Matthew 14:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
But when Herod'sἩρῴδου
(ērōdou)
2264: perhaps "son of a hero," Herod, the name of several kings of the Jewsperhaps from hérós (hero) and a patronymic suff.
birthdayΓενεσίοις
(genesiois)
1077: a birthday celebrationfrom genesis
came,γενομένοις
(genomenois)
1096: to come into being, to happen, to becomefrom a prim. root gen-
the daughterθυγάτηρ
(thugatēr)
2364: daughtera prim. word
of HerodiasἩρῳδιάδος
(ērōdiados)
2266: Herodias, granddaughter of Herod the Greatfrom Héródés
dancedὠρχήσατο
(ōrchēsato)
3738: to danceof uncertain origin
beforeἐν
(en)
1722: in, on, at, by, witha prim. preposition denoting position and by impl. instrumentality
[them] and pleasedἤρεσεν
(ēresen)
700: to pleasefrom a prim. root ar- (fit together)
Herod,Ἡρῴδῃ
(ērōdē)
2264: perhaps "son of a hero," Herod, the name of several kings of the Jewsperhaps from hérós (hero) and a patronymic suff.


















KJV Lexicon
γενεσιων  noun - genitive plural neuter
genesia  ghen-es'-ee-ah:  birthday ceremonies -- birthday.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
αγομενων  verb - present passive participle - genitive plural masculine
ago  ag'-o:  to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, (reflexively) go, (specially) pass (time), or (figuratively) induce -- be, bring (forth), carry, (let) go, keep, lead away, be open.
του  definite article - genitive 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.
ηρωδου  noun - genitive singular masculine
Herodes  hay-ro'-dace:  heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings -- Herod.
ωρχησατο  verb - aorist middle deponent indicative - third person singular
orcheomai  or-kheh'-om-ahee:  to dance (from the ranklike or regular motion) -- dance.
η  definite article - nominative 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.
θυγατηρ  noun - nominative singular feminine
thugater  thoo-gat'-air:  a female child, or (by Hebraism) descendant (or inhabitant) -- daughter.
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.
ηρωδιαδος  noun - genitive singular feminine
Herodias  hay-ro-dee-as':  Herodias, a woman of the Heodian family -- Herodias.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τω  definite article - dative 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.
μεσω  adjective - dative singular neuter
mesos  mes'-os:  middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun) -- among, before them, between, + forth, mid(-day, -night), midst, way.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ηρεσεν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
aresko  ar-es'-ko:  to be agreeable (or by implication, to seek to be so) -- please.
τω  definite article - dative 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.
ηρωδη  noun - dative singular masculine
Herodes  hay-ro'-dace:  heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings -- Herod.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,

King James Bible
But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But when Herod's birthday celebration came, Herodias's daughter danced before them and pleased Herod.

International Standard Version
But when Herod's birthday celebration was held, the daughter of Herodias danced before the guests. She pleased Herod

NET Bible
But on Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But when Herodus' birthday came, the daughter of Herodia danced before the dinner guests and she pleased Herodus.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When Herod celebrated his birthday, Herodias' daughter danced for his guests. Herod was so delighted with her that

King James 2000 Bible
But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
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