Acts 6 verse 9

Acts 6:9

Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of the Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.  (KJV)

But some of those of the synagogue rose up, those called Libertines, also some Cyrenians and Alexandrians, and some of those from Cilicia and Asia Minor, disputing with Stephen.   (IB)

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Pam’s translation:  Certain persons associated with the synagogue of the Roman freedmen, men from Alexandria, Africa, Asia, and Asia Minor, were lifted up and sought out Stephen, to investigate the Christians’ way, to question and reason on this subject, to discuss, and some to dispute with Stephen, the God-crowned (the one ordained by God to help these men and women in their passage over the “impassable gulf”).

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some 5100 tis, an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object:----certain (thing), (every) man, divers, he, (any) man, one (thing), some (man), somebody, somewhat, thing, that nothing, what, whatsoever, wherewith, whom, whomsoever, whose, whosoever, a (kind of).

arose 450 anistemi, from 303 and 2476; to stand up (lit. or fig., transitive or intransitive):---- arise, raise up (again), rise (again), stand up, stand upright, lift up.

303 ana, a primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty; usually unexpressed except by the subjunctive or potential mood. Also contracted for 1437:----whatsoever, wheresoever, whithersoever, whosoever.

2476 histemi, a prolonged form of a primary stao (of the same meaning, and used for it in certain tenses); to stand (transitive and intransitive), used in various applications (lit. or fig.):-----abide, appoint, bring, continue, covenant, establish, hold up, lay, present, set (up), stanch, stand (by, forth, still, up). Compare 5087.

synagogue 4864 synagoge, from (the reduplicated form of) 4863; an assemblage of persons; specifically a Jewish “synagogue” (the meeting or the place); by analogy a Christian church:------assembly, congregation, synagogue.

4863 synago, from 4862 and 71; to lead together, i.e. collect or convene; specifically to entertain (hospitiably):------assemble (selves, together), bestow, come together, gather (selves together), lead into , resort, take in.

4862 syn, a primary preposition denoting union; with or together (but much closer than 3326 or 3844), i.e. by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc. In compounds it has similar applications, including completeness:---beside, with.

called 3004 lego, a primary verb; properly to “lay” forth, i.e. figuratively relate (in words [usually of systematic or set discourse]); whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely; and 2980 means an extended or random harangue]); by implication to mean:----describe, shew, put forth, boast, bid, call, tell, utter, speak, say (on), saying, give out, name.

Libertine 3032 Libertinos of Latin origin; a Roman freedman:-----Libertine.

Cyrenian 2956 Kyrenaios, from 2957; a Cyrenaean, i.e. inhabitant of Cyrene:----

2957 Kyrene of uncertain derivation; Curene, a region of Africa:----Cyrene.

Alexandrian 221 inhabitant of Alexandria.

from 575

Cilicia 2791 Kilikia, probably of foreign origin; Cilicia, a region near Asia Minor:---Cilicia.

Asia 773 Asia, of uncertain derivation; Asia, i.e. Asia Minor, or (usually) only its western shore:---Asia.

disputing 4802 syzeteo, from 4862 and 2212; to investigate jointly, i.e. discuss, controvert, cavil:----dispute (with), inquire, question (with), reason (together).

2212 zeto, of uncertain affinity; to seek (lit. or fig.); specifically (by Hebrew) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life):----be (go) about, desire, endeavour, inquire (for), require, (will) seek (after, for, means). seek (after, for, means). Compare 4441.

4862 syn, a primary preposition denoting union; with or together (but much closer than 3326 or 3844), i.e. by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc. In compounds it has similar applications, including completeness:---beside, with.

Stephen 4736 Stephanos, the same as 4735; Stephanus, a Christian:----Stephen.

4735 stephanos, from an apparently primary stepho (to twine or wreathe); a chaplet (as a badge of royalty, a prize in the public games or a symbol of honor generally; but more conspicuously and elaborate than the simple fillet, 1238), lit. or fig.:----crown.

1238 diadem, from a compound of 1223 and 1210; a “diadem” (as bound about the head):----crown. Compare 4736.