John 19:3

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

and they came unto him, and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they struck him with their hands.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἔλεγον, Χαῖρε, ὁ Βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων! καὶ ἐδίδουν αὐτῷ ῥαπίσματα.

Transliteration

And elegon, Chaire, the Basileus of the Ioudaiōn! and edidoun to him rhapismata.

Grammar Details

*elegon*: imperfect active, 3rd plural - were saying [continuous action]
*Chaire*: present active imperative, 2nd singular - rejoice/hail/greetings
*Basileus*: nominative, masculine, singular - King
*Ioudaiōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - of Jews/Judeans
*edidoun*: imperfect active, 3rd plural - were giving [continuous action]
*rhapismata*: accusative, neuter, plural - slaps/blows

Word Meanings

*elegon*: were saying/kept saying
*Chaire*: hail/rejoice/greetings
*Ioudaiōn*: of Jews/of Judeans
*edidoun*: were giving/kept giving
*rhapismata*: slaps/blows with the palm/strikes

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Matt 27:29 : 29 And they platted a crown of thorns and put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
Luke 1:28 : 28 And he came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord [is] with thee.
John 18:22 : 22 And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
John 18:33 : 33 Pilate therefore entered again into the Praetorium, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
John 19:19-22 : 19 And Pilate wrote a title also, and put it on the cross. And there was written, JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS. 20 This title therefore read many of the Jews, for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city; and it was written in Hebrew, [and] in Latin, [and] in Greek. 21 The chief priests of the Jews therefore said to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews. 22 Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.
Matt 26:49 : 49 And straightway he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Rabbi; and kissed him.

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30And they spat upon him, and took the reed and smote him on the head.
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