Hebrews 1:9

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἠγάπησας δικαιοσύνην, καὶ ἐμίσησας ἀνομίαν· διὰ τοῦτο ἔχρισέν σε ὁ Θεός, ὁ Θεός σου, ἔλαιον ἀγαλλιάσεως παρὰ τοὺς μετόχους σου.

Transliteration

You ēgapēsas dikaiosynēn, and emisēsas anomian; through this echrisen you the Theos, the Theos of you, with elaion of agalliaseōs beyond the metochous of you.

Grammar Details

• *ēgapēsas*: aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - loved
• *dikaiosynēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - righteousness
• *emisēsas*: aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - hated
• *anomian*: accusative, feminine, singular - lawlessness/iniquity
• *echrisen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - anointed
• *Theos*: nominative, masculine, singular - God
• *elaion*: accusative, neuter, singular - oil
• *agalliaseōs*: genitive, feminine, singular - of gladness/joy
• *para*: preposition + accusative - beyond/more than
• *metochous*: accusative, masculine, plural - companions/partners

Word Meanings

• *dikaiosynēn*: righteousness/justice
• *anomian*: lawlessness/iniquity/unrighteousness
• *elaion agalliaseōs*: oil of gladness/oil of exultation/oil of joy
• *metochous*: companions/partners/fellows/associates

Referenced Verses

• Isa 61:3 : 3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
• Ps 45:7 : 7 Thou lovest{H8804)} righteousness, and hatest{H8799)} wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed{H8804)} thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
• Isa 61:1 : 1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
• Amos 5:15 : 15 Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
• Rom 15:13 : 13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
• 1 Cor 1:9 : 9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
• Gal 5:22 : 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
• Ps 23:5 : 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
• Luke 4:18 : 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
• John 1:41 : 41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
• John 3:34 : 34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
• John 20:17 : 17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
• Acts 4:27 : 27 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
• Acts 10:38 : 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
• Rom 12:9 : 9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
• Isa 61:8 : 8 For I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.
• Ps 2:2 : 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
• Ps 2:6 : 6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
• Ps 11:5 : 5 The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
• Ps 33:5 : 5 He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.
• Ps 37:28 : 28 For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh{H8799)} not his saints; they are preserved{H8738)} for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off{H8738)}.
• Ps 40:8 : 8 I delight{H8804)} to do{H8800)} thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
• Ps 89:20 : 20 I have found{H8804)} David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed{H8804)} him:
• Ps 89:26 : 26 He shall cry{H8799)} unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
• Ps 119:104 : 104 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
• Ps 119:128 : 128 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
• Prov 8:13 : 13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
• Eph 1:3 : 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
• Phil 2:9 : 9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
• Heb 2:11 : 11 For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
• Heb 7:26 : 26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
• 1 Pet 1:3 : 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
• 1 John 1:3 : 3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
• Rev 2:6-7 : 6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. 7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
• Rev 2:15 : 15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
• 2 Cor 11:31 : 31 The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.
• Zech 8:17 : 17 And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the LORD.