KJV: But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
YLT: But the birthday of Herod being kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and did please Herod,
Darby: But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod;
ASV: But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod.
| Γενεσίοις | [The] birthday |
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Parse: Noun, Dative Neuter Plural Root: γενέθλια Sense: a birthday celebration, a birthday feast. |
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| δὲ | now |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: δέ Sense: but, moreover, and, etc. |
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| γενομένοις | having been celebrated |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Participle Middle, Dative Neuter Plural Root: γίνομαι Sense: to become, i. |
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| τοῦ | - |
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Parse: Article, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| Ἡρῴδου | of Herod |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: Ἡρῴδης Sense: the name of a royal family that flourished among the Jews in the times of Christ and the Apostles. |
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| ὠρχήσατο | danced |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Middle, 3rd Person Singular Root: ὀρχέομαι Sense: to dance. |
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| θυγάτηρ | daughter |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Feminine Singular Root: θυγάτηρ Sense: a daughter. |
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| τῆς | - |
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Parse: Article, Genitive Feminine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| Ἡρῳδιάδος | of Herodias |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Feminine Singular Root: Ἡρῳδιάς Sense: daughter of Aristobulus and granddaughter of Herod the Great. |
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| μέσῳ | midst |
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Parse: Adjective, Dative Neuter Singular Root: μέσος Sense: middle. |
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| ἤρεσεν | pleased |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: ἀρέσκω Sense: to please. |
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| τῷ | - |
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Parse: Article, Dative Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| Ἡρῴδῃ | Herod |
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Parse: Noun, Dative Masculine Singular Root: Ἡρῴδης Sense: the name of a royal family that flourished among the Jews in the times of Christ and the Apostles. |
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Greek Commentary for Matthew 14:6
Locative of time (cf. Mark 6:21) without the genitive absolute. The earlier Greeks used the word γενεσια genesia for funeral commemorations (birthdays of the dead), γενετλια genethlia being the word for birthday celebrations of living persons. But that distinction has disappeared in the papyri. The word γενεσια genesia in the papyri (Fayum Towns, 114-20, 115-8, 119-30) is always a birthday feast as here in Matthew and Mark. Philo used both words of birthday feasts. Persius, a Roman satirist (Sat. V. 180-183), describes a banquet on Herod‘s Day. [source]
This was Salome, daughter of Herodias by her first marriage. The root of the verb means some kind of rapid motion. “Leaped in the middle,” Wycliff puts it. It was a shameful exhibition of lewd dancing prearranged by Herodias to compass her purpose for John‘s death. Salome had stooped to the level of an αλμε almeh or common dancer. [source]
Though some explain it as the anniversary of Herod's accession. The custom of celebrating birthdays by festivities was not approved by the strict Jews; but it is claimed that the Herodian princes adopted the custom. The Roman satirist, Persins, alludes to a festival known as “Herod's Day,” and pictures a banquet on that occasion.“But whenComes Herod's day, and on the steaming panes The ranged lamps, festooned with violets, pour-DIVIDER- The unctuous cloud, while the broad tunny-tail-DIVIDER- Sprawled o'er the red dish swims, and snowy jarsSwell with the wine.”Sat. v., 180-188. [source]
Rev.,in the midst. Wyc., leaped in the middle. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Matthew 14:6
See on Matthew 14:6. The notice of the banquet and of the rank of the guests is peculiar to Mark. [source]
Genitive absolute. A day well appointed ευ eu well, καιρος kairos time) for the purpose, the day for which she had long waited. She had her plans all laid to spring a trap for her husband Herod Antipas and to make him do her will with the Baptist. Herod was not to know that he was the mere catspaw of Herodias till it was all over. See note on Matthew 14:6 for discussion of Herod‘s birthday (genesiois locative case or associative instrumental of time). [source]
See on Galatians 1:23. For hearing, render message. So, often in N.T. See Matthew 4:24; Matthew 14:6; John 12:38. lxx, 1 Samuel 2:24; 2 Samuel 13:30; Habakkuk href="/desk/?q=hab+3:2&sr=1">Habakkuk 3:2. [source]