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By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. (KJV)
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ΠίστειPisteiBy faith
Lemma: πίστις (pistis) · Strong's: G4102G
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Feminine (N-DSF)
Meaning: faith — πίστις, -εως, ἡ ; (πείθω), [in LXX chiefly for אֱמוּנָה ; ] ; 1. in active sense, faith, belief, trust, confidence, in NT always of religious faith in God or Christ or spiritual things: Mat.8:10, Luk.5:20, Act.14:9,…
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Used 240 times. Also: Matthew 8:10, Matthew 9:2, Matthew 9:22, Matthew 9:29, Matthew 15:28, Matthew 17:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4102G; TFLSJ G4102G; TAGNT Hebrews 11:5 word 1
ἙνὼχHenōchEnoch
Lemma: Ἐνώχ (Enōch) · Strong's: G1802
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-NSM-P)
Meaning: Enoch — Ἐνώχ (Heb. חֲנוֹךְ), ὁ, ; Enoch (Gen.5:18): Luk.3:37, Heb.11:5, Ju 14.†; (AS)
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Used 3 times. Also: Luke 3:37, Jude 1:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1802; TFLSJ G1802; TAGNT Hebrews 11:5 word 2
μετετέθηmetetethēwas translated
Lemma: μετατίθημι (metatithēmi) · Strong's: G3346
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-API-3S)
Meaning: to transport — μετα-τίθημι ; [in LXX: Gen.5:24 (לָקַח), Deu.27:17, al. (סוּג hi.), Sir.44:16, 2Ma.7:24, al ; ] ; 1. to transfer to another place: with accusative, pass., Heb.11:5 (LXX); before εἰς, Act.7:16 ; 2. to change: with…
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Used 6 times. Also: Acts 7:16, Galatians 1:6, Hebrews 7:12, Jude 1:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3346; TFLSJ G3346; TAGNT Hebrews 11:5 word 3
τοῦtou<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (T-GSN)
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 11:5 word 4
μὴmēnot
Lemma: μή (mē) · Strong's: G3361
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: not — μή, ; subjective negative particle, ; used where the negation depends on a condition or hypothesis, expressed or understood, as distinct from οὐ, which denies absolutely. μή is used where one thinks a thing is not, as…
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Used 1087 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3361; TFLSJ G3361; TAGNT Hebrews 11:5 word 5
ἰδεῖνideinto see
Lemma: εἴδω (eidō) · Strong's: G1492H
Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Infinitive (V-2AAN)
Meaning: to perceive: see — οἶδα, (from same root as εἶδον, which see), ; [in LXX chiefly for ידע ; ] pf. with present meaning (plpf. as impf.; on irregular tense-forms, see App.), ; to have seen or perceived, hence, to know, have knowledge of:…
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Used 346 times. Also: Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:10, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1492H; TFLSJ G1492H; TAGNT Hebrews 11:5 word 6
θάνατονthanatondeath
Lemma: θάνατος (thanatos) · Strong's: G2288
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)
Meaning: death — θάνατος, -ου, ὁ (θνήσκω), ; [in LXX chiefly for מָוֶת ,מוּת, sometimes דֶּבֶר ; ] ; death; 1. of the death of the body, whether natural or violent: Jhn.11:13, Php.2:27, Heb.7:23, al; opposite to ζωή, Rom.8:38, Php.1:20;…
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Used 120 times. Also: Matthew 4:16, Matthew 10:21, Matthew 15:4, Matthew 16:28, Matthew 20:18, Matthew 26:38 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2288; TFLSJ G2288; TAGNT Hebrews 11:5 word 7
καὶkaiand
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
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Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Hebrews 11:5 word 8
οὐχouchnot
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 11:5 word 9
ηὑρίσκετοhēurisketowas he found
Lemma: εὑρίσκω (ehuriskō) · Strong's: G2147
Parsing: Verb · Imperfect · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-IPI-3S)
Meaning: to find/meet — εὑρίσκω, ; [in LXX chiefly for מצא, also for נשׂג hi., etc. ; ] ; to find, with or without previous search: absol., opposite to ζητέω, Mat.7:7, 8 Luk.11:9, 10; with accusative, Mat.2:8, Mrk.1:37, Act.13:22, 2Ti.1:17,…
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Used 177 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 7:7, Matthew 7:8, Matthew 7:14, Matthew 8:10 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2147; TFLSJ G2147; TAGNT Hebrews 11:5 word 10
διότιdiotibecause
Lemma: διότι (dioti) · Strong's: G1360
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: because — δι-ότι , conjunct., for διὰ τοῦτο, ὅτι (Lat. propterea quod), ; because: Luk.1:13 2:7 21:28, Act.13:35 18:10 20:26 22:18, Rom.1:19, 21 3:20 8:7, 21, 1Co.15:9, Php.2:26, 1Th.2:8, 18 (Lft., Notes, 37) 1Th.4:6, Heb.11:5,…
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Used 23 times. Also: Luke 1:13, Luke 2:7, Luke 21:28, Acts 13:35, Acts 18:10, Acts 20:26 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1360; TFLSJ G1360; TAGNT Hebrews 11:5 word 11
μετέθηκενmetethēkentook up
Lemma: μετατίθημι (metatithēmi) · Strong's: G3346
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-AAI-3S)
Meaning: to transport — μετα-τίθημι ; [in LXX: Gen.5:24 (לָקַח), Deu.27:17, al. (סוּג hi.), Sir.44:16, 2Ma.7:24, al ; ] ; 1. to transfer to another place: with accusative, pass., Heb.11:5 (LXX); before εἰς, Act.7:16 ; 2. to change: with…
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Used 6 times. Also: Acts 7:16, Galatians 1:6, Hebrews 7:12, Jude 1:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3346; TFLSJ G3346; TAGNT Hebrews 11:5 word 12
αὐτὸνautonhim
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (P-ASM)
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),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
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 11:5 word 13
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 11:5 word 14
θεός·theosGod;
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 11:5 word 15
πρὸproBefore
Lemma: πρό (pro) · Strong's: G4253
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: before — πρό ; prep. with genitive, [in LXX chiefly for פָּנִים ; ] ; before; (a) of place: Act.12:6, 14 14:13, Jas.5:9; π. προσώπου (= Heb. פָּנִים, Deu.3:18, Mal.3:1, al.; Bl., § 40, 9), Mat.11:10, Mrk.1:2, Luk.1:76 7:27 9:52…
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Used 47 times. Also: Matthew 5:12, Matthew 6:8, Matthew 8:29, Matthew 11:10, Matthew 24:38, Mark 1:2 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4253; TFLSJ G4253; TAGNT Hebrews 11:5 word 16
γὰρgarfor
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 11:5 word 17
τῆςtēsthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (T-GSF)
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.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
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 11:5 word 18
μεταθέσεωςmetatheseōstranslation
Lemma: μετάθεσις (metathesis) · Strong's: G3331
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)
Meaning: removal/change — μετά-θεσις, -εως, ἡ; (μετατίθημι) [in LXX: 2Ma.11:24 * ; ] ; 1. change of position, removal : Heb.11:5. ; 2. change, as of that which has been established : Heb.7:12 12:27.†; (AS)
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Used 3 times. Also: Hebrews 7:12, Hebrews 12:27 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3331; TFLSJ G3331; TAGNT Hebrews 11:5 word 19
αὐτοῦautouof him
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (P-GSM)
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),…
Greek editions with this word: TR, Byzantine
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 11:5 word 20
μεμαρτύρηταιmemarturētaihe has been commended
Lemma: μαρτυρέω (martureō) · Strong's: G3140
Parsing: Verb · Perfect · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-RPI-3S)
Meaning: to testify — μαρτυρέω, -ῶ; (μάρτυς), [in LXX chiefly for עֵד (עֵד (Gen.31:47-48, al.), also for עוּד hi. (Gen.43:3, La 2:13), עָנָה (Num.35:30) ; ] ; (a) prop., to be a witness, bear witness, testify: absol. (find., al.), Jhn.15:27,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 77 times. Also: Matthew 23:31, Luke 4:22, John 1:7, John 1:8, John 1:15, John 1:32 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3140; TFLSJ G3140; TAGNT Hebrews 11:5 word 21
εὐαρεστηκέναιeuarestēkenaito have pleased
Lemma: εὐαρεστέω (euaresteō) · Strong's: G2100
Parsing: Verb · Perfect · Active · Infinitive (V-RAN)
Meaning: to please — εὐαρεστέω, -ῶ ; [in LXX chiefly for הָלַךְ hith., Gen.5:22, 24, Psa.26:2 56:13, al., Sir.44:16 ; ] ; to be well pleasing: τ. θεῷ (LXX, ll. with), Heb.11:5-6. Pass., to be well pleased: with dative, Heb.13:16.†; (AS)
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Used 3 times. Also: Hebrews 11:6, Hebrews 13:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2100; TFLSJ G2100; TAGNT Hebrews 11:5 word 22
τῷtō<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Singular · Masculine (T-DSM)
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.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
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 11:5 word 23
θεῷ·theōGod;
Lemma: θεός (theos) · Strong's: G2316
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-DSM-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…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
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 11:5 word 24
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| By faith | → | πίστις G4102G faith |
| Enoch | → | Ἐνώχ G1802 Enoch |
| was taken up | → | μετατίθημι G3346 to transport |
| [so that] | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| he did not see | → | ὁράω G3708 to see: see |
| death | → | θάνατος G2288 death |
| He could not be found | → | εὑρίσκω G2147 to find/meet |
| because | → | διότι G1360 because |
| God | → | θεός G2316 God |
| had taken him away | → | μετατίθημι G3346 to transport |
| . . . | → | αὐτός G0846 it/s/he |
| For | → | γάρ G1063 for |
| before | → | πρό G4253 before |
| he was taken | → | μετάθεσις G3331 removal/change |
| he was commended as | → | μαρτυρέω G3140 to testify |
| one who pleased | → | εὐαρεστέω G2100 to please |
| God | → | θεός G2316 God |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
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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