King James Version
Hebrews 9:8 in the King James Version says “The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first taber...” — study this verse from Hebrews chapter 9 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:”
Hebrews 9:8 · KJV
Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:
The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:
Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation. ordinances: or, rites, or, ceremonies
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“Ghost”
G4151a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin
“The Holy”
G40sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
“that the way”
G3598a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means
“was”
G2192to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
“standing”
G4714a standing (properly, the act), i.e., (by analogy) position (existence); by implication, a popular uprising; figuratively, controversy
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