Song of Zechariah: The Benedictus (Luke 1:68-79)
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 |
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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 |