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But now they desire a better country , that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. (KJV)

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

νῦνnunnow

Lemma: νῦν (nun) · Strong's: G3568

Parsing: Adverb (ADV)

Meaning: now — νῦν, adv., ; [in LXX chiefly for עַתָּה ; ] ; 1. prop., of time, now, i.e. at the present time: as opposite to past, Jhn.4:18, Act.7:52, Rom.13:11, 2Co.7:9, Col.1:24, al.; opposite to fut., Jhn.12:27, Rom.11:31, al.;…

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Used 149 times. Also: Matthew 12:32, Matthew 24:21, Matthew 26:65, Matthew 27:42, Matthew 27:43, Mark 10:30 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3568; TFLSJ G3568; TAGNT Hebrews 11:16 word 1

δὲdehowever

Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…

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Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT Hebrews 11:16 word 2

κρείττονοςkreittonosto a better [one]

Lemma: κρείσσων (kreissōn) · Strong's: G2908

Parsing: Adjective · Genitive · Singular · Feminine · Comparative (A-GSF-C)

Meaning: greater — κρείσσων; (Epic and old Att..) and κρείττων (later Att..), prop. comparat. of κρατύς, strong, but in sense often (as in cl., see LS, see word) as comparat. of ἀγαθός, [in LXX chiefly for טוֹב ; ] ; better; (a) as to…

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Used 19 times. Also: 1 Corinthians 7:9, 1 Corinthians 7:38, 1 Corinthians 11:17, Philippians 1:23, Hebrews 1:4, Hebrews 6:9 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2908; TFLSJ G2908; TAGNT Hebrews 11:16 word 3

ὀρέγονται,oregontaithey stretch forward to,

Lemma: ὀρέγω (oregō) · Strong's: G3713

Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-PMI-3P)

Meaning: to aspire — ὀρέγω ; [in Sm.: Job.8:20, Eze.16:49 * ; ] ; to reach, stretch out; pass. and mid., to stretch oneself out, reach forth; metaphorically, to reach after, grasp at, aspire to: with genitive of thing(s), 1Ti.3:1,…

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Used 3 times. Also: 1 Timothy 3:1, 1 Timothy 6:10 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3713; TFLSJ G3713; TAGNT Hebrews 11:16 word 4

τοῦτ᾽tout᾽That

Lemma: οὗτος (ohutos) · Strong's: G3778

Parsing: Demonstrative pronoun · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (D-NSN)

Meaning: this/he/she/it — οὗτος, αὕτη, τοῦτο, genitive, τούτου, ταύτης, τούτου, ; [in LXX chiefly for זֹאת ,זֶה ; ] ; demonstr. pron. (related to ἐκεῖνος as hic to ille), ; this; 1. as subst., this one, he; (a) absol.: Mat.3:17, Mrk.9:7,…

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Used 1423 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 3:3, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:17, Matthew 4:3 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3778; TFLSJ G3778; TAGNT Hebrews 11:16 word 5

ἔστινestinis

Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)

Meaning: to be — εἰμί, ; with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. ; I. As substantive verb. ; 1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4,…

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Used 2406 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1510; TFLSJ G1510; TAGNT Hebrews 11:16 word 6

ἐπουρανίου·epouraniouto a heavenly [one];

Lemma: ἐπουράνιος (epouranios) · Strong's: G2032

Parsing: Adjective · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (A-GSF)

Meaning: heavenly — ἐπουράνιος, -ον; (οὐρανός), [in LXX: Psa.68:14 (שַׁדַּי), DA TH Dan.4:23 A (שָׁמַיִם) 2Ma.3:39, 3Ma.6:28 3Mac 7:6, 4Ma.4:11 AR, 4Ma.11:3 א* ; ] ; in or of heaven, heavenly (in Hom., of the Gods): οἱ ἐ., opposite to…

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Used 19 times. Also: John 3:12, 1 Corinthians 15:40, 1 Corinthians 15:48, 1 Corinthians 15:49, Ephesians 1:3, Ephesians 1:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2032; TFLSJ G2032; TAGNT Hebrews 11:16 word 7

διὸdioTherefore

Lemma: διό (dio) · Strong's: G1352

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: therefore — διό ; conjunct. for δι᾽ ὅ, ; wherefore, on which account: Mat.27:8, Luk.7:7, Act.15:19, Rom.1:24, al.; δ. καί, Luk.1:35, Act.10:29 24:26, Rom.4:22 15:22, 2Co.1:20 4:13 5:9, Php.2:9, Heb.11:12 13:12 (see Ellic. on…

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Used 53 times. Also: Matthew 27:8, Luke 1:35, Luke 7:7, Acts 10:29, Acts 15:19, Acts 20:31 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1352; TFLSJ G1352; TAGNT Hebrews 11:16 word 8

οὐκouknot

Lemma: οὐ (ou) · Strong's: G3756

Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)

Meaning: no — οὐ, before a vowel with smooth breathing οὐκ, before one with rough breathing οὐχ (but improperly οὐχ ἰδού, Act.2:7, WH, mg.; cf. WH, Intr., §409; M, Pr., 44, 244), ; [in LXX for אֵין ,אַיִן ,לֹא ; ] ; neg. particle, ;…

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Used 1689 times. Also: Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:18, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:7, Matthew 5:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3756; TFLSJ G3756; TAGNT Hebrews 11:16 word 9

ἐπαισχύνεταιepaischunetaiis ashamed of

Lemma: ἐπαισχύνομαι (epaischunomai) · Strong's: G1870

Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PNI-3S)

Meaning: be ashamed of — ἐπ-αισχύνομαι ; [in LXX: Job.34:19 (נָשָׂא), Psa.119:6 (בּוּשׁ), Isa.1:29 A (חָפֵר) * ; ] ; to be ashamed (of): absol., 2Ti.1:12; with accusative of person(s), Mrk.8:38, Luk.9:26; with accusative of thing(s), Rom.1:16,…

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Used 11 times. Also: Mark 8:38, Luke 9:26, Romans 1:16, Romans 6:21, 2 Timothy 1:8, 2 Timothy 1:12 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1870; TFLSJ G1870; TAGNT Hebrews 11:16 word 10

αὐτοὺςautousthem

Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846

Parsing: Personal pronoun · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (P-APM)

Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…

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Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Hebrews 11:16 word 11

ὁho<the>

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Hebrews 11:16 word 12

θεὸςtheosGod

Lemma: θεός (theos) · Strong's: G2316

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-NSM-T)

Meaning: God — θεός, -οῦ, ὁ, ἡ (Act.19:37 only; see M, Pr., 60, 244), late voc., θεέ (Mat.27:46; cf. Deu.3:24, al.), ; [in LXX chiefly for אֱלֹהִים, also for אֵל and other cognate forms, יהוה, etc. ; ] ; a god or deity, God. ; 1. In…

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Used 1338 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2316; TFLSJ G2316; TAGNT Hebrews 11:16 word 13

θεὸςtheosGod

Lemma: θεός (theos) · Strong's: G2316

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-NSM-T)

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Used 1338 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2316; TFLSJ G2316; TAGNT Hebrews 11:16 word 14

ἐπικαλεῖσθαιepikaleisthaito be called

Lemma: ἐπικαλέω (epikaleō) · Strong's: G1941

Parsing: Verb · Present · Passive · Infinitive (V-PPN)

Meaning: to call (on)/name — ἐπι-καλέω, -ῶ ; [in LXX chiefly for קָרָא ; ] ; 1. to call, name, surname: with accusative (cl.), Mat.10:25; pass., Act.1:23 4:36 10:5, 18 10:22 11:13 12:12, 25, Heb.11:16; τ. ὄνομα, before ἐπί (denoting possession, as…

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Used 31 times. Also: Matthew 10:3, Matthew 10:25, Acts 1:23, Acts 2:21, Acts 4:36, Acts 7:59 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1941; TFLSJ G1941; TAGNT Hebrews 11:16 word 15

αὐτῶν·autōnof them;

Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846

Parsing: Personal pronoun · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (P-GPM)

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Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Hebrews 11:16 word 16

ἡτοίμασενhētoimasenHe has prepared

Lemma: ἑτοιμάζω (hetoimazō) · Strong's: G2090

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-AAI-3S)

Meaning: to make ready — ἑτοιμάζω; (ἕτοιμος), [in LXX chiefly for כּוּן hi. (Hatch, Essays, 51 a.) ; ] ; to prepare, make ready; (a) absol., of hospitable preparation: Mrk.14:15, Luk.9:52 12:47 22:9, 12; with inf., Mat.26:17; ἵνα, Mrk.14:12;…

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Used 40 times. Also: Matthew 3:3, Matthew 20:23, Matthew 22:4, Matthew 25:34, Matthew 25:41, Matthew 26:17 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2090; TFLSJ G2090; TAGNT Hebrews 11:16 word 17

γὰρgarindeed

Lemma: γάρ (gar) · Strong's: G1063

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: for — γάρ, ; co-ordinating particle, contr. of γε ἄρα, ; verily then, hence, in truth, indeed, yea, then, why, and when giving a reason or explanation, for, the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.; 1.…

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Used 1080 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1063; TFLSJ G1063; TAGNT Hebrews 11:16 word 18

αὐτοῖςautoisfor them

Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846

Parsing: Personal pronoun · Dative · Plural · Masculine (P-DPM)

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Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Hebrews 11:16 word 19

πόλιν.¶polina city.

Lemma: πόλις (polis) · Strong's: G4172

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)

Meaning: city — πόλις, -εως, ὁ, ; [in LXX chiefly and very frequently for עִיר ; ] ; a city: Mat.2:23, Mrk.1:45, Luk.4:29, Jhn.4:8, al. mult.; opposite to κῶμαι (κ. καὶ ἀγροί), Mat.9:35 10:11, Mrk.6:56, Luk.8:1 13:22; with nom. propr.…

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Used 165 times. Also: Matthew 2:23, Matthew 4:5, Matthew 5:14, Matthew 5:35, Matthew 8:33, Matthew 8:34 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4172; TFLSJ G4172; TAGNT Hebrews 11:16 word 20

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

Instead	→	δέ G1161 then
. . .	→	νῦν G3568 now
they were longing for	→	ὀρέγω G3713 to aspire
a better [country]	→	G2909
a heavenly [one]	→	ἐπουράνιος G2032 heavenly
Therefore	→	διό G1352 therefore
God	→	θεός G2316 God
is not ashamed	→	ἐπαισχύνομαι G1870 be ashamed of
to be called	→	ἐπικαλέω G1941 to call (on)/name
their	→	αὐτός G0846 it/s/he
God	→	θεός G2316 God
for	→	γάρ G1063 for
He has prepared	→	ἑτοιμάζω G2090 to make ready
a city	→	πόλις G4172 city
for them	→	αὐτός G0846 it/s/he

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Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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