Hebrews 8:6
New Testament • 10 words with Strong's data
"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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
נָשָׂא
nâsâʼ
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
יַתִּיר
yattîyr
preeminent; as an adverb, very
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
רַב
rab
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
μεσίτης
mesítēs
a go-between, i.e. (simply) an internunciator, or (by implication) a reconciler (intercessor)
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...
בְּרִית
bᵉrîyth
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
כּוּן
kûwn
properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, ...
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...
ἐπαγγελία
epangelía
an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good)
Key Terms in This Verse
μεσίτης mesítēs
a go-between, i.e. (simply) an internunciator, or (by implication) a reconciler (intercessor)
Study G3316 →ἐπαγγελία epangelía
an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good)
Study G1860 →יָד yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
Study H3027 →נָשָׂא nâsâʼ
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
Study H5375 →כּוּן kûwn
properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render su...
Study H3559 →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...
Study 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...
Study H2896 →בְּרִית bᵉrîyth
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
Study H1285 →Cross References
By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
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