Hebrews 4:15
New Testament • 12 words with Strong's data
"For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin."
Word-by-Word Analysis
עֶלְיוֹן
ʻelyôwn
an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
כֹּהֵן
kôhên
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
יָכֹל
yâkôl
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
נָגַע
nâgaʻ
properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive,...
בֶּטַח
beṭach
properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely
νόσος
nósos
a malady (rarely figuratively, of moral disability)
עֻמָּה
ʻummâh
conjunction, i.e. society; mostly adverb or preposition (with prepositional prefix), near, beside, along with
נָסָה
nâçâh
to test; by implication, to attempt
דָּמָה
dâmâh
to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider
עוֹד
ʻôwd
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
חוּץ
chûwts
properly, separate by awall, i.e. outside, outdoors
חַטָּאָה
chaṭṭâʼâh
an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
Key Terms in This Verse
בֶּטַח beṭach
properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely
Study H983 →עֻמָּה ʻummâh
conjunction, i.e. society; mostly adverb or preposition (with prepositional prefix), near, beside, along with
Study H5980 →נָגַע nâgaʻ
properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire); violently, to strike (punish, defeat, d...
Study H5060 →עֶלְיוֹן ʻelyôwn
an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
Study H5945 →חַטָּאָה chaṭṭâʼâh
an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
Study H2403 →כֹּהֵן kôhên
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
Study H3548 →Cross References
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.
Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.
How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.
Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
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