Matthew 14:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For when HerodἩρῴδης
(ērōdēs)
2264: perhaps "son of a hero," Herod, the name of several kings of the Jewsperhaps from hérós (hero) and a patronymic suff.
had JohnἸωάννην
(iōannēn)
2491: John, the name of several Isr.of Hebrew origin Yochanan
arrested,κρατήσας
(kratēsas)
2902: to be strong, rulefrom kratos
he boundἔδησεν
(edēsen)
1210: to tie, binda prim. verb
him and putἀπέθετο
(apetheto)
659: to put off, lay asidefrom apo and tithémi
him in prisonφυλακῇ
(phulakē)
5438: a guarding, guard, watchfrom phulassó
becauseδιὰ
(dia)
1223: through, on account of, because ofa prim. preposition
of Herodias,Ἡρῳδιάδα
(ērōdiada)
2266: Herodias, granddaughter of Herod the Greatfrom Héródés
the wifeγυναῖκα
(gunaika)
1135: a womana prim. word
of his brotherἀδελφοῦ
(adelphou)
80: a brotherfrom alpha (as a cop. prefix) and delphus (womb)
Philip.Φιλίππου
(philippou)
5376: "horse-loving," Philip, two sons of Herod the Great, also two Christianfrom philos and hippos


















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.
κρατησας  verb - aorist active participle - nominative singular masculine
krateo  krat-eh'-o:  to use strength, i.e. seize or retain -- hold (by, fast), keep, lay hand (hold) on, obtain, retain, take (by).
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.
εδησεν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
deo  deh'-o:  to bind (in various applications, literally or figuratively) -- bind, be in bonds, knit, tie, wind.
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
εθετο  verb - second aorist middle indicative - third person singular
tithemi  tith'-ay-mee:  advise, appoint, bow, commit, conceive, give, kneel down, lay (aside, down, up), make, ordain, purpose, put, set (forth), settle, sink down.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
φυλακη  noun - dative singular feminine
phulake  foo-lak-ay':  a guarding or (concretely, guard), the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or (specially), the time (as a division of day or night), literally or figuratively -- cage, hold, (im-)prison(-ment), ward, watch.
δια  preposition
dia  dee-ah':  through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
ηρωδιαδα  noun - accusative singular feminine
Herodias  hay-ro-dee-as':  Herodias, a woman of the Heodian family -- Herodias.
την  definite article - accusative 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.
γυναικα  noun - accusative singular feminine
gune  goo-nay':  a woman; specially, a wife -- wife, woman.
φιλιππου  noun - genitive singular masculine
Philippos  fil'-ip-pos:  fond of horses; Philippus, the name of four Israelites -- Philip.
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.
αδελφου  noun - genitive singular masculine
adephos  ad-el-fos':  a brother near or remote -- brother.
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
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For when Herod had John arrested, he bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip.

King James Bible
For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For Herod had arrested John, chained him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,

International Standard Version
Herod had arrested John, bound him with chains, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

NET Bible
For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For Herodus had seized Yohannan and bound him and cast him into prison because of Herodia the wife of Philippus his brother.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Herod had arrested John, tied him up, and put him in prison. Herod did this for Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip.

King James 2000 Bible
For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.
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