Hebrews

Hebrews 9:18–25

¹⁸That is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood. ¹⁹For when Moses had proclaimed every commandment of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats,ⁱ along with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people, ²⁰saying, “This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep.”^j

²¹In the same way, he sprinkled with blood the tabernacle and all the vessels used in worship. ²²According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

²³So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. ²⁴For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.

²⁵Nor did He enter heaven to offer Himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own.

Footnotes

i 9:19 SBL does not include and goats.
j 9:20 Exodus 24:8|EXO 24:8

Read all of Hebrews 9

Word by word

Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.

Hebrews 9:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
That is why	Ὅθεν	Hothen	Conjunction	G3606 whence, wherefore
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
first	πρώτη	prōtē	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4413 first, before
was not put into effect	ἐνκεκαίνισται	enkekainistai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1457 I consecrate, dedicate
without	χωρὶς	chōris	Preposition	G5565 apart from, without
blood	αἵματος	haimatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G129 blood

Hebrews 9:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
Moses	Μωϋσέως	Mōuseōs	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3475 Moses
had proclaimed	λαληθείσης	lalētheisēs	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2980 I speak, say
every	πάσης	pasēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
commandment	ἐντολῆς	entolēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command
of	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμον	nomon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
to all	παντὶ	panti	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
people	λαῷ	laō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd
he took	λαβὼν	labōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2983 I receive, take
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
blood	αἷμα	haima	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G129 blood
of calves	μόσχων	moschōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3448 a calf
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
goats	τράγων	tragōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5131 a he-goat
along with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
water	ὕδατος	hydatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5204 water
scarlet	κοκκίνου	kokkinou	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2847 crimson
wool	ἐρίου	eriou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2053 wool
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
hyssop	ὑσσώπου	hyssōpou	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5301 hyssop
sprinkled	ἐράντισεν	erantisen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4472 I sprinkle
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
scroll	βιβλίον	biblion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G975 a papyrus roll
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
all	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
people	λαὸν	laon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd

Hebrews 9:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
saying	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
This	Τοῦτο	Touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
blood	αἷμα	haima	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G129 blood
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
covenant	διαθήκης	diathēkēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1242 a covenant, will, testament
which	ἧς	hēs	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
God	Θεός	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
has commanded	ἐνετείλατο	eneteilato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1781 I give orders, command
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

Hebrews 9:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In the same way	ὁμοίως	homoiōs	Adverb	G3668 in like manner
he sprinkled	ἐράντισεν	erantisen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4472 I sprinkle
with	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
blood	αἵματι	haimati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G129 blood
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
tabernacle	σκηνὴν	skēnēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4633 a tent, tabernacle
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
all	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
vessels	σκεύη	skeuē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4632 a vessel to contain liquid, utensil, tackle
used in	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
worship	λειτουργίας	leitourgias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3009 a charitable gift, public service

Hebrews 9:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
According to	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμον	nomon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
in fact	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
nearly	σχεδὸν	schedon	Adverb	G4975 nearly, almost
everything	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
must be purified	καθαρίζεται	katharizetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2511 I make clean
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
blood	αἵματι	haimati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G129 blood
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
without	χωρὶς	chōris	Preposition	G5565 apart from, without
the shedding of blood	αἱματεκχυσίας	haimatekchysias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G130 a shedding or pouring forth of blood
there is	γίνεται	ginetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
no	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
forgiveness	ἄφεσις	aphesis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G859 deliverance, pardon, complete forgiveness

Hebrews 9:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
necessary	Ἀνάγκη	Anankē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G318 necessity, constraint, compulsion
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
copies	ὑποδείγματα	hypodeigmata	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5262 a figure, copy, example
the heavenly	οὐρανοῖς	ouranois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven
things	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
to be purified	καθαρίζεσθαι	katharizesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G2511 I make clean
with these	τούτοις	toutois	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
heavenly things	ἐπουράνια	epourania	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2032 heavenly, celestial
themselves	αὐτὰ	auta	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
with better	κρείττοσιν	kreittosin	Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural - Comparative	G2909 stronger, more excellent
sacrifices	θυσίαις	thysiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G2378 a sacrifice
than	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
these	ταύτας	tautas	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it

Hebrews 9:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
Christ	Χριστός	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
did not enter	εἰσῆλθεν	eisēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
a man-made	χειροποίητα	cheiropoiēta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5499 done or made with hands
copy	ἀντίτυπα	antitypa	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G499 typical of, representing by type or pattern
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
true	ἀληθινῶν	alēthinōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G228 true, real, genuine
sanctuary	ἅγια	hagia	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
heaven	οὐρανόν	ouranon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
itself	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
now	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
to appear	ἐμφανισθῆναι	emphanisthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G1718 I make visible, report against, appear before
on our behalf	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
in the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
presence	προσώπῳ	prosōpō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4383 the face, countenance, surface
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Hebrews 9:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Nor	οὐδ’	oud’	Conjunction	G3761 neither, nor, not even
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
Himself	ἑαυτόν	heauton	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
again and again	πολλάκις	pollakis	Adverb	G4178 many times, often
as	ὥσπερ	hōsper	Adverb	G5618 just as, as
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
high priest	ἀρχιερεὺς	archiereus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G749 high priest, chief priest
enters	εἰσέρχεται	eiserchetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
Holy Place	ἅγια	hagia	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
every	κατ’	kat’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
year	ἐνιαυτὸν	eniauton	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1763 a year
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
blood	αἵματι	haimati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G129 blood
that is not his own	ἀλλοτρίῳ	allotriō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G245 belonging to another person, foreign