Mark 6:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
A strategicεὐκαίρου
(eukairou)
2121: timelyfrom eu and kairos
dayἡμέρας
(ēmeras)
2250: daya prim. word
cameγενομένης
(genomenēs)
1096: to come into being, to happen, to becomefrom a prim. root gen-
whenὅτε
(ote)
3753: whenfrom hos, and te
HerodἩρῴδης
(ērōdēs)
2264: perhaps "son of a hero," Herod, the name of several kings of the Jewsperhaps from hérós (hero) and a patronymic suff.
on his birthdayγενεσίοις
(genesiois)
1077: a birthday celebrationfrom genesis
gaveἐποίησεν
(epoiēsen)
4160: to make, doa prim. word
a banquetδεῖπνον
(deipnon)
1173: dinner, supperfrom the same as dapané
for his lordsμεγιστᾶσιν
(megistasin)
3175: the chief menfrom megistos
and military commandersχιλιάρχοις
(chiliarchois)
5506: a chiliarch, a commander of a thousandfrom chilioi and archos (leader)
and the leading menπρώτοις
(prōtois)
4413: first, chiefcontr. superl. of pro
of Galilee;Γαλιλαίας
(galilaias)
1056: Galilee, the northern region of Pal., also the name of a sea (same as NG5085)of Hebrew origin galil


















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
γενομενης  verb - second aorist middle deponent participle - genitive singular feminine
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.)
ημερας  noun - genitive singular feminine
hemera  hay-mer'-ah:  age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
ευκαιρου  adjective - genitive singular feminine
eukairos  yoo'-kahee-ros:  well-timed, i.e. opportune -- convenient, in time of need.
οτε  adverb
hote  hot'-eh:  at which (thing) too, i.e. when -- after (that), as soon as, that, when, while.
ηρωδης  noun - nominative singular masculine
Herodes  hay-ro'-dace:  heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings -- Herod.
τοις  definite article - dative plural 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.
γενεσιοις  noun - dative plural neuter
genesia  ghen-es'-ee-ah:  birthday ceremonies -- birthday.
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
δειπνον  noun - accusative singular neuter
deipnon  dipe'-non:  dinner, i.e. the chief meal (usually in the evening) -- feast, supper.
εποιει  verb - imperfect active indicative - third person singular
poieo  poy-eh'-o:  to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
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.
μεγιστασιν  noun - dative plural masculine
megistanes  meg-is-tan'-es:  grandees -- great men, lords.
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
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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.
χιλιαρχοις  noun - dative plural masculine
chiliarchos  khil-ee'-ar-khos:  the commander of a thousand soldiers (chiliarch; i.e. colonel -- (chief, high) captain.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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.
πρωτοις  adjective - dative plural masculine
protos  pro'-tos:  foremost (in time, place, order or importance) -- before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former.
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.
γαλιλαιας  noun - genitive singular feminine
Galilaia  gal-il-ah'-yah:  Galiloea (i.e. the heathen circle), a region of Palestine -- Galilee.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
A strategic day came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his lords and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee;

King James Bible
And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now an opportune time came on his birthday, when Herod gave a banquet for his nobles, military commanders, and the leading men of Galilee.

International Standard Version
An opportunity came during Herod's birthday celebration, when he gave a banquet for his top officials, military officers, and the most important people of Galilee.

NET Bible
But a suitable day came, when Herod gave a banquet on his birthday for his court officials, military commanders, and leaders of Galilee.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
It was a notable day when Herodus made a supper for his nobles and for the Captains and the Leaders of Galilee on his birthday.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
An opportunity finally came on Herod's birthday. Herod gave a dinner for his top officials, army officers, and the most important people of Galilee.

King James 2000 Bible
And when an opportune day was come, Herod on his birthday made a supper for his lords, high captains, and chief men of Galilee;
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