Hebrews
Hebrews 7:28
28For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | γὰρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| the | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| law | νόμος | nomos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law |
| appoints | καθίστησιν | kathistēsin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2525 I set, establish, appoint, conduct |
| as high priests | ἀρχιερεῖς | archiereis | Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural | G749 high priest, chief priest |
| men | ἀνθρώπους | anthrōpous | Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural | G444 a man, one of the human race |
| who are | ἔχοντας | echontas | Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural | G2192 I have, hold, possess |
| weak | ἀσθένειαν | astheneian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G769 want of strength, weakness, illness |
| but | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| the | τῆς | tēs | Article - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| oath | ὁρκωμοσίας | horkōmosias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3728 the taking of an oath, an oath |
| which | τῆς | tēs | Article - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| after | μετὰ | meta | Preposition | G3326 with, after |
| the | τὸν | ton | Article - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| law | νόμον | nomon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law |
| Son | Υἱόν | Huion | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G5207 a son, descendent |
| who has been made perfect | τετελειωμένον | teteleiōmenon | Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular | G5048 I complete, accomplish, make perfect |
| forever | αἰῶνα | aiōna | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G165 an age, a cycle of time |
Cross-references
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Hebrews 2:10 · Hebrews 7:21 · Hebrews 1:2 · Hebrews 5:1–2 · Psalm 110:4 · Luke 13:32
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.