Matthew 2:16
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“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 enquired of the wise men.”
χρόνος
a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from G2540 (καιρός), which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from G165 (αἰών), which denotes a particular period) or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay
ὅριον
vicinity
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ὅριον
A boundary, a border, a limit. He determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God has set every boundary in your life with purpose.
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παῖς
boys
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παῖς
Child, servant, boy. Pais. Behold My servant whom I have chosen. The Servant of the LORD came not to be served but to serve. His humility is our model.
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εἴδω
having seen
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εἴδω
To know, to see, to perceive. Paul said I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
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τότε
Then
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τότε
the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution)
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μάγος
Magi
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μάγος
a Magian, i.e. Oriental scientist; by implication, a magician
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Ἡρώδης
Herod
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Ἡρώδης
heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings
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θυμόω
was enraged
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θυμόω
to put in a passion, i.e. enrage
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ἐμπαίζω
he had been outwitted
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ἐμπαίζω
to jeer at, i.e. deride
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διετής
two years old
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διετής
of two years (in age)
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λίαν
intensely,
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λίαν
much (adverbially)
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