Acts 12:16

But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
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Acts 12:16
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Grammar T-NSM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: · hoh
In English
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
In English
In the KJV here: but
and ×1179 but ×922 now ×157 then ×129 when ×41 yet ×20 and when ×19 for ×18
Strong's Definition G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 79 English renderings
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Grammar N-NSM-P
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
Πέτρος Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular More Person
Dictionary form: Πέτρος · PEH-trose
In English
In the KJV here: peter
peter ×137 peters ×4 unto peter ×4 peter unto ×3 as peter ×2 peter of ×2 to peter ×2 a stone ×1
Strong's Definition G4074
peter, peters, stone
petros
a rock, a stone
a (piece of) rock (larger than G3037); as a name, Petrus, an apostle
  • one of the twelve disciples of Jesus
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 14 English renderings
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Grammar V-IAI-3S
Verb — Imperfect Active Indicative, third person singular continued action in the past — try "he was ___ing" or "he kept ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
ἐπέμενεν Speech Verb Tense Imperfect Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐπιμένω · eh-pee-MEH-noh
In English
In the KJV here: continued
to tarry ×3 tarried ×2 abode ×1 continue in ×1 continued ×1 i will tarry ×1 shall we continue ×1 still they abide ×1
Strong's Definition G1961
continue, tarry, abide, tarried, continued, …
epimenō
to stay over, i.e., remain (figuratively, persevere)
  • to stay at or with, to tarry still, still to abide, to continue, remain
    • of tarrying in a place
    • "to persevere, continue
      • of the thing continued in
      • "in the work of teaching"of the blessing for which one keeps himself fit"denoting the action persisted in
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 15 English renderings
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Grammar V-PAP-NSM
Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, masculine singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
κρούων· Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: κρούω · KROO-oh
In English
In the KJV here: knocking
knock ×3 knocked ×1 knocketh ×1 knocking ×1 that knocketh ×1 to him that knocketh ×1 to knock ×1
Strong's Definition G2925
knock, knocketh, knocking, knocked
krouō
to rap
  • to knock: at the door
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
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Grammar V-AAP-NPM
Verb — Aorist Active Participle Nominative, masculine plural the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
ἀνοίξαντες Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἀνοίγω · ah-NOO-goh
In English
In the KJV here: when they had opened
opened ×14 open ×9 he had opened ×7 to open ×7 was opened ×6 were opened ×5 it shall be opened ×4 he opened ×3
Strong's Definition G455
opened, open, openeth
anoigō
to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications)
  • to open
Variations 34 forms of this word
Translations 28 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×1179 but ×922 now ×157 then ×129 when ×41 yet ×20 and when ×19 for ×18
Strong's Definition G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 79 English renderings
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In English
In the KJV here: the door and saw
saw ×51 i know ×39 i saw ×38 knowing ×37 ye know ×34 know ×29 behold ×28 we know ×26
Strong's Definition G1492
saw, know, see, knowing, seen, …
eidō
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
  • to see
    • to perceive with the eyes
    • "to perceive by any of the senses"to perceive, notice, discern, discover"to see
      • i.e., to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything
      • "to pay attention, observe"to see about something
        • i.e., to ascertain what must be done about it
        to inspect, examine"to look at, behold
      to experience any state or condition"to see i.e., have an interview with, to visit
    to know
    • to know of anything
    • "to know, i.e., get knowledge of, understand, perceive
      • of any fact
      • "the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning"to know how, to be skilled in
      to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to (1 Thessalonians 5:12)
Variations 56 forms of this word
Translations 154 English renderings
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Grammar P-ASM
Personal Pronoun — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
αὐτὸν Speech Personal Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE
In English
In the KJV here: him
him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177
Strong's Definition G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same
Variations 38 forms of this word
Translations 208 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
In English
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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Grammar V-2AAI-3P
Verb — Active Indicative, third person plural the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"
ἐξέστησαν Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἐξίστημι · eh-KSEES-tay-mee
In English
In the KJV here: they were astonished
were astonished ×3 amazed ×2 they were astonished ×2 amazed they were ×1 bewitched ×1 he had bewitched ×1 he is beside himself ×1 him were amazed ×1
Strong's Definition G1839
amazed, astonished, bewitched, himself, made, …
existēmi
to put (stand) out of wits, i.e., astound, or (reflexively) become astounded, insane
  • to throw out of position, displace
    • to amaze, to astonish, throw into wonderment
    • "to be amazed, astounded"to be out of one's mind, besides one's self, insane
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 13 English renderings