Luke 23:38
New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."
Word-by-Word Analysis
כָּתַב
kâthab
to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
סֵפֶר
çêpher
properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
Ἕλλην
Héllēn
a Hellen (Grecian) or inhabitant of Hellas; by extension a Greek-speaking person, especially a non-Jew
νύμφη
nýmphē
compare Latin "nupto," to marry); a young married woman (as veiled), including a betrothed girl; by implication, a son's wife
עִבְרִי
ʻIbrîy
an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber
יְהוּדִי
Yᵉhûwdîy
a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
Key Terms in This Verse
νύμφη nýmphē
compare Latin "nupto," to marry); a young married woman (as veiled), including a betrothed girl; by implication, a son's wife
Study G3565 →Ἕλλην Héllēn
a Hellen (Grecian) or inhabitant of Hellas; by extension a Greek-speaking person, especially a non-Jew
Study G1672 →סֵפֶר çêpher
properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
Study H5612 →יְהוּדִי Yᵉhûwdîy
a Jehudite (i.e. Judaite or Jew), or descendant of Jehudah (i.e. Judah)
Study H3064 →כָּתַב kâthab
to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
Study H3789 →Cross References
And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.
And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.
And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!
And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
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