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And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
ὑπεράνωhuperanōAbove
Lemma: ὑπεράνω (huperanō) · Strong's: G5231
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: above — ὑπερ-άνω ; compound adv., [in LXX for עַל, מֵעָל, etc. ; ] ; above: as prep. with genitive, Eph.1:21 4:10, Heb.9:5.†; (AS)
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Used 3 times. Also: Ephesians 1:21, Ephesians 4:10 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5231; TFLSJ G5231; TAGNT Hebrews 9:5 word 1
δὲdethen
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 9:5 word 2
αὐτῆςautēsit
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (P-GSF)
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 9:5 word 3
ΧερουβὶνCheroubin[were the] cherubim
Lemma: χερουβίμ (cheroubim) · Strong's: G5502
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Neuter · Title (N-NPN-T)
Meaning: Cherub — Χερουβείν (Rec. -βίμ), τά (Heb. כְּרוּב), ; Cherubim: Heb.9:6 (cf. Exo.25:17 (18), al.; see DB, i, 377 ff.).†; (AS)
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Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5502; TFLSJ G5502; TAGNT Hebrews 9:5 word 4
δόξηςdoxēsof glory
Lemma: δόξα (doxa) · Strong's: G1391
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)
Meaning: glory — δόξα, -ης, ἡ ; (δοκέω), [in LXX very frequently for כָּבוֹד, also for הוֹד ,פִּפְאֶרֶת, etc., 25 words in all ; ] ; in cl., ; 1. expectation, judgment, opinion (4Ma.5:18). ; 2. opinion, estimation in which one is held,…
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Used 168 times. Also: Matthew 4:8, Matthew 6:13, Matthew 6:29, Matthew 16:27, Matthew 19:28, Matthew 24:30 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1391; TFLSJ G1391; TAGNT Hebrews 9:5 word 5
κατασκιάζονταkataskiazontaovershadowing
Lemma: κατασκιάζω (kataskiazō) · Strong's: G2683
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Plural · Neuter (V-PAP-NPN)
Meaning: to overshadow — κατα-σκιάζω ; to overshadow: with accusative, Heb.9:5.†; (AS)
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Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2683; TFLSJ G2683; TAGNT Hebrews 9:5 word 6
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 9:5 word 7
ἱλαστήριον,hilastērionmercy seat,
Lemma: ἱλαστήριος (hilastērios) · Strong's: G2435
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (N-ASN)
Meaning: propitiation — ἱλαστήριος, -α, -ον; (ἱλάσκομαι), [in LXX: 4Ma.17:22; neut., Exo.25:16 (17) ff. Exo.31:7 35:12 37:6 ff., Lev.16:2, 13 ff. Num.7:89 (כַּפֹּרֶת), Eze.43:14, 17 43:20 (עֲזָרָה) Amo.9:1 (on the original here, see Deiss.,…
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Used 2 times. Also: Romans 3:25 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2435; TFLSJ G2435; TAGNT Hebrews 9:5 word 8
περὶpericoncerning
Lemma: περί (peri) · Strong's: G4012
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: about — περί, ; prep. with genitive, accusative (in cl. also with dative; cf. M, Pr., 105f.), ; with radical sense round about (as distinct from ἀμφί, on both sides). ; I. C. genitive, ; 1. of place, about (poët.). ; 2. Causal,…
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Used 334 times. Also: Matthew 2:8, Matthew 3:4, Matthew 4:6, Matthew 6:28, Matthew 8:18, Matthew 9:36 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4012; TFLSJ G4012; TAGNT Hebrews 9:5 word 9
ὧνhōnwhich
Lemma: ὅς (hos, hē) · Strong's: G3739
Parsing: Relative pronoun · Genitive · Plural · Neuter (R-GPN)
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 9:5 word 10
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 9:5 word 11
ἔστινestinit is
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 9:5 word 12
νῦνnunnow [the time]
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 9:5 word 13
λέγεινlegeinto speak
Lemma: λέγω (legō) · Strong's: G3004G
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Infinitive (V-PAN)
Meaning: to say — λέγω, ; [in LXX very freq., chiefly for אמר; λέγει for נְאֻם, Gen.22:16, al. ; ] ; 1. in Hom., to pick out, gather, reckon, recount.; 2. In Hdt. and Att., to say, speak, affirm, declare: absol., Act.13:15, 24:10; before…
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Used 1305 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3004G; TFLSJ G3004G; TAGNT Hebrews 9:5 word 14
κατὰkatain
Lemma: κατά (kata) · Strong's: G2596
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: according to — κατά (bef. a vowel κατ᾽, καθ᾽; on the frequently neglect of elision, see Tdf., Pr., 95; WH, App., 146a), ; prep. with genitive, accusative, ; down, downwards. ; I. C. genitive (WM, §47, k; Bl., §42, 2). ; 1. C. genitive…
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Used 483 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 2:19, Matthew 2:22 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2596; TFLSJ G2596; TAGNT Hebrews 9:5 word 15
μέρος.merosdetail.
Lemma: μέρος (meros) · Strong's: G3313
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (N-ASN)
Meaning: part — μέρος, -ους, τό; (μείρομαι), [in LXX chiefly for קָצֶה ; ] ; 1. a part, share, portion: Jhn.13:8, Act.19:27 (Page, in l), Rev.20:6 22:19; hence (cl.), lot, destiny, Mat.24:51, Luk.12:46, Rev.21:8. ; 2. a part as…
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Used 42 times. Also: Matthew 2:22, Matthew 15:21, Matthew 16:13, Matthew 24:51, Mark 8:10, Luke 11:36 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3313; TFLSJ G3313; TAGNT Hebrews 9:5 word 16
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| Above | → | ὑπεράνω G5231 above |
| [the ark] | → | αὐτός G0846 it/s/he |
| [were the] cherubim | → | χερουβίμ G5502 Cherub |
| of glory | → | δόξα G1391 glory |
| overshadowing | → | κατασκιάζω G2683 to overshadow |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| mercy seat | → | ἱλαστήριος G2435 propitiation |
| [But] we cannot discuss | → | λέγω G3004G to say |
| [these things] | → | ὅς G3739 which |
| in | → | κατά G2596 according to |
| detail | → | μέρος G3313 part |
| now | → | νῦν G3568 now |
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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