Luke 1:59
Strong's Lexicon
On
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
τῇ ()
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

eighth
ὀγδόῃ (ogdoē)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3590: The eighth, one of eight, with seven others. From oktos; the eighth.

day,
ἡμέρᾳ (hēmera)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.

when
ἐγένετο (egeneto)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

they came
ἦλθον (ēlthon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2064: To come, go.

to circumcise
περιτεμεῖν (peritemein)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 4059: To cut around, circumcise. From peri and the base of tomoteros; to cut around, i.e. to circumcise.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

child,
παιδίον (paidion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3813: Neuter diminutive of pais; a childling, i.e., an infant, or a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian.

they were going to name
ἐκάλουν (ekaloun)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.

[him]
αὐτὸ (auto)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

after
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

τῷ ()
Article - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

ὀνόματι (onomati)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'.

his
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

father
πατρὸς (patros)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.

Zechariah.
Ζαχαρίαν (Zacharian)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2197: Of Hebrew origin; Zacharias, the name of two Israelites.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.

Young's Literal Translation
And it came to pass, on the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child, and they were calling him by the name of his father, Zacharias,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When they came to circumcise the child on the eighth day, they were going to name him Zechariah, after his father.

New American Standard Bible
And it happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to call him Zacharias, after his father.

King James Bible
And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him after his father Zechariah,

New Living Translation
When the baby was eight days old, they all came for the circumcision ceremony. They wanted to name him Zechariah, after his father.

English Standard Version
And on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child. And they would have called him Zechariah after his father,

New American Standard Bible
And it happened that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to call him Zacharias, after his father.

King James Bible
And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When they came to circumcise the child on the eighth day, they were going to name him Zechariah, after his father.

International Standard Version
On the eighth day they went to circumcise the child. They were going to name him Zechariah after his father,

NET Bible
On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they wanted to name him Zechariah after his father.

American Standard Version
And it came to pass on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of the father.

English Revised Version
And it came to pass on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.

Young's Literal Translation
And it came to pass, on the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child, and they were calling him by the name of his father, Zacharias,
















Cross References
Genesis 17:12
And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.

Leviticus 12:3
And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised.

Luke 2:21
And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Philippians 3:5
Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;

Luke 1:1
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

Luke 1:58
And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

Luke 1:57
Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.

Luke 1:56
And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

Luke 1:60
And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.

Luke 1:61
And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.

Luke 1:62
And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
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