Bible Verse Dictionary
Hebrews 12:17 - Blessing
Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
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For | G1063 | γάρ |
[Conjunction] properly assigning a reason (used in argument explanation or intensification; often with other particles) |
ye know | G2467 | ἴσημι |
[Verb] to know |
how that | G3754 | ὅτι |
[Conjunction] demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because |
afterward | G3347 | μετέπειτα |
[Adverb] thereafter |
when he would | G2309 | θέλω |
[Verb] apparently strengthened from the alternate form of G138; to determine (as an active voice option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive voice acquiescence in objective considerations) that is choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication to wish that is be inclined to (sometimes adverbially gladly); impersonally for the future tense to be about to; by Hebraism to delight in |
have inherited | G2816 | κληρονομέω |
[Verb] to be an heir to (literally or figuratively) |
the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
blessing | G2129 | εὐλογία |
[Noun Feminine] fine speaking that is elegance of language; commendation ( |
he was rejected | G593 | ἀποδοκιμάζω |
[Verb] to disapprove that is (by implication) to repudiate |
for | G1063 | γάρ |
[Conjunction] properly assigning a reason (used in argument explanation or intensification; often with other particles) |
he found | G2147 | εὑρίσκω |
[Verb] which (together with another cognate form εὑρέω heureō) is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect; to find (literally or figuratively) |
no | G3756 | οὐ |
the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not |
place | G5117 | τόπος |
[Noun Masculine] a spot (generally in space but limited by occupancy; whereas G5561 is a larger but particular locality) that is location (as a position home tract etc.); figuratively condition opportunity; specifically a scabbard |
of repentance | G3341 | μετάνοια |
[Noun Feminine] (subjectively) compunction (for guilt including reformation); by implication reversal (of [another´ s] decision) |
though | G2539 | καίπερ |
[Conjunction] and indeed that is nevertheless or notwithstanding |
he sought it carefully | G1567 | ἐκζητέω |
[Verb] to search out that is (figuratively) investigate crave: demand (by Hebraism) worship |
with | G3326 | μετά |
[Preposition] properly denoting accompaniment; |
tears | G1144 | δάκρυ |
[Noun Neuter] a tear |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.