Hebrews 12:23

New Testament • 12 words with Strong's data

"To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,"

Word-by-Word Analysis

To the

אֵיפָה

ʼêyphâh

H374

an ephah or measure for grain; hence, a measure in general

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קָהָל

qâhâl

H6951

assemblage (usually concretely)

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and

ἐκκλησία

ekklēsía

G1577

a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth ...

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of the

בְּכוֹר

bᵉkôwr

H1060

firstborn; hence, chief

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which are

כָּתַב

kâthab

H3789

to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)

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in

שָׁמַיִם

shâmayim

H8064

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r...

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and to

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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the

שָׁפַט

shâphaṭ

H8199

to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literall...

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of all and to the

רוּחַ

rûwach

H7307

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the ...

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of just

אֱנוֹשׁ

ʼĕnôwsh

H582

a man in general (singly or collectively)

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עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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תָּמִים

tâmîym

H8549

entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth

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Key Terms in This Verse

general H374

אֵיפָה ʼêyphâh

an ephah or measure for grain; hence, a measure in general

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spirits H7307

רוּחַ rûwach

wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational...

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assembly H6951

קָהָל qâhâl

assemblage (usually concretely)

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church G1577

ἐκκλησία ekklēsía

a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)

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perfect H8549

תָּמִים tâmîym

entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth

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firstborn H1060

בְּכוֹר bᵉkôwr

firstborn; hence, chief

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Judge H8199

שָׁפַט shâphaṭ

to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively)

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written H3789

כָּתַב kâthab

to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)

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heaven H8064

שָׁמַיִם shâmayim

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)

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made H6213

עָשָׂה ʻâsâh

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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Cross References

James 1:18 cross-reference

Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

Hebrews 11:40 cross-reference

God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.

Luke 10:20 cross-reference

Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

Exodus 4:22 cross-reference

And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:

Revelation 14:4 cross-reference

These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God ...

Revelation 20:15 cross-reference

And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

Genesis 18:25 cross-reference

That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do rig...

Psalm 94:2 cross-reference

Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.

Psalm 96:13 cross-reference

Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.

Hebrews 9:27 cross-reference

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

1 Peter 2:23 cross-reference

Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

Revelation 13:8 cross-reference

And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

Ephesians 1:22 cross-reference

And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

John 5:27 cross-reference

And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.

Psalm 98:9 cross-reference

Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.

Hebrews 11:4 cross-reference

By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.

Philippians 4:3 cross-reference

And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.

Acts 20:28 cross-reference

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

1 Timothy 3:5 cross-reference

(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

Jeremiah 31:9 cross-reference

They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel,...

Colossians 1:12 cross-reference

Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

Deuteronomy 21:17 cross-reference

But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.

Psalm 111:1 cross-reference

Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.

Psalm 89:7 cross-reference

God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.

Ecclesiastes 12:7 cross-reference

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

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