Hebrews

Hebrews 1:1–6

¹On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. ²But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son,^a whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.^b

³The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. ⁴So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs. ⁵For to which of the angels did God ever say:

“You are My Son;

today I have become Your Father”^c?

Or again:

“I will be His Father,

and He will be My Son”^d?

⁶And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says:

“Let all God’s angels worship Him.”^e

Footnotes

a 1:2 Or in His Son
b 1:2 Or the world; literally the ages
c 1:5 Psalm 2:7|PSA 2:7; literally today I have begotten You
d 1:5 2 Samuel 7:14|2SA 7:14; 1 Chronicles 17:13
e 1:6 Deuteronomy 32:43|DEU 32:43(see DSS and LXX)

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Hebrews 1:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
past	πάλαι	palai	Adverb	G3819 of old, long ago
occasions	Πολυμερῶς	Polymerōs	Adverb	G4181 in many parts
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
in many different ways	πολυτρόπως	polytropōs	Adverb	G4187 in many ways
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
spoke	λαλήσας	lalēsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2980 I speak, say
to	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
fathers	πατράσιν	patrasin	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
through	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
prophets	προφήταις	prophētais	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G4396 a prophet, poet

Hebrews 1:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But in	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
these	τούτων	toutōn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
last	ἐσχάτου	eschatou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2078 last, at the last, finally
days	ἡμερῶν	hēmerōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G2250 a day
He has spoken	ἐλάλησεν	elalēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
to us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Son	Υἱῷ	Huiō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
whom	ὃν	hon	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
He appointed	ἔθηκεν	ethēken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5087 I put, place
heir	κληρονόμον	klēronomon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2818 an heir, inheritor
of all things	πάντων	pantōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
through	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
whom	οὗ	hou	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
He made	ἐποίησεν	epoiēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
universe	αἰῶνας	aiōnas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G165 an age, a cycle of time

Hebrews 1:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
is	ὢν	ōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1510 I am, exist
radiance	ἀπαύγασμα	apaugasma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G541 a light flashing forth, radiation, gleam
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
glory	δόξης	doxēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
exact representation	χαρακτὴρ	charaktēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5481 an exact reproduction
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
nature	ὑποστάσεως	hypostaseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5287 assurance, substance, reality
upholding	φέρων	pherōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5342 I carry, bear, bring, lead
all things	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
by	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
powerful	δυνάμεως	dynameōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
word	ῥήματι	rhēmati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4487 a thing spoken
He had provided	ποιησάμενος	poiēsamenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4160 I do, make
purification	καθαρισμὸν	katharismon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2512 cleansing, purifying, purification
for sins	ἁμαρτιῶν	hamartiōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G266 a sin
He sat down	ἐκάθισεν	ekathisen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2523 I set, make to sit
at	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
right hand	δεξιᾷ	dexia	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G1188 on the right hand, right hand, right
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Majesty	Μεγαλωσύνης	Megalōsynēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3172 majesty
on	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
high	ὑψηλοῖς	hypsēlois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G5308 high, lofty

Hebrews 1:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He became	γενόμενος	genomenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
as far	τοσούτῳ	tosoutō	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G5118 so great
superior	κρείττων	kreittōn	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative	G2909 stronger, more excellent
to the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
angels	ἀγγέλων	angelōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G32 an angel, messenger
as	ὅσῳ	hosō	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3745 how much, how great, how many
name	ὄνομα	onoma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
He has inherited	κεκληρονόμηκεν	keklēronomēken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2816 I inherit, obtain
excellent	διαφορώτερον	diaphorōteron	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G1313 differing, different, excellent
beyond	παρ’	par’	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
theirs	αὐτοὺς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Hebrews 1:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
to which	Τίνι	Tini	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
angels	ἀγγέλων	angelōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G32 an angel, messenger
did	εἶπέν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
You	σύ	sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
are	εἶ	ei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
Son	Υἱός	Huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
today	σήμερον	sēmeron	Adverb	G4594 today, now
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
have become Your Father	γεγέννηκά	gegennēka	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
again	πάλιν	palin	Adverb	G3825 again, further, on the other hand
I	Ἐγὼ	Egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
will be	ἔσομαι	esomai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
His	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Father	Πατέρα	Patera	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
He	αὐτὸς	autos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
will be	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
My	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
Son	Υἱόν	Huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent

Hebrews 1:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
again	πάλιν	palin	Adverb	G3825 again, further, on the other hand
when	Ὅταν	Hotan	Conjunction	G3752 when, whensoever
brings	εἰσαγάγῃ	eisagagē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1521 I lead in, bring in
firstborn	πρωτότοκον	prōtotokon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4416 first-born
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
world	οἰκουμένην	oikoumenēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3625 the inhabited (Roman) world
He says	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
all	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
angels	ἄγγελοι	angeloi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G32 an angel, messenger
worship	προσκυνησάτωσαν	proskynēsatōsan	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4352 I worship
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same