Acts 8:32

ἡ δὲ περιοχὴ τῆς γραφῆς ἣν ἀνεγίνωσκεν ἦν αὕτη· Ὡς πρόβατον ἐπὶ σφαγὴν ἤχθη καὶ ὡς ἀμνὸς ἐναντίον τοῦ κείροντος αὐτὸν ἄφωνος οὕτως οὐκ ἀνοίγει τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ
The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ἡ
G3588 T-NSF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
περιοχὴ
G4042 N-NSF
periochē
a being held around, i.e., (concretely) a passage (of Scripture, as circumscribed)
  • an encompassing, compass, circuit
    • "that which is contained
    • the contents of any writing
τῆς
G3588 T-GSF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
γραφῆς
G1124 N-GSF
graphē
a document, i.e., holy Writ (or its contents or a statement in it)
  • a writing, thing written
    • "the Scripture, used to denote either the book itself, or its contents"a certain portion or section of the Holy Scripture
ἣν
G3739 R-ASF
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
  • who, which, what, that
ἀνεγίνωσκεν
G314 V-IAI-3S
anaginōskō
to know again, i.e., (by extension) to read
  • to distinguish between, to recognize, to know accurately, to acknowledge
    • "to read
ἦν
G2258
ēn
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
  • I was, etc.
αὕτη·
G3778 D-NSF
houtos
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
  • this
Ὡς
G5613
hōs
which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
  • as, like, even as, etc.
πρόβατον
G4263 N-NSN
probaton
something that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e., (specially), a sheep (literally or figuratively)
  • any four footed, tame animal accustomed to graze, small cattle (opposed to large cattle, horses, etc.), most commonly a sheep or a goat
    • a sheep, and so always in the New Testament
ἐπὶ
G1909 PREP
epi
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc
  • upon, on, at, by, before
    • "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
σφαγὴν
G4967 N-ASF
sphagē
butchery (of animals for food or sacrifice, or (figuratively) of men (destruction))
  • slaughter
    • of sheep destined for slaughter
      • "of day of destruction
ἤχθη
G71 V-API-3S
agō
properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, (reflexively) go, (specially) pass (time), or (figuratively) induce
  • to lead, take with one
    • to lead by laying hold of, and this way to bring to the point of destination: of an animal
      • "to lead by accompanying to (into) a place"to lead with one's self, attach to one's self as an attendant"to conduct, bring"to lead away, to a court of justice, magistrate, etc.
    to lead,
    • to lead, guide, direct
      • "to lead through, conduct to: to something"to move, impel: of forces and influences on the mind
    to pass a day, keep or celebrate a feast, etc."to go, depart
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
ὡς
G5613 CONJ
hōs
which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
  • as, like, even as, etc.
ἀμνὸς
G286 N-NSM
amnos
a lamb
  • a lamb
ἐναντίον
G1726 PREP
enantion
(adverbially) in the presence (view) of
  • over against, opposite
    • of place, opposite, contrary (of the wind)
    metaphorically
    • opposed as an adversary, hostile, antagonistic in feeling or act
      • "an opponent
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
κείροντος
G2751
keirō
to shear
  • to sheer: a sheep
    • "to get or let be shorn"of shearing or cutting short the hair of the head
αὐτὸν
G846 P-ASM
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
ἄφωνος
G880 A-NSM
aphōnos
voiceless, i.e., mute (by nature or choice); figuratively, unmeaning
  • voiceless, dumb
    • "without faculty of speech
    • of idols
οὕτως
G3779 ADV
houtō
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
  • in this manner, thus, so
οὐκ
G3756 PRT-N
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
ἀνοίγει
G455 V-PAI-3S
anoigō
to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications)
  • to open
τὸ
G3588 T-ASN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
στόμα
G4750 N-ASN
stoma
the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication, language (and its relations); figuratively, an opening (in the earth); specially, the front or edge (of a weapon)
  • the mouth, as part of the body: of man, of animals, of fish, etc.
    • since thoughts of a man's soul find verbal utterance by his mouth, the ___%___heart___%___ or ___%___soul___%___ and the mouth are distinguished
    the edge of a sword
αὐτοῦ
G846 P-GSM
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

ἡ δὲ περιοχὴ τῆς γραφῆς ἣν ἀνεγίνωσκεν ἦν αὕτη· Ὡς πρόβατον ἐπὶ σφαγὴν ἤχθη καὶ ὡς ἀμνὸς ἐναντίον τοῦ κείροντος αὐτὸν ἄφωνος οὕτως οὐκ ἀνοίγει τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ
32
The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
Cross References

Isaiah 53:7

נִגַּשׂ וְהוּא נַעֲנֶה וְלֹא יִפְתַּח-פִּיו כַּשֶּׂה לַטֶּבַח יוּבָל וּכְרָחֵל לִפְנֵי גֹזְזֶיהָ נֶאֱלָמָה וְלֹא יִפְתַּח פִּֽיו׃
7
He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.

1 Peter 2:21

εἰς τοῦτο γὰρ ἐκλήθητε ὅτι καὶ Χριστὸς ἔπαθεν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἡμῖν ὑπολιμπάνων ὑπογραμμὸν ἵνα ἐπακολουθήσητε τοῖς ἴχνεσιν αὐτοῦ
21
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

Jeremiah 51:40

אֽוֹרִידֵם כְּכָרִים לִטְבוֹחַ כְּאֵילִים עִם-עַתּוּדִֽים׃
40
I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with he goats.

Romans 8:36

καθὼς γέγραπται ὅτι Ἕνεκά σοῦ θανατούμεθα ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν ἐλογίσθημεν ὡς πρόβατα σφαγῆς
36
As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

Jeremiah 11:19

וַאֲנִי כְּכֶבֶשׂ אַלּוּף יוּבַל לִטְבוֹחַ וְלֹֽא-יָדַעְתִּי כִּֽי-עָלַי׀ חָשְׁבוּ מַחֲשָׁבוֹת נַשְׁחִיתָה עֵץ בְּלַחְמוֹ וְנִכְרְתֶנּוּ מֵאֶרֶץ חַיִּים וּשְׁמוֹ לֹֽא-יִזָּכֵר עֽוֹד׃
19
But I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.

Psalms 44:11

תִּתְּנֵנוּ כְּצֹאן מַאֲכָל וּבַגּוֹיִם זֵרִיתָֽנוּ׃
11
Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen.

Psalms 39:9

נֶאֱלַמְתִּי לֹא אֶפְתַּח-פִּי כִּי אַתָּה עָשִֽׂיתָ׃
9
I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.

Psalms 39:2

נֶאֱלַמְתִּי דוּמִיָּה הֶחֱשֵׁיתִי מִטּוֹב וּכְאֵבִי נֶעְכָּֽר׃
2
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.

John 1:29

Τῇ ἐπαύριον βλέπει ὁ Ἰωάννης τὸν Ἰησοῦν ἐρχόμενον πρὸς αὐτόν καὶ λέγει Ἴδε ὁ ἀμνὸς τοῦ θεοῦ ὁ αἴρων τὴν ἁμαρτίαν τοῦ κόσμου
29
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

Matthew 26:62

καὶ ἀναστὰς ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς εἶπεν αὐτῷ Οὐδὲν ἀποκρίνῃ τί οὗτοί σου καταμαρτυροῦσιν
62
And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

Jeremiah 12:3

וְאַתָּה יְהוָה יְדַעְתָּנִי תִּרְאֵנִי וּבָחַנְתָּ לִבִּי אִתָּךְ הַתִּקֵם כְּצֹאן לְטִבְחָה וְהַקְדִּשֵׁם לְיוֹם הֲרֵגָֽה׃
3
But thou, O LORD, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.

1 Peter 1:19

ἀλλὰ τιμίῳ αἵματι ὡς ἀμνοῦ ἀμώμου καὶ ἀσπίλου Χριστοῦ
19
But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

Luke 23:34

ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς ἔλεγεν Πάτερ ἄφες αὐτοῖς οὐ γὰρ οἴδασιν τί ποιοῦσιν διαμεριζόμενοι δὲ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ ἔβαλον κλῆρον
34
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

John 18:9

ἵνα πληρωθῇ ὁ λόγος ὃν εἶπεν ὅτι Οὓς δέδωκάς μοι οὐκ ἀπώλεσα ἐξ αὐτῶν οὐδένα
9
That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.
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