Matthew 28:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
And behold,ἰδοὺ
(idou)
2400: look, beholdfrom eidon, used as a demonstrative particle
a severeμέγας
(megas)
3173: greata prim. word
earthquakeσεισμὸς
(seismos)
4578: a commotion, shakingfrom seió
had occurred,ἐγένετο
(egeneto)
1096: to come into being, to happen, to becomefrom a prim. root gen-
for an angelἄγγελος
(angelos)
32a: a messenger, angela prim. word
of the Lordκυρίου
(kuriou)
2962: lord, masterfrom kuros (authority)
descendedκαταβὰς
(katabas)
2597: to go downfrom kata and the same as basis
from heavenοὐρανοῦ
(ouranou)
3772: heavena prim. word
and cameπροσελθὼν
(proselthōn)
4334: to approach, to draw nearfrom pros and erchomai
and rolled awayἀπεκύλισεν
(apekulisen)
617: to roll awayfrom apo and kulió
the stoneλίθον
(lithon)
3037: a stonea prim. word
and satἐκάθητο
(ekathēto)
2521: to be seatedfrom kata and hémai (to sit)
upon it. 
 
  


















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
ιδου  verb - second aorist active middle - second person singular
idou  id-oo':  used as imperative lo!; -- behold, lo, see.
σεισμος  noun - nominative singular masculine
seismos  sice-mos':  a commotion, i.e. (of the air) a gale, (of the ground) an earthquake -- earthquake, tempest.
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.)
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.
αγγελος  noun - nominative singular masculine
aggelos  ang'-el-os:  a messenger; especially an angel; by implication, a pastor -- angel, messenger.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
κυριου  noun - genitive singular masculine
kurios  koo'-ree-os:  supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) -- God, Lord, master, Sir.
καταβας  verb - second aorist active participle - nominative singular masculine
katabaino  kat-ab-ah'-ee-no:  to descend -- come (get, go, step) down, fall (down).
εξ  preposition
ek  ek:  a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
ουρανου  noun - genitive singular masculine
ouranos  oo-ran-os':  the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity) -- air, heaven(-ly), sky.
προσελθων  verb - second aorist active participle - nominative singular masculine
proserchomai  pros-er'-khom-ahee:  to approach, i.e. (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to
απεκυλισεν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
apokulio  ap-ok-oo-lee'-o:  to roll away -- roll away (back).
τον  definite article - accusative 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.
λιθον  noun - accusative singular masculine
lithos  lee'-thos:  a stone -- (mill-, stumbling-)stone.
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.
θυρας  noun - genitive singular feminine
thura  thoo'-rah:  a portal or entrance (the opening or the closure, literally or figuratively) -- door, gate.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
εκαθητο  verb - imperfect middle or passive deponent indicative - third person singular
kathemai  kath'-ay-mahee:  figuratively, to remain, reside -- dwell, sit (by, down).
επανω  adverb
epano  ep-an'-o:  up above, i.e. over or on (of place, amount, rank, etc.) -- above, more than, (up-)on, over.
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
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And behold, a severe earthquake had occurred, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it.

King James Bible
And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Suddenly there was a violent earthquake, because an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and approached the tomb. He rolled back the stone and was sitting on it.

International Standard Version
Suddenly, there was a powerful earthquake, because an angel of the Lord had come down from heaven, approached the stone, rolled it away, and was sitting on top of it.

NET Bible
Suddenly there was a severe earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descending from heaven came and rolled away the stone and sat on it.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And behold there was a great earthquake, for The Angel of THE LORD JEHOVAH descended from Heaven, and he came, he rolled the stone from the entrance and sat upon it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Suddenly, there was a powerful earthquake. An angel of the Lord had come down from heaven, rolled the stone away, and was sitting on it.

King James 2000 Bible
And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
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