Acts 16:27

ἔξυπνος δὲ γενόμενος ὁ δεσμοφύλαξ καὶ ἰδὼν ἀνεῳγμένας τὰς θύρας τῆς φυλακῆς σπασάμενος μάχαιραν ἔμελλεν ἑαυτὸν ἀναιρεῖν νομίζων ἐκπεφευγέναι τοὺς δεσμίους
And the keeper the of prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.
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Acts 12:19

Ἡρῴδης δὲ ἐπιζητήσας αὐτὸν καὶ μὴ εὑρὼν ἀνακρίνας τοὺς φύλακας ἐκέλευσεν ἀπαχθῆναι καὶ κατελθὼν ἀπὸ τῆς Ἰουδαίας εἰς τὴν Καισάρειαν διέτριβεν
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And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.

1 Samuel 31:4

וַיֹּאמֶר שָׁאוּל לְנֹשֵׂא כֵלָיו שְׁלֹף חַרְבְּךָ׀ וְדָקְרֵנִי בָהּ פֶּן-יָבוֹאוּ הָֽעֲרֵלִים הָאֵלֶּה וּדְקָרֻנִי וְהִתְעַלְּלוּ-בִי וְלֹא אָבָה נֹשֵׂא כֵלָיו כִּי יָרֵא מְאֹד וַיִּקַּח שָׁאוּל אֶת-הַחֶרֶב וַיִּפֹּל עָלֶֽיהָ׃
4
Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.

2 Samuel 17:23

וַֽאֲחִיתֹפֶל רָאָה כִּי לֹא נֶֽעֶשְׂתָה עֲצָתוֹ וַיַּֽחֲבֹשׁ אֶֽת-הַחֲמוֹר וַיָּקָם וַיֵּלֶךְ אֶל-בֵּיתוֹ אֶל-עִירוֹ וַיְצַו אֶל-בֵּיתוֹ וַיֵּֽחָנַק וַיָּמָת וַיִּקָּבֵר בְּקֶבֶר אָבִֽיו׃
23
And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.

Matthew 27:5

καὶ ῥίψας τὰ ἀργύρια ἐν τῷ ναῷ ἀνεχώρησεν καὶ ἀπελθὼν ἀπήγξατο
5
And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

Judges 9:54

וַיִּקְרָא מְהֵרָה אֶל-הַנַּעַר׀ נֹשֵׂא כֵלָיו וַיֹּאמֶר לוֹ שְׁלֹף חַרְבְּךָ וּמוֹתְתֵנִי פֶּן-יֹאמְרוּ לִי אִשָּׁה הֲרָגָתְהוּ וַיִּדְקְרֵהוּ נַֽעֲרוֹ וַיָּמֹֽת׃
54
Then he called hastily unto the young man his armourbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, that men say not of me, A woman slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died.

1 Kings 16:18

וַיְהִי כִּרְאוֹת זִמְרִי כִּֽי-נִלְכְּדָה הָעִיר וַיָּבֹא אֶל-אַרְמוֹן בֵּית-הַמֶּלֶךְ וַיִּשְׂרֹף עָלָיו אֶת-בֵּֽית-מֶלֶךְ בָּאֵשׁ וַיָּמֹֽת׃
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And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the palace of the king's house, and burnt the king's house over him with fire, and died,

Acts 16:23

πολλάς τε ἐπιθέντες αὐτοῖς πληγὰς ἔβαλον εἰς φυλακήν παραγγείλαντες τῷ δεσμοφύλακι ἀσφαλῶς τηρεῖν αὐτούς
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And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
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Adjective — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
ἔξυπνος Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἔξυπνος · EKS-oo-pnose
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In the KJV here: awaking out of his sleep
awaking out of his sleep ×1
Strong's Definition G1853
sleep
exypnos
awake
  • roused out of a sleep
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
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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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Verb — Middle Deponent Participle Nominative, masculine singular middle in form but active in meaning — translate it actively a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
γενόμενος Speech Verb Voice Middle Deponent Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: γίνομαι · GEE-noh-meh
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it came to pass ×56 was ×44 be ×26 there was ×22 came ×15 god forbid ×14 were ×14 was come ×13
Strong's Definition G1096
was, be, pass, made, done, …
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
Variations 85 forms of this word
Translations 245 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
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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
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Noun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
δεσμοφύλαξ Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: δεσμοφύλαξ · theh-smoh-FOO-lahks
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In the KJV here: keeper the of prison
jailor ×1 keeper of the prison ×1 prison of ×1
Strong's Definition G1200
prison, jailor
desmophylax
a jailer (as guarding the prisoners)
  • a keeper of a prison, a jailor
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
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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
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Verb — Active Participle Nominative, masculine singular the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
ἰδὼν Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: εἴδω · EE-thoh
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In the KJV here: seeing
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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Verb — Passive Participle Accusative, feminine plural the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the direct object — the one receiving the action
ἀνεῳγμένας Speech Verb Voice Passive Mood Participle Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἀνοίγω · ah-NOO-goh
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In the KJV here: open
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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Definite Article — Accusative, feminine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
τὰς Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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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 — Accusative, feminine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
θύρας Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: θύρα · THOO-ra
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In the KJV here: doors
door ×23 doors ×6 a door ×3 the doors ×2 an door ×1 door to ×1 doors were ×1 gate ×1
Strong's Definition G2374
door, doors, gate
thyra
a portal or entrance (the opening or the closure, literally or figuratively)
  • a door
    • the vestibule
      • "used of any opening like a door, an entrance, way or passage into"in a parable or metaphor
      • the door through which sheep go in and out, the name of him who brings salvation to those who follow his guidance
        • "___%___an open door___%___ is used of the opportunity of doing something"the door of the kingdom of heaven (likened to a palace) denotes the conditions which must be complied with in order to be received into the kingdom of God
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 9 English renderings
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Definite Article — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τῆς Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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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
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Noun — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
φυλακῆς Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: φυλακή · foo-la-KAY
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In the KJV here: prison
prison ×32 watch ×5 prisons ×2 a cage ×1 imprisonment ×1 imprisonments ×1 in prison ×1 into prisons ×1
Strong's Definition G5438
prison, watch, prisons, ward, cage, …
phylakē
a guarding or (concretely, guard), the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or (specially), the time (as a division of day or night), literally or figuratively
  • guard, watch
    • a watching, keeping watch
      • to keep watch
      persons keeping watch, a guard, sentinels"of the place where captives are kept, a prison"of the time (of night) during which guard was kept, a watch i.e., a period of time during which part of the guard was on duty, and at the end of which others relieved them
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 11 English renderings
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Verb — Aorist Middle Participle Nominative, masculine singular 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 verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
σπασάμενος Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Middle Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: σπάω · SPA-oh
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In the KJV here: he drew out
drew ×1 he drew out ×1
Strong's Definition G4685
drew, out
spaō
to draw
  • to draw
    • "to draw (one's sword)
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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In the KJV here: his sword
sword ×10 swords ×6 the sword ×6 a sword ×2 of the sword ×2 his sword ×1 sword a ×1 with the sword ×1
Strong's Definition G3162
sword, swords
machaira
a knife, i.e., dirk; figuratively, war, judicial punishment
  • a large knife, used for killing animals and cutting up flesh
    • "a small sword, as distinguished from a large sword
    • curved sword, for a cutting stroke
      • "a straight sword, for thrusting
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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In the KJV here: and would
shall ×13 should ×9 to come ×5 he should ×3 things to come ×3 will ×3 he would ×2 shall be ×2
Strong's Definition G3195
should, shall, come, would, will, …
mellō
to intend, i.e., be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation)
  • to be about
    • to be on the point of doing or suffering something
      • "to intend, have in mind, think to
Variations 27 forms of this word
Translations 72 English renderings
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In the KJV here: himself
himself ×95 themselves ×46 yourselves ×27 ourselves ×19 his ×16 their ×14 itself ×7 to himself ×7
Strong's Definition G1438
himself, themselves, yourselves, ourselves, own, …
heautou
(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc
  • himself, herself, itself, themselves
Variations 20 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: have killed
kill ×3 to kill ×2 to slay ×2 and slain ×1 and slew ×1 have been killed ×1 have killed ×1 he killed ×1
Strong's Definition G337
kill, killed, slain, slew, slay, …
anaireō
to take up, i.e., adopt; by implication, to take away (violently), i.e., abolish, murder
  • to take up, to lift up (from the ground)
    • to take up for myself as mine
      • "to own (an exposed infant)
    to take away, abolish
    • to do away with or abrogate customs or ordinances
      • "to put out of the way, kill slay a man
Variations 14 forms of this word
Translations 19 English renderings
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In the KJV here: supposing that
supposing that ×2 they supposed ×2 think ×2 he supposed ×1 i suppose ×1 supposing ×1 they supposing ×1 think that ×1
Strong's Definition G3543
supposed, supposing, think, thought, wont, …
nomizō
properly, to do by law (usage), i.e., to accustom (passively, be usual); by extension, to deem or regard
  • to hold by custom or usage, own as a custom or usage, to follow a custom or usage
    • it is the custom, it is the received usage
    to deem, think, suppose
Variations 12 forms of this word
Translations 12 English renderings
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In the KJV here: fled
escape shall ×1 escape they shall ×1 escaped ×1 fled ×1 shalt escape ×1 they fled ×1 to escape ×1
Strong's Definition G1628
escape, fled, escaped
ekpheugō
to flee out
  • to flee out of, flee away
    • to seek safety in flight
      • "to escape
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
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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
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In the KJV here: prisoners had been
prisoner ×7 a prisoner ×3 prisoners ×2 bonds ×1 in bonds ×1 prisoner of ×1 prisoners had been ×1
Strong's Definition G1198
prisoner, prisoners, bonds
desmios
a captive (as bound)
  • bound, in bonds, a captive, a prisoner
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
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