Hebrews 12:9

New Testament • 12 words with Strong's data

"Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?"

Word-by-Word Analysis

עוֹד

ʻôwd

H5750

properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more

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we have had

אָב

ʼâb

H1

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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of our

בָּשָׂר

bâsâr

H1320

flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman

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which

יָסַר

yâçar

H3256

to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct

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us and we

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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them

יָרֵא

yârêʼ

H3372

to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten

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shall we not

רַב

rab

H7227

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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בָּחַר

bâchar

H977

properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select

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be in

כָּנַע

kânaʻ

H3665

properly, to bend the knee; hence, to humiliate, vanquish

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unto the

אָב

ʼâb

H1

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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of

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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and

חָיָה

châyâh

H2421

to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive

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Key Terms in This Verse

corrected H3256

יָסַר yâçar

to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct

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reverence H3372

יָרֵא yârêʼ

to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten

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Furthermore H5750

עוֹד ʻôwd

properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more

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subjection H3665

כָּנַע kânaʻ

properly, to bend the knee; hence, to humiliate, vanquish

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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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rather H977

בָּחַר bâchar

properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select

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live H2421

חָיָה châyâh

to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive

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much H7227

רַב rab

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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flesh H1320

בָּשָׂר bâsâr

flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman

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gave H5414

נָתַן nâthan

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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Cross References

Numbers 16:22 cross-reference

And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?

Numbers 27:16 cross-reference

Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,

Isaiah 42:5 cross-reference

Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit...

John 3:6 cross-reference

That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

Job 12:10 cross-reference

In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.

Zechariah 12:1 cross-reference

The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.

Exodus 20:12 cross-reference

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Isaiah 38:16 cross-reference

O LORD, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit: so wilt thou recover me, and make me to live.

Isaiah 57:16 cross-reference

For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.

James 4:7 cross-reference

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Proverbs 30:17 cross-reference

The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

Leviticus 19:3 cross-reference

Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.

1 Peter 5:6 cross-reference

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

Deuteronomy 27:16 cross-reference

Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

Romans 9:5 cross-reference

Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

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.

Malachi 1:6 cross-reference

A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my ...

James 4:10 cross-reference

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

Ezekiel 22:7 cross-reference

In thee have they set light by father and mother: in the midst of thee have they dealt by oppression with the stranger: in thee have they vexed the fatherless and the widow.

Acts 2:30 cross-reference

Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

Romans 9:3 cross-reference

For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

Romans 1:3 cross-reference

Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;

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