Hebrews 11:11
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Hebrews 11:11
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For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker [is] God.
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Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.
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Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, [so many] as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.
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Verse Text
Through faithG4102 alsoG2532 SaraG4564 herselfG846 receivedG2983 strengthG1411 toG1519 conceiveG2602 seedG4690, andG2532 was delivered of a childG5088 when she was pastG3844 ageG2540 G2244, becauseG1893 she judgedG2233 him faithfulG4103 who had promisedG1861.
πίστει καὶ αὐτὴ Σάρρα δύναμιν εἰς καταβολὴν σπέρματος ἔλαβε, καὶ παρὰ καιρὸν ἡλικίας ἔτεκεν, ἐπεὶ πιστὸν ἡγήσατο τὸν ἐπαγγειλάμενον.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
πίστει |
pistei | G4102 | N-DSF | Through faith |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | also |
αὐτὴ |
autē | G846 | P-NSF | herself |
Σάρρα |
Sarra | G4564 | N-NSF | Sara |
δύναμιν |
dunamin | G1411 | N-ASF | strength |
εἰς |
eis | G1519 | PREP | to |
καταβολὴν |
katabolēn | G2602 | N-ASF | conceive |
σπέρματος |
spermatos | G4690 | N-GSN | seed |
ἔλαβε, |
elabe | G2983 | V-2AAI-3S | received |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
παρὰ |
para | G3844 | PREP | when she was past |
καιρὸν |
kairon | G2540 | N-ASM | age |
ἡλικίας |
hēlikias | G2244 | N-GSF | |
ἔτεκεν, |
eteken | G5088 | V-2AAI-3S | was delivered of a child |
ἐπεὶ |
epei | G1893 | CONJ | because |
πιστὸν |
piston | G4103 | A-ASM | him faithful |
ἡγήσατο |
hēgēsato | G2233 | V-ADI-3S | she judged |
τὸν |
ton | G3588 | T-ASM | * |
ἐπαγγειλάμενον. |
epangeilamenon | G1861 | V-ADP-ASM | who had promised |
- G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
- G1411 — δύναμις (dýnamis, doo'-nam-is): from δύναμαι; force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself):--ability, abundance, meaning, might(-ily, -y, -y deed), (worker of) miracle(-s), power, strength, violence, mighty (wonderful) work.
- G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
- G1861 — ἐπαγγέλλω (epangéllō, ep-ang-el'-lo): from ἐπί and the base of ἄγγελος; to announce upon (reflexively), i.e. (by implication) to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself:--profess, (make) promise.
- G1893 — ἐπεί (epeí, ep-i'): from ἐπί and εἰ; thereupon, i.e. since (of time or cause):--because, else, for that (then, -asmuch as), otherwise, seeing that, since, when.
- G2233 — ἡγέομαι (hēgéomai, hayg-eh'-om-ahee): middle voice of a (presumed) strengthened form of ἄγω; to lead, i.e. command (with official authority); figuratively, to deem, i.e. consider:--account, (be) chief, count, esteem, governor, judge, have the rule over, suppose, think.
- G2244 — ἡλικία (hēlikía, hay-lik-ee'-ah): from the same as ἡλίκος; maturity (in years or size):--age, stature.
- G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
- G2540 — καιρός (kairós, kahee-ros'): of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. set or proper time:--X always, opportunity, (convenient, due) season, (due, short, while) time, a while. Compare χρόνος.
- G2602 — καταβολή (katabolḗ, kat-ab-ol-ay'): from καταβάλλω; a deposition, i.e. founding; figuratively, conception:--conceive, foundation.
- G2983 — λαμβάνω (lambánō, lam-ban'-o): a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses; to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas δέχομαι is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while αἱρέομαι is more violent, to seize or remove)):--accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
- G3844 — παρά (pará, par-ah'): a primary preposition; properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of):--above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side…by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with. In compounds it retains the same variety of application.
- G4102 — πίστις (pístis, pis'-tis): from πείθω; persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself:--assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
- G4103 — πιστός (pistós, pis-tos'): from πείθω; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful:--believe(-ing, -r), faithful(-ly), sure, true.
- G4564 — Σάῤῥα (Sárrha, sar'-hrah): of Hebrew origin (שָׂרָה); Sarra (i.e. Sarah), the wife of Abraham:--Sara, Sarah.
- G4690 — σπέρμα (spérma, sper'-mah): from σπείρω; something sown, i.e. seed (including the male "sperm"); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting):--issue, seed.
- G5088 — τίκτω (tíktō, tik'-to): a strengthened form of a primary (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses); to produce (from seed, as a mother, a plant, the earth, etc.), literally or figuratively:--bear, be born, bring forth, be delivered, be in travail.
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)
- because — Romans 4:20-21, Hebrews 10:23
- Sara — Genesis 17:17-19, Genesis 18:11-14, Genesis 21:1-2, Luke 1:36, 1 Peter 3:5-6
Reciprocal references (16): Genesis 18:12, Genesis 21:6, Numbers 1:46, Deuteronomy 7:9, 2 Kings 4:17, Isaiah 54:1, Matthew 1:2, Luke 1:7, Luke 1:25, Romans 4:19, Romans 9:9, 1 Corinthians 1:9, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Galatians 4:23, Hebrews 11:19, 1 John 1:9
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: BATTLE OF LIFE; FAITH-UNBELIEF; SARAH OR SARAI; SPIRITUAL REPUTATION
- Nave’s: FAITH; ISAAC; OBEDIENCE; SARAH
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