Luke 2:46

King James Version:

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And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

Complete Jewish Bible:

On the third day they found him -- he was sitting in the Temple court among the rabbis, not only listening to them but questioning what they said;

Berean Standard Bible:

Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

American Standard Version:

And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and asking them questions:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G2532} it came to pass^{G1096}, that after^{G3326} three^{G5140} days^{G2250} they found^{G2147} him^{G846} in^{G1722} the temple^{G2411}, sitting^{G2516} in^{G1722} the midst^{G3319} of the doctors^{G1320}, both^{G2532} hearing^{G191} them^{G846}, and^{G2532} asking^{G1905} them^{G846} questions^{G1905}.

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Commentary for Luke 2:46

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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: G3326
   There are 445 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: μετά
   Transliteration: metá
   Pronunciation: met-ah'
   Description: a primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between ἀπό or ἐκ and εἰς or πρός; less intimate than ἐν and less close than σύν):--after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.
   
4. Strong's Number: G5140
   There are 60 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: τρεῖς
   Transliteration: treîs
   Pronunciation: tree'-ah
   Description: a primary (plural) number; "three":--three.
   
5. Strong's Number: G2250
   There are 366 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἡμέρα
   Transliteration: hēméra
   Pronunciation: hay-mer'-ah
   Description: feminine (with ὥρα implied) of a derivative of (to sit; akin to the base of ἑδραῖος) meaning tame, i.e. gentle; day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context):--age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
   
6. Strong's Number: G2147
   There are 168 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: εὑρίσκω
   Transliteration: heurískō
   Pronunciation: hyoo-reh'-o
   Description: a prolonged form of a primary , which (together with another cognate form) is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect; to find (literally or figuratively):--find, get, obtain, perceive, see.
   
7. 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.
   
8. Strong's Number: G1722
   There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐν
   Transliteration: en
   Pronunciation: en
   Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
   
9. Strong's Number: G2411
   There are 67 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἱερόν
   Transliteration: hierón
   Pronunciation: hee-er-on'
   Description: neuter of ἱερός; a sacred place, i.e. the entire precincts (whereas ναός denotes the central sanctuary itself) of the Temple (at Jerusalem or elsewhere):--temple.
   
10. Strong's Number: G2516
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καθέζομαι
    Transliteration: kathézomai
    Pronunciation: kath-ed'-zom-ahee
    Description: from κατά and the base of ἑδραῖος; to sit down:--sit.
    
11. Strong's Number: G3319
    There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μέσος
    Transliteration: mésos
    Pronunciation: mes'-os
    Description: from μετά; middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun):--among, X before them, between, + forth, mid(-day, -night), midst, way.
    
12. Strong's Number: G1320
    There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διδάσκαλος
    Transliteration: didáskalos
    Pronunciation: did-as'-kal-os
    Description: from διδάσκω; an instructor (genitive case or specially):--doctor, master, teacher.
    
13. Strong's Number: G191
    There are 448 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀκούω
    Transliteration: akoúō
    Pronunciation: ak-oo'-o
    Description: a primary verb; to hear (in various senses):--give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
    
14. Strong's Number: G1905
    There are 58 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπερωτάω
    Transliteration: eperōtáō
    Pronunciation: ep-er-o-tah'-o
    Description: from ἐπί and ἐρωτάω; to ask for, i.e. inquire, seek:--ask (after, questions), demand, desire, question.