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Hebrews 3:2

Greek
πιστὸν ὄνταplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigεἰμί

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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.
τῷplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

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The definite article
ποιήσαντιplugin-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
αὐτὸνplugin-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)
ὡς 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”
Μωϋσῆς ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν

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Preposition meaning “in”.
ὅλῳ τῷplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

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The definite article
οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ.plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός

greek

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)
ESV
who was faithful to him who appointed him, just as Moses also was faithful in all God's house.
NIV
He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses was faithful in all God's house.
NLT
For he was faithful to God, who appointed him, just as Moses served faithfully when he was entrusted with God's entire house.
KJV
Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.

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

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