Luke 1:3
New Testament • 11 words with Strong's data
"It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,"
Word-by-Word Analysis
עַיִן
ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
טוֹב
ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...
בַּעַל
baʻal
a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
תָּמִים
tâmîym
entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
תָּבוּן
tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
רִאשׁוֹן
riʼshôwn
first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
כָּתַב
kâthab
to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
עָרַךְ
ʻârak
to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
יַתִּיר
yattîyr
preeminent; as an adverb, very
Θεόφιλος
Theóphilos
friend of God; Theophilus, a Christian
Key Terms in This Verse
עַיִן ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
Study H5869 →עָרַךְ ʻârak
to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
Study H6186 →כָּתַב kâthab
to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
Study H3789 →תָּמִים tâmîym
entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
Study H8549 →תָּבוּן tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
Study H8394 →בַּעַל baʻal
a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
Study H1167 →טוֹב ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...
Study H2896 →Cross References
The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,
Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.
These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.
But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.
Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are ...
It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
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