Matthew 27:5

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And he cast down the pieces of silver into the sanctuary, and departed; and he went away and hanged himself.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ῥίψας τὰ ἀργύρια ἕν τῷ ναῷ, ἀνεχώρησεν, καὶ ἀπελθὼν ἀπήγξατο.

Transliteration

And rhipsas the argyria in the naō, he anechōrēsen, and apelthōn apēnxato.

Grammar Details

• *rhipsas*: aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular, active - having thrown/cast
• *argyria*: accusative, neuter, plural - silver pieces
• *naō*: dative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary
• *anechōrēsen*: aorist, 3rd singular, active - departed/withdrew
• *apelthōn*: aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular, active - having gone away
• *apēnxato*: aorist, 3rd singular, middle - hanged himself

Word Meanings

• *rhipsas*: throwing/casting down/flinging
• *naō*: temple/sanctuary (inner part of temple)
• *anechōrēsen*: departed/withdrew
• *apelthōn*: having gone away/departed
• *apēnxato*: hanged himself/strangled himself

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 17:23 : 23 And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home, unto his city, and set his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.
• Job 2:9 : 9 Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still hold fast thine integrity? renounce God, and die.
• Job 7:15 : 15 So that my soul chooseth strangling, And death rather than [these] my bones.
• Ps 55:23 : 23 But thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; But I will trust in thee.
• Luke 1:9 : 9 according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
• Luke 1:21 : 21 And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marvelled while he tarried in the temple.
• Acts 1:18-19 : 18 (Now this man obtained a field with the reward of his iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. 19 And it became known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch that in their {G2398} language that field was called Akeldama, that is, The field of blood.)
• 1 Kgs 16:18 : 18 And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the castle of the king's house, and burnt the king's house over him with fire, and died,
• Judg 9:54 : 54 Then he called hastily unto the young man his armorbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and kill me, that men say not of me, A woman slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died.
• 1 Sam 31:4-5 : 4 Then said Saul to his armorbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armorbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell upon it. 5 And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him.