Acts 12:22
New Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man."
Word-by-Word Analysis
עַם
ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
רוּעַ
rûwaʻ
to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Key Terms in This Verse
רוּעַ rûwaʻ
to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)
Study H7321 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →עַם ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
Study H5971 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Study H376 →אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...
Study H430 →Cross References
And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.
All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever sh...
They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
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