John 2:20

Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this in temple building, and wilt thou up rear it in three days?
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John 2:20
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In the KJV here: said
said ×450 and said ×119 he said ×105 saying ×19 say ×18 i said ×15 tell ×14 they said ×13
Strong's Definition G2036
said, say, spake, tell, saying, …
epō
to speak or say (by word or writing)
  • to speak, say
Variations 32 forms of this word
Translations 115 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: οὖν · oon
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In the KJV here: then
therefore ×244 then ×188 so ×14 and ×8 now ×8 wherefore ×8 but ×5 seeing then ×3
Strong's Definition G3767
therefore, then, so, now, and, …
oun
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
  • then, therefore, accordingly, consequently, these things being so
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 32 English renderings
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Grammar T-NPM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
οἱ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: · 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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Grammar A-NPM-PG
Adjective — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
Ἰουδαῖοι Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural More Person Gentilic
Dictionary form: Ἰουδαῖος · ee-oo-THEH-ose
In English
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
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In the KJV here: 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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Grammar CONJ
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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Grammar A-DPN-NUI
Adjective — Dative, neuter plural the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___" plural — usually add "-s"
ἓξ Speech Adjective Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἕξ · heks
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In the KJV here: six
six ×11 sixteen ×1
Strong's Definition G1803
six, sixteen
hex
six
  • six
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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Grammar N-DPN
Noun — Dative, neuter plural the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___" plural — usually add "-s"
ἔτεσιν Speech Noun Case Dative 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: was in building
built ×6 builders ×5 edifieth ×3 to build ×3 build ×2 buildest ×2 edify ×2 i will build ×2
Strong's Definition G3618
build, built, builders, edifieth, edify, …
oikodomeō
to be a house-builder, i.e., construct or (figuratively) confirm
  • to build a house, erect a building
    • to build (up from the foundation)
    • "to restore by building, to rebuild, repair
    metaphorically
    • to found, establish
    • "to promote growth in Christian wisdom, affection, grace, virtue, holiness, blessedness"to grow in wisdom and piety
Variations 21 forms of this word
Translations 21 English renderings
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Grammar T-NSM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: · 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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Grammar N-NSM
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
ναὸς Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ναός · na-OSE
In English
In the KJV here: temple
temple ×33 temple of ×4 the temple ×4 temples ×2 hath the temple ×1 shrines ×1 temple he ×1
Strong's Definition G3485
temple, temples, shrines
naos
a fane, shrine, temple
  • used of the temple at Jerusalem, but only of the sacred edifice (or sanctuary) itself, consisting of the Holy place and the Holy of Holies (in classical Greek it is used of the sanctuary or cell of the temple, where the image of gold was placed which is distinguished from the whole enclosure)
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 7 English renderings
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Grammar D-NSM
Demonstrative Pronoun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
οὗτος Speech Demonstrative Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: οὗτος · HOO-tose
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In the KJV here: this
this ×245 these ×77 the same ×34 he ×30 this man ×18 of this ×9 they ×9 is this ×6
Strong's Definition G3778
this, these, same, he, man, …
houtos
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
  • this
Variations 23 forms of this word
Translations 45 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
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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Grammar P-2NS
Personal Pronoun — Nominative, second person singular the subject — the one doing the action
σὺ Speech Personal Pronoun Case Nominative Person Second Number Singular
Dictionary form: σύ · soo
In English
In the KJV here: thou
thou ×170 art thou ×2 and thou ×1 but thou ×1 place thou ×1 saying thou ×1 thee ×1 thou also ×1
Strong's Definition G4771
thou, thee
sy
thou
  • you
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 9 English renderings
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Grammar PREP
Preposition
ἐν Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐν · en
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In the KJV here: in
in ×1760 with ×144 by ×138 among ×111 at ×100 on ×44 through ×37 is in ×27
Strong's Definition G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 149 English renderings
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Grammar A-DPF
Adjective — Dative, feminine plural the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___" plural — usually add "-s"
τρισὶν Speech Adjective Case Dative Gender Feminine 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
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Grammar N-DPF
Noun — Dative, feminine plural the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___" plural — usually add "-s"
ἡμέραις Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἡμέρα · hay-MEH-ra
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In the KJV here: days
day ×144 days ×132 the day ×25 the days ×13 daily ×9 a day ×6 day at ×4 day of ×3
Strong's Definition G2250
day, days, daily, time, while, …
hēmera
day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)
  • the day, used of the natural day, or the interval between sunrise and sunset, as distinguished from and contrasted with the night
    • in the daytime
    • "metaphorically, ___%___the day___%___ is regarded as the time for abstaining from indulgence, vice, crime, because acts of the sort are perpetrated at night and in darkness
    of the civil day, or the space of twenty four hours (thus including the night)"of the last day of this present age, the day Christ will return from heaven, raise the dead, hold the final judgment, and perfect his kingdom"used of time in general, i.e., the days of his life.
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 42 English renderings
Day
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Grammar V-FAI-2S
Verb — Future Active Indicative, second person singular action still to come — try "he will ___" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you"
ἐγερεῖς Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐγείρω · eh-GEE-roh
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In the KJV here: wilt up rear
arise ×12 rise ×9 arose ×7 shall rise ×5 he is risen ×4 is risen ×4 it is raised ×4 raised ×4
Strong's Definition G1453
raised, up, risen, rise, arise, …
egeirō
to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e., rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from obscurity, inactivity, ruins, nonexistence)
  • to arouse, cause to rise
    • to arouse from sleep, to awake
    • "to arouse from the sleep of death, to recall the dead to life"to cause to rise from a seat or bed etc."to raise up, produce, cause to appear
      • to cause to appear, bring before the public
      • "to raise up, stir up, against one"to raise up i.e., cause to be born"of buildings, to raise up, construct, erect
Variations 37 forms of this word
Translations 79 English renderings
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Grammar P-ASM
Personal Pronoun — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
αὐτόν Speech Personal Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE
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In the KJV here: it
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