Hebrews 2:16
New Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham."
Word-by-Word Analysis
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
מָשָׁל
mâshâl
properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)
מֲלְאָךְ
mălʼâk
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
זֶרַע
zeraʻ
seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
אַבְרָהָם
ʼAbrâhâm
Abraham, the later name of Abram
Key Terms in This Verse
מָשָׁל mâshâl
properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)
Study H4912 →מֲלְאָךְ mălʼâk
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
Study H4397 →Cross References
And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.
For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
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