Hebrews

Hebrews 5:1–2

¹Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. ²He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness.

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Hebrews 5:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Every	Πᾶς	Pas	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
high priest	ἀρχιερεὺς	archiereus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G749 high priest, chief priest
is appointed	καθίσταται	kathistatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2525 I set, establish, appoint, conduct
from among	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
to represent	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
in matters	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
relating to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
God	Θεόν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
offer	προσφέρῃ	prospherē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4374 I bring to, offer
gifts	δῶρά	dōra	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1435 a gift, present
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sacrifices	θυσίας	thysias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2378 a sacrifice
for	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
sins	ἁμαρτιῶν	hamartiōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G266 a sin

Hebrews 5:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He is able	δυνάμενος	dynamenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
to deal gently	μετριοπαθεῖν	metriopathein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G3356 I bear gently with, have compassion
with those who	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
are ignorant	ἀγνοοῦσιν	agnoousin	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural	G50 I do not know, am ignorant of
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
misguided	πλανωμένοις	planōmenois	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Plural	G4105 I lead astray, deceive
since	ἐπεὶ	epei	Conjunction	G1893 after, for, since, otherwise
he himself	αὐτὸς	autos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
is subject to	περίκειται	perikeitai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4029 I surround, am surrounded with
weakness	ἀσθένειαν	astheneian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G769 want of strength, weakness, illness

Cross-references

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Hebrews 5:1 Hebrews 8:3 · Hebrews 10:11 · Hebrews 11:4 · Hebrews 2:17 · Leviticus 9:15–21 · Hebrews 9:9 · Hebrews 7:27 · Leviticus 8:2 · Exodus 29:1–37 · Leviticus 9:7 · Numbers 18:1–3

Hebrews 5:2 Hebrews 4:15 · Hebrews 2:18 · 2 Corinthians 12:9–10 · Hebrews 7:28 · Hebrews 12:13 · Galatians 4:13 · 2 Corinthians 12:5 · Numbers 15:22–29

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.