KJV: And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
YLT: And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation of those under the heaven,
Darby: Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, pious men, from every nation of those under heaven.
ASV: Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven.
δὲ | now |
Parse: Conjunction Root: δέ Sense: but, moreover, and, etc. |
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Ἰερουσαλὴμ | Jerusalem |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: Ἰερουσαλήμ Sense: denotes either the city itself or the inhabitants. |
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κατοικοῦντες | dwelling |
Parse: Verb, Present Participle Active, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: κατοικέω Sense: to dwell, settle. |
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Ἰουδαῖοι | Jews |
Parse: Adjective, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: Ἰουδαῖος Sense: Jewish, belonging to the Jewish race. |
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ἄνδρες | men |
Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: ἀνήρ Sense: with reference to sex. |
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εὐλαβεῖς | devout |
Parse: Adjective, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: εὐλαβής Sense: taking hold well. |
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παντὸς | every |
Parse: Adjective, Genitive Neuter Singular Root: πᾶς Sense: individually. |
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ἔθνους | nation |
Parse: Noun, Genitive Neuter Singular Root: ἔθνος Sense: a multitude (whether of men or of beasts) associated or living together. |
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τῶν | of those |
Parse: Article, Genitive Neuter Plural Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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ὑπὸ | under |
Parse: Preposition Root: ὑπό Sense: by, under. |
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τὸν | - |
Parse: Article, Accusative Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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οὐρανόν | heaven |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Singular Root: οὐρανός Sense: the vaulted expanse of the sky with all things visible in it. |
Greek Commentary for Acts 2:5
Periphrastic imperfect active indicative. Usually κατοικεω katoikeō means residence in a place (Acts 4:16; Acts 7:24; Acts 9:22, Acts 9:32) as in Acts 2:14 (Luke 13:4). Perhaps some had come to Jerusalem to live while others were here only temporarily, for the same word occurs in Acts 2:9 of those who dwell in Mesopotamia, etc. [source]
Reverent See note on Luke 2:25 like Simeon waiting for the consolation of Israel or hoping to die and be buried in the Holy City and also Acts 8:2. [source]
Denoting an abiding; but here it must be taken in a wide sense, since among these are mentioned those whose permanent residence was in Mesopotamia, etc. See Acts 2:9. [source]
See on Luke 2:25. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Acts 2:5
Used by Luke only. The kindred word, εὐλάβεια ,godly-fear, occurs twice' Hebrews 5:7; Hebrews 12:28. From εὖ , well, and λαμβάνω ,to take hold of. Hence of a circumspect or cautious person who takes hold of things carefully. As applied to morals and religion, it emphasizes the element of circumspection, a cautious, careful observance of divine law; and is thus peculiarly expressive of Old Testament piety, with its minute attention to precept and ceremony. Compare Acts 2:5. [source]
Used only by Luke (Acts 2:5; Acts 8:2; Acts 22:12) in the N.T. Common in ancient Greek from Plato on. It means taking hold well or carefully (ευ eu and λαβειν labein) and so reverently, circumspectly. [source]
See note on Acts 2:5, note on Acts 8:2, and note on Luke 2:25 for the adjective ευλαβης eulabēs Paul adds “according to the law” to show that he was introduced to Christianity by a devout Jew and no law-breaker (Lewin). [source]
Imperfect again describing their custom with this man. Beautiful (ωραιαν Hōraian). This gate is not so called elsewhere. It may have been the Gate of Nicanor on the east side looking towards Kidron described by Josephus (Ant. XV. 11, 3; War Acts 2:5, Acts 2:3) as composed chiefly of Corinthian brass and very magnificent. [source]
This gate is not so called elsewhere. It may have been the Gate of Nicanor on the east side looking towards Kidron described by Josephus (Ant. XV. 11, 3; War Acts 2:5, Acts 2:3) as composed chiefly of Corinthian brass and very magnificent. [source]
Only four times in the N.T. (Luke 2:25; Acts 2:5; Acts 8:2; Acts 22:12). Possibly some non-Christian Jews helped. The burial took place before the Christians were chiefly scattered. [source]
Answering to temple. Only here and Revelation 18:2. Indicating a permanent dwelling. See on dwell, Luke 11:26; see on Acts 2:5; see on Mark 5:3. In marked contrast with sojourners, Ephesians 2:19. [source]
See on Luke 11:26; see on Acts 2:5. [source]