For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
For a Teſtament is of force after men are dead: otherwiſe it is of no ſtrength at all whileſt the Teſtatour liueth.
διαθήκη γὰρ ἐπὶ νεκροῖς βεβαία, ἐπεὶ μή ποτε ἰσχύει ὅτε ζῇ ὁ διαθέμενος.
διαθήκη γὰρ ἐπὶ νεκροῖς βεβαία, ἐπεὶ μή ποτε ἰσχύει ὅτε ζῇ ὁ διαθέμενος.
βέβαιος , adjective, bebaios — firm, secure (value 290)
G949,
βέβαιος bébaios, beb'-ah-yos; from the base of G939 (through the idea of basality); stable (literally or figuratively):—firm, of force, stedfast, sure.stable, fast, firm
metaph. sure, trusty
Used in 9 Verses, 4 Books 9  Occurrence Count
γάρ , conjunction, gar — for, indeed (a conjunction used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation) (value 104)
G1063,
γάρ gár, gar; a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):—and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.Used in 1016 Verses, 27 Books 1067  Occurrence Count
διαθήκη , feminine noun, diathēkē — testament, will, covenant (value 60)
G1242,
διαθήκη diathḗkē, dee-ath-ay'-kay; from G1303; properly, a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will):—covenant, testament.a disposition, arrangement, of any sort, which one wishes to be valid, the last disposition which one makes of his earthly possessions after his death, a testament or will
a compact, a covenant, a testament
God's covenant with Noah, etc.
Used in 30 Verses, 11 Books 33  Occurrence Count
διατίθεμαι , verb, diatithēmi — to place separately, dispose of by a will (value 390)
G1303,
†διατίθεμαι diatíthemai, dee-at-ith'-em-ahee; middle voice from G1223 and G5087; to put apart, i.e. (figuratively) dispose (by assignment, compact, or bequest):—appoint, make, testator.to arrange, dispose of, one's own affairs
of something that belongs to one
to dispose of by will, make a testament
to make a covenant, enter into a covenant, with one
Used in 6 Verses, 3 Books 7  Occurrence Count
ἐπεί , conjunction, epei — when, because (value 100)
G1893,
ἐπεί epeí, ep-i'; from G1909 and G1487; thereupon, i.e. since (of time or cause):—because, else, for that (then, -asmuch as), otherwise, seeing that, since, when.when, since
of time: after
of cause: since, seeing that, because
Used in 26 Verses, 8 Books 27  Occurrence Count
ἐπί , preposition, epi — on, upon (value 95)
G1909,
ἐπί epí, ep-ee'; a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:—about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, × have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with.upon, on, at, by, before
of position, on, at, by, over, against
to, over, on, at, across, against
Used in 791 Verses, 25 Books 898  Occurrence Count
ζάω , verb, zaō — to live (value 808)
G2198,
ζάω záō, dzah'-o; a primary verb; to live (literally or figuratively):—life(-time), (a-)live(-ly), quick.to live, breathe, be among the living (not lifeless, not dead)
to enjoy real life
to have true life and worthy of the name
active, blessed, endless in the kingdom of God
to live i.e. pass life, in the manner of the living and acting
of mortals or character
living water, having vital power in itself and exerting the same upon the soul
metaph. to be in full vigour
to be fresh, strong, efficient,
as adj. active, powerful, efficacious
Used in 127 Verses, 20 Books 141  Occurrence Count
ἰσχύω , verb, ischyō — to be strong, have power (value 2010)
G2480,
ἰσχύω ischýō, is-khoo'-o; from G2479; to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively):—be able, avail, can do(-not), could, be good, might, prevail, be of strength, be whole, + much work.to be strong
to be strong in body, to be robust, to be in sound health
to have power
to have power as shown by extraordinary deeds
to exert, wield power, to have strength to overcome
to be a force, avail
to be serviceable
to be able, can
Used in 29 Verses, 10 Books 29  Occurrence Count
μή , particle, mē — not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation) (value 48)
G3361,
μή mḗ, may; a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether:—any but (that), × forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also G3362, G3363, G3364, G3372, G3373, G3375, G3378.Used in 927 Verses, 27 Books 1053  Occurrence Count
μήποτε , conjunction, mēpote — never, lest ever (value 503)
G3379,
μήποτε mḗpote, may'-pot-eh; from G3361 and G4218; not ever; also if (or lest) ever (or perhaps):—if peradventure, lest (at any time, haply), not at all, whether or not.that... not, lest, whether perhaps, whether or not, in no way, perhaps
Used in 25 Verses, 7 Books 25  Occurrence Count
νεκρός , adjective, nekros — dead (value 445)
G3498,
νεκρός nekrós, nek-ros'; from an apparently primary νέκυς nékys (a corpse); dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun):—dead.properly
one that has breathed his last, lifeless
deceased, departed, one whose soul is in heaven or hell
destitute of life, without life, inanimate
metaph.
spiritually dead
destitute of a life that recognises and is devoted to God, because given up to trespasses and sins
inactive as respects doing right
destitute of force or power, inactive, inoperative
Used in 123 Verses, 18 Books 132  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
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.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
ὅτε , particle, hote — when (value 375)
G3753,
ὅτε hóte, hot'-eh; from G3739 and G5037; at which (thing) too, i.e. when:—after (that), as soon as, that, when, while.when whenever, while, as long as
Used in 105 Verses, 18 Books 106  Occurrence Count
ποτέ , particle, pote — once, ever (value 455)
G4218,
ποτέ poté, pot-eh'; from the base of G4225 and G5037; indefinite adverb, at some time, ever:—afore-(any, some-)time(-s), at length (the last), (+ n- )ever, in the old time, in time past, once, when.once i.e. formerly, aforetime, at some time
Used in 32 Verses, 14 Books 33  Occurrence Count
| Hebrews 9:17Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 3427) |
| διαθήκη γὰρ ἐπὶ νεκροῖς βεβαία, ἐπεὶ μή ποτε ἰσχύει ὅτε ζῇ ὁ διαθέμενος. |
| Verse #30123 (Ch. #1142) — 13 words, 58 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| For |
G1063gar |
γάρ |
104 |
| a testament |
G1242diathēkē |
διαθήκη |
60 |
| is of force |
G949bebaios |
βέβαιος |
290 |
| after |
G1909epi |
ἐπί |
95 |
| men are dead: |
G3498nekros |
νεκρός |
445 |
| otherwise |
G1893epei |
ἐπεί |
100 |
| it is of |
G2480ischyō |
ἰσχύω |
2010 |
| no |
G3379mēpote |
μήποτε |
503 |
| strength |
G2480ischyō |
ἰσχύω |
2010 |
| at all |
G3379mēpote |
μήποτε |
503 |
| while |
G3753hote |
ὅτε |
375 |
| the testator |
G1303diatithēmi |
διατίθεμαι |
390 |
| liveth. |
G2198zaō |
ζάω |
808 |
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