Matt. 2:18 in context
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Matthew 2:18

"A voice was heard in Rama, weeping and loud lamentation: Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they were no more."
[In Joshua's list of cities, Bethlehem was so insignificant that it was not even mentioned, see Josh. 18–19. Archaeologists estimate that Bethlehem had about 300 inhabitants in Jesus' time. Calculations (based on estimates of the number of births and infant mortality) show that there were about six boys under the age of two in Bethlehem and the surrounding area who were affected by the death sentence. Compared to other events, this was not one that would have been noted by contemporary historians. However, there is one extra-biblical reference. The Latin author Macrobius writes in his work Saturnalia: "When Emperor Augustus heard how Herod had killed the boys under two years of age in Syria, and even had his own son killed, he said: 'It is better to be Herod's pig than his son.'"
Herod was known for his large construction projects, of which Masada, Herodium, Caesarea Maritima and the temple in Jerusalem are the most prominent. However, he is also notorious for his suspicion and cruelty. He had three of his sons killed, and even his wife Mariamne. The Jewish historian Josephus writes that when Herod was on his deathbed in Jericho, he became concerned that no one would mourn him. He therefore gathered all the influential Jewish leaders in the country at the Jericho horse racing track and ordered his soldiers to kill everyone there when he died. In this way, he wanted to ensure that there would be national mourning at his death, even if it was not for him. Fortunately, his sister Salome (Salome I) canceled this insane order after his death. Ironically, Herod died during the Jewish festival of Purim.]
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Nestle-Aland (NA)

φωνὴ   ἐν   Ῥαμὰ   ἠκούσθη,   κλαυθμὸς   καὶ   ὀδυρμὸς   πολύς,   Ῥαχὴλ   κλαίουσα   τὰ   τέκνα   αὐτῆς,   καὶ   οὐκ   ἤθελεν   παρακληθῆναι   ὅτι   οὐκ   εἰσίν.¶  

Textus Receptus (TR)

φωνὴ   ἐν   Ῥαμὰ   ἠκούσθη,   θρῆνος   καὶ   κλαυθμὸς   καὶ   ὀδυρμὸς   πολύς,   Ῥαχὴλ   κλαίουσα   τὰ   τέκνα   αὐτῆς,   καὶ   οὐκ   ἤθελεν   παρακληθῆναι   ὅτι   οὐκ   εἰσίν.¶  

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NA has 20 words, TR has 22 (+2).


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Strongs nr Greek English Grammar Code
G5456
 φωνὴ (phone)
 A voice
Noun Noun
nom. sing. ♀ Nominative singular feminine
N-NSF
G1722
 ἐν (en)
 in
Preposition Preposition
 PREP
G4471
 Ῥαμὰ (Rhama)
 Ramah
Noun Noun
dative sing. ♀ dative singular feminine
Location (location)
 N-DSF-L
G0191
 ἠκούσθη, (ekoysthe,)
 was heard,
VERB Verb
aorist pass. ind. aorist passive indicative
sing. third person singular
V-API-3S
G2805
 κλαυθμὸς (klaythmos)
 weeping
Noun Noun
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
N-NSM
G2532
 καὶ (kai)
 and
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G3602
 ὀδυρμὸς (odyrmos)
 mourning
Noun Noun
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
N-NSM
G4183
 πολύς, (polys,)
 great,
Adjective Adjective
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
G4478
 Ῥαχὴλ (Rhachel)
 Rachel
Noun Noun
nom. sing. ♀ Nominative singular feminine
Person (Person)
 N-NSF-P
G2799
 κλαίουσα (klaioysa)
 weeping [for]
VERB Verb
pres. active part. present active Participle
nom. sing. ♀ Nominative singular feminine
V-PAP-NSF
G3588
 τὰ (ta)
 the
Definite article Definite article
acc. pl. neut. accusative plural Neutral
T-APN
G5043
 τέκνα (tekna)
 children
Noun Noun
acc. pl. neut. accusative plural Neutral
N-APN
G0846
 αὐτῆς, (aytes,)
 of her,
Personal Pron. Personal Pronoun
gen. sing. ♀ genitive singular feminine
P-GSF
G2532
 καὶ (kai)
 and
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G3756
 οὐκ (oyk)
 not
Particle Particle
Nominative Nominative
 PRT-N
G2309
 ἤθελεν (ethelen)
 was willing
VERB Verb
imp. active ind. imperfect active indicative
sing. third person singular
V-IAI-3S
G3870
 παρακληθῆναι (paraklethenai)
 to be comforted,
VERB Verb
aorist pass. inf. aorist passive infinitive
V-APN
G3754
 ὅτι (oti)
 because
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G3756
 οὐκ (oyk)
 no more
Particle Particle
Nominative Nominative
 PRT-N
G1510
 εἰσίν.¶ (eisin.)
 they are”
VERB Verb
pres. active ind. present active indicative
pl. third person plural
V-PAI-3P

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