Hebrews 1:3

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εἰμί is the first person singular verb for “to be” (εἶναι [the infinitive form] = “to be”).

It an irregular verb, and, like English, changes significantly between person and tense. For example εἰμί is the word for am and ἦν is the word for was, e.g.
ἀπαύγασμα τῆςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

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The definite article
δόξης καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί

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Meaning

* And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So

Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and”
χαρακτὴρ τῆςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

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The definite article
ὑποστάσεως αὐτοῦ,plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός

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Meaning

* He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same

Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament.

Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
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The definite article
πάνταplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigπᾶς

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Meaning

* All * Every * The whole

Adjective.

Usage in the New Testament

The sense of πᾶς depends on whether it modifies a singular or plural noun, and whether that noun is countable or uncountable.

With singular countable nouns → "every" John 1:9John 3:16Romans 5:12Matthew 28:19Colossians 1:16Romans 3:23Romans 3:23John 3:16Colossians 1:17
τῷplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

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The definite article
ῥήματι τῆςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

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The definite article
δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ,plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός

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Meaning

* He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same

Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament.

Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
καθαρισμὸν τῶνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

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The definite article
ἁμαρτιῶν ποιησάμενοςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigποιέω

Meaning:

* To do * To make

This verb - to do or make - is used in connection with a large range of activities including creation, covenant formation, obedience, miracles, sin and worship.

Verb forms

Present tense Person Greek Form
ἐκάθισεν ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν

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Preposition meaning “in”.
δεξιᾷ τῆςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

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The definite article
μεγαλωσύνης ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν

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Preposition meaning “in”.
ὑψηλοῖς,
ESV
He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
NIV
The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.
NLT
The Son radiates God's own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command. When he had cleansed us from our sins, he sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven.
KJV
Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

Hebrews 1:2 ← Hebrews 1:3 → Hebrews 1:4

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