Acts 12:4

New Testament • 14 words with Strong's data

"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."

Word-by-Word Analysis

And when he had

καταλαμβάνω

katalambánō

G2638

to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively)

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him he

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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him in

בַּיִת

bayith

H1004

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

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and

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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him to

אַרְבַּע

ʼarbaʻ

H702

four

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τετράδιον

tetrádion

G5069

from G5064 (τέσσαρες)); a quaternion or squad (picket) of four Roman soldiers

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of

חַיִל

chayil

H2428

probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength

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to

שָׁמַר

shâmar

H8104

properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.

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him

θέλω

thélō

G2309

to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 (βούλομαι) properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective consid...

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אַחַר

ʼachar

H310

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

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πάσχα

páscha

G3957

the Passover (the meal, the day, the festival or the special sacrifices connected with it)

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to

בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

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

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him

יָצָא

yâtsâʼ

H3318

to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.

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to the

עַם

ʻam

H5971

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

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Key Terms in This Verse

quaternions G5069

τετράδιον tetrádion

from G5064 (τέσσαρες)); a quaternion or squad (picket) of four Roman soldiers

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Easter G3957

πάσχα páscha

the Passover (the meal, the day, the festival or the special sacrifices connected with it)

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apprehended G2638

καταλαμβάνω katalambánō

to take eagerly, i.e. seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively)

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intending G2309

θέλω thélō

to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 (βούλομαι) properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or fig...

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soldiers H2428

חַיִל chayil

probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength

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prison H1004

בַּיִת bayith

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

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delivered H5414

נָתַן nâthan

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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four H702

אַרְבַּע ʼarbaʻ

four

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keep H8104

שָׁמַר shâmar

properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.

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bring H935

בּוֹא bôwʼ

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

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Cross References

Proverbs 19:21 cross-reference

There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

Luke 22:33 cross-reference

And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.

Luke 21:12 cross-reference

But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.

Acts 4:28 cross-reference

For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

John 21:18 cross-reference

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird...

Acts 4:3 cross-reference

And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.

Esther 3:13 cross-reference

And the letters were sent by posts into all the king’s provinces, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all Jews, both young and old, little children and women, in one day, even upon the thirte...

Matthew 26:5 cross-reference

But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

Matthew 24:9 cross-reference

Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.

Proverbs 27:1 cross-reference

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

Acts 8:3 cross-reference

As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

Lamentations 3:37 cross-reference

Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?

Acts 5:18 cross-reference

And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

John 19:23 cross-reference

Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

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