Hebrews 11:10
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
for he was lookingἐξεδέχετο
(exedecheto)
1551: to take or receive, by impl. to await, expectfrom ek and dechomai
for the cityπόλιν
(polin)
4172: a citya prim. word
whichἧς
(ēs)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
hasἔχουσαν
(echousan)
2192: to have, holda prim. verb
foundations,θεμελίους
(themelious)
2310b: of or for a foundationfrom tithémi
whose 
 
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
architectτεχνίτης
(technitēs)
5079: a craftsman, artificerfrom techné
and builderδημιουργὸς
(dēmiourgos)
1217: builder, maker, creatorfrom démos and ergon
is God.θεὸς
(theos)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin


















KJV Lexicon
εξεδεχετο  verb - imperfect middle or passive deponent indicative - third person singular
ekdechomai  ek-dekh'-om-ahee:  to accept from some source, i.e. (by implication) to await -- expect, look (tarry) for, wait (for).
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
τους  definite article - accusative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεμελιους  noun - accusative plural masculine
themelios  them-el'-ee-os:  something put down, i.e. a substruction (of a building, etc.), -- foundation.
εχουσαν  verb - present active participle - accusative singular feminine
echo  ekh'-o:  (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold
πολιν  noun - accusative singular feminine
polis  pol'-is:  a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size) -- city.
ης  relative pronoun - genitive singular feminine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
τεχνιτης  noun - nominative singular masculine
technites  tekh-nee'-tace:  an artisan; figuratively, a founder (Creator) -- builder, craftsman.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
δημιουργος  noun - nominative singular masculine
demiourgos  day-me-oor-gos':  a worker for the people, i.e. mechanic (spoken of the Creator) -- maker.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεος  noun - nominative singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

King James Bible
For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

International Standard Version
because he was waiting for the city with permanent foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

NET Bible
For he was looking forward to the city with firm foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For he was looking for The City which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Abraham was waiting for the city that God had designed and built, the city with permanent foundations.

King James 2000 Bible
For he looked for a city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
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