Hebrews 7:23

καὶ οἱ μὲν πλείονές εἰσιν γεγονότες ἱερεῖς διὰ τὸ θανάτῳ κωλύεσθαι παραμένειν·
And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
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Nehemiah 12:10

וְיֵשׁוּעַ הוֹלִיד אֶת-יֽוֹיָקִים וְיֽוֹיָקִים הוֹלִיד אֶת-אֶלְיָשִׁיב וְאֶלְיָשִׁיב אֶת-יֽוֹיָדָֽע׃
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And Jeshua begat Joiakim, Joiakim also begat Eliashib, and Eliashib begat Joiada,

1 Chronicles 6:3

וּבְנֵי עַמְרָם אַֽהֲרֹן וּמֹשֶׁה וּמִרְיָם וּבְנֵי אַֽהֲרֹן נָדָב וַֽאֲבִיהוּא אֶלְעָזָר וְאִֽיתָמָֽר׃
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And the children of Amram; Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. The sons also of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

Hebrews 7:8

καὶ ὧδε μὲν δεκάτας ἀποθνῄσκοντες ἄνθρωποι λαμβάνουσιν ἐκεῖ δὲ μαρτυρούμενος ὅτι ζῇ
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And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
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Hebrews 7:23
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In the KJV here: and
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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Definite Article — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
οἱ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: they
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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Disjunctive Particle
μὲν Speech Disjunctive Particle
Dictionary form: μέν · men
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In the KJV here: truly
indeed ×22 verily ×13 truly ×12 a ×2 even ×2 is ×2 of ×2 some ×2
Strong's Definition G3303
indeed, verily, truly, some, of, …
men
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
  • truly, certainly, surely, indeed
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 26 English renderings
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Adjective — Nominative Comparative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action comparative — try "more ___" or "___er" plural — usually add "-s"
πλείονές Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural Degree Comparative
Dictionary form: πλείων · PLEE-one
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In the KJV here: many
more ×20 many ×10 a greater ×4 more part ×2 most ×2 above ×1 further ×1 greater ×1
Strong's Definition G4119
more, many, greater, part, most, …
pleiōn
more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion
  • greater in quantity
    • the more part, very many
    greater in quality, superior, more excellent
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 20 English renderings
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In the KJV here: were
are ×82 they are ×22 there are ×17 are they ×9 there be ×9 they were ×6 be ×3 are they am ×2
Strong's Definition G1526
are, be, were, have, is, …
eisi
they are
  • are, be, were, etc.
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 16 English renderings
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Verb — Active Participle Nominative, masculine plural the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
γεγονότες Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: γίνομαι · GEE-noh-meh
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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
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Noun — Nominative, masculine plural the subject — the one doing the action plural — usually add "-s"
ἱερεῖς Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἱερεύς · hee-eh-REVS
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In the KJV here: priests
priests ×11 priest ×7 art a priest ×3 priest to ×3 a priest ×2 priests for ×2 having an priest ×1 high priest ×1
Strong's Definition G2409
priest, priests
hiereus
a priest (literally or figuratively)
  • a priest, one who offers sacrifices and in general in busied with sacred rites
    • referring to priests of Gentiles or the Jews,
    metaphorically of Christians, because, purified by the blood of Christ and brought into close intercourse with God, they devote their life to him alone and to Christ
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 10 English renderings
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Preposition
διὰ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: διά · thee-AH
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In the KJV here: because
by ×233 for ×92 through ×88 therefore ×39 because ×35 with ×15 because of ×14 wherefore ×11
Strong's Definition G1223
by, for, through, because, therefore, …
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
  • through
    • of place
      • with
        • "in
      of time
      • throughout
        • "during
      of means
      • by
        • "by the means of
    through
    • the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
      • by reason of
        • "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 75 English renderings
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Definite Article — Accusative, neuter singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὸ Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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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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Noun — Dative, masculine singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
θανάτῳ Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: θάνατος · THA-na-tose
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In the KJV here: by reason of death
death ×72 of death ×18 death of ×9 the death ×6 is death ×3 to death ×3 a death ×1 by reason of death ×1
Strong's Definition G2288
death, deadly, deaths
thanatos
(properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)
  • the death of the body
    • that separation (whether natural or violent) of the soul and the body by which the life on earth is ended
      • "with the implied idea of future misery in hell
      • the power of death
      since the nether world, the abode of the dead, was conceived as being very dark, it is equivalent to the region of thickest darkness i.e., figuratively, a region enveloped in the darkness of ignorance and sin
    metaphorically, the loss of that life which alone is worthy of the name,
    • the misery of the soul arising from sin, which begins on earth but lasts and increases after the death of the body in hell
    the miserable state of the wicked dead in hell"in the widest sense, death comprising all the miseries arising from sin, as well physical death as the loss of a life consecrated to God and blessed in him on earth, to be followed by wretchedness in hell
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 14 English renderings
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Verb — Present Passive ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
κωλύεσθαι Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Passive
Dictionary form: κωλύω · koh-LOO-oh
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In the KJV here: they were not suffered
forbid ×8 forbidding ×3 we forbad ×2 and were forbidden ×1 doth hinder ×1 forbad ×1 forbiddeth ×1 kept from ×1
Strong's Definition G2967
forbid, forbad, forbidding, hinder, hindered, …
kōlyō
to estop, i.e., prevent (by word or act)
  • to hinder, prevent forbid
    • "to withhold a thing from anyone"to deny or refuse one a thing
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 13 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s"
παραμένειν· Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active
Dictionary form: παραμένω · pa-ra-MEH-noh
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In the KJV here: to continue
continueth ×1 i will abide ×1 to continue ×1
Strong's Definition G3887
abide, continue, continueth
paramenō
to stay near, i.e., remain (literally, tarry; or figuratively, be permanent, persevere)
  • to remain beside, continue always near
    • "to survive, remain alive
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
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