Luke 2:12

καὶ τοῦτο ὑμῖν τὸ σημεῖον εὑρήσετε βρέφος ἐσπαργανωμένον κείμενον ἐν τῇ φάτνῃ
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
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Isaiah 7:14

לָכֵן יִתֵּן אֲדֹנָי הוּא לָכֶם אוֹת הִנֵּה הָעַלְמָה הָרָה וְיֹלֶדֶת בֵּן וְקָרָאת שְׁמוֹ עִמָּנוּ אֵֽל׃
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Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Isaiah 53:1

מִי הֶאֱמִין לִשְׁמֻעָתֵנוּ וּזְרוֹעַ יְהוָה עַל-מִי נִגְלָֽתָה׃
1
Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?

Isaiah 7:11

שְׁאַל-לְךָ אוֹת מֵעִם יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ הַעְמֵק שְׁאָלָה אוֹ הַגְבֵּהַּ לְמָֽעְלָה׃
11
Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.

Psalms 22:6

וְאָנֹכִי תוֹלַעַת וְלֹא-אִישׁ חֶרְפַּת אָדָם וּבְזוּי עָֽם׃
6
But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.

1 Samuel 10:2

בְּלֶכְתְּךָ הַיּוֹם מֵֽעִמָּדִי וּמָצָאתָ שְׁנֵי אֲנָשִׁים עִם-קְבֻרַת רָחֵל בִּגְבוּל בִּנְיָמִן בְּצֶלְצַח וְאָֽמְרוּ אֵלֶיךָ נִמְצְאוּ הָֽאֲתֹנוֹת אֲשֶׁר הָלַכְתָּ לְבַקֵּשׁ וְהִנֵּה נָטַשׁ אָבִיךָ אֶת-דִּבְרֵי הָֽאֲתֹנוֹת וְדָאַג לָכֶם לֵאמֹר מָה אֶֽעֱשֶׂה לִבְנִֽי׃
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When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel's sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?

2 Kings 19:29

וְזֶה-לְּךָ הָאוֹת אָכוֹל הַשָּׁנָה סָפִיחַ וּבַשָּׁנָה הַשֵּׁנִית סָחִישׁ וּבַשָּׁנָה הַשְּׁלִישִׁית זִרְעוּ וְקִצְרוּ וְנִטְעוּ כְרָמִים וְאִכְלוּ פִרְיָֽם׃
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And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such things as grow of themselves, and in the second year that which springeth of the same; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruits thereof.

2 Kings 20:8

וַיֹּאמֶר חִזְקִיָּהוּ אֶֽל-יְשַׁעְיָהוּ מָה אוֹת כִּֽי-יִרְפָּא יְהוָה לִי וְעָלִיתִי בַּיּוֹם הַשְּׁלִישִׁי בֵּית יְהוָֽה׃
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And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What shall be the sign that the LORD will heal me, and that I shall go up into the house of the LORD the third day?

1 Samuel 2:34

וְזֶה-לְּךָ הָאוֹת אֲשֶׁר יָבֹא אֶל-שְׁנֵי בָנֶיךָ אֶל-חָפְנִי וּפִֽינְחָס בְּיוֹם אֶחָד יָמוּתוּ שְׁנֵיהֶֽם׃
34
And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them.

Exodus 3:12

וַיֹּאמֶר כִּֽי-אֶֽהְיֶה עִמָּךְ וְזֶה-לְּךָ הָאוֹת כִּי אָֽנֹכִי שְׁלַחְתִּיךָ בְּהוֹצִֽיאֲךָ אֶת-הָעָם מִמִּצְרַיִם תַּֽעַבְדוּן אֶת-הָאֱלֹהִים עַל הָהָר הַזֶּֽה׃
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And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.
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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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In the KJV here: this
this ×183 that ×36 this cause ×10 it ×5 therefore ×5 this thing ×4 so ×3 this end ×3
Strong's Definition G5124
this, that, cause, thing, therefore, …
touto
that thing
  • that (thing), this (thing)
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 33 English renderings
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In the KJV here: unto you
unto you ×303 you ×222 to you ×33 ye ×13 for you ×12 be unto you ×9 with you ×5 your ×5
Strong's Definition G5213
you, ye, your, yourselves, cause
hymin
to (with or by) you
  • you
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 20 English renderings
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Definite Article — Nominative, neuter singular the subject — the one doing the action
τὸ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
In English
In the KJV here: shall be a
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 — Nominative, neuter singular the subject — the one doing the action
σημεῖον Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: σημεῖον · say-MEE-one
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In the KJV here: sign
signs ×21 sign ×15 a sign ×13 miracles ×13 miracle ×5 wonder ×2 miracle the ×1 miracles of ×1
Strong's Definition G4592
sign, signs, miracles, miracle, wonder, …
sēmeion
an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally
  • a sign, mark, token
    • that by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others and is known
      • "a sign, prodigy, portent, i.e., an unusual occurrence, transcending the common course of nature
      • of signs portending remarkable events soon to happen
        • "of miracles and wonders by which God authenticates the men sent by him, or by which men prove that the cause they are pleading is God's
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 14 English renderings
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Verb — Future Active Indicative, second person plural 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 (a group)"
εὑρήσετε Speech Verb Tense Future Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Second Number Plural
Dictionary form: εὑρίσκω · hev-REE-skoh
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In the KJV here: ye shall find
found ×24 findeth ×9 ye shall find ×9 and found ×8 find ×8 he found ×7 i have found ×5 shall find ×5
Strong's Definition G2147
found, find, findeth, finding, get, …
heuriskō
to find (literally or figuratively)
  • to come upon, hit upon, to meet with
    • after searching, to find a thing sought
      • "without previous search, to find (by chance), to fall in with"those who come or return to a place
    to find by enquiry, thought, examination, scrutiny, observation, to find out by practice and experience
    • to see, learn, discover, understand
      • "to be found i.e., to be seen, be present"to be discovered, recognized, detected, to show one's self out, of one's character or state as found out by others (men, God, or both)"to get knowledge of, come to know, God
    to find out for one's self, to acquire, get, obtain, procure
Variations 50 forms of this word
Translations 72 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
βρέφος Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: βρέφος · VREH-fose
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In the KJV here: the babe
babe ×3 a child ×1 babes ×1 children ×1 infants ×1 the babe ×1
Strong's Definition G1025
babe, babes, child, children, infants
brephos
an infant (properly, unborn) literally or figuratively
  • an unborn child, embryo, a foetus
    • "a new-born child, an infant, a babe
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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Verb — Passive Participle Accusative, neuter singular the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the direct object — the one receiving the action
ἐσπαργανωμένον Speech Verb Voice Passive Mood Participle Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: σπαργανόω · spahr-ga-NOH-oh
In English
In the KJV here: wrapped in swaddling clothes
wrapped in swaddling clothes ×2
Strong's Definition G4683
clothes, wrapped
sparganoō
to wrap tightly in cloths (especially a new born baby)
  • to swathe (an infant after the Middle Eastern custom), to wrap in swaddling clothes (especially an infant just born)
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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In the KJV here: lying
lying ×4 laid ×3 is laid ×2 lieth ×2 child is set ×1 i am set ×1 is ×1 laid up ×1
Strong's Definition G2749
laid, set, lying, lieth, made, …
keimai
to lie outstretched (literally or figuratively)
  • to lie
    • of an infant
      • "of one buried"of things that quietly cover some spot
      • of a city situated on a hill
      of things put or set in any place, in ref. to which English often uses ___%___to stand___%___
      • of vessels, of a throne, of the site of a city, of grain and other things laid up together, of a foundation
    metaphorically
    • to be (by God's intent) set, i.e., destined, appointed
      • "of laws, to be made, laid down"lies in the power of the evil one, i.e., is held in subjection by the devil
Variations 12 forms of this word
Translations 19 English renderings
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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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In the KJV here: a
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-DSF
Noun — Dative, feminine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
φάτνῃ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: φάτνη · FAHT-nay
In English
In the KJV here: manger
manger ×3 stall ×1
Strong's Definition G5336
manger, stall
phatnē
a crib (for fodder)
  • a crib, a manger
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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