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Hebrews 8

Heb. 8:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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A minister
leitourgos (Greek #3011)
a public servant, i.e. a functionary in the Temple or Gospel, or (genitive case) a worshipper (of God) or benefactor (of man)
KJV usage: minister(-ed).
Pronounce: li-toorg-os'
Origin: from a derivative of 2992 and 2041
of γthe sanctuary
hagion (Greek #39)
a sacred thing (i.e. spot)
KJV usage: holiest (of all), holy place, sanctuary.
Pronounce: hag'-ee-on
Origin: neuter of 40
e, 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
of the
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
skene (Greek #4633)
a tent or cloth hut (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: habitation, tabernacle.
Pronounce: skay-nay'
Origin: apparently akin to 4632 and 4639
true
alethinos (Greek #228)
truthful
KJV usage: true.
Pronounce: al-ay-thee-nos'
Origin: from 227
tabernacle
skene (Greek #4633)
a tent or cloth hut (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: habitation, tabernacle.
Pronounce: skay-nay'
Origin: apparently akin to 4632 and 4639
, which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
the Lord
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
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
pitched
pegnumi (Greek #4078)
to fix ("peg"), i.e. (specially) to set up (a tent)
KJV usage: pitch.
Pronounce: payg'-noo-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which in its simpler form occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses)
, 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
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
man
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
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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
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or, holy things.
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Heb. 9:8,12,24• 8the Holy Spirit shewing this, that the way of the holy of holies has not yet been made manifest while as yet the first tabernacle has its standing;
 12nor by blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood, has entered in once for all into the holy of holies, having found an eternal redemption.
 24For the Christ is not entered into holy places made with hand, figures of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear before the face of God for us: (Heb. 9:8,12,24)

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Minister,
Sanctuary,
The Tabernacle

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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minister.
Heb. 9:8‑12• 8the Holy Spirit shewing this, that the way of the holy of holies has not yet been made manifest while as yet the first tabernacle has its standing;
 9the which is an image for the present time, according to which both gifts and sacrifices, unable to perfect as to conscience him that worshipped, are offered,
 10consisting only of meats and drinks and divers washings, ordinances of flesh, imposed until the time of setting things right.
 11But Christ being come high priest of the good things to come, by the better and more perfect tabernacle not made with hand,
 12nor by blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood, has entered in once for all into the holy of holies, having found an eternal redemption. (Heb. 9:8‑12)
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Heb. 10:21• 21and having a great priest over the house of God, (Heb. 10:21)
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Ex. 28:1,35• 1And thou shalt take thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may serve me as priest--Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons.
 35And it shall be on Aaron for service; that his sound may be heard when he goeth into the sanctuary before Jehovah, and when he cometh out, that he may not die. (Ex. 28:1,35)
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Luke 24:44• 44And he said to them, These are the words which I spoke to you while I was yet with you, that all that is written concerning me in the law of Moses and prophets and psalms must be fulfilled. (Luke 24:44)
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Rom. 15:8• 8For I say that Jesus Christ became a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises of the fathers; (Rom. 15:8)
the sanctuary.
or, holy things.
the true.
Heb. 9:11,23‑24• 11But Christ being come high priest of the good things to come, by the better and more perfect tabernacle not made with hand,
 23It was necessary then that the figurative representations of the things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with sacrifices better than these.
 24For the Christ is not entered into holy places made with hand, figures of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear before the face of God for us: (Heb. 9:11,23‑24)
which.
Heb. 11:10• 10for he waited for the city which has foundations, of which God is the artificer and constructor. (Heb. 11:10)
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2 Cor. 5:1• 1For we know that if our earthly tabernacle house be destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. (2 Cor. 5:1)
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Col. 2:11• 11in whom also ye have been circumcised with circumcision not done by hand, in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of the Christ; (Col. 2:11)
• For as "the Father loveth the Son and hath given all things into His hand," so does He delight in having Him ever nearest to Himself, that He may give us to enjoy His own ineffable satisfaction in Christ's laying down His life that He might take it again (“Hebrews 8:1-2” by W. Kelly)
• We have noticed already that the ground of the epistle is the wilderness, not the land; and so here is the "tabernacle", rather than the temple which would suit the rest actually come, not the pilgrimage. (“Hebrews 8:1-2” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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ministerf of the holy places and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord has pitched, and not man.

JND Translation Notes

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Leitourgos, as Rom. 15.16.

W. Kelly Translation

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minister of the holiesa and of the true tabernacle which the Lord pitched, notb man.

WK Translation Notes

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a
It should be uniformly the "holy [place]" or "holies" here and in 9:8, 12, 24, and 10:19, rather than "sanctuary."
b
A needless "and" is rightly excluded in the RV.