Hebrews 1:4

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

having become by so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τοσούτῳ κρείττων γενόμενος τῶν ἀγγέλων, ὅσῳ διαφορώτερον παρʼ αὐτοὺς κεκληρονόμηκεν ὄνομα.

Transliteration

By so much kreittōn genomenos than the angelōn, by as much diaphorōteron than them he has keklēronomēken onoma.

Grammar Details

• *Tosoutō*: dative, neuter, singular - by so much/to such a degree
• *kreittōn*: comparative adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - better/superior
• *genomenos*: aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having become
• *angelōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - angels/messengers
• *hosō*: dative, neuter, singular - by how much/to what extent
• *diaphorōteron*: comparative adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - more excellent/superior
• *keklēronomēken*: perfect active indicative, 3rd singular - has inherited
• *onoma*: accusative, neuter, singular - name

Word Meanings

• *kreittōn*: better/superior/more excellent
• *genomenos*: having become/having been made
• *diaphorōteron*: more excellent/more distinguished/more different
• *keklēronomēken*: has inherited/has obtained/has been assigned

Referenced Verses

• Eph 1:21 : 21 far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
• Phil 2:9-9 : 9 Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name; 10 that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven and [things] on earth and [things] under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
• 2 Thess 1:7 : 7 and to you that are afflicted rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power in flaming fire,
• Heb 2:9 : 9 But we behold him who hath been made a little {G5100} lower than the angels, [even] Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for every [man].
• 1 Pet 3:22 : 22 who is on the right hand of God, having gone into heaven; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
• Heb 1:9 : 9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; Therefore {G5124} God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
• Rev 5:11-12 : 11 And I saw, and I heard a voice of many angels round about the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; 12 saying with a great voice, Worthy is the Lamb that hath been slain to receive the power, and riches, and wisdom, and might and honor, and glory, and blessing.
• Col 2:10 : 10 and in him ye are made full, who is the head of all principality and power:
• Ps 2:7-8 : 7 I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee. 8 Ask of me, and I will give [thee] the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
• Col 1:18 : 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.