Hebrews

Hebrews 1:2–3

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.

Footnotes

a 1:2 Or in His Son
b 1:2 Or the world; literally the ages

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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

Cross-references

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Hebrews 1:2 John 1:3 · Colossians 1:16–18 · 1 Corinthians 8:6 · John 1:14 · 1 Peter 1:20 · Matthew 28:18 · John 13:3 · Philippians 2:9–11 · Matthew 17:5 · Romans 8:17 · John 1:17–18 · Hebrews 11:3

Hebrews 1:3 Colossians 1:15–17 · Revelation 4:11 · John 14:9–10 · John 1:14 · 2 Corinthians 4:4 · John 1:4 · Hebrews 12:2 · Hebrews 10:12 · 2 Corinthians 4:6–7 · Hebrews 9:26 · Jude 1:25 · 1 Peter 3:22

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.