Acts 1:19

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.

Complete Jewish Bible:

This became known to everyone in Yerushalayim, so they called that field Hakal-D’ma — which in their language means “Field of Blood”).

Berean Standard Bible:

This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)

American Standard Version:

And it became known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch that in their language that field was called Akeldama, that is, The field of blood.)

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} it was{G1096} known{G1110} unto all{G3956} the dwellers{G2730} at Jerusalem{G2419}; insomuch as{G5620} that{G1565} field{G5564} is called{G2564} in their{G846} proper{G2398} tongue{G1258}, Aceldama{G184}, that is to say{G5123}, The field{G5564} of blood{G129}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Matthew 28:15

  • So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

Acts 21:40

  • And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto [them] in the Hebrew tongue, saying,

Acts 2:22

  • Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

2 Samuel 2:16

  • And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and [thrust] his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which [is] in Gibeon.

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Commentary for Acts 1:19

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G1096
    There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γίνομαι
    Transliteration: gínomai
    Pronunciation: ghin'-om-ahee
    Description: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
  3. Strong's Number: G1110
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γνωστός
    Transliteration: gnōstós
    Pronunciation: gnoce-tos'
    Description: from γινώσκω; well-known:--acquaintance, (which may be) known, notable.
  4. Strong's Number: G3956
    There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πᾶς
    Transliteration: pâs
    Pronunciation: pas
    Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
  5. Strong's Number: G2730
    There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κατοικέω
    Transliteration: katoikéō
    Pronunciation: kat-oy-keh'-o
    Description: from κατά and οἰκέω; to house permanently, i.e. reside (literally or figuratively):--dwell(-er), inhabitant(-ter).
  6. Strong's Number: G2419
    There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἱερουσαλήμ
    Transliteration: Hierousalḗm
    Pronunciation: hee-er-oo-sal-ame'
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם); Hierusalem (i.e. Jerushalem), the capitol of Palestine:--Jerusalem. Compare Ἱεροσόλυμα.
  7. Strong's Number: G5620
    There are 83 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὥστε
    Transliteration: hṓste
    Pronunciation: hoce'-teh
    Description: from ὡς and τέ; so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow):--(insomuch) as, so that (then), (insomuch) that, therefore, to, wherefore.
  8. Strong's Number: G1565
    There are 244 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐκεῖνος
    Transliteration: ekeînos
    Pronunciation: ek-i'-nos
    Description: from ἐκεῖ; that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed:--he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those. See also οὗτος.
  9. Strong's Number: G5564
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: χωρίον
    Transliteration: chōríon
    Pronunciation: kho-ree'-on
    Description: diminutive of χώρα; a spot or plot of ground:--field, land, parcel of ground, place, possession.
  10. Strong's Number: G2564
    There are 138 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καλέω
    Transliteration: kaléō
    Pronunciation: kal-eh'-o
    Description: akin to the base of κελεύω; to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise):--bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called)).
  11. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  12. Strong's Number: G2398
    There are 109 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἴδιος
    Transliteration: ídios
    Pronunciation: id'-ee-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate:--X his acquaintance, when they were alone, apart, aside, due, his (own, proper, several), home, (her, our, thine, your) own (business), private(-ly), proper, severally, their (own).
  13. Strong's Number: G1258
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διάλεκτος
    Transliteration: diálektos
    Pronunciation: dee-al'-ek-tos
    Description: from διαλέγομαι; a (mode of) discourse, i.e. "dialect":--language, tongue.
  14. Strong's Number: G184
    There are 126 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἀκελδαμά
    Transliteration: Akeldamá
    Pronunciation: ak-el-dam-ah'
    Description: of Chaldee origin (meaning field of blood; corresponding to חֵלֶק and דָּם); Akeldama, a place near Jerusalem:--Aceldama.
  15. Strong's Number: G5123
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τουτέστι
    Transliteration: toutésti
    Pronunciation: toot-es'-tee
    Description: contraction for τοῦτο and ἐστί; that is:--that is (to say).
  16. Strong's Number: G129
    There are 141 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αἷμα
    Transliteration: haîma
    Pronunciation: hah'-ee-mah
    Description: of uncertain derivation; blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication, bloodshed, also kindred:--blood.