Hebrews 9:17

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Διαθήκη γὰρ ἐπὶ νεκροῖς βεβαία: ἐπεὶ μήποτε ἰσχύει ὅτε ζῇ ὁ διαθέμενος.

Transliteration

For diathēkē epi nekrois bebaia: since mēpote ischyei hote zē ho diathemenos.

Grammar Details

*Diathēkē*: nominative feminine singular - 'covenant/testament'
*gar*: postpositive conjunction - 'for'
*epi*: preposition with dative - 'upon/over'
*nekrois*: dative masculine plural adjective - 'dead [ones]'
*bebaia*: nominative feminine singular adjective - 'firm/confirmed'
*epei*: conjunction - 'since/because'
*mēpote*: negative adverb - 'never/not at all'
*ischyei*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - 'is strong/has force'
*hote*: adverb - 'when'
*zē*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - 'lives'
*ho diathemenos*: nominative masculine singular participle - 'the one who made [it]'

Word Meanings

*diathēkē*: covenant/testament/will
*epi nekrois*: over dead [persons]/in case of death
*bebaia*: firm/confirmed/ratified
*mēpote*: never/not at all/not ever
*ischyei*: is strong/has force/is valid
*zē*: lives/is alive
*diathemenos*: testator/one who made the covenant/one who made the will

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Gal 3:15 : 15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.
Gen 48:21 : 21 And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.
John 14:27 : 27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

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