Acts 12:9

καὶ ἐξελθὼν ἠκολούθει αὐτῷ· καὶ οὐκ ᾔδει ὅτι ἀληθές ἐστιν τὸ γινόμενον διὰ τοῦ ἀγγέλου· ἐδόκει δὲ ὅραμα βλέπειν
And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
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
ἐξελθὼν
G1831 V-2AAP-NSM
exerchomai
to issue (literally or figuratively)
  • to go or come forth of
    • with mention of the place out of which one goes, or the point from which he departs
      • of those who leave a place of their own accord
        • "of those who are expelled or cast out
    metaphorically
    • to go out of an assembly, i.e., forsake it
      • "to come forth from physically, arise from, to be born of"to go forth from one's power, escape from it in safety"to come forth (from privacy) into the world, before the public, (of those who by novelty of opinion attract attention)"of things
      • of reports, rumours, messages, precepts
        • "to be made known, declared"to be spread, to be proclaimed"to come forth
        • emitted as from the heart or the mouth
          • "to flow forth from the body"to emanate, issue
          • used of a sudden flash of lightning
            • "used of a thing vanishing"used of a hope which has disappeared
ἠκολούθει
G190 V-IAI-3S
akoloutheō
properly, to be in the same way with, i.e., to accompany (specially, as a disciple)
  • to follow one who precedes, join him as his attendant, accompany him
    • "to join one as a disciple, become or be his disciple
    • side with his party
αὐτῷ·
G846
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
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
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
οὐκ
G3756 PRT-N
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
ᾔδει
G1492 V-2LAI-3S
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)
ὅτι
G3754 CONJ
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
ἀληθές
G227 A-NSN
alēthēs
true (as not concealing)
  • true
    • "loving the truth, speaking the truth, truthful
ἐστιν
G2076
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
τὸ
G3588 T-NSN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
γινόμενον
G1096 V-PNP-NSN
ginomai
to cause to be (___%___gen___%___-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
  • to become, i.e., to come into existence, begin to be, receive being
    • "to become, i.e., to come to pass, happen
    • of events
    to arise, appear in history, come upon the stage
    • of men appearing in public
    to be made, finished
    • of miracles, to be performed, wrought
    to become, be made
διὰ
G1223 PREP
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
  • through
    • of place
      • with
        • "in
      of time
      • throughout
        • "during
      of means
      • by
        • "by the means of
    through
    • the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
      • by reason of
        • "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἀγγέλου·
G32 N-GSM
angelos
compare G0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an ___%___angel___%___; by implication, a pastor
  • a messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from God
ἐδόκει
G1380 V-IAI-3S
dokeō
compare the base of G1166) of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly)
  • to be of opinion, think, suppose
    • "to seem, to be accounted, reputed"it seems to me
    • I think, judge: thus in question
      • "it seems good to, pleased me, I determined
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
ὅραμα
G3705 N-ASN
horama
something gazed at, i.e., a spectacle (especially supernatural)
  • that which is seen, spectacle
    • "a sight divinely granted in an ecstasy or in a sleep, a vision
βλέπειν
G991 V-PAN
blepō
to look at (literally or figuratively)
  • to see, discern, of the bodily eye
    • with the bodily eye: to be possessed of sight, have the power of seeing
      • "perceive by the use of the eyes: to see, look descry"to turn the eyes to anything: to look at, look upon, gaze at"to perceive by the senses, to feel"to discover by use, to know by experience
    metaphorically to see with the mind's eye
    • to have (the power of) understanding
      • "to discern mentally, observe, perceive, discover, understand"to turn the thoughts or direct the mind to a thing, to consider, contemplate, to look at, to weigh carefully, examine
    in a geographical sense of places, mountains, buildings, etc. turning towards any quarter, as it were, facing it

καὶ ἐξελθὼν ἠκολούθει αὐτῷ· καὶ οὐκ ᾔδει ὅτι ἀληθές ἐστιν τὸ γινόμενον διὰ τοῦ ἀγγέλου· ἐδόκει δὲ ὅραμα βλέπειν
9
And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
Cross References

Psalms 126:1

בְּשׁוּב יְהוָה אֶת-שִׁיבַת צִיּוֹן הָיִינוּ כְּחֹלְמִֽים׃
1
When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

Hebrews 11:8

Πίστει καλούμενος Ἀβραὰμ ὑπήκουσεν ἐξελθεῖν εἰς τὸν τόπον ὃν ἤμελλεν λαμβάνειν εἰς κληρονομίαν καὶ ἐξῆλθεν μὴ ἐπιστάμενος ποῦ ἔρχεται
8
By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

2 Corinthians 12:1

Καυχᾶσθαι δὴ οὐ συμφέρει μοι· ἐλεύσομαι γὰρ εἰς ὀπτασίας καὶ ἀποκαλύψεις κυρίου
1
It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Genesis 45:26

וַיַּגִּדוּ לוֹ לֵאמֹר עוֹד יוֹסֵף חַי וְכִֽי-הוּא מֹשֵׁל בְּכָל-אֶרֶץ מִצְרָיִם וַיָּפָג לִבּוֹ כִּי לֹֽא-הֶאֱמִין לָהֶֽם׃
26
And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not.

Acts 10:3

εἶδεν ἐν ὁράματι φανερῶς ὡσεὶ ὥραν ἐννάτην τῆς ἡμέρας ἄγγελον τοῦ θεοῦ εἰσελθόντα πρὸς αὐτὸν καὶ εἰπόντα αὐτῷ Κορνήλιε
3
He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.

Acts 26:19

Ὅθεν βασιλεῦ Ἀγρίππα οὐκ ἐγενόμην ἀπειθὴς τῇ οὐρανίῳ ὀπτασίᾳ
19
Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:

Acts 11:5

Ἐγὼ ἤμην ἐν πόλει Ἰόππῃ προσευχόμενος καὶ εἶδον ἐν ἐκστάσει ὅραμα καταβαῖνον σκεῦός τι ὡς ὀθόνην μεγάλην τέσσαρσιν ἀρχαῖς καθιεμένην ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καὶ ἦλθεν ἄχρις ἐμοῦ·
5
I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:

John 2:5

λέγει ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ τοῖς διακόνοις Ὅ τι ἂν λέγῃ ὑμῖν ποιήσατε
5
His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.

Acts 9:10

Ἦν δέ τις μαθητὴς ἐν Δαμασκῷ ὀνόματι Ἁνανίας καὶ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτὸν ὁ κύριος ἐν ὁράματι Ἁνανία ὁ δὲ εἶπεν Ἰδού ἐγώ κύριε
10
And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.

Acts 10:17

Ὡς δὲ ἐν ἑαυτῷ διηπόρει ὁ Πέτρος τί ἂν εἴη τὸ ὅραμα ὃ εἶδεν καὶ ἰδού οἱ ἄνδρες οἱ ἀπεσταλμένοι ἀπὸ τοῦ Κορνηλίου διερωτήσαντες τὴν οἰκίαν Σίμωνος ἐπέστησαν ἐπὶ τὸν πυλῶνα
17
Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,

Genesis 6:22

וַיַּעַשׂ נֹחַ כְּכֹל אֲשֶׁר צִוָּה אֹתוֹ אֱלֹהִים כֵּן עָשָֽׂה׃
22
Thus did Noah; according to all that God commanded him, so did he.
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