Hebrews 9:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Thereforeὅθεν
(othen)
3606: from where, for which reasonfrom hos,
evenοὐδὲ
(oude)
3761: and not, neitherfrom ou, and de
the firstπρώτη
(prōtē)
4413: first, chiefcontr. superl. of pro
[covenant] was not inauguratedἐγκεκαίνισται
(enkekainistai)
1457a: to renew, inauguratefrom egkainia
withoutχωρὶς
(chōris)
5565: separately, separate fromadverb akin to chéros (bereaved)
blood.αἵματος
(aimatos)
129: bloodof uncertain origin


















KJV Lexicon
οθεν  adverb
hothen  hoth'-en:  from which place or source or cause (adverb or conjunction) -- from thence, (from) whence, where(-by, -fore, -upon).
ουδ  adverb
oude  oo-deh':  not however, i.e. neither, nor, not even -- neither (indeed), never, no (more, nor, not), nor (yet), (also, even, then) not (even, so much as), + nothing, so much as.
η  definite article - nominative 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.
πρωτη  adjective - nominative singular feminine
protos  pro'-tos:  foremost (in time, place, order or importance) -- before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former.
χωρις  adverb
choris  kho-rece':  at a space, i.e. separately or apart from (often as preposition) -- beside, by itself, without.
αιματος  noun - genitive singular neuter
haima  hah'-ee-mah:  blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication, bloodshed, also kindred -- blood.
εγκεκαινισται  verb - perfect passive indicative - third person singular
egkainizo  eng-kahee-nid'-zo:  to renew, i.e. inaugurate -- consecrate, dedicate.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Therefore even the first covenant was not inaugurated without blood.

King James Bible
Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
That is why even the first covenant was inaugurated with blood.

International Standard Version
This is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.

NET Bible
So even the first covenant was inaugurated with blood.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because of this, not even the first was established without blood.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
That is why even the first promise was made with blood.

King James 2000 Bible
Hence neither the first covenant was dedicated without blood.
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