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
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
מֲלְאָךְ
mălʼâk
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
אוֹר
ʼôwr
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
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; causative...
בַּיִת
bayith
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
נָכָה
nâkâh
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
Πέτρος
Pétros
a (piece of) rock (larger than G3037 (λίθος)); as a name, Petrus, an apostle
פֵּאָה
pêʼâh
properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. direction, region, extremity
קוּם
qûwm
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
קוּם
qûwm
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
מַהֵר
mahêr
properly, hurrying; hence (adverbially) in ahurry
שַׁרְשְׁרָה
sharshᵉrâh
a chain; (architectural) probably a garland
נָפַל
nâphal
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
Key Terms in This Verse
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
Study H1984 →קוּם qûwm
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
Study H6965 →בַּיִת bayith
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Study H1004 →קוּם qûwm
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
Study H6965 →Πέτρος Pétros
a (piece of) rock (larger than G3037 (λίθος)); as a name, Petrus, an apostle
Study G4074 →מֲלְאָךְ mălʼâk
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
Study H4397 →נָפַל nâphal
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
Study H5307 →Cross References
But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
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.
Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:
He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.
The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
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,
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...
Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
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.
Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
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.
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.
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.
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.
And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.
And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power.
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.
O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.
For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.
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.
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
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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