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Hebrews 11

Heb. 11:23 KJV (With Strong’s)

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By faith
pistis (Greek #4102)
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
KJV usage: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Pronounce: pis'-tis
Origin: from 3982
Moses
Moseus (Greek #3475)
(04872); Moseus, Moses, or Mouses (i.e. Mosheh), the Hebrew lawgiver
KJV usage: Moses.
Pronounce: moce-yoos'
Origin: or Μωσῆς (mo-sace'), or Μωϋσῆς (mo-oo-sace') of Hebrew origin
, when he was born
gennao (Greek #1080)
to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate
KJV usage: bear, beget, be born, bring forth, conceive, be delivered of, gender, make, spring.
Pronounce: ghen-nah'-o
Origin: from a variation of 1085
, was hid
krupto (Greek #2928)
to conceal (properly, by covering)
KJV usage: hide (self), keep secret, secret(-ly).
Pronounce: kroop'-to
Origin: a primary verb
m three months
trimenon (Greek #5150)
a three months' space
KJV usage: three months.
Pronounce: trim'-ay-non
Origin: neuter of a compound of 5140 and 3376 as noun
of
hupo (Greek #5259)
under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
KJV usage: among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
Pronounce: hoop-o'
Origin: a primary preposition
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: 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 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
parents
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
pater (Greek #3962)
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
KJV usage: father, parent.
Pronounce: pat-ayr'
Origin: apparently a primary word
, because
dioti (Greek #1360)
on the very account that, or inasmuch as
KJV usage: because (that), for, therefore.
Pronounce: dee-ot'-ee
Origin: from 1223 and 3754
they saw
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
he was a
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
paidion (Greek #3813)
a childling (of either sex), i.e. (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian
KJV usage: (little, young) child, damsel.
Pronounce: pahee-dee'-on
Origin: neuter diminutive of 3816
proper
asteios (Greek #791)
urbane, i.e. (by implication) handsome
KJV usage: fair.
Pronounce: as-ti'-os
Origin: from ἄστυ (a city)
child
paidion (Greek #3813)
a childling (of either sex), i.e. (properly), an infant, or (by extension) a half-grown boy or girl; figuratively, an immature Christian
KJV usage: (little, young) child, damsel.
Pronounce: pahee-dee'-on
Origin: neuter diminutive of 3816
; and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
they were
phobeo (Greek #5399)
to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere
KJV usage: be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.
Pronounce: fob-eh'-o
Origin: from 5401
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
afraid
phobeo (Greek #5399)
to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere
KJV usage: be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.
Pronounce: fob-eh'-o
Origin: from 5401
of
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
diatagma (Greek #1297)
an arrangement, i.e. (authoritative) edict
KJV usage: commandment.
Pronounce: dee-at'-ag-mah
Origin: from 1299
the king’s
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
basileus (Greek #935)
a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively)
KJV usage: king.
Pronounce: bas-il-yooce'
Origin: probably from 939 (through the notion of a foundation of power)
commandment
diatagma (Greek #1297)
an arrangement, i.e. (authoritative) edict
KJV usage: commandment.
Pronounce: dee-at'-ag-mah
Origin: from 1299
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Ex. 2:2• 2And the woman conceived, and bore a son. And she saw him that he was fair, and hid him three months. (Ex. 2:2)
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Ex. 1:16,22• 16and he said, When ye help the Hebrew women in bearing, and see them on the stool, if it be a son, then ye shall kill him, but if a daughter, then she shall live.
 22Then Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, but every daughter ye shall save alive. (Ex. 1:16,22)

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Ex. 2:2‑10• 2And the woman conceived, and bore a son. And she saw him that he was fair, and hid him three months.
 3And when she could no longer hide him, she took for him an ark of reeds, and plastered it with resin and with pitch, and put the child in it, and laid it in the sedge on the bank of the river.
 4And his sister stood afar off to see what would happen to him.
 5And the daughter of Pharaoh went down to bathe in the river; and her maids went along by the river's side. And she saw the ark in the midst of the sedge, and sent her handmaid and fetched it.
 6And she opened it, and saw the child, and behold, the boy wept. And she had compassion on him, and said, This is one of the Hebrews' children.
 7And his sister said to Pharaoh's daughter, Shall I go and call thee a wet-nurse of the Hebrew women, that she may nurse the child for thee?
 8And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Go. And the damsel went and called the child's mother.
 9And Pharaoh's daughter said to her, Take this child away and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages. And the woman took the child and nursed it.
 10And when the child was grown, she brought him to Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses, and said, Because I drew him out of the water. (Ex. 2:2‑10)
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Acts 7:20• 20In which time Moses was born, and was exceedingly lovely, who was nourished three months in the house of his father. (Acts 7:20)
a proper child.That is, a fine, beautiful, or fair child, as our translators render [asteios ] in Ac 7:20; which was in their time the sense of proper, from the French propre.and they.
Heb. 13:6• 6So that, taking courage, we may say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not be afraid: what will man do unto me? (Heb. 13:6)
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Psa. 56:4• 4In God will I praise his word, in God I put my confidence: I will not fear; what can flesh do unto me? (Psa. 56:4)
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Psa. 118:6• 6Jehovah is for me, I will not fear; what can man do unto me? (Psa. 118:6)
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Isa. 8:12‑13• 12Ye shall not say, Conspiracy, of everything of which this people saith, Conspiracy; and fear ye not their fear, and be not in dread.
 13Jehovah of hosts, him shall ye sanctify; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread. (Isa. 8:12‑13)
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Isa. 41:10,14• 10--Fear not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee, yea, I will help thee, yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
 14Fear not, thou worm Jacob, ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith Jehovah, and thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. (Isa. 41:10,14)
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Isa. 51:7,12• 7Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear not the reproach of men, and be not afraid of their revilings.
 12I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou fearest a man that shall die, and the son of man that shall become as grass; (Isa. 51:7,12)
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Dan. 3:16‑18• 16Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer thee in this matter.
 17If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thy hand, O king.
 18But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image that thou hast set up. (Dan. 3:16‑18)
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Dan. 6:10• 10And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and, his windows being open in his upper chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled on his knees three times a day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. (Dan. 6:10)
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Matt. 10:28• 28And be not afraid of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul; but fear rather him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. (Matt. 10:28)
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Luke 12:4‑5• 4But I say to you, my friends, Fear not those who kill the body and after this have no more that they can do.
 5But I will shew you whom ye shall fear: Fear him who after he has killed has authority to cast into hell; yea, I say to you, Fear *him*. (Luke 12:4‑5)
the king's.
Ex. 1:16,22• 16and he said, When ye help the Hebrew women in bearing, and see them on the stool, if it be a son, then ye shall kill him, but if a daughter, then she shall live.
 22Then Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, but every daughter ye shall save alive. (Ex. 1:16,22)
• Moses has a place marked in its power as Abraham had in its patience. (“Hebrews 11:23-26” by W. Kelly)
• And had not the word of Jehovah come to the first and greatest of their fathers, telling him that his seed would be a sojourner in a land not theirs, in bondage and affliction four hundred years, but that the nation which oppressed them should be the object of divine judgment, after which the chosen people should emerge with great substance? Was not the fourth generation to see them return to Canaan? Faith is ever by the word of God (“Hebrews 11:23-26” by W. Kelly)
• Much more was felt by both than either their own natural instincts of parental love or the horror produced by the merciless command. They looked for the people's deliverer from Egypt ere long; they looked for the Deliverer from Satan they knew not when. Might not this very babe be the leader out of Egypt for Canaan in the fourth generation? (“Hebrews 11:23-26” by W. Kelly)
• We next find, the second great division, that faith makes its way through all the difficulties that oppose its progress (vss. 23-27). (“Hebrews 11” by J.N. Darby)
• Faith does not reason; it acts from its own point of view, and leaves the result to God. (“Hebrews 11” by J.N. Darby)
• Abraham was the great example of one whose faith laid hold of the world to come...Moses is the outstanding example of a believer who, by faith, overcomes the present world. (“Faith Overcoming the Present World: Hebrews 11:23-40” by H. Smith)
• They acted in faith “because they saw the child beautiful” (JND). Apparently, it was faith working by love. (“Faith Overcoming the Present World: Hebrews 11:23-40” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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By faith Moses, being born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw the child beautiful; and they did not fear the injunction of the king.

W. Kelly Translation

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By faith Moses when born was hid three months by his parents, because they saw the child beautiful; and they did not fear the order of the king.