Acts 12:7

New Testament • 17 words with Strong's data

"And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands."

Word-by-Word Analysis

And

רָאָה

râʼâh

H7200

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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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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of the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

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

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upon him and a

אוֹר

ʼôwr

H216

illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)

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הָלַל

hâlal

H1984

to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causative...

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in the

בַּיִת

bayith

H1004

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

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and he

נָכָה

nâkâh

H5221

to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)

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Πέτρος

Pétros

G4074

a (piece of) rock (larger than G3037 (λίθος)); as a name, Petrus, an apostle

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on the

פֵּאָה

pêʼâh

H6285

properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. direction, region, extremity

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and

קוּם

qûwm

H6965

to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)

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him up

אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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קוּם

qûwm

H6965

to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)

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up

מַהֵר

mahêr

H4118

properly, hurrying; hence (adverbially) in ahurry

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And his

שַׁרְשְׁרָה

sharshᵉrâh

H8333

a chain; (architectural) probably a garland

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נָפַל

nâphal

H5307

to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)

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off from his

יָד

yâd

H3027

a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),

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Key Terms in This Verse

shined H1984

הָלַל hâlal

to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify

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chains H8333

שַׁרְשְׁרָה sharshᵉrâh

a chain; (architectural) probably a garland

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quickly H4118

מַהֵר mahêr

properly, hurrying; hence (adverbially) in ahurry

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raised H6965

קוּם qûwm

to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)

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prison H1004

בַּיִת bayith

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

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Arise H6965

קוּם qûwm

to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)

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Peter G4074

Πέτρος Pétros

a (piece of) rock (larger than G3037 (λίθος)); as a name, Petrus, an apostle

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angel H4397

מֲלְאָךְ mălʼâk

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

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smote H5221

נָכָה nâkâh

to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)

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fell H5307

נָפַל nâphal

to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)

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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.

Psalm 146:7 cross-reference

Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:

Psalm 107:14 cross-reference

He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.

Psalm 34:7 cross-reference

The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

Acts 10:30 cross-reference

And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

Micah 7:9 cross-reference

I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousn...

Ephesians 5:14 cross-reference

Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

Luke 24:4 cross-reference

And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:

Luke 2:9 cross-reference

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

Acts 2:24 cross-reference

Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

Daniel 6:22 cross-reference

My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions’ mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

Acts 12:23 cross-reference

And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

1 Kings 19:7 cross-reference

And the angel of the LORD came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee.

Isaiah 60:1 cross-reference

Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.

1 Kings 19:5 cross-reference

And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.

Acts 9:3 cross-reference

And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

Habakkuk 3:4 cross-reference

And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power.

Ezekiel 43:2 cross-reference

And, behold, the glory of the God of Israel came from the way of the east: and his voice was like a noise of many waters: and the earth shined with his glory.

Psalm 116:16 cross-reference

O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

Revelation 18:1 cross-reference

And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.

2 Samuel 22:29 cross-reference

For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.

Habakkuk 3:11 cross-reference

The sun and moon stood still in their habitation: at the light of thine arrows they went, and at the shining of thy glittering spear.

Hebrews 1:14 cross-reference

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

Isaiah 37:30 cross-reference

And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such as groweth of itself; and the second year that which springeth of the same: and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards,...

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