Matthew 2:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
ThenΤότε
(tote)
5119: then, at that timefrom the neut. of ho, and hote
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.
saw 
 
3708: to see, perceive, attend toa prim. verb
that he had been trickedἐνεπαίχθη
(enepaichthē)
1702: to mock atfrom en and paizó
by the magi,μάγων
(magōn)
3097: a Magian, i.e. an (Oriental) astrologer, by impl. a magicianof Pers. origin, cf. Rab-mag
he became veryλίαν
(lian)
3029: very, exceedinglyof uncertain derivation
enraged,ἐθυμώθη
(ethumōthē)
2373: to be very angryfrom thumos
and sentἀποστείλας
(aposteilas)
649: to send, send awayfrom apo and stelló
and slewἀνεῖλεν
(aneilen)
337: to take up, take away, make an endfrom ana and haireó
allπάντας
(pantas)
3956: all, everya prim. word
the male childrenπαῖδας
(paidas)
3816: a child, boy, youtha prim. word
who were in Bethlehemβηθλέεμ
(bēthleem)
965: "house of bread," Bethlehem, a city near Jer.of Hebrew origin Beth
and allπᾶσιν
(pasin)
3956: all, everya prim. word
its vicinity,ὀρίοις
(oriois)
3725: a boundaryfrom horos (a boundary)
from two years oldδιετοῦς
(dietous)
1332: lasting two years, two years oldfrom dis and etos
and under,κατωτέρω
(katōterō)
2736: down, belowadverb from kata
accordingκατὰ
(kata)
2596: down, against, according topreposition of uncertain origin
to the timeχρόνον
(chronon)
5550: timea prim. word
whichὃν
(on)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
he had determinedἠκρίβωσεν
(ēkribōsen)
198b: to inquire with exactnessfrom akribés
from the magi.μάγων
(magōn)
3097: a Magian, i.e. an (Oriental) astrologer, by impl. a magicianof Pers. origin, cf. Rab-mag


















KJV Lexicon
τοτε  adverb
tote  tot'-eh:  the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution) -- that time, then.
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
οτι  conjunction
hoti  hot'-ee:  demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
ενεπαιχθη  verb - aorist passive indicative - third person singular
empaizo  emp-aheed'-zo:  to jeer at, i.e. deride -- mock.
υπο  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
των  definite article - genitive 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.
μαγων  noun - genitive plural masculine
magos  mag'-os:  a Magian, i.e. Oriental scientist; by implication, a magician -- sorcerer, wise man.
εθυμωθη  verb - aorist passive indicative - third person singular
thumoo  tho-mo'-o:  to put in a passion, i.e. enrage -- be wroth.
λιαν  adverb
lian  lee'-an:  much (adverbially) -- exceeding, great(-ly), sore, very (+ chiefest).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
αποστειλας  verb - aorist active participle - nominative singular masculine
apostello  ap-os-tel'-lo:  set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively -- put in, send (away, forth, out), set (at liberty).
ανειλεν  verb - second aorist active indicative - third person singular
anaireo  an-ahee-reh'-o:  to take up, i.e. adopt; by implication, to take away (violently), i.e. abolish, murder -- put to death, kill, slay, take away, take up.
παντας  adjective - accusative plural masculine
pas  pas:  apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
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.
παιδας  noun - accusative plural masculine
pais  paheece:  child, maid(-en), (man) servant, son, young man.
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.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
βηθλεεμ  proper noun
Bethleem  bayth-leh-em':  Bethleem (i.e. Beth-lechem), a place in Palestine -- Bethlehem.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
πασιν  adjective - dative plural neuter
pas  pas:  apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
τοις  definite article - dative plural 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.
οριοις  noun - dative plural neuter
horion  hor'-ee-on:  a boundary-line, i.e. (by implication) a frontier (region) -- border, coast.
αυτης  personal pronoun - genitive singular feminine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
απο  preposition
apo  apo':  off, i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
διετους  adjective - genitive singular masculine
dietes  dee-et-ace':  of two years (in age) -- two years old.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
κατωτερω  adverb
kato  kat'-o:  downwards -- beneath, bottom, down, under.
κατα  preposition
kata  kat-ah':  (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations
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.
χρονον  noun - accusative singular masculine
chronos  khron'-os:  a space of time or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay -- + years old, season, space, (often-)time(-s), (a) while.
ον  relative pronoun - accusative singular masculine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
ηκριβωσεν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
akriboo  ak-ree-bo'-o:  to be exact, i.e. ascertain -- enquire diligently.
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
των  definite article - genitive 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.
μαγων  noun - genitive plural masculine
magos  mag'-os:  a Magian, i.e. Oriental scientist; by implication, a magician -- sorcerer, wise man.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then when Herod saw that he had been tricked by the magi, he became very enraged, and sent and slew all the male children who were in Bethlehem and all its vicinity, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined from the magi.

King James Bible
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Herod, when he saw that he had been outwitted by the wise men, flew into a rage. He gave orders to massacre all the male children in and around Bethlehem who were two years old and under, in keeping with the time he had learned from the wise men.

International Standard Version
Herod flew into a rage when he learned that he had been tricked by the wise men, so he ordered the execution of all the male children in Bethlehem and all its neighboring regions, who were two years old and younger, according to the time that he had determined from the wise men.

NET Bible
When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he became enraged. He sent men to kill all the children in Bethlehem and throughout the surrounding region from the age of two and under, according to the time he had learned from the wise men.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And Herodus, when he saw that he was mocked by The Magi, was greatly enraged, and he sent and killed all the boys of Bethlehem and of all of its borders, from two years old and under, according to the time he had searched out from the Magi.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When Herod saw that the wise men had tricked him, he became furious. He sent soldiers to kill all the boys two years old and younger in or near Bethlehem. This matched the exact time he had learned from the wise men.

King James 2000 Bible
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the region thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
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