Greek Interlinear
Hebrews 9:17 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of Hebrews 9:17, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“a testament For after men are dead is of force otherwise at all it is of while liveth the testator”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | διαθήκη | G1242 | a testament | properly, a disposition, i.e., (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will) |
| 2 | γὰρ | G1063 | For | properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) |
| 3 | ἐπὶ | G1909 | after | properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re |
| 4 | νεκροῖς | G3498 | men are dead | dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun) |
| 5 | βεβαία | G949 | is of force | stable (literally or figuratively) |
| 6 | ἐπεὶ | G1893 | otherwise | thereupon, i.e., since (of time or cause) |
| 7 | μήποτε | G3379 | at all | not ever; also if (or lest) ever (or perhaps) |
| 8 | ἰσχύει | G2480 | it is of | to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively) |
| 9 | ὅτε | G3753 | while | at which (thing) too, i.e., when |
| 10 | ζῇ | G2198 | liveth | to live (literally or figuratively) |
| 11 | ὁ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 12 | διαθέμενος | G1303 | the testator | to put apart, i.e., (figuratively) dispose (by assignment, compact, or bequest) |
Verse Context
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