Luke 24:5

And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ἐμφόβων
G1719 A-GPF
emphobos
in fear, i.e., alarmed
  • thrown into fear, terrified, affrighted
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
γενομένων
G1096 V-2ADP-GPF
ginomai
to cause to be (___%___gen___%___-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
  • to become, i.e., to come into existence, begin to be, receive being
  • "to become, i.e., to come to pass, happen
    • of events
    to arise, appear in history, come upon the stage
    • of men appearing in public
    to be made, finished
    • of miracles, to be performed, wrought
    to become, be made
αὐτῶν
G846 P-GPF
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
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
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
κλινουσῶν
G2827 V-PAP-GPF
klinō
to slant or slope, i.e., incline or recline (literally or figuratively)
  • transitively
    • to incline, bow
    • "to cause to fall back"to recline
      • in a place for repose
    intransitively
    • to incline one's self
      • of the declining of the day
τὸ
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πρόσωπον
G4383
prosōpon
the front (as being towards view), i.e., the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person
  • the face
    • the front of the human head
    • "countenance, look
      • the face so far forth as it is the organ of sight, and by it various movements and changes) the index of the inward thoughts and feelings
      the appearance one presents by his wealth or property, his rank or low condition
      • outward circumstances, external condition
      • "used in expressions which denote to regard the person in one's judgment and treatment of men
    the outward appearance of inanimate things
εἰς
G1519 PREP
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
τὴν
G3588 T-ASF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
γῆν
G1093 N-ASF
soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
  • arable land
  • "the ground, the earth as a standing place"the main land as opposed to the sea or water"the earth as a whole
    • the earth as opposed to the heavens
    • "the inhabited earth, the abode of men and animals
    a country, land enclosed within fixed boundaries, a tract of land, territory, region
εἶπον
G2036
epō
to speak or say (by word or writing)
  • to speak, say
πρὸς
G4314 PREP
pros
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e., near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e., whither or for which it is predicated)
  • to the advantage of
  • "at, near, by"to, towards, with, with regard to
αὐτάς
G846 P-APF
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
Τί
G5101
tis
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
  • who, which, what
ζητεῖτε
G2212 V-PAI-2P
zēteō
to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
  • to seek in order to find
    • to seek a thing
    • "to seek [in order to find out
    by thinking, meditating, reasoning, to enquire into"to seek after, seek for, aim at, strive after
to seek i.e., require, demand
  • to crave, demand something from someone
τὸν
G3588 T-ASM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ζῶντα
G2198 V-PAP-ASM
zaō
to live (literally or figuratively)
  • to live, breathe, be among the living (not lifeless, not dead)
  • "to enjoy real life
    • to have true life and worthy of the name
    • "active, blessed, endless in the kingdom of God
    to live i.e., pass life, in the manner of the living and acting
    • of mortals or character
    living water, having vital power in itself and exerting the same upon the soul"metaphorically to be in full vigor
    • to be fresh, strong, efficient,
    • "(adjective) active, powerful, efficacious
μετὰ
G3326 PREP
meta
properly, denoting accompaniment; ___%___amid___%___ (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G0575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722 and less close than G4862)
  • with, after, behind
τῶν
G3588 T-GPM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
νεκρῶν·
G3498 A-GPM
nekros
dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)
  • properly
    • one that has breathed his last, lifeless
    • "deceased, departed, one whose soul is in Hades"destitute of life, without life, inanimate
    metaphorically
    • spiritually dead
      • destitute of a life that recognizes and is devoted to God, because given up to trespasses and sins
      • "inactive as respects doing right
      destitute of force or power, inactive, inoperative

ἐμφόβων δὲ γενομένων αὐτῶν καὶ κλινουσῶν τὸ πρόσωπον εἰς τὴν γῆν εἶπον πρὸς αὐτάς Τί ζητεῖτε τὸν ζῶντα μετὰ τῶν νεκρῶν·
5
And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
Cross References

Mark 16:5

καὶ εἰσελθοῦσαι εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον εἶδον νεανίσκον καθήμενον ἐν τοῖς δεξιοῖς περιβεβλημένον στολὴν λευκήν καὶ ἐξεθαμβήθησαν
5
And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.

Revelation 1:18

καὶ ζῶν καὶ ἐγενόμην νεκρὸς καὶ ἰδού ζῶν εἰμι εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων ἀμήν· καὶ ἔχω τὰς κλεῖς τοῦ ᾅδου καὶ τοῦ θανάτου
18
I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

Matthew 28:3

ἦν δὲ ἰδέα αὐτοῦ ὡς ἀστραπὴ καὶ τὸ ἔνδυμα αὐτοῦ λευκὸν ὡσεὶ χιών
3
His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

Revelation 2:8

Καὶ τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς ἐκκλησίας Σμυρναίων γράψον· Τάδε λέγει πρῶτος καὶ ἔσχατος ὃς ἐγένετο νεκρὸς καὶ ἔζησεν·
8
And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;

Luke 1:12

καὶ ἐταράχθη Ζαχαρίας ἰδών καὶ φόβος ἐπέπεσεν ἐπ' αὐτόν
12
And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

Daniel 10:16

וְהִנֵּה כִּדְמוּת בְּנֵי אָדָם נֹגֵעַ עַל-שְׂפָתָי וָאֶפְתַּח-פִּי וָאֲדַבְּרָה וָאֹֽמְרָה אֶל-הָעֹמֵד לְנֶגְדִּי אֲדֹנִי בַּמַּרְאָה נֶהֶפְכוּ צִירַי עָלַי וְלֹא עָצַרְתִּי כֹּֽחַ׃
16
And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.

Daniel 10:19

וַיֹּאמֶר אַל-תִּירָא אִישׁ-חֲמֻדוֹת שָׁלוֹם לָךְ חֲזַק וַחֲזָק וּֽכְדַבְּרוֹ עִמִּי הִתְחַזַּקְתִּי וָאֹמְרָה יְדַבֵּר אֲדֹנִי כִּי חִזַּקְתָּֽנִי׃
19
And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.

Daniel 8:17

וַיָּבֹא אֵצֶל עָמְדִי וּבְבֹאוֹ נִבְעַתִּי וָאֶפְּלָה עַל-פָּנָי וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלַי הָבֵן בֶּן-אָדָם כִּי לְעֶת-קֵץ הֶחָזֽוֹן׃
17
So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end shall be the vision.

Acts 10:3

εἶδεν ἐν ὁράματι φανερῶς ὡσεὶ ὥραν ἐννάτην τῆς ἡμέρας ἄγγελον τοῦ θεοῦ εἰσελθόντα πρὸς αὐτὸν καὶ εἰπόντα αὐτῷ Κορνήλιε
3
He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.

Daniel 10:7

וְרָאִיתִי אֲנִי דָנִיֵּאל לְבַדִּי אֶת-הַמַּרְאָה וְהָאֲנָשִׁים אֲשֶׁר הָיוּ עִמִּי לֹא רָאוּ אֶת-הַמַּרְאָה אֲבָל חֲרָדָה גְדֹלָה נָפְלָה עֲלֵיהֶם וַֽיִּבְרְחוּ בְּהֵחָבֵֽא׃
7
And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.

Hebrews 7:8

καὶ ὧδε μὲν δεκάτας ἀποθνῄσκοντες ἄνθρωποι λαμβάνουσιν ἐκεῖ δὲ μαρτυρούμενος ὅτι ζῇ
8
And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

Luke 1:29

δὲ ἰδοῦσα διεταράχθη ἐπὶ τῷ λόγῳ αὐτοῦ καὶ διελογίζετο ποταπὸς εἴη ἀσπασμὸς οὗτος
29
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.