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Hebrews 9

Heb. 9:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Which had
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
the
thumiasterion (Greek #2369)
a place of fumigation, i.e. the alter of incense (in the Temple)
KJV usage: censer.
Pronounce: thoo-mee-as-tay'-ree-on
Origin: from a derivative of 2370
golden
chruseos (Greek #5552)
made of gold
KJV usage: of gold, golden.
Pronounce: khroo'-seh-os
Origin: from 5557
censer
thumiasterion (Greek #2369)
a place of fumigation, i.e. the alter of incense (in the Temple)
KJV usage: censer.
Pronounce: thoo-mee-as-tay'-ree-on
Origin: from a derivative of 2370
o, 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
the ark
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
kibotos (Greek #2787)
a box, i.e. the sacred ark and that of Noah
KJV usage: ark.
Pronounce: kib-o-tos'
Origin: of uncertain derivation
p of the covenant
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
diatheke (Greek #1242)
properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will)
KJV usage: covenant, testament.
Pronounce: dee-ath-ay'-kay
Origin: from 1303
overlaid
perikalupto (Greek #4028)
to cover all around, i.e. entirely (the face, a surface)
KJV usage: blindfold, cover, overlay.
Pronounce: per-ee-kal-oop'-to
Origin: from 4012 and 2572
round about
pantothen (Greek #3840)
from (i.e. on) all sides
KJV usage: on every side, round about.
Pronounce: pan-toth'-en
Origin: adverb (of source) from 3956
with gold
chrusion (Greek #5553)
a golden article, i.e. gold plating, ornament, or coin
KJV usage: gold.
Pronounce: khroo-see'-on
Origin: diminutive of 5557
, wherein
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)
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
was the
stamnos (Greek #4713)
a jar or earthen tank
KJV usage: pot.
Pronounce: stam'-nos
Origin: from the base of 2476 (as stationary)
golden
chruseos (Greek #5552)
made of gold
KJV usage: of gold, golden.
Pronounce: khroo'-seh-os
Origin: from 5557
q pot
stamnos (Greek #4713)
a jar or earthen tank
KJV usage: pot.
Pronounce: stam'-nos
Origin: from the base of 2476 (as stationary)
that had
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
manna
manna (Greek #3131)
manna (i.e. man), an edible gum
KJV usage: manna.
Pronounce: man'-nah
Origin: of Hebrew origin (04478)
, 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
Aaron’s
Aaron (Greek #2)
Aaron, the brother of Moses
KJV usage: Aaron.
Pronounce: ah-ar-ohn'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (0175)
rod
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
rhabdos (Greek #4464)
a stick or wand (as a cudgel, a cane or a baton of royalty)
KJV usage: rod, sceptre, staff.
Pronounce: hrab'-dos
Origin: from the base of 4474
s that budded
blastano (Greek #985)
to germinate; by implication, to yield fruit
KJV usage: bring forth, bud, spring (up).
Pronounce: blas-tan'-o
Origin: from βλαστός (a sprout)
, 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
the tables
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
plax (Greek #4109)
a moulding-board, i.e. flat surface ("plate", or tablet, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: table.
Pronounce: plax
Origin: from 4111
t of the covenant
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
diatheke (Greek #1242)
properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will)
KJV usage: covenant, testament.
Pronounce: dee-ath-ay'-kay
Origin: from 1303
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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
o
Lev. 16:12• 12And he shall take the censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before Jehovah, and both his hands full of fragrant incense beaten small, and bring it inside the veil. (Lev. 16:12)
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Ex. 25:10• 10And they shall make an ark of acacia-wood; two cubits and a half the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof. (Ex. 25:10)
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Ex. 16:33• 33And Moses said to Aaron, Take a pot, and put in it an omer full of manna, and deposit it before Jehovah, to be kept for your generations. (Ex. 16:33)
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Num. 17:10• 10And Jehovah said to Moses, Bring Aaron's staff again before the testimony, to be kept as a token for the sons of rebellion, that thou mayest put an end to their murmurings before me, that they may not die. (Num. 17:10)
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Ex. 34:29• 29And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai--and the two tables of testimony were in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mountain--that Moses knew not that the skin of his face shone through his talking with him. (Ex. 34:29)
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Ex. 40:20• 20And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and put the staves in the ark, and put the mercy-seat above on the ark. (Ex. 40:20)
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Deut. 10:2,5• 2and I will write on the tables the words that were on the first tables which thou didst break, and thou shalt lay them in the ark.
 5And I turned and came down from the mountain, and put the tables in the ark which I had made;--and they are there, as Jehovah commanded me. (Deut. 10:2,5)

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Aaron,
Censer,
Covenant,
Gold,
Manna,
Pot,
Rod,
Table

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Ministry on This Verse

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the golden.
Lev. 16:12• 12And he shall take the censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before Jehovah, and both his hands full of fragrant incense beaten small, and bring it inside the veil. (Lev. 16:12)
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1 Kings 7:50• 50and the basons, and the knives, and the bowls, and the cups, and the censers of pure gold; and the hinges of gold, for the folding-doors of the inner house, the most holy place, and for the doors of the house, of the temple. (1 Kings 7:50)
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Rev. 8:3• 3And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and much incense was given to him, that he might give efficacy to the prayers of all saints at the golden altar which was before the throne. (Rev. 8:3)
the ark.
Ex. 25:10‑16• 10And they shall make an ark of acacia-wood; two cubits and a half the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof.
 11And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold: inside and outside shalt thou overlay it; and shalt make upon it a border of gold round about.
 12And cast four rings of gold for it, and put them at the four corners thereof, that two rings may be upon the one side thereof and two rings upon the other side thereof.
 13And make staves of acacia-wood and overlay them with gold.
 14And put the staves into the rings upon the sides of the ark, that the ark may be borne with them.
 15The staves shall be in the rings of the ark: they shall not come out from it.
 16And thou shalt put into the ark the testimony that I shall give thee. (Ex. 25:10‑16)
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Ex. 26:33• 33And thou shalt bring the veil under the clasps, and bring in thither, inside the veil, the ark of the testimony; and the curtain shall make a division to you between the holy place and the holiest of all. (Ex. 26:33)
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Ex. 37:1‑5• 1And Bezaleel made the ark of acacia-wood; two cubits and a half the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof.
 2And he overlaid it with pure gold inside and outside, and made a border of gold upon it round about.
 3And he cast for it four rings of gold, for its four corners: two rings on the one side of it, and two rings on the other side of it.
 4And he made staves of acacia-wood and overlaid them with gold.
 5And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the ark, to carry the ark. (Ex. 37:1‑5)
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Ex. 39:35• 35the ark of the testimony, and its staves, and the mercy-seat; (Ex. 39:35)
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Ex. 40:3,21• 3And thou shalt put in it the ark of the testimony, and shalt cover the ark with the veil.
 21And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and hung up the veil of separation, and covered the ark of the testimony; as Jehovah had commanded Moses. (Ex. 40:3,21)
was.
Ex. 16:33‑34• 33And Moses said to Aaron, Take a pot, and put in it an omer full of manna, and deposit it before Jehovah, to be kept for your generations.
 34As Jehovah had commanded Moses, so Aaron deposited it before the Testimony, to be kept. (Ex. 16:33‑34)
and Aaron's.
Num. 17:5,8,10• 5And it shall come to pass, that the man whom I shall choose, his staff shall bud forth; and I will make to cease from before me the murmurings of the children of Israel, that they murmur against you.
 8And it came to pass, when on the morrow Moses went into the tent of the testimony, behold, the staff of Aaron for the house of Levi had budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and ripened almonds.
 10And Jehovah said to Moses, Bring Aaron's staff again before the testimony, to be kept as a token for the sons of rebellion, that thou mayest put an end to their murmurings before me, that they may not die. (Num. 17:5,8,10)
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Psa. 110:2‑3• 2Jehovah shall send the sceptre of thy might out of Zion: rule in the midst of thine enemies.
 3Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in holy splendour: from the womb of the morning shall come to thee the dew of thy youth. (Psa. 110:2‑3)
and the.
Ex. 25:16,21• 16And thou shalt put into the ark the testimony that I shall give thee.
 21And thou shalt put the mercy-seat above on the ark, and shalt put in the ark the testimony that I shall give thee. (Ex. 25:16,21)
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Ex. 26:33• 33And thou shalt bring the veil under the clasps, and bring in thither, inside the veil, the ark of the testimony; and the curtain shall make a division to you between the holy place and the holiest of all. (Ex. 26:33)
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Ex. 34:29• 29And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai--and the two tables of testimony were in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mountain--that Moses knew not that the skin of his face shone through his talking with him. (Ex. 34:29)
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Ex. 40:3,20‑21• 3And thou shalt put in it the ark of the testimony, and shalt cover the ark with the veil.
 20And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and put the staves in the ark, and put the mercy-seat above on the ark.
 21And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and hung up the veil of separation, and covered the ark of the testimony; as Jehovah had commanded Moses. (Ex. 40:3,20‑21)
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Deut. 10:2‑5• 2and I will write on the tables the words that were on the first tables which thou didst break, and thou shalt lay them in the ark.
 3And I made an ark of acacia-wood, and hewed two tables of stone like the first, and went up the mountain with the two tables in my hand.
 4And he wrote on the tables, as the first writing, the ten words which Jehovah spoke unto you on the mountain, from the midst of the fire, on the day of the assembly, and Jehovah gave them unto me.
 5And I turned and came down from the mountain, and put the tables in the ark which I had made;--and they are there, as Jehovah commanded me. (Deut. 10:2‑5)
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1 Kings 8:9,21• 9There was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone which Moses placed there at Horeb, when Jehovah made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.
 21And I have set there a place for the ark, wherein is the covenant of Jehovah, which he made with our fathers when he brought them out of the land of Egypt. (1 Kings 8:9,21)
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2 Chron. 5:10• 10There was nothing in the ark save the two tables which Moses put there at Horeb, when Jehovah made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of Egypt. (2 Chron. 5:10)
• Within the ark, underneath the throne where His glory shone, were the memorial of His people's food when passing through the wilderness, the authoritative sign of that power of life and fruit in priestly grace which preserved from judgment, and the tables of the covenant which expressed the rule that menaced transgression with death. (“Hebrews 9:1-5” by W. Kelly)
• the tabernacle is of the resources of grace in Christ for the wilderness and its pilgrimage. Hence the ark when set in the temple had neither the golden pot with manna therein nor Aaron's rod that budded (2 Chron. 5:10), which we find carefully named in ver. 4. (“Hebrews 9:6-10” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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having a golden censer, and the ark of the covenant, covered round in every part with gold, in which were the golden pot that had the manna, and the rod of Aaron that had sprouted, and the tables of the covenant;

W. Kelly Translation

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having a golden censera and the ark of the covenant covered round everywhere with gold, in which [were] a golden pot having the manna, and the rod of Aaron that sprouted, and the tables of the covenant,

WK Translation Notes

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The connection of the censer with the high priest’s action on the Day of Atonement obviously strengthens its case against the golden altar. It is plain that in {vi 11752}{/vi} "censer" (thymiastērion) in the king’s hand is distinguished from "the altar of incense" (thysiastēriou).