used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
anew
From this reading And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
in addition
From this reading And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
BethlehemnounUS /ˈbeθlɪhem/
a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
brought into existence
From this reading And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
a person who is in charge
From this reading And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
a young person of either sex
From this reading And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
set up or found
From this reading And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
brought together in one place
From this reading And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
the head of a state government
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
HerodnounUS /ˈherəd/
king of Judea who (according to the New Testament) tried to kill Jesus by ordering the death of all children under age two in Bethlehem (73-4 BC)
From this reading When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
Judanoun
an ancient kingdom of southern Palestine with Jerusalem as its center
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
JudeanounUS /dʒuːˈdiːə/
the southern part of ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah; a Roman province at the time of Christ
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
privilyadverb
confidentially or in secret
From this reading Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
scribesnounUS /skraɪbz/
plural of “scribe” — French playwright (1791-1861)
From this reading And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
at the time that
From this reading When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
in or at the place that
From this reading And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
