Acts 22:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"I amεἰμι
(eimi)
1510: I exist, I ama prol. form of a prim. and defective verb
a Jew,Ἰουδαῖος
(ioudaios)
2453: Jewish, a Jew, Judeafrom Ioudas
bornγεγεννημένος
(gegennēmenos)
1080: to beget, to bring forthfrom genna (descent, birth)
in TarsusΤαρσῷ
(tarsō)
5019: Tarsus, a city of Ciliciaof uncertain origin
of Cilicia,Κιλικίας
(kilikias)
2791: Cilicia, a province of Asia Minorof uncertain origin
but broughtἀνατεθραμμένος
(anatethrammenos)
397: to nurse up, nourishfrom ana and trephó
up in thisταύτῃ
(tautē)
3778: thisprobably from a redupl. of ho,, used as a demonstrative pronoun
city,πόλει
(polei)
4172: a citya prim. word
educatedπεπαιδευμένος
(pepaideumenos)
3811: to train children, to chasten, correctfrom pais
underπαρὰ
(para)
3844: from beside, by the side of, by, besidea prim. preposition
Gamaliel,Γαμαλιὴλ
(gamaliēl)
1059: Gamaliel, a renowned teacher of the lawof Hebrew origin Gamliel
strictlyἀκρίβειαν
(akribeian)
195: exactnessfrom akribés
accordingκατὰ
(kata)
2596: down, against, according topreposition of uncertain origin
to the lawνόμου
(nomou)
3551: that which is assigned, hence usage, lawfrom nemó (to parcel out)
of our fathers,πατρῴου
(patrōou)
3971: of one's fathers, received from one's fathersfrom patér
beingὑπάρχων
(uparchōn)
5225: to begin, to be ready or at hand, to befrom hupo and archó
zealousζηλωτὴς
(zēlōtēs)
2207: zealousfrom zéloó
for Godθεοῦ
(theou)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
justκαθὼς
(kathōs)
2531a: according as, just asfrom kata and hós
as you allπάντες
(pantes)
3956: all, everya prim. word
are today.σήμερον
(sēmeron)
4594: todayadverb from hémera with a prefixed s- (from a prim. stem meaning this)


















KJV Lexicon
εγω  personal pronoun - first person nominative singular
ego  eg-o':  I, me.
μεν  particle
men  men:  indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause (this one, the former, etc.)
ειμι  verb - present indicative - first person singular
eimi  i-mee':  a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic) -- am, have been, it is I, was.
ανηρ  noun - nominative singular masculine
aner  an'-ayr:  a man (properly as an individual male) -- fellow, husband, man, sir.
ιουδαιος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
Ioudaios  ee-oo-dah'-yos:  Judaean, i.e. belonging to Jehudah -- Jew(-ess), of Judaea.
γεγεννημενος  verb - perfect passive participle - nominative singular masculine
gennao  ghen-nah'-o:  to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
ταρσω  noun - dative singular feminine
Tarsos  tar-sos':  Tarsus, a place in Asia Minor -- Tarsus.
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κιλικιας  noun - genitive singular feminine
Kilikia  kil-ik-ee'-ah:  Cilicia, a region of Asia Minor -- Cilicia.
ανατεθραμμενος  verb - perfect passive participle - nominative singular masculine
anatrepho  an-at-ref'-o:  to rear (physically or mentally) -- bring up, nourish (up).
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τη  definite article - dative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πολει  noun - dative singular feminine
polis  pol'-is:  a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size) -- city.
ταυτη  demonstrative pronoun - dative singular feminine
houtos  hoo'-tos:  the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated) -- he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
παρα  preposition
para  par-ah':  near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside, (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with
τους  definite article - accusative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ποδας  noun - accusative plural masculine
pous  pooce:  a foot (figuratively or literally) -- foot(-stool).
γαμαλιηλ  proper noun
Gamaliel  gam-al-ee-ale' :  Gamaliel (i.e. Gamliel), an Israelite -- Gamaliel.
πεπαιδευμενος  verb - perfect passive participle - nominative singular masculine
paideuo  pahee-dyoo'-o:  to train up a child, i.e. educate, or (by implication), discipline (by punishment) -- chasten(-ise), instruct, learn, teach.
κατα  preposition
kata  kat-ah':  (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations
ακριβειαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
akribeia  ak-ree'-bi-ah:  exactness -- perfect manner.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πατρωου  adjective - genitive singular masculine
patroios  pat-ro'-os:  paternal, i.e. hereditary -- of fathers.
νομου  noun - genitive singular masculine
nomos  nom'-os:  law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle) -- law.
ζηλωτης  noun - nominative singular masculine
zelotes  dzay-lo-tace':  a zealot -- zealous.
υπαρχων  verb - present active passive - nominative singular masculine
huparcho  hoop-ar'-kho:  to begin under (quietly), i.e. come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεου  noun - genitive singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
καθως  adverb
kathos  kath-oce':  just (or inasmuch) as, that -- according to, (according, even) as, how, when.
παντες  adjective - nominative plural masculine
pas  pas:  apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
υμεις  personal pronoun - second person nominative plural
humeis  hoo-mice':  you (as subjective of verb) -- ye (yourselves), you.
εστε  verb - present indicative - second person
este  es-teh':  ye are -- be, have been, belong.
σημερον  adverb
semeron  say'-mer-on:  on the (i.e. this) day (or night current or just passed); generally, now (i.e. at present, hitherto) -- this (to-)day.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated under Gamaliel, strictly according to the law of our fathers, being zealous for God just as you all are today.

King James Bible
I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He continued, "I am a Jewish man, born in Tarsus of Cilicia but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel and educated according to the strict view of our patriarchal law. Being zealous for God, just as all of you are today,

International Standard Version
"I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia but raised in this city and educated at the feet of Gamaliel in the strict ways of our ancestral Law. I am as zealous for God as all of you are today.

NET Bible
"I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated with strictness under Gamaliel according to the law of our ancestors, and was zealous for God just as all of you are today.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“I was raised in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and I was instructed perfectly in the tradition of our fathers, and I am zealous for God, as also are all of you.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"I'm a Jew. I was born and raised in the city of Tarsus in Cilicia and received my education from Gamaliel here in Jerusalem. My education was in the strict rules handed down by our ancestors. I was as devoted to God as all of you are today.

King James 2000 Bible
I am verily a man who is a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as you all are this day.
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