Matthew 2:6
New Testament • 12 words with Strong's data
"And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel."
Word-by-Word Analysis
בֵּית לֶחֶם
Bêyth Lechem
Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine
אֶרֶץ
ʼerets
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
Ἰούδας
Ioúdas
Judas (i.e. Jehudah), the name of ten Israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region
קָטָן
qâṭân
abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
תָּוֶךְ
tâvek
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
שַׂר
sar
a head person (of any rank or class)
Ἰούδας
Ioúdas
Judas (i.e. Jehudah), the name of ten Israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
פֶּחָה
pechâh
a prefect (of a city or small district)
עַם
ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
יִשְׂרָאֵל
Yisrâʼêl
Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
Key Terms in This Verse
Ἰούδας Ioúdas
Judas (i.e. Jehudah), the name of ten Israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region
Study G2455 →Ἰούδας Ioúdas
Judas (i.e. Jehudah), the name of ten Israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region
Study G2455 →קָטָן qâṭân
abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
Study H6996 →Cross References
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Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Isr...
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph’s:)
He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
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