Luke 23:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Nowδὲ
(de)
1161: but, and, now, (a connective or adversative particle)a prim. word
HerodἩρῴδης
(ērōdēs)
2264: perhaps "son of a hero," Herod, the name of several kings of the Jewsperhaps from hérós (hero) and a patronymic suff.
was veryλίαν
(lian)
3029: very, exceedinglyof uncertain derivation
gladἐχάρη
(echarē)
5463: to rejoice, be glada prim. verb
when he saw 
 
3708: to see, perceive, attend toa prim. verb
Jesus;Ἰησοῦν
(iēsoun)
2424: Jesus or Joshua, the name of the Messiah, also three other Isr.of Hebrew origin Yehoshua
for he had 
 
1510: I exist, I ama prol. form of a prim. and defective verb
wantedθέλων
(thelōn)
2309: to will, wisha prim. verb
to see 
 
3708: to see, perceive, attend toa prim. verb
Him for a longἱκανῶν
(ikanōn)
2425: sufficient, fitfrom hikneomai (to come, reach, attain to)
time,χρόνων
(chronōn)
5550: timea prim. word
becauseδιὰ
(dia)
1223: through, on account of, because ofa prim. preposition
he had been hearingἀκούειν
(akouein)
191: to hear, listenfrom a prim. word mean. hearing
aboutπερὶ
(peri)
4012: about, concerning, around (denotes place, cause or subject)a prim. preposition
Him and was hopingἤλπιζεν
(ēlpizen)
1679: to expect, to hope (for) from elpomai (to anticipate, expect)
to see 
 
3708: to see, perceive, attend toa prim. verb
someτι
(ti)
5100: a certain one, someone, anyonea prim. enclitic indef. pronoun
signσημεῖον
(sēmeion)
4592: a signfrom the same as sémainó
performedγινόμενον
(ginomenon)
1096: to come into being, to happen, to becomefrom a prim. root gen-
by Him. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
ο  definite article - nominative 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.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
ηρωδης  noun - nominative singular masculine
Herodes  hay-ro'-dace:  heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings -- Herod.
ιδων  verb - second aorist active participle - nominative singular masculine
eido  i'-do:  to see; by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
τον  definite article - accusative 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.
ιησουν  noun - accusative singular masculine
Iesous  ee-ay-sooce':  Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites -- Jesus.
εχαρη  verb - second aorist passive deponent indicative - third person singular
chairo  khah'-ee-ro:  to be cheerful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well
λιαν  adverb
lian  lee'-an:  much (adverbially) -- exceeding, great(-ly), sore, very (+ chiefest).
ην  verb - imperfect indicative - third person singular
en  ane:  I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) -- + agree, be, have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
θελων  verb - present active participle - nominative singular masculine
thelo  thel'-o:  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
εξ  preposition
ek  ek:  a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
ικανου  adjective - genitive singular masculine
hikanos  hik-an-os':  competent (as if coming in season), i.e. ample (in amount) or fit (in character)
ιδειν  verb - second aorist active middle or passive deponent
eido  i'-do:  to see; by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
αυτον  personal pronoun - accusative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
δια  preposition
dia  dee-ah':  through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
το  definite article - accusative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ακουειν  verb - present active infinitive
akouo  ak-oo'-o:  to hear (in various senses) -- give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
πολλα  adjective - accusative plural neuter
polus  pol-oos':  abundant, altogether, common, far (passed, spent), (be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times), plenteous, sore, straitly.
περι  preposition
peri  per-ee':  through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ηλπιζεν  verb - imperfect active indicative - third person singular
elpizo  el-pid'-zo:  to expect or confide -- (have, thing) hope(-d) (for), trust.
τι  indefinite pronoun - accusative singular neuter
tis  tis:  some or any person or object
σημειον  noun - accusative singular neuter
semeion  say-mi'-on:  an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally -- miracle, sign, token, wonder.
ιδειν  verb - second aorist active middle or passive deponent
eido  i'-do:  to see; by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
υπ  preposition
hupo  hoop-o':  under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time
αυτου  personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
γινομενον  verb - present middle or passive deponent participle - accusative singular neuter
ginomai  ghin'-om-ahee:  to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now Herod was very glad when he saw Jesus; for he had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had been hearing about Him and was hoping to see some sign performed by Him.

King James Bible
And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Herod was very glad to see Jesus; for a long time he had wanted to see Him because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see some miracle performed by Him.

International Standard Version
Now Herod was very glad to see Jesus, because he had been wanting to see him for a long time on account of what he had heard about him. He was also hoping to see some sign done by him.

NET Bible
When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him and was hoping to see him perform some miraculous sign.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Now when Herodus saw Yeshua, he was very glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things about him and he had hoped to see some sign from him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Herod was very pleased to see Jesus. For a long time he had wanted to see him. He had heard about Jesus and hoped to see him perform some kind of miracle.

King James 2000 Bible
And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad: for he was desirous to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things about him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.
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