Hebrews 9:17
New Testament • 10 words with Strong's data
"For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth."
Word-by-Word Analysis
διαθήκη
diathḗkē
properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will)
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
אַחַר
ʼachar
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
מוּת
mûwth
to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
אוֹ
ʼôw
desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
כֹּחַ
kôach
vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
עַד
ʻad
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
διατίθεμαι
diatíthemai
to put apart, i.e. (figuratively) dispose (by assignment, compact, or bequest)
חַי
chay
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin...
Key Terms in This Verse
διατίθεμαι diatíthemai
to put apart, i.e. (figuratively) dispose (by assignment, compact, or bequest)
Study G1303 →διαθήκη diathḗkē
properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will)
Study G1242 →אוֹ ʼôw
desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
Study H176 →חַי chay
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively
Study H2416 →עַד ʻad
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
Study H5704 →כֹּחַ kôach
vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
Study H3581 →אַחַר ʼachar
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
Study H310 →Cross References
And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.
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