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Hebrews 8:1

Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

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Κεφάλαιονkephalaionthis is the sumκεφάλαιονnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “this is the sum”, the subject formG2774(a) the chief matter, the main point, (b) a sum of money.this is the sumδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἐπὶepiuponἐπίpreposition — “upon”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.τοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.λεγομένοιςlegomenoisto speakλέγω (legō)verb, present passive participle, dative, plural, neuter — “to speak”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “speak”.τοιοῦτονtoioutonsuchτοιοῦτος (toioutos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “such”, the object formG5108of such a kind, such.This verse uses “such”.suchἔχομενechomento haveἔχω (echō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person plural — “to have”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2192I have, hold, possess.This verse uses “have”.ἀρχιερέαarchiereaan high priestἀρχιερεύς (archiereus)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “an high priest”, the object formG749high priest, chief priest.This verse uses “high priest”.an high priestὃςhoswhoὅςrelative pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “who”, the subject formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “who”.whoἐκάθισενekathisenis setκαθίζω (kathizō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “is set”, a single actionG2523(a) trans: I make to sit; I set, appoint, (b) intrans: I sit down, am seated, stay.This verse uses “set”.is setἐνenonἐνpreposition — “on”G1722in, on, among.onδεξιᾷdexiaright handδεξιός (dexios)adjective, dative, singular, feminine — “right hand”, the to- or for-formG1188on the right hand, right hand, right.This verse uses “right hand”.the right handτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θρόνουthronouof the throneθρόνος (thronos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of the throne”, the of-formG2362a (king's) throne, seat; meton: power, dominion; a potentate.of the throneτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.μεγαλωσύνηςmegalōsunēsof the Majestyμεγαλωσύνη (megalōsunē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of the Majesty”, the of-formG3172(divine) majesty, greatness.of the Majestyἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inτοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.οὐρανοῖςouranoisheavensοὐρανός (ouranos)noun, dative, plural, masculine — “heavens”, the to- or for-formG3772heaven, (a) the visible heavens: the atmosphere, the sky, the starry heavens, (b) the spiritual heavens.the heavens

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And the sum concerning the things spoken of [is]: we have such a chief priest, who did sit down at the right hand of the throne of the greatness in the heavens,

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American Standard Version (1901)

Now in the things which we are saying the chief point is this : We have such a high priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,

Young’s Literal Translation

And the sum concerning the things spoken of [is]: we have such a chief priest, who did sit down at the right hand of the throne of the greatness in the heavens,

World English Bible

Now in the things which we are saying, the main point is this: we have such a high priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,

Darby Translation

Now a summary of the things of which we are speaking [is], We have such a one high priest who has sat down on [the] right hand of the throne of the greatness in the heavens;

Douay-Rheims

Now of the things which we have spoken, this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of majesty in the heavens,

American Standard Version (1901)

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