Strong's Lexicon Now Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. μὲν (men) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3303: A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de. there εἰσιν (eisin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. have been γεγονότες (gegonotes) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. many πλείονές (pleiones) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural - Comparative Strong's Greek 4119: Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion. [other] οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. priests, ἱερεῖς (hiereis) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 2409: A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest. since διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. death θανάτῳ (thanatō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2288: Death, physical or spiritual. From thnesko; death. prevented them from κωλύεσθαι (kōlyesthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive Strong's Greek 2967: To prevent, debar, hinder; with infin: from doing so and so. From the base of kolazo; to estop, i.e. Prevent. continuing [in office]. παραμένειν (paramenein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 3887: To remain by, abide with; met: I persevere in. From para and meno; to stay near, i.e. Remain. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleNow there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office. Young's Literal Translation and those indeed are many who have become priests, because by death they are hindered from remaining; Holman Christian Standard Bible Now many have become Levitical priests, since they are prevented by death from remaining in office. New American Standard Bible The [former] priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing, King James Bible And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: Parallel Verses New International Version Now there have been many of those priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office; New Living Translation There were many priests under the old system, for death prevented them from remaining in office. English Standard Version The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, New American Standard Bible The former priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing, King James Bible And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: Holman Christian Standard Bible Now many have become Levitical priests, since they are prevented by death from remaining in office. International Standard Version There have been many priests, since each one of them had to stop serving in office when he died. NET Bible And the others who became priests were numerous, because death prevented them from continuing in office, American Standard Version And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered from continuing: English Revised Version And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered from continuing: Young's Literal Translation and those indeed are many who have become priests, because by death they are hindered from remaining; Cross References Matthew 3:14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? Hebrews 7:21 (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:) Hebrews 7:22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. Hebrews 7:24 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Hebrews 1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hebrews 7:20 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest: Hebrews 7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. Hebrews 7:26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; Jump to Previous Account Appointed Continuance Continue Continuing Death Existed Former Great Greater Hand Hindered Indeed Numbers Office Prevented Prevents Priests Reason Remaining Suffered True.Jump to Next Account Appointed Continuance Continue Continuing Death Existed Former Great Greater Hand Hindered Indeed Numbers Office Prevented Prevents Priests Reason Remaining Suffered True.Links Hebrews 7:23 NIVHebrews 7:23 NLT Hebrews 7:23 ESV Hebrews 7:23 NASB Hebrews 7:23 KJV Hebrews 7:23 Bible Apps Hebrews 7:23 Parallel Hebrews 7:23 Biblia Paralela Hebrews 7:23 Chinese Bible Hebrews 7:23 French Bible Hebrews 7:23 German Bible Hebrews 7:23 Commentaries Bible Hub |