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HEBREWS CHAPTER FIVE
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The purpose of this study work is to give you the original Greek language words and definitions for all the key words in this selected Bible text. This work does not make any effort to interpret the text in question, though some interpretation may occur naturally as a result of the study. The English translation used is the King James (Authorized) Version, not because it is the best translation available, but because I just plain prefer it for study!

All Scripture text will be presented in normal cased lettering, and all notes within the text will be in TRUE TYPE FONT, as shown. This (I hope) will allow you to avoid confusion between God's Word and my notes. As I update this website, I will continue to embellish the text so that anyone using NETSCAPE or MSIE 3.0 or higher will be able to read the document easier. Greek tenses are abbreviated as follows:

GREEK TENSES:

PR= Present Tense: Shows action in present time. When used with Active Voice, and Indicative Mood, often shows linear or continuing action.
AO= Aorist Tense : Simple, undefined action. The time of the action is undefined, except in the indicative mood.
FUT= Future Tense : Shows action of the verb as defined in the future.
PER= Perfect Tense: The action was completed in the past, but has lasting and continuing results into the future.
IMP= Imperfect Tense: Used only in the indicative mood, and refers to continuous or linear action in past time. As in "I was having".
PLPF= Pluperfect Tense: The action was completed in the past, with continuing results in the past.

GREEK CASES:

GEN= Genitive Case: Usually indicates possession, though it can denote source of the action.
INST = Instrumental Case: Usually denotes action on the object of the verb.
DAT= Dative Case
NOM= Nominative Case
ACC= Accusative

PL= Plural
SG= Singular

GREEK VOICES:

AC= Active Voice: Action was completed by the subject of the verb.
PAS= Passive Voice: The subject receives the action of the verb.
MID= Middle Voice: The subject acts in some way upon itself or to itself.

GREEK MOODS:

IND= Indicative Mood : Makes an assertion of fact, and is used with all Greek tenses. Example: they will go, she saw.
OPT= Optative Mood: Rarely used, it usually expresses a wish or desire.
IMP= Imperative Mood: A command to do something.
SUBJ= Subjective Mood: Makes an assertion about which there is some doubt, uncertainty, or indefiniteness.

OTHER ABBREVIATIONS:

PART= Participle : A verbal adjective, such as "having gone, receiving the gift".
ABL= Ablative of source: When something is out of something. Example, The Spirit out of God.
INF= Infinitive: A verbal noun, examples = to see, to go, to throw.

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5:1

For every (PAS = ALL, EVERY TYPE)

high priest (ARCHIEREUS = RULING PRIEST, HIGH PRIEST)

taken (PR PAS PART, LAMBANO = APPOINTED, COMMISSIONED, AUTHORIZED)

from among men (EK + ABL, ANTHROPOS = OUT FROM THE SOURCE OF MANKIND. Christ had to be a man before he could be a high priest, since this is an office among men)

is ordained (PR PAS IND, KATHISTEMI = IS ORDAINED, CONSTITUTED, COMMISSIONED)

for men (HUPER + ABL, ANTHROPOS = ON BEHALF OF MANKIND)

in things [pertaining] to God, (TA + PROS + TON + THEON = THE THING IN THE PRESENCE OF THE GOD)

that he may offer (PR AC SUBJ, PROSPHERO = OFFER SACRIFICES FACE TO FACE WITH)

both gifts (DORON = FOOD OFFERINGS. SEE LEVITICUS 2)

and sacrifices (THUSIA = ANIMAL SACRIFICES)

for sins: (HUPER + ABL, HARMARTIA = ON BEHALF OF SINS)

5:2

[Who] can (PR AC PART, DUNAMAI = KEEPS ON HAVING THE INHERENT POWER OR ABILITY)

have compassion (PR AC INF, METRIOPATHEO = TO MODERATE THE FEELINGS SO AS TO BE GENTLE OR COMPASSIONATE)

on the ignorant, (PR AC PART, AGNOEO = BEING STUPID ONES)

and on them that are out of the way; (DAT PL, PR PAS PART, PLANAO = THE DECEIVED ONES)

for that (EPEI = INASMUCH AS)

he himself (INTENSIVE, AUTOS = HE HIMSELF, HIM AND ONLY HIM)

also is compassed (PR PAS IND, PERIKEIMAI = TO LIE AROUND, BE ENCIRCLED BY, BE ENCUMBERED BY)

with infirmity. (ACC SG, ASTRENEIA = WEAKNESS)

5:3

And by reason whereof (DIA + ACC, AUTOS = BECAUSE OF IT)

he ought, (PR AC IND, OPHELLO = ALWAYS UNDER OBLIGATION, HAVE A DUTY TO)

as for (PERI + GEN CASE = CONCERNING)

the people, so also for himself, to offer (PR AC INF, PROSPHERO = TO OFFER sacrifices)

for sins. (PERI + GEN, HARMARTIA = CONCERNING SINS)

5:4

And no man (KAI + OUCH + TIS = AND NOT EVEN ONE)

taketh (PR AC IND, LAMBANO = SEIZES, USURPS)

this honour (ACC SG, TIME = STATE OF HONOR)

unto himself, (HEAUTOU = TO HIMSELF)

but he that is called (PR PAS PART, KALEO HAS BEEN CALLED)

of God, (HUPO + ABL, THEOS = BY THE GOD)

as (KATHOSPER = JUST AS)

[was] Aaron.

5:5

So also (ADVERB USED ADJUNCTIVELY, HOUTOS = IN THIS MANNER ALSO)

Christ glorified not (AO AC IND, DOXZAZO + OUK = DID NOT GLORIFY)

himself to be made (AO PAS INF, GINOMAI = HAS BECOME, TO BECOME)

an high priest; but he that said (AO PAS PART, LALEO = THAT SAID OR COMMUNICATED)

unto him, (PROS + ACC, AUTOS = FACE TO FACE WITH HIM)

Thou art (PR AC IND, EIMI = KEEPS ON BEING)

my Son, to day (SEMERON = THIS DAY refers to the day of incarnation of Christ)

have I begotten (PER AC IND, GENNAO = TO GIVE BIRTH TO the humanity of Christ)

thee.

5:6

As (KATHOS = EVEN AS)

he saith (PR AC IND, LEGO = KEPT ON SAYING)

also in another (EN + LOCATIVE, HETEROS = IN ANOTHER OF A DIFFERENT KIND)

[place], Thou (PROLEPTIC PRONOUN, SOU = YOU AND ONLY YOU)

[art] a priest HIEROUS = PRIEST)

for ever after the order of Melchisedec. (KATA + ACC SG, TAXZIS = ACCORDING TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF Christ could not be Melchizedek if He was classified after Melchizedek)

5:7

Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up (EN + LOCATIVE CASE + AO AC PART, PROSPHERO = OFFERED UP PRAYER ONCE)

prayers (DEESIS, ACC PL = INTENSIVE PRAYER. SEE PSALM 69.13-15; 16.9-10; 16.22. refers to Christ's prayer on the cross)

and supplications (HIKTERIA = TO CARRY AN OLIVE BRANCH AS A TRUCE SYMBOL, TO BRIDGE A GAP BY TALKS. SEE PSALM 22.22-31)

with strong crying (PREPOSITION, META + GEN, KRAGE = ASSOCIATED WITH LOUD CRYING OR SCREAMS)

and tears unto him (PROS + AUTOS, ACC = FACE TO FACE WITH THE ONE)

that was able (PR AC PART, DUNAMAI = THAT KEEPS ON BEING ABLE, HAVING THE INHERENT POWER)

to save (PR AC INF, SOZO = TO DELIVER AGAIN AND AGAIN)

him (INTENSIVE, AUTOS = HE HIMSELF)

from death, (EK + ABL, THANATOS = OUT FROM THE SPIRITUAL DEATH)

and was heard (AO PAS PART, EISAKOUO = WAS HEARD AND ACCEPTED, RECEIVED)

in that he feared; (APO + GEN, EULABEIA = BECAUSE OF RESPECT, REVERENCE)

5:8

Though (COMPOUND CONJUNCTION, KAIPER = ALTHOUGH)

he were (PR AC PART, EIMI = HE ALWAYS WAS)

a Son, yet learned he (AO AC IND, MANTHANO = LEARNED THROUGH A TEACHER OR INSTRUCTOR)

obedience (ACC SG, HUPAKOE = HEARING UNDER, OBEDIENCE)

by the things (APO + ABL, HOS = FROM THE SOURCE OF THE THINGS)

which he suffered;

5:9

And being made perfect, (AO PAS PART, TELEIOO = HAVING COMPLETED, ACCOMPLISHED A GOAL, BRING TO COMPLETION)

he became (AO AC IND, GINOMAI = HAVING BECOME)

the author (AITIOS = SOURCE)

of eternal salvation (DESCRIPTIVE GEN CASE = OF ETERNAL SALVATION)

unto all (DAT PL, PAS = TO, UNTO EVERYONE)

them that obey (DAT PL, PR AC PART, HUPAKOUO, ITERATIVE PR = THE ONES WHO KEEP ON OBEYING)

him;

5:10

Called (AO PAS PART, PROSAGOREUO = TO DESIGNATE, NOMINATE)

of God (PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE, HUPO + ABL = BY THE GOD)

an high priest after the order of (KATA + ACC SC, TAXZIS = ACCORDING TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF)

Melchisedec.

5:11

Of whom (PERI + GEN, RELATIVE PRONOUN, HOS = CONCERNING WHOM)

we [have] many things (POLUS = MANY doctrines)

to say, (PR AC INF, LEGO, ITERATIVE PR = TO COMMUNICATE)

and hard to be uttered, (VERBAL COMPOUND NOUN, DUSERMENEUTOS = HARD TO EXPLAIN, DIFFICULT TO TEACH)

seeing (CAUSAL CONJUNCTION, EPEI = BECAUSE)

ye are (PER AC IND, GINOMAI = YOU HAVE BECOME)

dull (NOM PL ADJECTIVE, NOTHROS = APATHETIC, DULLNESS)

of hearing. (LOCATIVE PL, AKOE = IN THE SPHERE OF HEARING, UNDER MY TEACHING)

5:12

For when (ADJUNCTIVE USE, KAI = ALSO)

for the time (DIA + ACC, CHRONOS = BECAUSE OF THE TIME refers to the discipline of God just around the corner)

ye ought (PR AC PART, OPHEILO = YOU KEEP ON BEING OBLIGATED TO)

to be (PR AC INF, EIMI, INF OF COMMAND = YOU KEEP ON BEING!)

teachers, (PREDICATE NOM PL, DIDASKALOS = COMMUNICATORS, INDOCTRINATORS)

ye have (PR AC IND, ECHO = YOU KEEP ON HAVING AND HOLDING, REQUIRING)

need that (CHREIA = A REQUIREMENT)

one teach (PR AC INF, DIDASKO = KEEP ON TEACHING)

you again (ADVERB, PALIN = ONCE MORE)

which [be] (INDEFINITE PRONOUN, TIS = CERTAIN THINGS)

the first principles (LOGION, DESCRIPTIVE GEN = THE WORDS, THE DOCTRINES)

of the oracles of God; (ABL OF SOURCE, HO + THEOS = FROM THE SOURCE OF THE GOD)

and are become (PER AC IND, GINOMAI = HAVE BECOME)

[such] as have (PR AC PART, ECHO = HAVING AND HOLDING)

need of milk, (DESCRIPTIVE GEN SG, GALA = VERY SIMPLE FOOD, PABLUM. Symbolic of very basic doctrine)

and not of strong (ADJECTIVE, STEREOS = SOLID FOOD, ADULT FOOD)

meat. (GEN SG, TROPHE = MEAT)

5:13

For every one (NOM SG, PAS = EVERYONE, EACH ONE)

that useth (PR AC PART, METECHO = PARTAKING, ASSIMILATING)

milk [is] unskilful (ADJECTIVE, APEIROS = STUPID, UNLEARNED, IGNORANT)

in the word (DESCRIPTIVE GEN, LOGOS = IN, OF DOCTRINE)

of righteousness: (DESCRIPTIVE GEN, DIKAIOSUNE = OF RIGHTEOUSNESS)

for he is (PR AC IND, EIMI = KEEPS ON BEING)

a babe. (NEPIOS = A MINOR, IMMATURE PERSON)

5:14

But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, (TELEIOS = MATURE)

[even] those who by reason of use (DIA + ACC, EXZIS = BECAUSE OF SELF DISCIPLINE)

have (PR AC PART, ECHO = KEEP ON HAVING AND HOLDING)

their senses (AISTHETERION = PERCEPTIVE FACULTIES)

exercised (PER PAS PART, GUMNAZO = TRAINING BY EXERCISE, EXERCISING)

to discern (PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE, PROS + ACC, DIAKRISIS = WITH REFERENCE TO DISCERNMENT)

both good and evil. (KALOS + KAKOS = THE DIVINE GOOD AND THE SATANIC EVIL, HONORABLE AND EVIL)

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