Acts 20:3

ποιήσας τε μῆνας τρεῖς· γενομένης αὐτῷ ἐπιβουλῆς ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων μέλλοντι ἀνάγεσθαι εἰς τὴν Συρίαν ἐγένετο γνώμῃ τοῦ ὑποστρέφειν διὰ Μακεδονίας
And there abode three months. And when for the Jews laid wait him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.
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Acts 20:19

δουλεύων τῷ κυρίῳ μετὰ πάσης ταπεινοφροσύνης καὶ πολλῶν δακρύων καὶ πειρασμῶν τῶν συμβάντων μοι ἐν ταῖς ἐπιβουλαῖς τῶν Ἰουδαίων
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Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:

2 Corinthians 11:26

ὁδοιπορίαις πολλάκις κινδύνοις ποταμῶν κινδύνοις λῃστῶν κινδύνοις ἐκ γένους κινδύνοις ἐξ ἐθνῶν κινδύνοις ἐν πόλει κινδύνοις ἐν ἐρημίᾳ κινδύνοις ἐν θαλάσσῃ κινδύνοις ἐν ψευδαδέλφοις
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In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;

Acts 25:3

αἰτούμενοι χάριν κατ' αὐτοῦ ὅπως μεταπέμψηται αὐτὸν εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ ἐνέδραν ποιοῦντες ἀνελεῖν αὐτὸν κατὰ τὴν ὁδόν
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And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

Acts 9:23

Ὡς δὲ ἐπληροῦντο ἡμέραι ἱκαναί συνεβουλεύσαντο οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι ἀνελεῖν αὐτόν·
23
And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:

2 Corinthians 7:5

Καὶ γὰρ ἐλθόντων ἡμῶν εἰς Μακεδονίαν οὐδεμίαν ἔσχηκεν ἄνεσιν ἡ σὰρξ ἡμῶν ἀλλ' ἐν παντὶ θλιβόμενοι· ἔξωθεν μάχαι ἔσωθεν φόβοι
5
For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.

Proverbs 1:11

אִם-יֹאמְרוּ לְכָה אִתָּנוּ נֶאֶרְבָה לְדָם נִצְפְּנָה לְנָקִי חִנָּֽם׃
11
If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:

Acts 16:9

καὶ ὅραμα διὰ τῆς νυκτὸς ὤφθη τῷ Παύλῳ ἀνὴρ τις ἦν Μακεδών ἑστὼς παρακαλῶν αὐτὸν καὶ λέγων Διαβὰς εἰς Μακεδονίαν βοήθησον ἡμῖν
9
And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

Jeremiah 5:26

כִּי-נִמְצְאוּ בְעַמִּי רְשָׁעִים יָשׁוּר כְּשַׁךְ יְקוּשִׁים הִצִּיבוּ מַשְׁחִית אֲנָשִׁים יִלְכֹּֽדוּ׃
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For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men.

2 Corinthians 1:15

Καὶ ταύτῃ τῇ πεποιθήσει ἐβουλόμην πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐλθεῖν πρότερον ἵνα δευτέραν χάριν ἔχῆτε·
15
And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;

Ezra 8:31

וַֽנִּסְעָה מִנְּהַר אַֽהֲוָא בִּשְׁנֵים עָשָׂר לַחֹדֶשׁ הָֽרִאשׁוֹן לָלֶכֶת יְרֽוּשָׁלִָם וְיַד-אֱלֹהֵינוּ הָֽיְתָה עָלֵינוּ וַיַּצִּילֵנוּ מִכַּף אוֹיֵב וְאוֹרֵב עַל-הַדָּֽרֶךְ׃
31
Then we departed from the river of Ahava on the twelfth day of the first month, to go unto Jerusalem: and the hand of our God was upon us, and he delivered us from the hand of the enemy, and of such as lay in wait by the way.

Acts 21:3

ἀναφάναντες δὲ τὴν Κύπρον καὶ καταλιπόντες αὐτὴν εὐώνυμον ἐπλέομεν εἰς Συρίαν καὶ κατήχθημεν εἰς Τύρον· ἐκεῖσε γὰρ ἦν τὸ πλοῖον ἀποφορτιζόμενον τὸν γόμον
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Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.

Galatians 1:21

ἔπειτα ἦλθον εἰς τὰ κλίματα τῆς Συρίας καὶ τῆς Κιλικίας·
21
Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;

Acts 18:18

Ὁ δὲ Παῦλος ἔτι προσμείνας ἡμέρας ἱκανὰς τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς ἀποταξάμενος ἐξέπλει εἰς τὴν Συρίαν καὶ σὺν αὐτῷ Πρίσκιλλα καὶ Ἀκύλας κειράμενος τὴν κεφαλήν ἐν Κεγχρεαῖς εἶχεν γὰρ εὐχήν
18
And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

Acts 19:21

Ὡς δὲ ἐπληρώθη ταῦτα ἔθετο ὁ Παῦλος ἐν τῷ πνεύματι διελθὼν τὴν Μακεδονίαν καὶ Ἀχαΐαν πορεύεσθαι εἰς Ἱερουσάλημ εἰπὼν ὅτι Μετὰ τὸ γενέσθαι με ἐκεῖ δεῖ με καὶ Ῥώμην ἰδεῖν
21
After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

Acts 23:12

Γενομένης δὲ ἡμέρας ποιήσαντες τινες τῶν Ἰουδαίων συστροφὴν ἀνεθεμάτισαν ἑαυτοὺς λέγοντες μήτε φαγεῖν μήτε πίειν ἕως οὗ ἀποκτείνωσιν τὸν Παῦλον
12
And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound under a curse, themselves saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
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Verb — Aorist Active Participle Nominative, masculine singular 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
ποιήσας Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ποιέω · poo-EH-oh
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In the KJV here: there abode
do ×66 did ×27 to do ×22 doeth ×20 made ×18 make ×18 i do ×13 ye do ×13
Strong's Definition G4160
do, did, done, made, make, …
poieō
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
  • to make
    • with the names of things made, to produce, construct, form, fashion, etc.
      • "to be the authors of, the cause"to make ready, to prepare"to produce, bear, shoot forth"to acquire, to provide a thing for one's self"to make a thing out of something"to (make i.e.,) render one anything
      • to (make i.e.,) constitute or appoint one anything, to appoint or ordain one that
        • "to (make i.e.,) declare one anything
      to put one forth, to lead him out"to make one do something
      • cause one to
      to be the authors of a thing (to cause, bring about)
    to do
    • to act rightly, do well
      • to carry out, to execute
      to do a thing unto one
      • to do to one
      with designation of time: to pass, spend"to celebrate, keep
      • to make ready, and so at the same time to institute, the celebration of the passover
      to perform: to a promise
Variations 84 forms of this word
Translations 223 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: τέ · teh
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In the KJV here: and
and ×141 both ×31 also ×2 then ×2 than ×1 and so ×1 as ×1 between ×1
Strong's Definition G5037
and, both, also, the, then, …
te
both or also (properly, as correlation of G2532)
  • not only ... but also
    • "both ... and"as ... so
Variations 2 forms of this word
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Noun — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
μῆνας Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: μήν · mane
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In the KJV here: months
months ×14 month ×3 a month ×1
Strong's Definition G3376
months, month
mēn
a month
  • a month
    • "the time of the new moon, new moon (the first day of each month, when the new moon appeared was a festival among the Hebrews)
Variations 4 forms of this word
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Adjective — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
τρεῖς· Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: τρεῖς · trees
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In the KJV here: three
three ×61 and three ×1 by the space of three ×1 by three ×1 of three ×1 the three ×1 there three ×1 there were three ×1
Strong's Definition G5140
three
treis
___%___three___%___
  • three
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 9 English renderings
Three Taverns Staging post on the Appian Way near Rome
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Verb — Middle Deponent Participle Genitive, feminine singular middle in form but active in meaning — translate it actively a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
γενομένης Speech Verb Voice Middle Deponent Mood Participle Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: γίνομαι · GEE-noh-meh
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In the KJV here: and when for
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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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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Noun — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ἐπιβουλῆς Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐπιβουλή · eh-pee-voo-LAY
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In the KJV here: laid wait
laid wait ×2 await was ×1 wait of ×1
Strong's Definition G1917
wait, await
epiboulē
a plan against someone, i.e., a plot
  • a plan formed against one, a plot
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
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Preposition
ὑπὸ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ὑπό · hoo-POH
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of ×116 by ×40 under ×40 with ×14 from ×2 is under ×2 part under ×2 among ×1
Strong's Definition G5259
of, under, by, with, from, …
hypo
under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
  • by, under
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 17 English renderings
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Definite Article — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
τῶν Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
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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Adjective — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
Ἰουδαίων Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural More Person Gentilic
Dictionary form: Ἰουδαῖος · ee-oo-THEH-ose
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In the KJV here: jews
jews ×107 jews of ×30 the jews ×10 a jew ×9 jew ×4 jews to ×3 jews unto ×3 of the jews ×3
Strong's Definition G2453
jews, jew, jewess, judaea
ioudaios
Judaean, i.e., belonging to Jehudah
  • Jewish, belonging to the Jewish race
    • "Jewish as respects to birth, race, religion
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 30 English renderings
Judean Jew
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Verb — Present Active Participle Dative, 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 indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
μέλλοντι Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: μέλλω · MEL-loh
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In the KJV here: as he was about
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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Verb — Present Passive ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
ἀνάγεσθαι Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Passive
Dictionary form: ἀνάγω · ah-NA-goh
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In the KJV here: to sail
and had launched ×1 and sailed ×1 and set forth ×1 brought again ×1 have loosed and ×1 he sailed ×1 led ×1 led up was ×1
Strong's Definition G321
brought, launched, led, loosed, bring, …
anagō
to lead up; by extension to bring out; specially, to sail away
  • to lead up, to lead or bring into a higher place
    • "of navigators: launch out, set sail, put to sea
Variations 11 forms of this word
Translations 24 English renderings
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Preposition
εἰς Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: εἰς · ees
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In the KJV here: into
into ×560 to ×325 unto ×204 for ×140 in ×127 on ×57 toward ×27 against ×26
Strong's Definition G1519
into, to, unto, for, in, …
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 104 English renderings
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Definite Article — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὴν Speech Definite Article Case Accusative 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
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
Συρίαν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular More Location
Dictionary form: Συρία · soo-REE-ah
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In the KJV here: syria
syria ×6 of syria ×1 syria of ×1
Strong's Definition G4947
syria
syria
exalted
Syria (i.e., Tsyria or Tyre), a region of Asia
  • a region of Asia bounded on the north by Taurus and Amanus ranges, on the east by the Euphrates and Arabia, on the south by Palestine, and the west by Phoenicia and the Mediterranean
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
Syria
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Verb — Middle Deponent Indicative, third person singular middle in form but active in meaning — translate it actively a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
ἐγένετο Speech Verb Voice Middle Deponent Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: γίνομαι · GEE-noh-meh
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In the KJV here: he to
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
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In the KJV here: purposed
judgment ×2 mind ×2 my advice ×1 my judgment ×1 purposed ×1 will ×1
Strong's Definition G1106
judgment, mind, purposed, will, advice
gnōmē
cognition, i.e., (subjectively) opinion, or (objectively) resolve (counsel, consent, etc.)
  • the faculty of knowledge, mind, reason
    • "that which is thought or known, one's mind
    • view, judgment, opinion
      • "mind concerning what ought to be done
      • by one's self: resolve purpose, intention
        • "by others: judgment, advice"decree
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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Definite Article — Genitive, neuter singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τοῦ Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Neuter 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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Verb — Present Active ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s"
ὑποστρέφειν Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active
Dictionary form: ὑποστρέφω · hoo-poh-STREH-foh
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In the KJV here: return
returned ×9 and returned ×4 return ×3 returning ×3 returned again ×2 they returned ×2 and returned back again ×1 i will return ×1
Strong's Definition G5290
returned, again, return, returning, back
hypostrephō
to turn under (behind), i.e., to return (literally or figuratively)
  • to turn back
    • to turn about
    to return
Variations 14 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
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διὰ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: διά · thee-AH
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In the KJV here: through
by ×233 for ×92 through ×88 therefore ×39 because ×35 with ×15 because of ×14 wherefore ×11
Strong's Definition G1223
by, for, through, because, therefore, …
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
Variations 3 forms of this word
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Noun — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
Μακεδονίας Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular More Location
Dictionary form: Μακεδονία · ma-keh-thoh-NEE-ah
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In the KJV here: macedonia
macedonia ×19 macedonia of ×4 of macedonia ×1
Strong's Definition G3109
macedonia
makedonia
extended land
Macedonia, a region of Greece
  • a country bounded on the south by Thessaly and Epirus, on the east by Thrace and the Aegean Sea, on the west by Illyria, and on the North by Dardania and Moesia
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
Macedonia
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