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(For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart: (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
οὐκouknot [able]
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, ;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
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 12:20 word 1
ἔφερονepheronthey were bearing
Lemma: φέρω (pherō) · Strong's: G5342
Parsing: Verb · Imperfect · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-IAI-3P)
Meaning: to bear/lead — φέρω ; [in LXX chiefly for בּוֹא. hi., also for נָשָׂא, etc. ; ] ; to bear; 1. to bear, carry: with accusative, Luk.23:26 24:1, Jhn.19:39, Heb.1:3 (see Westc., in l); pass., Act.2:2 27:15, 17 Heb.6:1, 2Pe.1:17-18; of…
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Used 66 times. Also: Matthew 14:11, Matthew 14:18, Matthew 17:17, Mark 1:32, Mark 2:3, Mark 4:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5342; TFLSJ G5342; TAGNT Hebrews 12:20 word 2
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 12:20 word 3
τὸtowhich
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (T-ASN)
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 12:20 word 4
διαστελλόμενον·diastellomenonis being commanded:
Lemma: διαστέλλω (diastellō) · Strong's: G1291
Parsing: Verb · Present · Passive · Participle · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (V-PPP-ASN)
Meaning: to give orders — δια-στελλω ; [in LXX for בָּדַל hi. (Deu.10:8, al.), זְהַר hi. (Eze.3:18-19, al.), and 19 other words] ; 1. to divide, distinguish, define. ; 2. to command, charge expressly: pass., τὸ διαστελλόμενον, Heb.12:20. Mid.,…
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Used 8 times. Also: Matthew 16:20, Mark 5:43, Mark 7:36, Mark 8:15, Mark 9:9, Acts 15:24 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1291; TFLSJ G1291; TAGNT Hebrews 12:20 word 5
κἂνkanIf even
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: CONJ + G1437 (CONJ + G1437)
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,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
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 12:20 word 6
θηρίονthēriona beast
Lemma: θηρίον (thērion) · Strong's: G2342
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (N-NSN)
Meaning: wild animal — θηρίον, -ου, τό; (dimin. of θήρ), [in LXX chiefly for חַי ; ] ; a wild beast, beast: Mrk.1:13, Act.11:6 28:4-5, Tit.1:12, Heb.12:20, Jas.3:7, Rev.6:8; of Antichrist, Rev.11:7, 13-19.†; (AS)
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Used 47 times. Also: Mark 1:13, Acts 10:12, Acts 11:6, Acts 28:4, Acts 28:5, Titus 1:12 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2342; TFLSJ G2342; TAGNT Hebrews 12:20 word 7
θίγῃthigēshall touch
Lemma: θιγγάνω (thinganō) · Strong's: G2345
Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Subjunctive · 3rd · Singular (V-2AAS-3S)
Meaning: to touch — θιγγάνω ; [in LXX for נָגַע, Exo.19:12 * ; ] ; 1. to touch, handle: Col.2:21, Heb.12:20" (LXX) . ; 2. to injure (like Heb. נָגַע, and as in Eur., Iph. Aul., 1351): with genitive, Heb.11:28.†; SYN.: see: ἅπτω (AS)
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Used 3 times. Also: Colossians 2:21, Hebrews 11:28 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2345; TFLSJ G2345; TAGNT Hebrews 12:20 word 8
τοῦtouthe
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.,…
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 12:20 word 9
ὄρους,orousmountain,
Lemma: ὄρος (oros) · Strong's: G3735
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (N-GSN)
Meaning: mountain — ὄρος, -ους, τό ; [in LXX chiefly, and very freq., for הַר ; ] ; a mountain: Mat.4:8 17:1, Mrk.9:2, Jhn.4:20, 2Pe.1:18, al.; opposite to βουνός, Luk.3:5 (LXX); ὄ. τ. ἐλαιῶν, Mat.21:1 24:3, al. (see: ἐ.); ὄ. Σιών (Σ.,…
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Used 65 times. Also: Matthew 4:8, Matthew 5:1, Matthew 5:14, Matthew 8:1, Matthew 14:23, Matthew 15:29 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3735; TFLSJ G3735; TAGNT Hebrews 12:20 word 10
λιθοβοληθήσεταιlithobolēthēsetaiit will be stoned
Lemma: λιθοβολέω (lithoboleō) · Strong's: G3036
Parsing: Verb · Future · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-FPI-3S)
Meaning: to stone — λιθο-βολέω, -ῶ; (λίθος, βάλλω), [in LXX for סָקַל, רָגַם, Exo.19:13, Lev.20:2, al. ; ] ; to pelt with stones, to kill by stoning, to stone (cf. λιθάζω): with accusative of person(s), Mat.21:35 23:37, Luk.13:34…
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Used 9 times. Also: Matthew 21:35, Matthew 23:37, Mark 12:4, Luke 13:34, John 8:5, Acts 7:58 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3036; TFLSJ G3036; TAGNT Hebrews 12:20 word 11
ἢēor
Lemma: ἤ (ē) · Strong's: G2228
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: or — ἤ, ; disjunctive and comparative particle (Bl., §36, 12; 77, 11); 1. disjunctive, or; (a) between single words: Mat.5:17 Mrk.6:56, Luk.2:24, Jhn.6:19, Rom.1:21, al.; (b) before a sentence expressing a variation, denial…
Greek editions with this word: TR
Used 365 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 5:17, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:36, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 6:31 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2228; TFLSJ G2228; TAGNT Hebrews 12:20 word 12
βολίδιbolidiwith arrow
Lemma: βολίς (bolis) · Strong's: G1002
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Feminine (N-DSF)
Meaning: arrow — βολίς, -ίδος, ἡ ; (βάλλω), [in LXX for חֵץ, יָרָה, etc. ; ] ; a dart, javelin: Heb.12:20, Rec. (LXX).†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: TR
Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1002; TFLSJ G1002; TAGNT Hebrews 12:20 word 13
κατατοξευθήσεται,katatoxeuthēsetaiwill be shot down
Lemma: κατατοξεύω (katatoxeuō) · Strong's: G2700
Parsing: Verb · Future · Passive · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-FPI-3S)
Meaning: to shoot down — κατα-τοξεύω ; [in LXX: Exo.19:13 (יָרָה), al. ; ] ; to strike down with an arrow, shoot dead: Heb.12:20 (LXX) (Rec.; WH, R, om.).†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: TR
Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2700; TFLSJ G2700; TAGNT Hebrews 12:20 word 14
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| For | → | γάρ G1063 for |
| they could not bear | → | φέρω G5342 to bear/lead |
| what | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| was commanded | → | διαστέλλω G1291 to give orders |
| If even | → | G2579 |
| an animal | → | θηρίον G2342 wild animal |
| touches | → | θιγγάνω G2345 to touch |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| mountain | → | ὄρος G3735 mountain |
| it must be stoned | → | λιθοβολέω G3036 to stone |
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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