Hebrews 7:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
whoὃς
(os)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
has becomeγέγονεν
(gegonen)
1096: to come into being, to happen, to becomefrom a prim. root gen-
[such] not on the basisκατὰ
(kata)
2596: down, against, according topreposition of uncertain origin
of a lawνόμον
(nomon)
3551: that which is assigned, hence usage, lawfrom nemó (to parcel out)
of physicalσαρκίνης
(sarkinēs)
4560: of the fleshfrom sarx
requirement,ἐντολῆς
(entolēs)
1785: an injunction, order, commandfrom entellomai
but accordingκατὰ
(kata)
2596: down, against, according topreposition of uncertain origin
to the powerδύναμιν
(dunamin)
1411: (miraculous) power, might, strengthfrom dunamai
of an indestructibleἀκαταλύτου
(akatalutou)
179: indissolublefrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and kataluó
life.ζωῆς
(zōēs)
2222: lifefrom zaó


















KJV Lexicon
ος  relative pronoun - nominative singular masculine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
κατα  preposition
kata  kat-ah':  (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations
νομον  noun - accusative singular masculine
nomos  nom'-os:  law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle) -- law.
εντολης  noun - genitive singular feminine
entole  en-tol-ay':  injunction, i.e. an authoritative prescription -- commandment, precept.
σαρκικης  adjective - genitive singular feminine
sarkikos  sar-kee-kos':  pertaining to flesh, i.e. (by extension) bodily, temporal, or (by implication) animal, unregenerate -- carnal, fleshly.
γεγονεν  verb - second perfect active indicative - third person singular
ginomai  ghin'-om-ahee:  to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
αλλα  conjunction
alla  al-lah':  other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
κατα  preposition
kata  kat-ah':  (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations
δυναμιν  noun - accusative singular feminine
dunamis  doo'-nam-is:  force; specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)
ζωης  noun - genitive singular feminine
zoe  dzo-ay':  life -- life(-time).
ακαταλυτου  adjective - genitive singular feminine
akatalutos  ak-at-al'-oo-tos:  indissoluble, i.e. (figuratively) permanent -- endless.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
who has become such not on the basis of a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life.

King James Bible
Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
who did not become a priest based on a legal command concerning physical descent but based on the power of an indestructible life.

International Standard Version
who was appointed to be a priest, not on the basis of a genealogical registry, but rather on the power of an indestructible life.

NET Bible
who has become a priest not by a legal regulation about physical descent but by the power of an indestructible life.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He who was not by the law of carnal commandments, but by the power of an indestructible life.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
That person is a priest, not because he met human requirements, but because he has power that comes from a life that cannot be destroyed.

King James 2000 Bible
Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
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