Matthew 27:5

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went 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 to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.
• Job 2:9 : 9 Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die.
• Job 7:15 : 15 So that my soul chooseth strangling, and death rather than my life.
• Ps 55:23 : 23 But thou, O God, shalt bring them down{H8686)} into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half{H8799)} their days; but I will trust{H8799)} in thee.
• Luke 1:9 : 9 According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
• Luke 1:21 : 21 And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
• Acts 1:18-19 : 18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. 19 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.
• 1 Kgs 16:18 : 18 And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the palace 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 armourbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and slay 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 unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it. 5 And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.