Acts 8:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
SaulΣαῦλος
(saulos)
4569: Saul, the Jewish name of the apostle Paula modified form of Saoul
was in hearty agreementσυνευδοκῶν
(suneudokōn)
4909: to join in approvingfrom sun and eudokeó
with putting him to death.ἀναιρέσει
(anairesei)
336: a taking up, a destroying, slayingfrom anaireó
And on that dayἡμέρᾳ
(ēmera)
2250: daya prim. word
a greatμέγας
(megas)
3173: greata prim. word
persecutionδιωγμὸς
(diōgmos)
1375: persecutionfrom diókó
beganἘγένετο
(egeneto)
1096: to come into being, to happen, to becomefrom a prim. root gen-
againstἐπὶ
(epi)
1909: on, upona prim. preposition
the churchἐκκλησίαν
(ekklēsian)
1577: an assembly, a (religious) congregationfrom ek and kaleó
in Jerusalem,Ἱεροσολύμοις
(ierosolumois)
2414: Jerusalem, the capital of united Isr. and Judahof Hebrew origin Yerushalaim
and they were allπάντες
(pantes)
3956: all, everya prim. word
scatteredδιεσπάρησαν
(diesparēsan)
1289: to sow throughout, i.e. fig. disperse (in foreign lands)from dia and speiró
throughoutκατὰ
(kata)
2596: down, against, according topreposition of uncertain origin
the regionsχώρας
(chōras)
5561: a space, place, landa prim. word
of Judea 
 
2453: Jewish, a Jew, Judeafrom Ioudas
and Samaria,Σαμαρείας
(samareias)
4540: Samaria, the name of both a city and a region in Pal.of Hebrew origin Shomron
exceptπλὴν
(plēn)
4133: yet, exceptadverb from the cptv. form of polus
the apostles.ἀποστόλων
(apostolōn)
652: a messenger, one sent on a mission, an apostlefrom apostelló


















KJV Lexicon
σαυλος  noun - nominative singular masculine
Saulos  sow'-los:  Saulus (i.e. Shaul), the Jewish name of Paul -- Saul.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
ην  verb - imperfect indicative - third person singular
en  ane:  I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) -- + agree, be, have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
συνευδοκων  verb - present active participle - nominative singular masculine
suneudokeo  soon-yoo-dok-eh'-o:  to think well of in common, i.e. assent to, feel gratified with -- allow, assent, be pleased, have pleasure.
τη  definite article - dative 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.
αναιρεσει  noun - dative singular feminine
anairesis  an-ah'-ee-res-is:  (the act of) killing -- death.
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
εγενετο  verb - second aorist middle deponent indicative - third person singular
ginomai  ghin'-om-ahee:  to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
εκεινη  demonstrative pronoun - dative singular feminine
ekeinos  ek-i'-nos:  that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed -- he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), their, them, they, this, those.
τη  definite article - dative 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.
ημερα  noun - dative singular feminine
hemera  hay-mer'-ah:  age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
διωγμος  noun - nominative singular masculine
diogmos  dee-ogue-mos':  persecution -- persecution.
μεγας  adjective - nominative singular masculine
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.
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.
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.
εκκλησιαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
ekklesia  ek-klay-see'-ah:  a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation--assembly, church.
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.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
ιεροσολυμοις  noun - dative plural neuter
Hierosoluma  hee-er-os-ol'-oo-mah:  Hierosolyma (i.e. Jerushalaim}, the capitol of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
παντες  adjective - nominative plural masculine
pas  pas:  apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
διεσπαρησαν  verb - aorist passive indicative - third person
diaspeiro  dee-as-pi'-ro:  to sow throughout, i.e. (figuratively) distribute in foreign lands -- scatter abroad.
κατα  preposition
kata  kat-ah':  (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations
τας  definite article - accusative plural 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.
χωρας  noun - accusative plural feminine
chora  kho'-rah:  room, i.e. a space of territory (more or less extensive; often including its inhabitants) -- coast, county, fields, ground, land, region.
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.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
σαμαρειας  noun - genitive singular feminine
Samareia  sam-ar'-i-ah:  Samaria (i.e. Shomeron), a city and region of Palestine -- Samaria.
πλην  adverb
plen  plane:  moreover (besides), i.e. albeit, save that, rather, yet -- but (rather), except, nevertheless, notwithstanding, save, than.
των  definite article - genitive 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.
αποστολων  noun - genitive plural masculine
apostolos  ap-os'-tol-os:  a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ (apostle) (with miraculous powers) -- apostle, messenger, he that is sent.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Saul was in hearty agreement with putting him to death. And on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

King James Bible
And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Saul agreed with putting him to death. On that day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout the land of Judea and Samaria.

International Standard Version
Now Saul heartily approved of putting Stephen to death. That day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and everyone except for the apostles was scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria.

NET Bible
And Saul agreed completely with killing him. Saul Begins to Persecute the Church Now on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were forced to scatter throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But Shaul was consenting and participating in his murder, and in that day there was great persecution toward the church which was in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered into the villages of Judea, and among the Samaritans, except for the Apostles.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Saul approved of putting Stephen to death. On that day widespread persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem. Most believers, except the apostles, were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.

King James 2000 Bible
And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
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