Hebrews 2:7

ἠλάττωσας αὐτὸν βραχύ τι παρ' ἀγγέλους δόξῃ καὶ τιμῇ ἐστεφάνωσας αὐτόν καὶ κατέστησας αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὰ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν σου·
Thou madest lower him a little than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ἠλάττωσας
G1642 V-AAI-2S
elattoō
to lessen (in rank or influence)
  • to make less or inferior: in dignity
    • "to be made less or inferior: in dignity"to decrease in authority or popularity
αὐτὸν
G846 P-ASM
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
βραχύ
G1024 A-ASN
brachys
short (of time, place, quantity, or number)
  • short, small, little
    • of place, a short distance, a little
      • "of time, a short time, for a little while
τι
G5100 X-ASN
tis
some or any person or object
  • a certain, a certain one
    • "some, some time, a while
παρ'
G3844
para
properly, near; i.e., (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)
  • from, of at, by, besides, near
ἀγγέλους
G32 N-APM
angelos
compare G0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an ___%___angel___%___; by implication, a pastor
  • a messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from God
δόξῃ
G1391 N-DSF
doxa
glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
  • opinion, judgment, view
    • "opinion, estimate, whether good or bad concerning someone
    • in the New Testament always a good opinion concerning one, resulting in praise, honor, and glory
    splendor, brightness
    • of the moon, sun, stars
      • "magnificence, excellence, preeminence, dignity, grace"majesty
      • the kingly majesty which belongs to Him as supreme ruler, majesty in the sense of the absolute perfection of the deity
        • "a thing belonging to Christ
        • the kingly majesty of the Messiah
          • "the absolutely perfect inward or personal excellency of Christ; the majesty
        of the angels
        • as apparent in their exterior brightness
    a most glorious condition, most exalted state
    • of that condition with God the Father in heaven to which Christ was raised after He had achieved his work on earth
      • "the glorious condition of blessedness into which is appointed and promised that true Christians shall enter after their Saviour's return from heaven
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
τιμῇ
G5092 N-DSF
timē
a value, i.e., money paid, or (concretely and collectively) valuables; by analogy, esteem (especially of the highest degree), or the dignity itself
  • a valuing by which the price is fixed
    • of the price itself
      • "of the price paid or received for a person or thing bought or sold
    honor which belongs or is shown to one
    • of the honor which one has by reason of rank and state of office which he holds
      • "deference, reverence
ἐστεφάνωσας
G4737 V-AAI-2S
stephanoō
to adorn with an honorary wreath (literally or figuratively)
  • to encircle with a crown, to crown: the victor in a contest
    • "to adorn, to honor
αὐτόν
G846 P-ASM
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
καὶ
G2532
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
κατέστησας
G2525
kathistēmi
to place down (permanently), i.e., (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoy
  • to set, place, put
    • to set one over a thing (in charge of it)
      • "to appoint one to administer an office"to set down as, constitute, to declare, show to be"to constitute, to render, make, cause to be"to conduct or bring to a certain place"to show or exhibit one's self
      • come forward as
αὐτὸν
G846
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
ἐπὶ
G1909
epi
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc
  • upon, on, at, by, before
    • "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
τὰ
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἔργα
G2041
ergon
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
  • business, employment, that which any one is occupied
    • that which one undertakes to do, enterprise, undertaking
    any product whatever, any thing accomplished by hand, art, industry, or mind"an act, deed, thing done
τῶν
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
χειρῶν
G5495
cheir
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument)
  • by the help or agency of any one, by means of any one
    • "figuratively applied to God symbolising his might, activity, power
    • in creating the universe
      • "in upholding and preserving (God is present protecting and aiding one)"in punishing"in determining and controlling the destinies of men
σου·
G4675
sou
of thee, thy
  • thy, thee

ἠλάττωσας αὐτὸν βραχύ τι παρ' ἀγγέλους δόξῃ καὶ τιμῇ ἐστεφάνωσας αὐτόν καὶ κατέστησας αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὰ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν σου·
7
Thou madest lower him a little than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:
Cross References

Psalms 8:5

וַתְּחַסְּרֵהוּ מְּעַט מֵאֱלֹהִים וְכָבוֹד וְהָדָר תְּעַטְּרֵֽהוּ׃
5
For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.

Philippians 2:6

ὃς ἐν μορφῇ θεοῦ ὑπάρχων οὐχ ἁρπαγμὸν ἡγήσατο τὸ εἶναι ἴσα θεῷ
6
Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
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