Hebrews 12:17

ἴστε γὰρ ὅτι καὶ μετέπειτα θέλων κληρονομῆσαι τὴν εὐλογίαν ἀπεδοκιμάσθη μετανοίας γὰρ τόπον οὐχ εὗρεν καίπερ μετὰ δακρύων ἐκζητήσας αὐτήν
For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought carefully it with tears.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ἴστε
G2467
isēmi
to know
  • to know
γὰρ
G1063 CONJ
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
ὅτι
G3754 CONJ
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
μετέπειτα
G3347 ADV
metepeita
thereafter
  • afterwards, after that
θέλων
G2309 V-PAP-NSM
thelō
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e., choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e., be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
  • to will, have in mind, intend
    • to be resolved or determined, to purpose
      • "to desire, to wish"to love
      • to like to do a thing, be fond of doing
      to take delight in, have pleasure
κληρονομῆσαι
G2816 V-AAN
klēronomeō
to be an heir to (literally or figuratively)
  • to receive a lot, receive by lot
    • especially to receive a part of an inheritance, receive as an inheritance, obtain by right of inheritance
      • "to be an heir, to inherit
    to receive the portion assigned to one, receive an allotted portion, receive as one's own or as a possession"to become partaker of, to obtain
τὴν
G3588 T-ASF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
εὐλογίαν
G2129 N-ASF
eulogia
fine speaking, i.e., elegance of language; commendation (___%___eulogy___%___), i.e., (reverentially) adoration; religiously, benediction; by implication, consecration; by extension, benefit or largess
  • praise, laudation, panegyric: of Christ or God
    • "fine discourse, polished language
    • in a bad sense, language artfully adapted to captivate the hearer: fair speaking, fine speeches
    an invocation of blessing, benediction"consecration"a (concrete) blessing, benefit
ἀπεδοκιμάσθη
G593 V-API-3S
apodokimazō
to disapprove, i.e., (by implication) to repudiate
  • to disapprove, reject, repudiate
μετανοίας
G3341 N-GSF
metanoia
(subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision)
  • a change of mind, as it appears to one who repents, of a purpose he has formed or of something he has done
γὰρ
G1063 CONJ
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
τόπον
G5117 N-ASM
topos
a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas G5561 is a large but participle locality), i.e., location (as a position, home, tract, etc.); figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard
  • place, any portion or space marked off, as it were from surrounding space
    • an inhabited place, as a city, village, district
      • "a place (passage) in a book
    metaphorically
    • the condition or station held by one in any company or assembly
      • "opportunity, power, occasion for acting
οὐχ
G3756 PRT-N
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
εὗρεν
G2147 V-2AAI-3S
heuriskō
to find (literally or figuratively)
  • to come upon, hit upon, to meet with
    • after searching, to find a thing sought
      • "without previous search, to find (by chance), to fall in with"those who come or return to a place
    to find by enquiry, thought, examination, scrutiny, observation, to find out by practice and experience
    • to see, learn, discover, understand
      • "to be found i.e., to be seen, be present"to be discovered, recognized, detected, to show one's self out, of one's character or state as found out by others (men, God, or both)"to get knowledge of, come to know, God
    to find out for one's self, to acquire, get, obtain, procure
καίπερ
G2539 CONJ
kaiper
and indeed, i.e., nevertheless or notwithstanding
  • although
μετὰ
G3326 PREP
meta
properly, denoting accompaniment; ___%___amid___%___ (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G0575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722 and less close than G4862)
  • with, after, behind
δακρύων
G1144 N-GPN
dakry
a tear
  • a tear
ἐκζητήσας
G1567 V-AAP-NSM
ekzēteō
to search out, i.e., (figuratively)investigate, crave, demand, (by Hebraism) worship
  • to seek out, search for
    • "to seek out, i.e., investigate, scrutinise"to seek out for one's self, beg, crave"to demand back, require
αὐτήν
G846 P-ASF
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same

ἴστε γὰρ ὅτι καὶ μετέπειτα θέλων κληρονομῆσαι τὴν εὐλογίαν ἀπεδοκιμάσθη μετανοίας γὰρ τόπον οὐχ εὗρεν καίπερ μετὰ δακρύων ἐκζητήσας αὐτήν
17
For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought carefully it with tears.
Cross References

Proverbs 1:24

יַעַן קָרָאתִי וַתְּמָאֵנוּ נָטִיתִי יָדִי וְאֵין מַקְשִֽׁיב׃
24
Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;

Matthew 25:11

ὕστερον δὲ ἔρχονται καὶ αἱ λοιπαὶ παρθένοι λέγουσαι Κύριε κύριε ἄνοιξον ἡμῖν
11
Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

Matthew 7:23

καὶ τότε ὁμολογήσω αὐτοῖς ὅτι Οὐδέποτε ἔγνων ὑμᾶς· ἀποχωρεῖτε ἀπ' ἐμοῦ οἱ ἐργαζόμενοι τὴν ἀνομίαν
23
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Hebrews 6:8

ἐκφέρουσα δὲ ἀκάνθας καὶ τριβόλους ἀδόκιμος καὶ κατάρας ἐγγύς ἧς τὸ τέλος εἰς καῦσιν
8
But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.

Hebrews 10:26

Ἑκουσίως γὰρ ἁμαρτανόντων ἡμῶν μετὰ τὸ λαβεῖν τὴν ἐπίγνωσιν τῆς ἀληθείας οὐκέτι περὶ ἁμαρτιῶν ἀπολείπεται θυσία
26
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

Hebrews 6:4

Ἀδύνατον γὰρ τοὺς ἅπαξ φωτισθέντας γευσαμένους τε τῆς δωρεᾶς τῆς ἐπουρανίου καὶ μετόχους γενηθέντας πνεύματος ἁγίου
4
For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,

Luke 13:24

Ἀγωνίζεσθε εἰσελθεῖν διὰ τῆς στενῆς πύλης· ὅτι πολλοί λέγω ὑμῖν ζητήσουσιν εἰσελθεῖν καὶ οὐκ ἰσχύσουσιν
24
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

Jeremiah 6:30

כֶּסֶף נִמְאָס קָרְאוּ לָהֶם כִּֽי-מָאַס יְהוָה בָּהֶֽם׃
30
Reprobate silver shall men call them, because the LORD hath rejected them.

Genesis 27:30

וַיְהִי כַּֽאֲשֶׁר כִּלָּה יִצְחָק לְבָרֵךְ אֶֽת-יַעֲקֹב וַיְהִי אַךְ יָצֹא יָצָא יַֽעֲקֹב מֵאֵת פְּנֵי יִצְחָק אָבִיו וְעֵשָׂו אָחִיו בָּא מִצֵּידֽוֹ׃
30
And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.
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