Acts 13:20

καὶ μετὰ ταῦτα ὡς ἔτεσιν τετρακοσίοις καὶ πεντήκοντα ἔδωκεν κριτὰς ἕως Σαμουὴλ τοῦ προφήτου
And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
καὶ
G2532
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
μετὰ
G3326
meta
properly, denoting accompaniment; ___%___amid___%___ (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G0575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722 and less close than G4862)
  • with, after, behind
ταῦτα
G5023
tauta
these things
  • these
ὡς
G5613 ADV
hōs
which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
  • as, like, even as, etc.
ἔτεσιν
G2094 N-DPN
etos
a year
  • year
τετρακοσίοις
G5071 A-DPN
tetrakosioi
four hundred
  • four hundred
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
πεντήκοντα
G4004 A-DPN-NUI
pentēkonta
fifty
  • fifty
ἔδωκεν
G1325 V-AAI-3S
didōmi
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
  • to give
    • "to give something to someone
    • of one's own accord to give one something, to his advantage
      • to bestow a gift
      to grant, give to one asking, let have"to supply, furnish, necessary things"to give over, deliver
      • to reach out, extend, present
        • "of a writing"to give over to one's care, entrust, commit
        • something to be administered
          • "to give or commit to some one something to be religiously observed
      to give what is due or obligatory, to pay: wages or reward"to furnish, endue
    to give
    • to cause, profuse, give forth from one's self
      • to give, hand out lots
      to appoint to an office"to give one to someone as his own
      • as an object of his saving care
        • "to give one to someone, to follow him as a leader and master"to give one to someone to care for his interests"to give one to someone to whom he already belonged, to return
    to grant or permit one
    • to commission
κριτὰς
G2923 N-APM
kritēs
a judge (genitive case or specially)
  • one who passes or arrogates to himself, judgment on anything
    • an arbiter
      • "of a Roman procurator administering justice"of God passing judgment on men"of the leaders or rulers of the Israelites
ἕως
G2193 PREP
heōs
a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)
  • till, until
Σαμουὴλ
G4545 N-GSM-P
samouēl
his name is of God
Samuel (i.e., Shemuel), an Israelite
  • the son of Elkanah and Hannah, the last of the judges, a distinguished prophet, and a founder of the prophetic order, he gave the Jews there first kings, Saul, David
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
προφήτου
G4396 N-GSM
prophētēs
a foreteller (___%___prophet___%___); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
  • in Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things
    • "one who, moved by the Spirit of God and hence his organ or spokesman, solemnly declares to men what he has received by inspiration, especially concerning future events, and in particular such as relate to the cause and kingdom of God and to human salvation
    • the Old Testament prophets, having foretold the kingdom, deeds and death, of Jesus the Messiah
      • "of John the Baptist, the herald of Jesus the Messiah"of the illustrious prophet, the Jews expected before the advent of the Messiah"the Messiah"of men filled with the Spirit of God, who by God's authority and command in words of weight pleads the cause of God and urges salvation of men"of prophets that appeared in the apostolic age among Christians
      • they are associated with the apostles
        • "they discerned and did what is best for the Christian cause, foretelling certain future events (see Acts 11:27)"in the religious assemblies of the Christians, they were moved by the Holy Spirit to speak, having power to instruct, comfort, encourage, rebuke, convict, and stimulate, their hearers
    a poet (because poets were believed to sing under divine inspiration)
    • of Epimenides (see Titus 1:12)

καὶ μετὰ ταῦτα ὡς ἔτεσιν τετρακοσίοις καὶ πεντήκοντα ἔδωκεν κριτὰς ἕως Σαμουὴλ τοῦ προφήτου
20
And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.
Cross References

Judges 2:16

וַיָּקֶם יְהוָה שֹֽׁפְטִים וַיּוֹשִׁיעוּם מִיַּד שֹֽׁסֵיהֶֽם׃
16
Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.

1 Samuel 3:20

וַיֵּדַע כָּל-יִשְׂרָאֵל מִדָּן וְעַד-בְּאֵר שָׁבַע כִּי נֶֽאֱמָן שְׁמוּאֵל לְנָבִיא לַֽיהוָֽה׃
20
And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD.

Ruth 1:1

וַיְהִי בִּימֵי שְׁפֹט הַשֹּֽׁפְטִים וַיְהִי רָעָב בָּאָרֶץ וַיֵּלֶךְ אִישׁ מִבֵּית לֶחֶם יְהוּדָה לָגוּר בִּשְׂדֵי מוֹאָב הוּא וְאִשְׁתּוֹ וּשְׁנֵי בָנָֽיו׃
1
Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem-judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons.

Acts 3:24

καὶ πάντες δὲ οἱ προφῆται ἀπὸ Σαμουὴλ καὶ τῶν καθεξῆς ὅσοι ἐλάλησαν καὶ προκατήγγειλαν τὰς ἡμέρας ταύτας
24
Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.

Judges 3:10

וַתְּהִי עָלָיו רֽוּחַ-יְהוָה וַיִּשְׁפֹּט אֶת-יִשְׂרָאֵל וַיֵּצֵא לַמִּלְחָמָה וַיִּתֵּן יְהוָה בְּיָדוֹ אֶת-כּוּשַׁן רִשְׁעָתַיִם מֶלֶךְ אֲרָם וַתָּעָז יָדוֹ עַל כּוּשַׁן רִשְׁעָתָֽיִם׃
10
And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel, and went out to war: and the LORD delivered Chushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand; and his hand prevailed against Chushan-rishathaim.

1 Chronicles 17:6

בְּכֹל אֲשֶֽׁר-הִתְהַלַּכְתִּי בְּכָל-יִשְׂרָאֵל הֲדָבָר דִּבַּרְתִּי אֶת-אַחַד שֹֽׁפְטֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אֲשֶׁר צִוִּיתִי לִרְעוֹת אֶת-עַמִּי לֵאמֹר לָמָּה לֹֽא-בְנִיתֶם לִי בֵּית אֲרָזִֽים׃
6
Wheresoever I have walked with all Israel, spake I a word to any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people, saying, Why have ye not built me an house of cedars?

2 Samuel 7:11

וּלְמִן-הַיּוֹם אֲשֶׁר צִוִּיתִי שֹֽׁפְטִים עַל-עַמִּי יִשְׂרָאֵל וַֽהֲנִיחֹתִי לְךָ מִכָּל-אֹֽיְבֶיךָ וְהִגִּיד לְךָ יְהוָה כִּי-בַיִת יַֽעֲשֶׂה-לְּךָ יְהוָֽה׃
11
And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the LORD telleth thee that he will make thee an house.

2 Kings 23:22

כִּי לֹא נַֽעֲשָׂה כַּפֶּסַח הַזֶּה מִימֵי הַשֹּׁפְטִים אֲשֶׁר שָֽׁפְטוּ אֶת-יִשְׂרָאֵל וְכֹל יְמֵי מַלְכֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וּמַלְכֵי יְהוּדָֽה׃
22
Surely there was not holden such a passover from the days of the judges that judged Israel, nor in all the days of the kings of Israel, nor of the kings of Judah;

1 Samuel 12:11

וַיִּשְׁלַח יְהוָה אֶת-יְרֻבַּעַל וְאֶת-בְּדָן וְאֶת-יִפְתָּח וְאֶת-שְׁמוּאֵל וַיַּצֵּל אֶתְכֶם מִיַּד אֹֽיְבֵיכֶם מִסָּבִיב וַתֵּֽשְׁבוּ בֶּֽטַח׃
11
And the LORD sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side, and ye dwelled safe.
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