Luke 2:37

καὶ αὐτὴ χήρα ὡς ἐτῶν ὀγδοήκοντα τεσσάρων ἣ οὐκ ἀφίστατο ἀπὸ τοῦ ἱεροῦ νηστείαις καὶ δεήσεσιν λατρεύουσα νύκτα καὶ ἡμέραν
And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
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1 Timothy 5:5

ἡ δὲ ὄντως χήρα καὶ μεμονωμένη ἤλπικεν ἐπὶ τόν θεὸν καὶ προσμένει ταῖς δεήσεσιν καὶ ταῖς προσευχαῖς νυκτὸς καὶ ἡμέρας
5
Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

Psalms 23:6

אַךְ׀ טוֹב וָחֶסֶד יִרְדְּפוּנִי כָּל-יְמֵי חַיָּי וְשַׁבְתִּי בְּבֵית-יְהוָה לְאֹרֶךְ יָמִֽים׃
6
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

Acts 14:23

χειροτονήσαντες δὲ αὐτοῖς πρεσβυτέρους κατ' ἐκκλησίαν προσευξάμενοι μετὰ νηστειῶν παρέθεντο αὐτοὺς τῷ κυρίῳ εἰς ὃν πεπιστεύκεισαν
23
And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

Psalms 27:4

אַחַת׀ שָׁאַלְתִּי מֵֽאֵת-יְהוָה אוֹתָהּ אֲבַקֵּשׁ שִׁבְתִּי בְּבֵית-יְהוָה כָּל-יְמֵי חַיַּי לַחֲזוֹת בְּנֹֽעַם-יְהוָה וּלְבַקֵּר בְּהֵיכָלֽוֹ׃
4
One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.

Acts 13:3

τότε νηστεύσαντες καὶ προσευξάμενοι καὶ ἐπιθέντες τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῖς ἀπέλυσαν
3
And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent away. them

Acts 26:7

εἰς ἣν τὸ δωδεκάφυλον ἡμῶν ἐν ἐκτενείᾳ νύκτα καὶ ἡμέραν λατρεῦον ἐλπίζει καταντῆσαι περὶ ἧς ἐλπίδος ἐγκαλοῦμαι βασιλεῦ Ἀγρίππα ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων
7
Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.

Psalms 22:2

אֱֽלֹהַי אֶקְרָא יוֹמָם וְלֹא תַעֲנֶה וְלַיְלָה וְֽלֹא-דֽוּמִיָּה לִֽי׃
2
O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.

Psalms 84:4

אַשְׁרֵי יוֹשְׁבֵי בֵיתֶךָ עוֹד יְֽהַלְלוּךָ סֶּֽלָה׃
4
Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.

Revelation 7:15

διὰ τοῦτό εἰσιν ἐνώπιον τοῦ θρόνου τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ λατρεύουσιν αὐτῷ ἡμέρας καὶ νυκτὸς ἐν τῷ ναῷ αὐτοῦ καὶ ὁ καθήμενος ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου σκηνώσει ἐπ' αὐτούς
15
Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.

Psalms 135:1

הַלְלוּ יָהּ׀ הַֽלְלוּ אֶת-שֵׁם יְהוָה הַֽלְלוּ עַבְדֵי יְהוָֽה׃
1
Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.

Psalms 84:10

כִּי טֽוֹב-יוֹם בַּחֲצֵרֶיךָ מֵאָלֶף בָּחַרְתִּי הִסְתּוֹפֵף בְּבֵית אֱלֹהַי מִדּוּר בְּאָהֳלֵי-רֶֽשַׁע׃
10
For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

Luke 5:33

Οἱ δὲ εἶπον πρὸς αὐτόν Διατί Οἱ μαθηταὶ Ἰωάννου νηστεύουσιν πυκνὰ καὶ δεήσεις ποιοῦνται ὁμοίως καὶ οἱ τῶν Φαρισαίων οἱ δὲ σοὶ ἐσθίουσιν καὶ πίνουσιν
33
And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?

Exodus 38:8

וַיַּעַשׂ אֵת הַכִּיּוֹר נְחֹשֶׁת וְאֵת כַּנּוֹ נְחֹשֶׁת בְּמַרְאֹת הַצֹּבְאֹת אֲשֶׁר צָֽבְאוּ פֶּתַח אֹהֶל מוֹעֵֽד׃
8
And he made the laver of brass, and the foot of it of brass, of the lookingglasses of the women assembling, which assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Revelation 3:12

ὁ νικῶν ποιήσω αὐτὸν στῦλον ἐν τῷ ναῷ τοῦ θεοῦ μου καὶ ἔξω οὐ μὴ ἐξέλθῃ ἔτι καὶ γράψω ἐπ' αὐτὸν τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ θεοῦ μου καὶ τὸ ὄνομα τῆς πόλεως τοῦ θεοῦ μου τῆς καινῆς Ἰερουσαλήμ ἡ καταβαίνουσα ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ἀπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ μου καὶ τὸ ὄνομά μου τὸ καινόν
12
Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

Psalms 92:13

שְׁתוּלִים בְּבֵית יְהוָה בְּחַצְרוֹת אֱלֹהֵינוּ יַפְרִֽיחוּ׃
13
Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.

1 Samuel 2:2

אֵין-קָדוֹשׁ כַּֽיהוָה כִּי אֵין בִּלְתֶּךָ וְאֵין צוּר כֵּֽאלֹהֵֽינוּ׃
2
There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
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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
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Personal Pronoun — Nominative, feminine singular the subject — the one doing the action
αὐτὴ Speech Personal Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE
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In the KJV here: she
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
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Adjective — Nominative, feminine singular the subject — the one doing the action
χήρα Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: χήρα · HAY-ra
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In the KJV here: was a widow
widows ×14 widow ×7 a widow ×4 that was a widow ×1 was a widow ×1
Strong's Definition G5503
widows, widow
chēra
a widow (as lacking a husband), literally or figuratively
  • a widow
    • "metaphorically a city stripped of its inhabitants and riches is represented under the figure of a widow
Variations 6 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: about
as ×295 when ×41 as it were ×16 how ×14 as though ×12 about ×11 even as ×11 like ×7
Strong's Definition G5613
as, when, were, how, about, …
hōs
which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
  • as, like, even as, etc.
Variations 1 forms of this word
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Noun — Genitive, neuter plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
ἐτῶν Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἔτος · EH-tose
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In the KJV here: of 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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Adjective — Genitive, neuter plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
ὀγδοήκοντα Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὀγδοήκοντα · oh-gthoh-A-kone-ta
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In the KJV here: fourscore
fourscore ×2
Strong's Definition G3589
fourscore
ogdoēkonta
ten times eight
  • eighty
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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Adjective — Genitive, neuter plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
τεσσάρων Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: τέσσαρες · TES-sa-res
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In the KJV here: and four
four ×28 and four ×4 four of ×2 were four ×2 at the four ×1 by four ×1 four to ×1 him to four ×1
Strong's Definition G5064
four
tessares
four
  • four
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 9 English renderings
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Relative Pronoun — Nominative, feminine singular the subject — the one doing the action
ἣ Speech Relative Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὅς · hose
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In the KJV here: which
which ×356 whom ×202 that ×137 who ×85 whose ×46 whosoever ×46 what ×40 to whom ×32
Strong's Definition G3739
which, whom, that, who, whose, …
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
  • who, which, what, that
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 153 English renderings
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Particle
οὐκ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
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In the KJV here: not
not ×1181 no ×158 none ×21 cannot ×19 neither ×19 never ×14 nothing ×12 nay ×11
Strong's Definition G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
Variations 5 forms of this word
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Verb — Imperfect Indicative, third person singular continued action in the past — try "he was ___ing" or "he kept ___ing" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
ἀφίστατο Speech Verb Tense Imperfect Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἀφίστημι · ah-FEE-stay-mee
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In the KJV here: departed
departed ×3 he departed ×2 depart ×1 departing ×1 drew away ×1 fall away ×1 it might depart ×1 let depart ×1
Strong's Definition G868
departed, depart, away, departing, refrain, …
aphistēmi
to remove, i.e., (actively) instigate to revolt; usually (reflexively) to desist, desert, etc
  • to make stand off, cause to withdraw, to remove
    • to excite to revolt
    to stand off, to stand aloof
    • to go away, to depart from anyone
      • "to desert, withdraw from one"to fall away, become faithless"to shun, flee from"to cease to vex one"to withdraw one's self from, to fall away"to keep one's self from, absent one's self from
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 12 English renderings
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In the KJV here: from
from ×377 of ×130 out of ×22 out ×13 since ×11 for ×10 off ×10 at ×8
Strong's Definition G575
from, of, out, since, off, …
apo
___%___off,___%___ i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
  • of separation
    • of local separation, after verbs of motion from a place i.e., of departing, of fleeing
      • "of separation of a part from the whole
      • where of a whole some part is taken
      of any kind of separation of one thing from another by which the union or fellowship of the two is destroyed"of a state of separation, that is of distance
      • physical, of distance of place
        • "temporal, of distance of time
    of origin
    • of the place whence anything is, comes, befalls, is taken
      • "of origin of a cause
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 54 English renderings
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Definite Article — Genitive, neuter singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τοῦ Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · 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
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In the KJV here: temple
temple ×61 temple of ×9 temple paul ×1
Strong's Definition G2411
temple
hieron
a sacred place, i.e., the entire precincts (whereas G3485 denotes the central sanctuary itself) of the Temple (at Jerusalem or elsewhere)
  • a sacred place, temple
    • used of the temple of Artemis at Ephesus
      • "used of the temple at Jerusalem
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
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Noun — Dative, feminine plural the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___" plural — usually add "-s"
νηστείαις Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: νηστεία · nay-STEE-ah
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In the KJV here: god with fastings
fasting ×3 fastings ×2 fast ×1 fasting to ×1 god with fastings ×1
Strong's Definition G3521
fasting, fastings, fast
nēsteia
abstinence (from lack of food, or voluntary and religious); specially, the fast of the Day of Atonement
  • a fasting, fast
    • a voluntary, as a religious exercise
      • of private fasting
        • "the public fast as prescribed by the Mosaic Law and kept yearly on the great day of atonement, the tenth of the month of Tisri (the month Tisri comprises a part of our September and October); the fast accordingly, occurred in the autumn when navigation was usually dangerous on account of storms
      a fasting caused by want or poverty
Variations 4 forms of this word
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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
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Noun — Dative, feminine plural the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___" plural — usually add "-s"
δεήσεσιν Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: δέησις · THEH-ay-sees
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In the KJV here: prayers
prayer ×7 prayers ×5 supplication ×4 supplications ×2 request ×1
Strong's Definition G1162
prayer, prayers, supplication, supplications, request
deēsis
a petition
  • need, indigence, want, privation, penury
    • "a seeking, asking, entreating, entreaty to God or to man
Variations 8 forms of this word
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Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, feminine singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
λατρεύουσα Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: λατρεύω · la-TREV-oh
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In the KJV here: but served
i serve ×3 serve ×3 shalt thou serve ×2 but served ×1 might serve ×1 serve the ×1 served ×1 service him that did ×1
Strong's Definition G3000
serve, worship, served, service, serving, …
latreuō
to minister (to God), i.e., render religious homage
  • to serve for hire
    • "to serve, minister to, either to the gods or men and used alike of slaves and freemen
    • in the New Testament, to render religious service or homage, to worship
      • "to perform sacred services, to offer gifts, to worship God in the observance of the rites instituted for his worship
      • of priests, to officiate, to discharge the sacred office
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 16 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
νύκτα Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: νύξ · nooks
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In the KJV here: night
night ×39 by night ×8 night of ×4 the night ×4 nights ×3 in the night ×2 at night ×1 midnight ×1
Strong's Definition G3571
night, nights, midnight
nyx
___%___night___%___ (literally or figuratively)
  • night
    • "metaphorically the time when work ceases
    • the time of death
      • "the time for deeds of sin and shame"the time of moral stupidity and darkness"the time when the weary and also the drunken give themselves up to slumber
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 10 English renderings
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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
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Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ἡμέραν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἡμέρα · hay-MEH-ra
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In the KJV here: day
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
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