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For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
ἀδύνατονadunaton[It is] impossible
Lemma: ἀδύνατος (adunatos) · Strong's: G0102
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (A-NSN)
Meaning: unable — ἀ-δύνατος, -ον, ; [in LXX for אֶבְיוֹן, דַּל, etc. ; ] ; 1. of persons, unable, powerless: Act.14:8; figuratively Rom.15:1 (MM, VGT, see word). ; 2. Of things, impossible: Mat.19:26, Mrk.10:27, Luk.18:27, Rom.8:3,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 10 times. Also: Matthew 19:26, Mark 10:27, Luke 18:27, Acts 14:8, Romans 8:3, Romans 15:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0102; TFLSJ G0102; TAGNT Hebrews 6:4 word 1
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.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
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 6:4 word 2
τοὺςtousto those
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (T-APM)
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 6:4 word 3
ἅπαξhapaxonce
Lemma: ἅπαξ (hapax) · Strong's: G0530
Parsing: Adverb (ADV)
Meaning: once — ἅπαξ ; adv., [in LXX for אֶחָד, פַּעַם ; ] ; (a) once: 2Co.11:25, Heb_9:26-27; ἔτι ἅ., Heb.12:26-27; ἅ. τ. ἐνιαυτοῦ, Heb.9:7; καί ἅ. κ. δίς, twice: Php.4:16, 1Th.2:18; (b) once for all: Heb.6:4 9:28 10:2, 1Pe.3:18, Ju 3…
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Used 14 times. Also: 2 Corinthians 11:25, Philippians 4:16, 1 Thessalonians 2:18, Hebrews 9:7, Hebrews 9:26, Hebrews 9:27 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0530; TFLSJ G0530; TAGNT Hebrews 6:4 word 4
φωτισθέντας,phōtisthentashaving been enlightened,
Lemma: φωτίζω (phōtizō) · Strong's: G5461
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Passive · Participle · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (V-APP-APM)
Meaning: to illuminate — φωτίζω; (φῶς) [in LXX for אוֹר hi, יָרָה hi., etc. ; ] ; 1. intrans., to shine, give light (Arist., Plut., a1.): before ἐπί, Rev.22:5. ; 2. Trans. ; (a) to illumine, enlighten (Diod., Plut., al.): with accusative,…
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Used 11 times. Also: Luke 11:36, John 1:9, 1 Corinthians 4:5, Ephesians 1:18, Ephesians 3:9, 2 Timothy 1:10 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5461; TFLSJ G5461; TAGNT Hebrews 6:4 word 5
γευσαμένουςgeusamenoushaving tasted
Lemma: γεύω (geuō) · Strong's: G1089
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Middle Deponent · Participle · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (V-ADP-APM)
Meaning: to taste — γεύω, γεύομαι, ; [in LXX chiefly for טעם ; ] ; to make to taste. Mid., to taste eat: absol., Act.10:10 20:11, Col.2:21; with genitive, Mat.27:34, Luk.14:24, Act.23:14; with accusative (not cl., but see Westc, Heb.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 15 times. Also: Matthew 16:28, Matthew 27:34, Mark 9:1, Luke 9:27, Luke 14:24, John 2:9 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1089; TFLSJ G1089; TAGNT Hebrews 6:4 word 6
τεtethen
Lemma: τε (te) · Strong's: G5037
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and/both — τέ, ; enclitic copulative particle (= Lat. -que as καί = and, ac, atque, not very frequently in NT, more than two-thirds of the occurrences being in Ac. ; 1. τέ solitarium, and, denoting a closer affinity than καί…
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Used 227 times. Also: Matthew 22:10, Matthew 27:48, Matthew 28:12, Mark 15:36, Luke 2:16, Luke 12:45 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5037; TFLSJ G5037; TAGNT Hebrews 6:4 word 7
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 6:4 word 8
δωρεᾶςdōreasgift
Lemma: δωρεά (dōrea) · Strong's: G1431
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)
Meaning: free gift — δωρεά, -ᾶς, ἡ; (δίδωμι), [in LXX chiefly (-άν) for חִנָּם, as Gen.29:15 ; ] ; a gift: Act.11:17, Rom.5:15, Heb.6:4; δ. τ. θεοῦ, Jhn.4:10, Act.8:20; τ. Χριστοῦ, Eph.4:7; τ. πνεύματος, Act.2:38 10:45; τ. δικαιοσύνης,…
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Used 11 times. Also: John 4:10, Acts 2:38, Acts 8:20, Acts 10:45, Acts 11:17, Romans 5:15 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1431; TFLSJ G1431; TAGNT Hebrews 6:4 word 9
τῆςtēs<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 6:4 word 10
ἐπουρανίουepouraniouheavenly
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…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
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 6:4 word 11
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,…
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 6:4 word 12
μετόχουςmetochouspartakers
Lemma: μέτοχος (metochos) · Strong's: G3353
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (N-APM)
Meaning: partaker — μέτοχος, -ον; (μετέχω), [in LXX chiefly for חָבֵר ; ] ; 1. sharing in, partaking of: with genitive of thing(s), Heb.3:1 6:4 12:8; τ. Χριστοῦ, Heb.3:14. ; 2. As subst., ὁ μ., a partner, associate: Luk.5:7, Heb.1:9" (LXX)…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 6 times. Also: Luke 5:7, Hebrews 1:9, Hebrews 3:1, Hebrews 3:14, Hebrews 12:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3353; TFLSJ G3353; TAGNT Hebrews 6:4 word 13
γενηθένταςgenēthentashaving become
Lemma: γίνομαι (ginomai) · Strong's: G1096
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Passive Deponent · Participle · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (V-AOP-APM)
Meaning: to be — γίνομαι, Ion. and κοινή for Att. γίγν- (M. Pr., 47; Bl., §6, 8 Mayser, 166 f.), ; [in LXX chiefly for היה ; ] ; 1. of persons, things occurrences, to come into being, be born, arise, come on: Jhn.1:15 8:58, 1Co.15:37; a…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 675 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:45, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1096; TFLSJ G1096; TAGNT Hebrews 6:4 word 14
πνεύματοςpneumatosof [the] Spirit
Lemma: πνεῦμα (pneuma) · Strong's: G4151G
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (N-GSN)
Meaning: spirit/breath: spirit — πνεῦμα, -τος, τό, ; [in LXX chiefly and very frequently for רוּחַ ; ] ; 1. of air in motion; (a) wind: Jhn.3:8; pl., Heb.1:7 (LXX); (b) breath: π. ζωῆς, Rev.11:11; π. τοῦ στόματος, figuratively, 2Th.2:8 (cf. Ps 32…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 378 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:1, Matthew 5:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4151G; TFLSJ G4151G; TAGNT Hebrews 6:4 word 15
ἁγίουhagiouHoly
Lemma: ἅγιος (hagios) · Strong's: G0040G
Parsing: Adjective · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (A-GSN)
Meaning: holy — ἅγιος, -α, ον ; (τό ἅγός, religious awe; ἅζω, to venerate), [in LXX chiefly for קֹ֫דֶשׁ ; ] ; primarily, dedicated to the gods, sacred (Hdt.; rare in Att., never in Hom., Hes. and Trag., who use ἁγνός), hence, holy,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 166 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 4:5, Matthew 7:6, Matthew 12:32 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0040G; TFLSJ G0040G; TAGNT Hebrews 6:4 word 16
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| [It is] impossible | → | ἀδύνατος G0102 unable |
| for those who | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| have once been enlightened | → | φωτίζω G5461 to illuminate |
| [who] have tasted | → | γεύω G1089 to taste |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| heavenly | → | ἐπουράνιος G2032 heavenly |
| gift | → | δωρεά G1431 free gift |
| [who] have shared | → | γίνομαι G1096 to be |
| . . . | → | μέτοχος G3353 partaker |
| in [the] Holy | → | ἅγιος G0040G holy |
| Spirit | → | πνεῦμα G4151G spirit/breath: spirit |
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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