huge profit for the men who worked for him.

King James 2000 Bible
For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;
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