Hebrews 1
Study sheet, King James Version, with the original-language words this chapter turns on.
The text
1God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
2Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
3Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
4Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
5For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?
6And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
7And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
8But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
9Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
10And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:
11They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;
12And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.
13But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
Words in this chapter
Definitions are Strong's own wording from his Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Counts are how often each word appears in this chapter, from the tagged text.
- ὁhoG358840× in this chapter
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- καίkaíG253216× in this chapter
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- σύsýG477114× in this chapter
thou
- αὐτόςautósG84611× in this chapter
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- εἰμίeimíG15107× in this chapter
I exist (used only when emphatic)
- ἄγγελοςángelosG326× in this chapter
compare G34 (ἀγέλη)) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
- δέdéG11615× in this chapter
but, and, etc.
- εἰςeisG15195× in this chapter
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
- θεόςtheósG23165× in this chapter
figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
- μέméG31655× in this chapter
me
- πᾶςpâsG39565× in this chapter
all, any, every, the whole
- διάdiáG12234× in this chapter
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
- ἐνenG17224× in this chapter
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
- υἱόςhuiósG52074× in this chapter
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
- αἰώνaiṓnG1653× in this chapter
properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future)
- ὅςhósG37393× in this chapter
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
- ποιέωpoiéōG41603× in this chapter
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
- πρόςprósG43143× in this chapter
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
- δεξιόςdexiósG11882× in this chapter
the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usually takes)
- ἐγώegṓG14732× in this chapter
I, me
- ἱμάτιονhimátionG24402× in this chapter
a dress (inner or outer)
- κληρονομέωklēronoméōG28162× in this chapter
to be an heir to (literally or figuratively)
- λαλέωlaléōG29802× in this chapter
to talk, i.e. utter words
- λέγωlégōG30042× in this chapter
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 (ἔπω) and G5346 (φημί) generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 (ῥέω) is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 (λαλέω) means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
- οὗτοςhoûtosG37782× in this chapter
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
- πάλινpálinG38252× in this chapter
(adverbially) anew, i.e. (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand
- παράparáG38442× in this chapter
properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)
- πατήρpatḗrG39622× in this chapter
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
- πνεῦμαpneûmaG41512× in this chapter
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
- ποτέpotéG42182× in this chapter
indefinite adverb, at some time, ever
- ῥάβδοςrhábdosG44642× in this chapter
a stick or wand (as a cudgel, a cane or a baton of royalty)
- τίθημιtíthēmiG50872× in this chapter
to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from G2476 (ἵστημι), which properly denotes an upright and active position, while G2749 (κεῖμαι) is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate)
- τίςtísG51012× in this chapter
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
- ὡςhōsG56132× in this chapter
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
- γάρgárG10631× in this chapter
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
- γεννάωgennáōG10801× in this chapter
to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate
- γῆgēG10931× in this chapter
soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
- γίνομαιgínomaiG10961× in this chapter
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
- διακονίαdiakoníaG12481× in this chapter
attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate)
- διαμένωdiaménōG12651× in this chapter
to stay constantly (in being or relation)