Acts 20:16
New Testament • 13 words with Strong's data
"For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost."
Word-by-Word Analysis
Παῦλος
Paûlos
(little; but remotely from a derivative of G3973 (παύω), meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle
חָרַץ
chârats
properly, to point sharply, i.e. (literally) to wound; figuratively, to be alert, to decide
Ἐφεσῖνος
Ephesînos
Ephesine, or situated at Ephesus
פָּנִים
pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...
כָּלָה
kâlâh
to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare, consume)
עֵת
ʻêth
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
אֶלָּסָר
ʼEllâçâr
Ellasar, an early country of Asia
מָהַר
mâhar
properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptl...
δυνατός
dynatós
powerful or capable (literally or figuratively); neuter possible
יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם
Yᵉrûwshâlaim
Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
יוֹם
yôwm
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso...
πεντηκοστή
pentēkostḗ
fiftieth (G2250 (ἡμέρα) being implied) from Passover, i.e. the festival of "Pentecost"
Key Terms in This Verse
πεντηκοστή pentēkostḗ
fiftieth (G2250 (ἡμέρα) being implied) from Passover, i.e. the festival of "Pentecost"
Study G4005 →כָּלָה kâlâh
to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare, consume)
Study H3615 →δυνατός dynatós
powerful or capable (literally or figuratively); neuter possible
Study G1415 →מָהַר mâhar
properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly
Study H4116 →חָרַץ chârats
properly, to point sharply, i.e. (literally) to wound; figuratively, to be alert, to decide
Study H2782 →Παῦλος Paûlos
(little; but remotely from a derivative of G3973 (παύω), meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle
Study G3972 →Cross References
But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.
And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.
But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.
And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.
And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
And thou shalt observe the feast of weeks, of the firstfruits of wheat harvest, and the feast of ingathering at the year’s end.
And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
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