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Luke

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There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
the days day N-DFP H2250 ἡμέραις hemera (hay-mer'-ah)
of Herod, perhaps 'son of a hero,' Herod, the name of several kings of the Jews N-GMS H2264 Ἡρῴδου Herodes (hay-ro'-dace)
the king a king N-GMS H935 βασιλέως basileus (bas-il-yooce')
priest a priest N-NMS H2409 ἱερεύς hiereus (hee-er-yooce')
named a name, authority, cause N-NNS H3686 ὀνόματι onoma (on'-om-ah)
Zacharias, Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist, Zechariah, the son of Barachiah N-NMS H2197 Ζαχαρίας Zacharias (dzakh-ar-ee'-as)
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the course a class (of priests detailed for service in the temple) N-GFS H2183 ἐφημερίας ephemeria (ef-ay-mer-ee'-ah)
of Abia: Abijah, Abia, the name of two Israelites N-GMS H7 Ἀβιά Abia (ab-ee-ah')
wife a woman N-NFS H1135 γυνὴ gune (goo-nay')
the daughters daughter N-GFP H2364 θυγατέρων thugater (thoo-gat'-air)
of Aaron, Aaron, the brother of Moses N-GMS H2 Ἀαρὼν Aaron (ah-ar-ohn')
name a name, authority, cause N-NNS H3686 ὄνομα onoma (on'-om-ah)
[was] Elisabeth. Elizabeth, an Israelitess N-NFS H1665 Ἐλισάβετ Elisabet (el-ee-sab'-et)
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Abia

Abijah, Abia, the name of two Israelites   Thematic Bible Abia » Called abijah » Chief » of priests Abia » Son of samuel   Abia » Called abijah » Chief » of priests 1 Chronicles 24:10 the seventh for Hakkoz, the eighth for Abijah,   Nehemiah 12:4 Iddo, Ginnethoi, Abijah,   Luke 1:5 In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was... View Details

Zacharias

Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist, Zechariah, the son of Barachiah

Elisabeth

Elisabeth [H] [S] God her oath, the mother of John the Baptist ( Luke 1:5 ). She was a descendant of Aaron. She and her husband Zacharias (q.v.) "were both righteous before God" ( Luke 1:5  Luke 1:13 ). Mary's visit to Elisabeth is described in  1:39-63 .    These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published... View Details

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King James Bible There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
Berean Bible There was in the days of Herod, the Herod king of Judaea, Judea a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course division of Abia: Abijah, and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.Elizabeth.
Hebrew Greek English There was in In the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, Judea, there was a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course division of Abia: Abijah; and his he had a wife was of from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.Elizabeth.
New American Standard Bible 1995 There was in In the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, Judea, there was a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course division of Abia: Abijah; and his he had a wife was of from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.Elizabeth.