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Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
ἐνenIn
Lemma: ἐν (en) · Strong's: G1722
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: in/on/among — ἐν, ; prep, (the most frequently of all in NT), with dative (= Heb. בְּ, Lat. in, with abl.). ; I. Of place, with dative of thing(s), of person(s), in, within, on, at, by, among: ἐν τ. πόλει, Luk.7:37; τ. οφθαλμῷ,…
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Used 2826 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1722; TFLSJ G1722; TAGNT Hebrews 6:17 word 1
ᾧhōwhich
Lemma: ὅς (hos, hē) · Strong's: G3739
Parsing: Relative pronoun · Dative · Singular · Neuter (R-DSN)
Meaning: which — ὅς, ἥ, ὅ, ; the postpositive article (ἄρθρον ὑποτακτικόν). ; I. As demonstr. pron. = οὗτος, ὅδε, this, that, also for αὐτός, chiefly in nom.: ὅς δέ, but he (cf. ἦ δὲ ὅς, frequently in Plat.), Mrk.15:23, Jhn.5:11; ὃς μὲν…
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Used 1433 times. Also: Matthew 1:16, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3739; TFLSJ G3739; TAGNT Hebrews 6:17 word 2
περισσότερονperissoteronmore excessive
Lemma: περισσότερον (perissoteron) · Strong's: G4054
Parsing: Adverb · Comparative (ADV-C)
Meaning: more excessive — περισσότερον, -ως, see: περισσῶς.; περισσῶς; adv. (περισσός) [in LXX: Psa.31:23 (יֶתֶר -עַל), Da TH Dan.7:7, 19 8:9 (יַתִּיר, יֶתֶר) 2Ma.8:27 2Mac 12:44 A * ; ] ; beyond measure, exceedingly, abundantly: Mat.27:23,…
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Used 7 times. Also: Matthew 11:9, Mark 7:36, Mark 12:33, Luke 7:26, 1 Corinthians 15:10, Hebrews 7:15 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4054; TFLSJ G4054; TAGNT Hebrews 6:17 word 3
βουλόμενοςboulomenosdesiring
Lemma: βούλομαι (boulomai) · Strong's: G1014
Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-PNP-NSM)
Meaning: to plan — βούλομαι, ; [in LXX for חפץ, אבה, יעץ, etc. ; ] ; to will, wish, desire, purpose, be minded, implying more strongly than θέλω (which see), the deliberate exercise of volition (see Hort on Jas.1:18): with inf. (M, Pr.,…
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Used 37 times. Also: Matthew 1:19, Matthew 11:27, Mark 15:15, Luke 10:22, Luke 22:42, John 18:39 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1014; TFLSJ G1014; TAGNT Hebrews 6:17 word 4
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 6:17 word 5
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 6:17 word 6
ἐπιδεῖξαιepideixaito show
Lemma: ἐπιδείκνυμι (epideiknumi) · Strong's: G1925
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Infinitive (V-AAN)
Meaning: to show/prove — ἐπι-δείκνυμι ; [in LXX: Pro.12:17 (פּוּחַ hi.), Isa.37:26 (בּוֹא hi.), Esp. Jer.59, 2Ma.15:32, al ; ] ; 1. to show, exhibit, display: with accusative and dative, Mat.16:1 22:19 24:1, Luk.17:14. Mid., to display for…
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Used 7 times. Also: Matthew 16:1, Matthew 22:19, Matthew 24:1, Luke 17:14, Acts 9:39, Acts 18:28 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1925; TFLSJ G1925; TAGNT Hebrews 6:17 word 7
τοῖςtoisto the
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Plural · Masculine (T-DPM)
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 6:17 word 8
κληρονόμοιςklēronomoisheirs
Lemma: κληρονόμος (klēronomos) · Strong's: G2818
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Plural · Masculine (N-DPM)
Meaning: heir — κληρο-νόμος, -ου, ὁ; (κλῆρος, νέμομαι, to possess) [in LXX: Jdg.18:7, 2Ki.14:7, Mic.1:15, Jer.8:10 (יָרַשׁ), Sir.23:22 * ; ] ; 1. (as in cl.) an heir: Mat.21:38, Mrk.12:7, Luk.20:14, Gal.4:1; of those who as sons of God…
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Used 15 times. Also: Matthew 21:38, Mark 12:7, Luke 20:14, Romans 4:13, Romans 4:14, Romans 8:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2818; TFLSJ G2818; TAGNT Hebrews 6:17 word 9
τῆςtēsof the
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.,…
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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 6:17 word 10
ἐπαγγελίαςepangeliaspromise
Lemma: ἐπαγγελία (epangelia) · Strong's: G1860
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)
Meaning: promise — ἐπ-αγγελία, -ας, ἡ; (ἐπαγγέλλω), [in LXX: Psa.56:8 (סֵפֶר), etc. ; ] ; 1. a summons (as Attic law-term, Dem., al.). ; 2. a promise (Dem., Arist., al.): Act.23:21; esp. in NT of the divine promises, Act.7:17, Rom.4:14,…
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Used 52 times. Also: Luke 24:49, Acts 1:4, Acts 2:33, Acts 2:39, Acts 7:17, Acts 13:23 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1860; TFLSJ G1860; TAGNT Hebrews 6:17 word 11
τὸtothe
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 6:17 word 12
ἀμετάθετονametathetonunchangeableness
Lemma: ἀμετάθετος (ametathetos) · Strong's: G0276
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (A-ASN)
Meaning: unchangeable — ἀ-μετάθετος, -ον; (μετατίθημι), [in LXX: 3Ma.5:1 3Mac 5:12 * ; ] ; immutable: Heb.6:18; as subat., τὸ ἀ., immutability, Heb.6:17 (see MM, VGT, see word).†; (AS)
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Used 2 times. Also: Hebrews 6:18 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0276; TFLSJ G0276; TAGNT Hebrews 6:17 word 13
τῆςtēsof the
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 6:17 word 14
βουλῆςboulēspurpose
Lemma: βουλή (boulē) · Strong's: G1012
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)
Meaning: plan — βουλή, -ῆς, ἡ ; (βούλομαι), [in LXX frequently for עֵצָה ; ] ; counsel, purpose (in cl., esp. of the gods): Luk.23:51, Act.4:28 5:38 19:1 27:12, 42; pl., 1Co.4:5; of the Divine purpose, Heb.6:17; τ. βουλὴν τ. θελήματος…
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Used 12 times. Also: Luke 7:30, Luke 23:51, Acts 2:23, Acts 4:28, Acts 5:38, Acts 13:36 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1012; TFLSJ G1012; TAGNT Hebrews 6:17 word 15
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),…
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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 6:17 word 16
ἐμεσίτευσενemesiteusenguaranteed [it]
Lemma: μεσιτεύω (mesiteuō) · Strong's: G3315
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-AAI-3S)
Meaning: to guarantee — μεσιτεύω; (μεσίτης), ; to interpose, mediate: ὅρκῳ, Heb.6:17 (MM, ii, 111).†; (AS)
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Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3315; TFLSJ G3315; TAGNT Hebrews 6:17 word 17
ὅρκῳ,horkōby an oath,
Lemma: ὅρκος (horkos) · Strong's: G3727
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Masculine (N-DSM)
Meaning: oath — ὅρκος, -ου, ὁ ; [in LXX chiefly for שֶׁוַע, שִׁבְעָה and cogn. forms ; ] ; an oath: Mat.14:7 26:72, Luk.1:73, Act.2:30, Heb.6:16-17, Jas.5:12; p1., Mat.5:33 (LXX) Mat.14:9, Mrk.6:26.†; (AS)
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Used 10 times. Also: Matthew 5:33, Matthew 14:7, Matthew 14:9, Matthew 26:72, Mark 6:26, Luke 1:73 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3727; TFLSJ G3727; TAGNT Hebrews 6:17 word 18
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| So when | → | ὅς G3739 which |
| God | → | θεός G2316 God |
| wanted | → | βούλομαι G1014 to plan |
| to make | → | ἐπιδείκνυμι G1925 to show/prove |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| unchanging nature | → | ἀμετάθετος G0276 unchangeable |
| of | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| His | → | αὐτός G0846 it/s/he |
| purpose | → | βουλή G1012 plan |
| very clear | → | περισσός G4053 excessive |
| to the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| heirs | → | κληρονόμος G2818 heir |
| of the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| promise | → | ἐπαγγελία G1860 promise |
| He guaranteed [it] | → | μεσιτεύω G3315 to guarantee |
| with an oath | → | ὅρκος G3727 oath |
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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