Luke 1:62

ἐνένευον δὲ τῷ πατρὶ αὐτοῦ τὸ τί ἂν θέλοι καλεῖσθαι αὐτόν
And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
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Luke 1:22

ἐξελθὼν δὲ οὐκ ἠδύνατο λαλῆσαι αὐτοῖς καὶ ἐπέγνωσαν ὅτι ὀπτασίαν ἑώρακεν ἐν τῷ ναῷ· καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν διανεύων αὐτοῖς καὶ διέμενεν κωφός
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And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
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Grammar V-IAI-3P
Verb — Imperfect Active Indicative, third person plural continued action in the past — try "he was ___ing" or "he kept ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"
ἐνένευον Speech Verb Tense Imperfect Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἐννεύω · en-NEV-oh
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In the KJV here: they made signs
they made signs ×1
Strong's Definition G1770
signs
enneuō
to nod at, i.e., beckon or communicate by gesture
  • to nod to, signify or express by a nod or a sign
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
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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Grammar T-DSM
Definite Article — Dative, masculine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
τῷ Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular
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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Grammar N-DSM
Noun — Dative, masculine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
πατρὶ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: πατήρ · pa-TARE
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In the KJV here: to father
father ×263 fathers ×55 the father ×31 father of ×13 of father ×7 a father ×5 o father ×5 of fathers ×4
Strong's Definition G3962
father, fathers, parents
patēr
a ___%___father___%___ (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
  • generator or male ancestor
    • either the nearest ancestor: father of the corporeal nature, natural fathers, both parents
      • "a more remote ancestor, the founder of a race or tribe, progenitor of a people, forefather: so Abraham is called, Jacob and David
      • fathers i.e., ancestors, forefathers, founders of a race
      one advanced in years, a senior
    metaphorically
    • the originator and transmitter of anything
      • the authors of a family or society of persons animated by the same spirit as himself
        • "one who has infused his own spirit into others, who actuates and governs their minds
      one who stands in a father's place and looks after another in a paternal way"a title of honor
      • teachers, as those to whom pupils trace back the knowledge and training they have received
        • "the members of the Sanhedrin, whose prerogative it was by virtue of the wisdom and experience in which they excelled, to take charge of the interests of others
    God is called the Father
    • of the stars, the heavenly luminaries, because he is their creator, upholder, ruler
      • "of all rational and intelligent beings, whether angels or men, because he is their creator, preserver, guardian and protector
      • of spiritual beings and of all men
      of Christians, as those who through Christ have been exalted to a specially close and intimate relationship with God, and who no longer dread him as a stern judge of sinners, but revere him as their reconciled and loving Father"the Father of Jesus Christ, as one whom God has united to himself in the closest bond of love and intimacy, made acquainted with his purposes, appointed to explain and carry out...
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 35 English renderings
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Personal Pronoun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
αὐτοῦ Speech Personal Pronoun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE
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In the KJV here: his
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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Grammar T-ASN
Definite Article — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὸ Speech Definite Article Case Accusative 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
Translations 525 English renderings
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Interrogative Pronoun — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τί Speech Interrogative Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: τίς · tees
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In the KJV here: how
what ×250 who ×102 why ×69 whom ×18 which ×16 whose ×9 whether ×8 how ×6
Strong's Definition G5101
what, who, why, whom, which, …
tis
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
  • who, which, what
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 42 English renderings
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Disjunctive Particle
ἂν Speech Disjunctive Particle
Dictionary form: ἄν · an
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soever ×4 i ×3 whatsoever ×3 whosoever ×3 that ×2 as ×2 have ×2 would have ×2
Strong's Definition G302
have, soever, whatsoever, whosoever, would, …
an
whatsoever
  • whatsoever, wheresoever, whosoever, whithersoever
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 24 English renderings
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Grammar V-PAO-3S
Verb — Present Active Optative, third person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a wish — try "may he ___" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
θέλοι Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Optative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: θέλω · THEH-loh
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In the KJV here: he would have
will ×21 would ×19 i will ×12 wilt thou ×12 i would ×11 thou wilt ×8 will ye ×7 willing ×7
Strong's Definition G2309
would, will, wilt, desire, willing, …
thelō
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e., choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e., be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
  • to will, have in mind, intend
    • to be resolved or determined, to purpose
      • "to desire, to wish"to love
      • to like to do a thing, be fond of doing
      to take delight in, have pleasure
Variations 40 forms of this word
Translations 74 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"
καλεῖσθαι Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Passive
Dictionary form: καλέω · ka-LEH-oh
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In the KJV here: called
called ×24 is called ×10 shall be called ×9 he called ×6 to call ×5 was called ×5 call ×4 to be called ×4
Strong's Definition G2564
called, call, bidden, calleth, bade, …
kaleō
to ___%___call___%___ (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
  • to call
    • to call aloud, utter in a loud voice
      • "to invite
    to call i.e., to name, by name
    • to give a name to
      • to receive the name of, receive as a name
        • "to give some name to one, call his name
      to be called i.e., to bear a name or title (among men)"to salute one by name
Variations 56 forms of this word
Translations 65 English renderings
Called
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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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