Matthew 2:12
New Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way."
Word-by-Word Analysis
ὑποδείκνυμι
hypodeíknymi
to exhibit under the eyes, i.e. (figuratively) to exemplify (instruct, admonish)
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
שׁוּב
shûwb
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); ...
Ἡρώδης
Hērṓdēs
heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings
נָסַע
nâçaʻ
properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on ajourney
אֶרֶץ
ʼerets
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
אַחֵר
ʼachêr
properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Key Terms in This Verse
ὑποδείκνυμι hypodeíknymi
to exhibit under the eyes, i.e. (figuratively) to exemplify (instruct, admonish)
Study G5263 →נָסַע nâçaʻ
properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on ajourney
Study H5265 →שׁוּב shûwb
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again
Study H7725 →דֶּרֶךְ derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Study H1870 →אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...
Study H430 →Cross References
But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Ga...
But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring ...
When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceiv...
And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness whi...
But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.
But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
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