Hebrews
Hebrews 8:1–2
1The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, 2and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man.
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Hebrews 8:1
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| point | Κεφάλαιον | Kephalaion | Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G2774 the chief matter, a sum of money |
| of | ἐπὶ | epi | Preposition | G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at |
| what | τοῖς | tois | Article - Dative Neuter Plural | G3588 the |
| we are saying | λεγομένοις | legomenois | Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Neuter Plural | G3004 I say, speak |
| We do have | ἔχομεν | echomen | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural | G2192 I have, hold, possess |
| such | τοιοῦτον | toiouton | Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G5108 of such a kind, such |
| a high priest | ἀρχιερέα | archierea | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G749 high priest, chief priest |
| who | ὃς | hos | Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3739 who, which, what, that |
| 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 | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| throne | θρόνου | thronou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2362 a throne, seat |
| of the | τῆς | tēs | Article - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| Majesty | Μεγαλωσύνης | Megalōsynēs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3172 majesty |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| heaven | οὐρανοῖς | ouranois | Noun - Dative Masculine Plural | G3772 the sky, the heaven |
Hebrews 8:2
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ministers | λειτουργὸς | leitourgos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3011 a minister, servant |
| in the | τῶν | tōn | Article - Genitive Neuter Plural | G3588 the |
| sanctuary | ἁγίων | hagiōn | Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural | G40 set apart, holy, sacred |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| true | ἀληθινῆς | alēthinēs | Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular | G228 true, real, genuine |
| tabernacle | σκηνῆς | skēnēs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G4633 a tent, tabernacle |
| set up | ἔπηξεν | epēxen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G4078 I pitch a tent |
| by the | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| Lord | Κύριος | Kyrios | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir |
| not | οὐκ | ouk | Adverb | G3756 no, not |
| by man | ἄνθρωπος | anthrōpos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G444 a man, one of the human race |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Hebrews 8:1 Hebrews 1:3 · Colossians 3:1 · Revelation 3:21 · Hebrews 12:2 · Hebrews 7:26–28 · Hebrews 2:17 · Psalm 110:1 · 1 Chronicles 29:11 · Hebrews 10:12 · Psalm 104:1 · Psalm 45:3–4 · Psalm 21:5
Hebrews 8:2 Exodus 33:7 · 2 Corinthians 5:1 · Romans 15:8 · Hebrews 9:23–24
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.