Mark 6:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
for 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 afraidἐφοβεῖτο
(ephobeito)
5399: to put to flight, to terrify, frightenfrom phobos
of John,Ἰωάννην
(iōannēn)
2491: John, the name of several Isr.of Hebrew origin Yochanan
knowing 
 
3609a: to have seen or perceived, hence to knowperf. of eidon
that he was a righteousδίκαιον
(dikaion)
1342: correct, righteous, by impl. innocentfrom diké
and holyἅγιον
(agion)
40: sacred, holyfrom a prim. root
man,ἄνδρα
(andra)
435: a mana prim. word
and he kept him safe.συνετήρει
(sunetērei)
4933: to keep close, i.e. preservefrom sun and téreó
And when he heardἀκούσας
(akousas)
191: to hear, listenfrom a prim. word mean. hearing
him, he was veryπολλὰ
(polla)
4183: much, manya prim. word
perplexed;ἠπόρει
(ēporei)
639: to be at a loss, be perplexedfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and poros (a way, resource)
but he used to enjoyἡδέως
(ēdeōs)
2234: sweetly, gladlyadverb from hédus (sweet)
listeningἤκουεν
(ēkouen)
191: to hear, listenfrom a prim. word mean. hearing
to 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.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
ηρωδης  noun - nominative singular masculine
Herodes  hay-ro'-dace:  heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings -- Herod.
εφοβειτο  verb - imperfect middle or passive deponent indicative - third person singular
phobeo  fob-eh'-o:  to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere -- be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.
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.
ιωαννην  noun - accusative singular masculine
Ioannes  ee-o-an'-nace:  Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites -- John.
ειδως  verb - perfect active participle - nominative singular masculine
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
ανδρα  noun - accusative singular masculine
aner  an'-ayr:  a man (properly as an individual male) -- fellow, husband, man, sir.
δικαιον  adjective - accusative singular masculine
dikaios  dik'-ah-yos:  equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively) -- just, meet, right(-eous).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
αγιον  adjective - accusative singular masculine
hagios  hag'-ee-os:  sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated) -- (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
συνετηρει  verb - imperfect active indicative - third person singular
suntereo  soon-tay-reh'-o:  to keep closely together, i.e. (by implication) to conserve (from ruin); mentally, to remember (and obey) -- keep, observe, preserve.
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
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ακουσας  verb - aorist active participle - nominative singular masculine
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.
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
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.
εποιει  verb - imperfect active indicative - third person singular
poieo  poy-eh'-o:  to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ηδεως  adverb
hedeos  hay-deh'-oce:  sweetly, i.e. (figuratively) with pleasure -- gladly.
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
ηκουεν  verb - imperfect active indicative - third person singular
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.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
for Herod was afraid of John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was very perplexed; but he used to enjoy listening to him.

King James Bible
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
because Herod was in awe of John and was protecting him, knowing he was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him he would be very disturbed, yet would hear him gladly.

International Standard Version
because Herod was afraid of John. He knew that John was a righteous and holy man, and so he protected him. Whenever he listened to John, he did much of what he said. In fact, he liked listening to him.

NET Bible
because Herod stood in awe of John and protected him, since he knew that John was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him, he was thoroughly baffled, and yet he liked to listen to John.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Herodus had been afraid of Yohannan because he had known that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him and he heard many things that he had said and did services for him, and he heard him with pleasure.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
because Herod was afraid of John. Herod knew that John was a fair and holy man, so he protected him. When he listened to John, he would become very disturbed, and yet he liked to listen to him.

King James 2000 Bible
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and holy, and protected him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
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