Hebrews 12:24

New Testament • 10 words with Strong's data

"And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel."

Word-by-Word Analysis

And to

Ἰησοῦς

Iēsoûs

G2424

Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites

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the

μεσίτης

mesítēs

G3316

a go-between, i.e. (simply) an internunciator, or (by implication) a reconciler (intercessor)

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of the

חָדָשׁ

châdâsh

H2319

new

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בְּרִית

bᵉrîyth

H1285

a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)

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and to the

דָּם

dâm

H1818

blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshe...

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of

יוֹרֶה

yôwreh

H3138

sprinkling; hence, a sprinkling (or autumnal showers)

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that

דָבַר

dâbar

H1696

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

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טוֹב

ṭôwb

H2896

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...

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דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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than that of

הֶבֶל

Hebel

H1893

Hebel, the son of Adam

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Key Terms in This Verse

sprinkling H3138

יוֹרֶה yôwreh

sprinkling; hence, a sprinkling (or autumnal showers)

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mediator G3316

μεσίτης mesítēs

a go-between, i.e. (simply) an internunciator, or (by implication) a reconciler (intercessor)

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Abel H1893

הֶבֶל Hebel

Hebel, the son of Adam

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speaketh H1696

דָבַר dâbar

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

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better H2896

טוֹב ṭôwb

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...

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new H2319

חָדָשׁ châdâsh

new

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covenant H1285

בְּרִית bᵉrîyth

a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)

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blood H1818

דָּם dâm

blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. drops of blood)

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Jesus G2424

Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs

Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites

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things H1697

דָּבָר dâbâr

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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Cross References

Hebrews 9:15 cross-reference

And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive th...

Hebrews 11:28 cross-reference

Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.

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.

Hebrews 8:6 cross-reference

But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.

Matthew 26:28 cross-reference

For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

1 Timothy 2:5 cross-reference

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

Matthew 23:35 cross-reference

That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

Genesis 4:10 cross-reference

And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.

Luke 22:20 cross-reference

Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

Exodus 24:8 cross-reference

And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and said, Behold the blood of the covenant, which the LORD hath made with you concerning all these words.

1 Peter 1:2 cross-reference

Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

Hebrews 10:22 cross-reference

Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

Hebrews 9:21 cross-reference

Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry.

Mark 14:24 cross-reference

And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.

Hebrews 13:20 cross-reference

Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

Hebrews 7:22 cross-reference

By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

Luke 11:51 cross-reference

From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.

Isaiah 55:3 cross-reference

Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

Hebrews 8:8 cross-reference

For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:

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