Ephesians 4:8

διὸ λέγει Ἀναβὰς εἰς ὕψος ᾐχμαλώτευσεν αἰχμαλωσίαν καὶ ἔδωκεν δόματα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις
Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captive, captivity and gave gifts unto men.
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Psalms 68:18

עָלִיתָ לַמָּרוֹם׀ שָׁבִיתָ שֶּׁבִי לָקַחְתָּ מַתָּנוֹת בָּאָדָם וְאַף סוֹרְרִים לִשְׁכֹּן׀ יָהּ אֱלֹהִֽים׃
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Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.

Colossians 2:15

ἀπεκδυσάμενος τὰς ἀρχὰς καὶ τὰς ἐξουσίας ἐδειγμάτισεν ἐν παῤῥησίᾳ θριαμβεύσας αὐτοὺς ἐν αὐτῷ
15
And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

1 Samuel 30:26

וַיָּבֹא דָוִד אֶל-צִקְלַג וַיְשַׁלַּח מֵֽהַשָּׁלָל לְזִקְנֵי יְהוּדָה לְרֵעֵהוּ לֵאמֹר הִנֵּה לָכֶם בְּרָכָה מִשְּׁלַל אֹֽיְבֵי יְהוָֽה׃
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And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the LORD;

Esther 2:18

וַיַּעַשׂ הַמֶּלֶךְ מִשְׁתֶּה גָדוֹל לְכָל-שָׂרָיו וַֽעֲבָדָיו אֵת מִשְׁתֵּה אֶסְתֵּר וַֽהֲנָחָה לַמְּדִינוֹת עָשָׂה וַיִּתֵּן מַשְׂאֵת כְּיַד הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃
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Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king.

Judges 5:12

עוּרִי עוּרִי דְּבוֹרָה עוּרִי עוּרִי דַּבְּרִי-שִׁיר קוּם בָּרָק וּֽשֲׁבֵה שֶׁבְיְךָ בֶּן-אֲבִינֹֽעַם׃
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Awake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam.
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: διό · thee-OH
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In the KJV here: wherefore
wherefore ×41 therefore ×9 for which cause ×2 and therefore ×1
Strong's Definition G1352
wherefore, therefore, cause
dio
through which thing, i.e., consequently
  • wherefore, on account off
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, third person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
λέγει Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: λέγω · LEH-goh
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In the KJV here: he saith
saying ×376 saith ×184 i say ×153 said ×84 he saith ×71 say ×56 he said ×41 to say ×22
Strong's Definition G3004
saying, saith, say, said, called, …
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
  • to say, to speak
    • affirm over, maintain
      • "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
Variations 52 forms of this word
Translations 139 English renderings
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In the KJV here: when he ascended up
went up ×12 he went up ×3 i went up ×3 we go up ×3 and went up ×2 ascended up ×2 ascending ×2 come up ×2
Strong's Definition G305
up, ascended, went, ascend, go, …
anabainō
to go up (literally or figuratively)
  • ascend
    • to go up
      • "to rise, mount, be borne up, spring up
Variations 25 forms of this word
Translations 53 English renderings
Go Up Ascend
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Preposition
εἰς Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: εἰς · ees
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In the KJV here: on
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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Noun — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ὕψος Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὕψος · HOO-psose
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In the KJV here: high
height ×2 on high ×2 exalted is ×1 high ×1
Strong's Definition G5311
high, height, exalted
hypsos
elevation, i.e., (abstractly) altitude, (specially), the sky, or (figuratively) dignity
  • height
    • of measurement
      • "of place, heaven"metaphorically rank, high station
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 4 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"
ᾐχμαλώτευσεν Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: αἰχμαλωτεύω · ek-ma-loh-TEV-oh
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In the KJV here: he led captive
he led captive ×1 lead captive ×1
Strong's Definition G162
captive, led
aichmalōteuō
to capture (like G0163)
  • to make captive, take captive, capture
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
αἰχμαλωσίαν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: αἰχμαλωσία · ek-ma-loh-SEE-ah
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In the KJV here: captivity
captivity ×3
Strong's Definition G161
captivity
aichmalōsia
captivity
  • captivity
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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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
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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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Noun — Accusative, neuter plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
δόματα Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: δόμα · THOH-ma
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In the KJV here: gifts
gifts ×3 gift ×1
Strong's Definition G1390
gifts, gift
doma
a present
  • a gift
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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Definite Article — Dative, masculine plural the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___" plural — usually add "-s"
τοῖς Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Plural
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 — Dative, masculine plural the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___" plural — usually add "-s"
ἀνθρώποις Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἄνθρωπος · AN-throh-pose
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In the KJV here: unto men
man ×161 men ×123 a man ×71 of man ×55 man of ×32 of men ×29 men of ×15 unto men ×10
Strong's Definition G444
man, men, mans, mens, certain
anthrōpos
man-faced, i.e., a human being
  • a human being, whether male or female
    • generically, to include all human individuals
      • "to distinguish man from beings of a different race or order
      • of animals and plants
        • "of from God and Christ"of the angels
      with the added notion of weakness, by which man is led into a mistake or prompted to sin"with the adjunct notion of contempt or disdainful pity"with reference to two fold nature of man, body and soul"with reference to the two fold nature of man, the corrupt and the truly Christian man, conformed to the nature of God"with reference to sex, a male
    indefinitely, someone, a man, one"in the plural, people"joined with other words, merchantman
Variations 17 forms of this word
Translations 39 English renderings
Man
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