Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleSo they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child. Young's Literal Translation and they were making signs to his father, what he would wish him to be called, King James Bible And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. Greek [So]δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. they made signs ἐνένευον (eneneuon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1770: To make a sign to by nodding. From en and neuo; to nod at, i.e. Beckon or communicate by gesture. to τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. father πατρὶ (patri) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. [to inquire] τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. what τί (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. he wanted θέλοι (theloi) Verb - Present Optative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. to name καλεῖσθαι (kaleisthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive Strong's 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. [the child]. αὐτό (auto) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. |
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