Hebrews 5:8

Greek
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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.
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The definite article
ὑπακοήν·
ESV
Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered.
NIV
Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered
NLT
Even though Jesus was God's Son, he learned obedience from the things he suffered.
KJV
Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

Hebrews 5:7 ← Hebrews 5:8 → Hebrews 5:9

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