Greek Interlinear

Hebrews 11:16 Interlinear

now But a better they desire an heavenly wherefore not ashamed for them God God to be called for them he hath prepared for for them a city

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1νυνὶG3570nowjust now
2δὲG1161Butbut, and, etc
3κρείττονοςG2909a betterstronger, i.e., (figuratively) better, i.e., nobler
4ὀρέγονταιG3713they desireto stretch oneself, i.e., reach out after (long for)
5τοῦτ'G5124that thing
6ἔστινG2076he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
7ἐπουρανίουG2032an heavenlyabove the sky
8διὸG1352whereforethrough which thing, i.e., consequently
9οὐκG3756notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
10ἐπαισχύνεταιG1870ashamedto feel shame for something
11αὐτοῖςG846for themthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
12G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
13θεὸςG2316Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
14θεὸςG2316Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
15ἐπικαλεῖσθαιG1941to be calledto entitle; by implication, to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.)
16αὐτοῖςG846for themthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
17ἡτοίμασενG2090he hath preparedto prepare
18γὰρG1063forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
19αὐτοῖςG846for themthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
20πόλινG4172a citya town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size)

Verse Context

Hebrews 11:15And if truly of that they had been mindful country from...
Hebrews 11:16 (current)now But a better they desire an heavenly wherefore not ashamed for them God God to be called for them he hath prepared for for them a city
Hebrews 11:17By faith offered up Abraham Isaac when he was tried...

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