Hebrews
Hebrews 7:23
23Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.
Word by word
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Καὶ | Kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| there | εἰσιν | eisin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G1510 I am, exist |
| have been | γεγονότες | gegonotes | Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural | G1096 I come into being, am born |
| many | πλείονές | pleiones | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural - Comparative | G4119 more, greater |
| priests | ἱερεῖς | hiereis | Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G2409 a priest |
| since | διὰ | dia | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| death | θανάτῳ | thanatō | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G2288 death |
| prevented them from | κωλύεσθαι | kōlyesthai | Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive | G2967 I prevent, hinder |
| continuing | παραμένειν | paramenein | Verb - Present Infinitive Active | G3887 I remain by, abide with |
Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.