Acts 13:21

κἀκεῖθεν ᾐτήσαντο βασιλέα καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτοῖς ὁ θεὸς τὸν Σαοὺλ υἱὸν Κίς ἄνδρα ἐκ φυλῆς Βενιαμίν ἔτη τεσσαράκοντα
And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.
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1 Samuel 10:1

וַיִּקַּח שְׁמוּאֵל אֶת-פַּךְ הַשֶּׁמֶן וַיִּצֹק עַל-רֹאשׁוֹ וַיִּשָּׁקֵהוּ וַיֹּאמֶר הֲלוֹא כִּֽי-מְשָׁחֲךָ יְהוָה עַל-נַֽחֲלָתוֹ לְנָגִֽיד׃
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Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?

1 Samuel 15:1

וַיֹּאמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל אֶל-שָׁאוּל אֹתִי שָׁלַח יְהוָה לִמְשָֽׁחֳךָ לְמֶלֶךְ עַל-עַמּוֹ עַל-יִשְׂרָאֵל וְעַתָּה שְׁמַע לְקוֹל דִּבְרֵי יְהוָֽה׃
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Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the LORD.

1 Samuel 8:5

וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ אֵלָיו הִנֵּה אַתָּה זָקַנְתָּ וּבָנֶיךָ לֹא הָֽלְכוּ בִּדְרָכֶיךָ עַתָּה שִֽׂימָה-לָּנוּ מֶלֶךְ לְשָׁפְטֵנוּ כְּכָל-הַגּוֹיִֽם׃
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And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

1 Samuel 11:15

וַיֵּֽלְכוּ כָל-הָעָם הַגִּלְגָּל וַיַּמְלִכוּ שָׁם אֶת-שָׁאוּל לִפְנֵי יְהוָה בַּגִּלְגָּל וַיִּזְבְּחוּ-שָׁם זְבָחִים שְׁלָמִים לִפְנֵי יְהוָה וַיִּשְׂמַח שָׁם שָׁאוּל וְכָל-אַנְשֵׁי יִשְׂרָאֵל עַד-מְאֹֽד׃
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And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the LORD in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the LORD; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.

1 Samuel 10:21

וַיַּקְרֵב אֶת-שֵׁבֶט בִּנְיָמִן ‫(למשפחתו)‬ לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָיו וַתִּלָּכֵד מִשְׁפַּחַת הַמַּטְרִי וַיִּלָּכֵד שָׁאוּל בֶּן-קִישׁ וַיְבַקְשֻׁהוּ וְלֹא נִמְצָֽא׃
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When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was taken, and Saul the son of Kish was taken: and when they sought him, he could not be found.

1 Samuel 12:12

וַתִּרְאוּ כִּֽי-נָחָשׁ מֶלֶךְ בְּנֵֽי-עַמּוֹן בָּא עֲלֵיכֶם וַתֹּאמְרוּ לִי לֹא כִּי-מֶלֶךְ יִמְלֹךְ עָלֵינוּ וַֽיהוָה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם מַלְכְּכֶֽם׃
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And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the LORD your God was your king.
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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: κἀκεῖθεν · ka-KEE-then
In English
In the KJV here: and afterward
and from thence ×4 and afterward ×1 and thence ×1 and when from thence ×1 thence ×1 thence also ×1
Strong's Definition G2547
thence, and, afterward, also
kakeithen
likewise from that place (or time)
  • of place
    • and from thence, and thence
    of time
    • and thereafter, and afterward
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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Verb — Aorist Middle Indicative, third person plural the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject acts on or for itself — "he ___s himself" / "he ___s for himself" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"
ᾐτήσαντο Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Middle Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural
Dictionary form: αἰτέω · eh-TEH-oh
In English
In the KJV here: they desired
ask ×8 ye shall ask ×7 we ask ×4 ye ask ×4 desired ×3 that asketh ×3 and begged ×2 and desired ×2
Strong's Definition G154
ask, desired, desire, asketh, asked, …
aiteō
to ask (in genitive case)
  • to ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require
Variations 37 forms of this word
Translations 42 English renderings
Begged Asked
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Noun — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
βασιλέα Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: βασιλεύς · va-see-LEVS
In English
In the KJV here: a king
king ×63 kings ×25 king of ×7 a king ×6 kings of ×4 of kings ×3 o king ×2 of king ×1
Strong's Definition G935
king, kings
basileus
a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively)
  • leader of the people, prince, commander, lord of the land, king
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 15 English renderings
Kings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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In the KJV here: and
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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Verb — Aorist Active Indicative, third person singular the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
ἔδωκεν Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: δίδωμι · THEE-thoh-mee
In English
In the KJV here: gave
give ×45 gave ×44 to give ×26 given ×17 hath given ×14 he gave ×12 is given ×12 was given ×11
Strong's Definition G1325
give, given, gave, giveth, gavest, …
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
Variations 74 forms of this word
Translations 126 English renderings
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Personal Pronoun — Dative, masculine plural the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___" plural — usually add "-s"
αὐτοῖς Speech Personal Pronoun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE
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In the KJV here: unto them
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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Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
ὁ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · 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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Noun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
θεὸς Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: θεός · theh-OSE
In English
In the KJV here: god
god ×691 god of ×296 of god ×183 god to ×25 god unto ×19 gods ×17 god ×9 to god ×8
Strong's Definition G2316
god, gods, godly, god-ward
theos
a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism)
  • a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities
    • "the Godhead, trinity
    • God the Father, the first person in the trinity
      • "Christ, the second person of the trinity"Holy Spirit, the third person in the trinity
    spoken of the only and true God
    • refers to the things of God
      • "his counsels, interests, things due to him
    whatever can in any respect be likened unto God, or resemble him in any way
    • God's representative or viceregent
      • of magistrates and judges
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 72 English renderings
God Elohim
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Definite Article — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὸν Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the
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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In the KJV here: saul
saul ×9
Strong's Definition G4549
saul
saoul
desired
Saul (i.e., Shaul), the Jewish name of Paul
  • the Jewish name of the apostle Paul
    • "the son of Kish and the first king of Israel
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
Paul The Apostle
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Noun — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
υἱὸν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: υἱός · hoo-OSE
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In the KJV here: son
son ×231 the son ×26 children ×21 sons ×17 son of ×15 the children ×14 a son ×13 thou son ×11
Strong's Definition G5207
son, children, sons, child, foal
huios
a ___%___son___%___ (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
  • a son
    • rarely used for the young of animals
      • "generally used of the offspring of men"in a restricted sense, the male offspring (one born by a father and of a mother)"in a wider sense, a descendant, one of the posterity of any one,
      • the children of Israel
        • "sons of Abraham
      used to describe one who depends on another or is his follower
      • a pupil
    son of man
    • term describing man, carrying the connotation of weakness and mortality
      • "son of man, symbolically denotes the fifth kingdom in Daniel 7:13 and by this term its humanity is indicated in contrast with the barbarity and ferocity of the four preceding kingdoms (the Babylonian, the Median and the Persian, the Macedonian, and the Roman) typified by the four beasts"used by Christ himself, doubtless in order that he might intimate his Messiahship and also that he might designate himself as the head of the human race, the man, the one who both furnished the pattern of the perfect man and acted on behalf of all mankind
    son of God
    • used to describe Adam (see Luke 3:38)
      • "used to describe those who are born again (see Luke 20:36) and of angels and of Jesus Christ"of those whom God esteems as sons, whom he loves, protects and benefits above others
      • in the Old Testament used of the Jews
        • "in the New Testament of Christians"those whose character God, as a loving father, shapes by chastisements (Hebrews 12:5–8)
      those who revere God as their father, the pious worshipers of God, those who in character and life resemble God, those who are governed by the Spirit of God, repose the same calm and joyful trust in God ...
Variations 18 forms of this word
Translations 33 English renderings
Son
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Noun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
Κίς Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular More Person
Dictionary form: Κίς · kees
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In the KJV here: of cis
of cis ×1
Strong's Definition G2797
cis
kis
a snare
Cis (i.e., Kish), an Israelite
  • the father of Saul, the first king of Israel
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
Kish
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Noun — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ἄνδρα Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἀνήρ · ah-NARE
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In the KJV here: a man
men ×63 man ×33 husband ×24 a man ×19 husbands ×11 ye men ×8 sirs ×6 the man ×5
Strong's Definition G435
men, man, husband, husbands, sirs, …
anēr
a man (properly as an individual male)
  • with reference to sex
    • of a male
      • "of a husband"of a betrothed or future husband
    with reference to age, and to distinguish an adult man from a boy"any male"used generically of a group of both men and women
Variations 17 forms of this word
Translations 39 English renderings
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Preposition
ἐκ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐκ · ek
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In the KJV here: of
of ×369 from ×180 out of ×115 by ×50 on ×34 with ×24 out ×12 in ×8
Strong's Definition G1537
of, from, by, on, out, …
ek
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
  • out of, from, by, away from
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 65 English renderings
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Noun — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
φυλῆς Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: φυλή · foo-LAY
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In the KJV here: the tribe
the tribe ×14 kindreds ×4 tribes ×4 kindred ×2 of the tribe ×2 tribe ×2 the tribes ×1 to tribe ×1
Strong's Definition G5443
tribe, tribes, kindreds, kindred
phylē
an offshoot, i.e., race or clan
  • a tribe
    • in the New Testament all the persons descending from one of the twelve sons of the patriarch, Jacob
    a race, nation, people
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 9 English renderings
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Noun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
Βενιαμίν Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular More Person
Dictionary form: Βενιαμίν · veh-nee-ah-MEEN
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In the KJV here: of benjamin
of benjamin ×4
Strong's Definition G958
benjamin
beniamin
son of the right hand, son of good fortune
Benjamin, an Israelite
  • Jacob's twelfth son
    • "the tribe of Benjamin
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
Benjamin Tribe of
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Noun — Accusative, neuter plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
ἔτη Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἔτος · EH-tose
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In the KJV here: years
years ×37 years old ×4 year ×3 years of age ×2 of the age of years ×1 of years ×1 years ago ×1
Strong's Definition G2094
years, year, age, old
etos
a year
  • year
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
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In the KJV here: by the space of forty
forty ×15 and forty ×2 by the space of forty ×2 than forty ×2
Strong's Definition G5062
forty
tessarakonta
forty
  • forty
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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