Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleNow there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office. Young's Literal Translation and those indeed are many who have become priests, because by death they are hindered from remaining; King James Bible And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: Greek NowΚαὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. there εἰσιν (eisin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. have been γεγονότες (gegonotes) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. many πλείονές (pleiones) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural - Comparative Strong's 4119: Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion. [other] οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. priests, ἱερεῖς (hiereis) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2409: A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest. since διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. death θανάτῳ (thanatō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2288: Death, physical or spiritual. From thnesko; death. prevented them from κωλύεσθαι (kōlyesthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive Strong's 2967: To prevent, debar, hinder; with infin: from doing so and so. From the base of kolazo; to estop, i.e. Prevent. continuing [in office]. παραμένειν (paramenein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 3887: To remain by, abide with; met: I persevere in. From para and meno; to stay near, i.e. Remain. |
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