Hebrews 7:12

For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
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Jeremiah 31:31

הִנֵּה יָמִים בָּאִים נְאֻם-יְהוָה וְכָרַתִּי אֶת-בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל וְאֶת-בֵּית יְהוּדָה בְּרִית חֲדָשָֽׁה׃
31
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:

Isaiah 66:21

וְגַם-מֵהֶם אֶקַּח לַכֹּהֲנִים לַלְוִיִּם אָמַר יְהוָֽה׃
21
And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the LORD.

Acts 6:13

ἔστησάν τε μάρτυρας ψευδεῖς λέγοντας ἄνθρωπος οὗτος οὐ παύεται ῥήματα βλάσφημα λαλῶν κατὰ τοῦ τόπου τοῦ ἁγίου τούτου καὶ τοῦ νόμου·
13
And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

Ezekiel 16:61

וְזָכַרְתְּ אֶת-דְּרָכַיִךְ וְנִכְלַמְתְּ בְּקַחְתֵּךְ אֶת-אֲחוֹתַיִךְ הַגְּדֹלוֹת מִמֵּךְ אֶל-הַקְּטַנּוֹת מִמֵּךְ וְנָתַתִּי אֶתְהֶן לָךְ לְבָנוֹת וְלֹא מִבְּרִיתֵֽךְ׃
61
Then thou shalt remember thy ways, and be ashamed, when thou shalt receive thy sisters, thine elder and thy younger: and I will give them unto thee for daughters, but not by thy covenant.
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Grammar V-PPP-GSF
Verb — Present Passive Participle Genitive, feminine singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
μετατιθεμένης Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Passive Mood Participle Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: μετατίθημι · meh-ta-TEE-thay-mee
In English
In the KJV here: being changed
being changed ×1 had translated ×1 removed ye are ×1 turning ×1 was translated ×1 were carried over ×1
Strong's Definition G3346
translated, turning, carried, changed, removed
metatithēmi
to transfer, i.e., (literally) transport, (by implication) exchange, (reflexively) change sides, or (figuratively) pervert
  • to transpose (two things, one of which is put in place of the other)
    • to transfer
    • "to change"to transfer one's self or suffer one's self to be transferred
      • to go or pass over
      • "to fall away or desert from one person or thing to another
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: γάρ · gahr
In English
In the KJV here: for
for ×1016 because ×4 what ×4 and ×3 yet ×3 but ×2 him for ×2 indeed ×2
Strong's Definition G1063
for, because, what, and, yet, …
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 28 English renderings
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Grammar T-GSF
Definite Article — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
τῆς Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: · hoh
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Grammar N-GSF
Noun — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ἱερωσύνης Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἱερωσύνη · hee-eh-roh-SOO-nay
In English
In the KJV here: priesthood
priesthood ×4
Strong's Definition G2420
priesthood
hierōsynē
sacredness, i.e., (by implication) the priestly office
  • priesthood, the priestly office
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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Grammar PREP
Preposition
ἐξ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐκ · ek
In English
In the KJV here: of
of ×369 from ×180 out of ×115 by ×50 on ×34 with ×24 out ×12 in ×8
Strong's Definition G1537
of, from, by, on, out, …
ek
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
  • out of, from, by, away from
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 65 English renderings
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Grammar N-GSF
Noun — Genitive, feminine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
ἀνάγκης Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἀνάγκη · ah-NAHNG-kay
In English
In the KJV here: necessity
necessity ×5 distress ×3 necessities ×2 is there must also of necessity ×1 must needs ×1 necessary that ×1 needeth ×1 needful ×1
Strong's Definition G318
necessity, needs, distress, necessities, needeth, …
anankē
constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress
  • necessity, imposed either by the circumstances, or by law of duty regarding to one's advantage, custom, argument
  • "calamity, distress, straits
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 11 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
In English
In the KJV here: also
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
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
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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Grammar N-GSM
Noun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
νόμου Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: νόμος · NOH-mose
In English
In the KJV here: of the law
law ×96 the law ×54 of the law ×16 law of ×13 law to ×4 a law ×3 by the law ×2 laws ×2
Strong's Definition G3551
law, laws
nomos
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle)
  • anything established, anything received by usage, a custom, a law, a command
    • of any law whatsoever
      • a law or rule producing a state approved of God
        • by the observance of which is approved of God
        a precept or injunction"the rule of action prescribed by reason
      of the Mosaic law, and referring, according to the context, either to the volume of the law or to its contents"the Christian religion: the law demanding faith, the moral instruction given by Christ, especially the precept concerning love"the name of the more important part (the Pentateuch), is put for the entire collection of the sacred books of the Old Testament
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 14 English renderings
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Grammar N-NSF
Noun — Nominative, feminine singular the subject — the one doing the action
μετάθεσις Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: μετάθεσις · meh-TA-theh-sees
In English
In the KJV here: a change
a change ×1 removing ×1 translation he had this ×1
Strong's Definition G3331
change, removing, translation
metathesis
transposition, i.e., transferral (to heaven), disestablishment (of a law)
  • transfer: from one place to another
  • "to change
    • of things instituted or established
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
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Grammar V-PNI-3S
Verb — Present Indicative, third person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
γίνεται Speech Verb Tense Present Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: γίνομαι · GEE-noh-meh
In English
In the KJV here: there is made
it came to pass ×56 was ×44 be ×26 there was ×22 came ×15 god forbid ×14 were ×14 was come ×13
Strong's Definition G1096
was, be, pass, made, done, …
ginomai
to cause to be (___%___gen___%___-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
  • to become, i.e., to come into existence, begin to be, receive being
  • "to become, i.e., to come to pass, happen
    • of events
    to arise, appear in history, come upon the stage
    • of men appearing in public
    to be made, finished
    • of miracles, to be performed, wrought
    to become, be made
Variations 85 forms of this word
Translations 245 English renderings