Greek Interlinear

Hebrews 9:16 Interlinear

where For a testament the death is there must also of necessity be of the testator

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ὅπουG3699wherewhat(-ever) where, i.e., at whichever spot
2γὰρG1063Forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
3διαθήκηG1242a testamentproperly, a disposition, i.e., (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will)
4θάνατονG2288the death(properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)
5ἀνάγκηG318is there must also of necessityconstraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress
6φέρεσθαιG5342beto "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows)
7τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
8διαθεμένου·G1303of the testatorto put apart, i.e., (figuratively) dispose (by assignment, compact, or bequest)

Verse Context

Hebrews 9:15And cause for this testament of the new the mediator...
Hebrews 9:16 (current)where For a testament the death is there must also of necessity be of the testator
Hebrews 9:17a testament For after men are dead is of force otherwise...

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