Matthew 2:7
Strong's Lexicon
Then
Τότε (Tote)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5119: Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that.

Herod
Ἡρῴδης (Hērōdēs)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2264: Compound of heros and eidos; heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings.

called
καλέσας (kalesas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.

the
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Magi
μάγους (magous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3097: A sorcerer, a magician, a wizard. Of foreign origin; a Magian, i.e. Oriental scientist; by implication, a magician.

secretly
λάθρᾳ (lathra)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 2977: Secretly, privately. Adverb from lanthano; privately.

[and] learned
ἠκρίβωσεν (ēkribōsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 198: To learn carefully, inquire with exactness. From the same as akribestatos; to be exact, i.e. Ascertain.

from
παρ’ (par’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 3844: Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of.

them
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

{exact} time
χρόνον (chronon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5550: A space of time or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay.

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

star
ἀστέρος (asteros)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 792: A star. Probably from the base of stronnumi; a star, literally or figuratively.

had appeared.
φαινομένου (phainomenou)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5316: Prolongation for the base of phos; to lighten, i.e. Show.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Then Herod called the Magi secretly and learned from them the exact time the star had appeared.

Young's Literal Translation
Then Herod, privately having called the mages, did inquire exactly from them the time of the appearing star,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Herod secretly summoned the wise men and asked them the exact time the star appeared.

New American Standard Bible
Then Herod secretly called the magi and determined from them the exact time the star appeared.

King James Bible
Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared.

New Living Translation
Then Herod called for a private meeting with the wise men, and he learned from them the time when the star first appeared.

English Standard Version
Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared.

New American Standard Bible
Then Herod secretly called the magi and determined from them the exact time the star appeared.

King James Bible
Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Herod secretly summoned the wise men and asked them the exact time the star appeared.

International Standard Version
Then Herod secretly called together the wise men, found out from them the time the star had appeared,

NET Bible
Then Herod privately summoned the wise men and determined from them when the star had appeared.

American Standard Version
Then Herod privily called the Wise-men, and learned of them exactly what time the star appeared.

English Revised Version
Then Herod privily called the wise men, and learned of them carefully what time the star appeared.

Young's Literal Translation
Then Herod, privately having called the mages, did inquire exactly from them the time of the appearing star,
















Cross References
Numbers 24:17
I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.

Matthew 2:1
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

Matthew 2:8
And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

Matthew 2:16
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.

Acts 24:22
And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 2:6
And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

Matthew 2:5
And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,

Matthew 2:4
And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

Matthew 2:9
When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

Matthew 2:10
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
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