Matthew 2:9

After they heard the king, they departed, and hinei! The KOCHAV they had seen in the Mizrach (East) was going ahead of them until it came and stood above the place where the yeled was.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

In Context

8Then he sent them to Beit-Lechem, saying, Go and make a thorough search for the yeled (child); as soon as you have found him, report to me, so that I, as you, may come and fall down before him.

10When they saw the KOCHAV, they rejoiced with exceedingly great nachas (joy).

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Cross References

Proverbs 2:1Beni (my son), if thou wilt receive my words, 1 and treasure my mitzvot with thee; 1

Matthew 2:2saying, Where is he that is born Melech HaYehudim? For we have seen his KOCHAV + 2:2 Num 24:17 (star) in the Mizrach and come to fall down before him.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 2:2-9

The Wise Men Come to Jerusalem. 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. 3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. 5 And… Read the whole commentary →

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