Hebrews 9:17
For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength all at while the testator liveth.
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וַיֹּאמֶר יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶל-יוֹסֵף הִנֵּה אָֽנֹכִי מֵת וְהָיָה אֱלֹהִים עִמָּכֶם וְהֵשִׁיב אֶתְכֶם אֶל-אֶרֶץ אֲבֹֽתֵיכֶֽם׃
And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.
Ἀδελφοί κατὰ ἄνθρωπον λέγω· ὅμως ἀνθρώπου κεκυρωμένην διαθήκην οὐδεὶς ἀθετεῖ ἢ ἐπιδιατάσσεται
Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though but it be a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.
Εἰρήνην ἀφίημι ὑμῖν εἰρήνην τὴν ἐμὴν δίδωμι ὑμῖν· οὐ καθὼς ὁ κόσμος δίδωσιν ἐγὼ δίδωμι ὑμῖν μὴ ταρασσέσθω ὑμῶν ἡ καρδία μηδὲ δειλιάτω
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not be your heart troubled, neither let it be afraid.
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Hebrews 9:17
Grammar
N-NSF
Noun — Nominative, feminine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| διαθήκη | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: a testament
covenant ×8
testament ×8
covenant of ×4
covenants ×3
a testament ×2
covenant a ×1
covenant of the ×1
of the covenant ×1
Strong's Definition
G1242
covenant, testament, covenants
diathēkē
properly, a disposition, i.e., (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will)
- a disposition, arrangement, of any sort, which one wishes to be valid, the last disposition which one makes of his earthly possessions after his death, a testament or will "a compact, a covenant, a testament
- God's covenant with Noah, etc.
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
13 English renderings
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
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐπὶ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: after
on ×186
upon ×153
in ×117
over ×48
unto ×46
to ×41
at ×40
against ×37
Strong's Definition
G1909
on, upon, in, over, unto, …
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
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
77 English renderings
Grammar
A-DPM
Adjective — Dative, masculine plural
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
plural — usually add "-s"
| νεκροῖς | Speech Adjective Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: men are dead
dead ×56
the dead ×55
of the dead ×12
dead of ×2
from the dead ×1
he that was dead ×1
men are dead ×1
of a dead ×1
Strong's Definition
G3498
dead
nekros
dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)
- properly
- one that has breathed his last, lifeless "deceased, departed, one whose soul is in Hades"destitute of life, without life, inanimate
- spiritually dead
- destitute of a life that recognizes and is devoted to God, because given up to trespasses and sins "inactive as respects doing right
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
11 English renderings
Grammar
A-NSF
Adjective — Nominative, feminine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| βεβαία | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: is of force
stedfast ×3
sure ×2
firm ×1
is of force ×1
is stedfast ×1
more sure ×1
Strong's Definition
G949
stedfast, sure, firm, force
bebaios
stable (literally or figuratively)
- stable, fast, firm "metaphorically sure, trusty
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ἐπεί
· ep-EE
In English
In the KJV here: otherwise
because ×7
otherwise ×4
else ×3
seeing ×3
for then ×2
forasmuch as ×2
for ×1
for that ×1
Strong's Definition
G1893
because, otherwise, seeing, else, then, …
epei
thereupon, i.e., since (of time or cause)
- when, since
- of time: after "of cause: since, seeing that, because
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
12 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
μήποτε
· MAY-poh-teh
In English
In the KJV here: no all at
lest ×11
lest at any time ×7
day lest ×1
do ×1
if peradventure ×1
lest haply ×1
no at all ×1
not so lest ×1
Strong's Definition
G3379
lest, time, whether, at, do, …
mēpote
not ever; also if (or lest) ever (or perhaps)
- that ... not, lest, whether perhaps, whether or not, in no way, perhaps
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
9 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAI-3S
Verb — Present Active Indicative, third person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| ἰσχύει | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: it is of strength
they could ×4
availeth ×3
could ×3
able they were ×2
prevailed ×2
able is ×1
able was ×1
and prevailed ×1
Strong's Definition
G2480
could, able, availeth, prevailed, whole, …
ischyō
to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively)
- to be strong
- to be strong in body, to be robust, to be in sound health
- to have power as shown by extraordinary deeds
- to exert, wield power, to have strength to overcome
Variations
13 forms of this word
Translations
20 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ὅτε
· HOH-teh
In English
In the KJV here: while
when ×97
after ×2
as soon as ×2
that when ×2
while ×2
after that ×1
Strong's Definition
G3753
when, after, as, while
hote
at which (thing) too, i.e., when
- when whenever, while, as long as
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings
When
Grammar
V-PAI-3S
Verb — Present Active Indicative, third person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| ζῇ | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: liveth
living ×21
liveth ×10
shall live ×10
live ×8
of the living ×7
we live ×7
alive ×6
he liveth ×5
Strong's Definition
G2198
live, living, liveth, alive, quick, …
zaō
to live (literally or figuratively)
- to live, breathe, be among the living (not lifeless, not dead) "to enjoy real life
- to have true life and worthy of the name "active, blessed, endless in the kingdom of God
- of mortals or character
- to be fresh, strong, efficient, "(adjective) active, powerful, efficacious
Variations
32 forms of this word
Translations
61 English renderings
Grammar
T-NSM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ὁ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
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
Grammar
V-2AMP-NSM
Verb — Middle Participle Nominative, masculine singular
the subject acts on or for itself — "he ___s himself" / "he ___s for himself"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the subject — the one doing the action
| διαθέμενος | Speech Verb Voice Middle Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: testator
i will make ×2
appoint ×1
hath appointed ×1
made ×1
testator ×1
testator of ×1
Strong's Definition
G1303
make, testator, appoint, appointed, made
diatithemai
to put apart, i.e., (figuratively) dispose (by assignment, compact, or bequest)
- to arrange, dispose of, one's own affairs
- of something that belongs to one "to dispose of by will, make a testament
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings