Acts 12:10

New Testament • 19 words with Strong's data

"When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him."

Word-by-Word Analysis

When they were

עָבַר

ʻâbar

H5674

to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in ...

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the

רִאשׁוֹן

riʼshôwn

H7223

first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)

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and the

שֵׁנִי

shênîy

H8145

properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again

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מִשְׁמָר

mishmâr

H4929

a guard (the man, the post or the prison); a deposit (figuratively); also (as observed) a usage (abstractly), or an example (concretely)

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they

בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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unto the

בַּרְזֶל

barzel

H1270

iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement

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שַׁעַר

shaʻar

H8179

an opening, i.e. door or gate

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that

יָלַךְ

yâlak

H3212

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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unto the

עִיר

ʻîyr

H5892

a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

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which

פָּתַח

pâthach

H6605

to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve

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to them of his own

סָפִיחַ

çâphîyach

H5599

something (spontaneously) falling off, i.e. a self-sown crop; figuratively, a freshet

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and they

יָלַךְ

yâlak

H3212

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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out and

עָבַר

ʻâbar

H5674

to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in ...

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on

עָבַר

ʻâbar

H5674

to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in ...

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אֶחָד

ʼechâd

H259

properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first

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רְחֹב

rᵉchôb

H7339

a width, i.e. (concretely) avenue or area

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and

אׇסְפַּרְנָא

ʼoçparnâʼ

H629

diligently

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the

מֲלְאָךְ

mălʼâk

H4397

a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)

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נָסַע

nâçaʻ

H5265

properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on ajourney

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from him

Key Terms in This Verse

forthwith H629

אׇסְפַּרְנָא ʼoçparnâʼ

diligently

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leadeth H3212

יָלַךְ yâlak

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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accord H5599

סָפִיחַ çâphîyach

something (spontaneously) falling off, i.e. a self-sown crop; figuratively, a freshet

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ward H4929

מִשְׁמָר mishmâr

a guard (the man, the post or the prison); a deposit (figuratively); also (as observed) a usage (abstractly), or an example (concretely)

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street H7339

רְחֹב rᵉchôb

a width, i.e. (concretely) avenue or area

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past H5674

עָבַר ʻâbar

to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)

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iron H1270

בַּרְזֶל barzel

iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement

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opened H6605

פָּתַח pâthach

to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve

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passed H5674

עָבַר ʻâbar

to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)

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second H8145

שֵׁנִי shênîy

properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again

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Cross References

Acts 5:19 cross-reference

But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,

Acts 16:26 cross-reference

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.

Genesis 40:3 cross-reference

And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.

Genesis 42:17 cross-reference

And he put them all together into ward three days.

Numbers 15:34 cross-reference

And they put him in ward, because it was not declared what should be done to him.

John 20:19 cross-reference

Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them,...

Acts 12:4 cross-reference

And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.

Isaiah 21:8 cross-reference

And he cried, A lion: My lord, I stand continually upon the watchtower in the daytime, and I am set in my ward whole nights:

Revelation 3:7 cross-reference

And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man...

John 20:26 cross-reference

And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.

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