New Testament
Hebrews
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The words of Hebrews
Hebrews uses 1,014 different Greek words, 4,094 in all. 146 of them appear nowhere else in the Bible, 122 of those only once.
Words that mark this book
Used here far more than in the rest of the New Testament, strongest first. They are a quick guide to what the book is about.
- διαθήκη diathḗkē a covenant, will, testament 17 of its 33 uses
- προσφέρω prosphérō I bring to, offer 19 of its 46 uses
- κρείττων kreíttōn stronger, more excellent 12 of its 15 uses
- θυσία thysía a sacrifice 15 of its 28 uses
- Μελχισεδέκ Melchisedék Melchizedek 8 of its 8 uses
- ἱερεύς hiereús a priest 14 of its 31 uses
- κατάπαυσις katápausis resting, rest 8 of its 9 uses
- αἷμα haîma blood 21 of its 96 uses
- σκηνή skēnḗ a tent, tabernacle 10 of its 20 uses
- πίστις pístis faith, belief, trust 32 of its 242 uses
- ἐπαγγελία epangelía a promise 14 of its 51 uses
- ἁμαρτία hamartía a sin 25 of its 168 uses
- τελειόω teleióō I complete, accomplish, make perfect 9 of its 23 uses
- τάξις táxis order, position, rank 6 of its 9 uses
- τράγος trágos a he-goat 4 of its 4 uses
- ῥαντίζω rhantízō I sprinkle 4 of its 4 uses
- ὁρκωμοσία horkōmosía the taking of an oath, an oath 4 of its 4 uses
- δεκάτη dekátē a tenth part, a tithe 4 of its 4 uses
- κατασκευάζω kataskeuázō I build, prepare, make 6 of its 11 uses
- ἀρχιερεύς archiereús high priest, chief priest 17 of its 122 uses
- μέτοχος métochos a sharer, partner 4 of its 5 uses
- προσφορά prosphorá an offering, sacrifice 5 of its 9 uses
- σκληρύνω sklērýnō I harden 4 of its 6 uses
- παιδεία paideía discipline 4 of its 6 uses
Words found only in Hebrews
Used more than once, and only in this book.
- Μελχισεδέκ Melchisedék Melchizedek 8 times
- τράγος trágos a he-goat 4 times
- ῥαντίζω rhantízō I sprinkle 4 times
- ὁρκωμοσία horkōmosía the taking of an oath, an oath 4 times
- δεκάτη dekátē a tenth part, a tithe 4 times
- φοβερός phoberós fearful, dreadful 3 times
- μισθαποδοσία misthapodosía reward, due punishment 3 times
- μετάθεσις metáthesis change, transformation, removal 3 times
- ἱερωσύνη hierōsýnē the priestly office 3 times
- εὐαρεστέω euarestéō I please 3 times
- διηνεκής diēnekḗs continuous, continually 3 times
- συμπαθέω sympathéō I sympathize with, have compassion on 2 times
- Σαλήμ Salḗm Salem 2 times
- προσοχθίζω prosochthízō I am displeased with 2 times
- παραπικρασμός parapikrasmós a provocation, irritation 2 times
- νωθρός nōthrós dull, sluggish 2 times
- νομοθετέω nomothetéō I ordain, enact 2 times
- μερισμός merismós a distribution, separation 2 times
- ἀμετάθετος ametáthetos unchanged, unchangeable 2 times
- κακουχέω kakouchéō I treat evilly 2 times
- εὐλάβεια eulábeia reverence, piety 2 times
- ἐγκαινίζω enkainízō I consecrate, dedicate 2 times
- δεκατόω dekatóō I tithe, collect tithe from 2 times
- ἀθέτησις athétēsis nullification, abrogation 2 times
Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.