Song of Zechariah: The Benedictus (Luke 1:68-79)
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Slovenčina Benedictus refers to a hymn of thanksgiving that Zechariah pronounces during the circumcision of John the Baptist. The name "Benedictus" is based on the first word from the first verse in the Latin translation: "Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel (Blessed be the Lord God of Israel)" (Luke 1:68).
Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ὁ, ἡ, τό | the |
| αὐτός, ή, ὁ | he; self |
| ἡμεῖς, ἡμῶν | we |
| καί | and |
| ἐν | in (with D) |
| ἐκ, ἐξ | from, out of (with G) |
| πατήρ, πατρός, ὁ | father |
| ἅγιος, α, ον | holy |
| σωτηρία, ας, ἡ | salvation |
| κύριος, ου, ὁ | Lord |
| θεός, οῦ, ὁ | God |
| ἐπισκέπτομαι | visit, look at |
| ποιέω | make, do |
| λαός, οῦ, ὁ | people |
| διά | through (with G); for, therefore (with A) |
| προφήτης, ου, ὁ | prophet |
| ἐχθρός, ή, όν | hostile; enemy |
| χείρ, χειρός, ἡ | hand |
| πᾶς, πᾶσα, πᾶν | all |
| ἔλεος, ους, τό | mercy, compassion |
| ὅς, ἥ, ὅ | who, which |
| δίδωμι | give |
| ἐνώπιον | before (with G) |
| ὁδός, οῦ, ἡ | way |
| Ζαχαρίας, ου, ὁ | Zacharias |
| πίμπλημι | satiate; fill |
| πνεῦμα, τος, τό | spirit; breath |
| προφητεύω | to prophesy |
| λέγω | say |
| εὐλογητός, ή, όν | blessed, praised |
| Ἰσραήλ, ὁ | Israel |
| ὅτι | that |
| λύτρωσις, εως, ἡ | ransoming, redemption |
| ἐγείρω | wake up |
| κέρας, ατος, τό | horn |
| οἶκος, ου, ὁ | house; family |