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Acts 12:1

Κατ’
katá
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
ἐκεῖνον
ekeînos
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
δὲ
but, and, etc.
τὸν
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
καιρὸν
kairós
an occasion, i.e. set or proper time
ἐπέβαλεν
epibállō
to throw upon (literal or figurative, transitive or reflexive; usually with more or less force); specially (with implied) to reflect; impersonally, to belong to
Ἡρῴδης
Hērṓdēs
heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
βασιλεὺς
basileús
a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively)
τὰς
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
χεῖρας
cheír
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument)
κακῶσαί
kakóō
to injure; figuratively, to exasperate
τινας
tìs
some or any person or object
τῶν
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
ἀπὸ
apó
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
τῆς
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
ἐκκλησίας.
ekklēsía
a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)
Acts 12:1 · Greek NT (SBLGNT)
AMPLIFIED · 1 of 3
Now at that time Herod [Agrippa I] the king [of the Jews] arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to harm them.
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Now at that time Herod [Agrippa I] the king [of the Jews] arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to harm them.
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