Hebrews 6:13

King James Version:

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For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,

Complete Jewish Bible:

For when God made his promise to Avraham, he swore an oath to do what he had promised; and since there was no one greater than himself for him to swear by, he swore by himself

Berean Standard Bible:

When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,

American Standard Version:

For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware by himself,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For^{G1063} when God^{G2316} made promise^{G1861} to Abraham^{G11}, because^{G1893} he could^{G2192} swear^{G3660} by^{G2596} no^{G3762} greater^{G3187}, he sware^{G3660} by^{G2596} himself^{G1438},

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Commentary for Hebrews 6:13

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G1063
   There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: γάρ
   Transliteration: gár
   Pronunciation: gar
   Description: 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.
   
2. Strong's Number: G2316
   There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: θεός
   Transliteration: theós
   Pronunciation: theh'-os
   Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
   
3. Strong's Number: G1861
   There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐπαγγέλλω
   Transliteration: epangéllō
   Pronunciation: ep-ang-el'-lo
   Description: from ἐπί and the base of ἄγγελος; to announce upon (reflexively), i.e. (by implication) to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself:--profess, (make) promise.
   
4. Strong's Number: G11
   There are 3442 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: Ἀβραάμ
   Transliteration: Abraám
   Pronunciation: ab-rah-am'
   Description: of Hebrew origin (אַבְרָהָם); Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch:--Abraham. (In Acts 7:16 the text should probably read Jacob.)
   
5. Strong's Number: G1893
   There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐπεί
   Transliteration: epeí
   Pronunciation: ep-i'
   Description: from ἐπί and εἰ; thereupon, i.e. since (of time or cause):--because, else, for that (then, -asmuch as), otherwise, seeing that, since, when.
   
6. Strong's Number: G2192
   There are 628 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἔχω
   Transliteration: échō
   Pronunciation: skheh'-o
   Description: a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--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.
   
7. Strong's Number: G3660
   There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὀμνύω
   Transliteration: omnýō
   Pronunciation: om-o'-o
   Description: a prolonged form of a primary, but obsolete , for which another prolonged form is used in certain tenses; to swear, i.e. take (or declare on) oath:--swear.
   
8. Strong's Number: G2596
   There are 436 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: κατά
   Transliteration: katá
   Pronunciation: kat-ah'
   Description: a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
   
9. Strong's Number: G3762
   There are 224 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: οὐδείς
   Transliteration: oudeís
   Pronunciation: oo-den'
   Description: from οὐδέ and εἷς; not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing:--any (man), aught, man, neither any (thing), never (man), no (man), none (+ of these things), not (any, at all, -thing), nought.
   
10. Strong's Number: G3187
    There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μείζων
    Transliteration: meízōn
    Pronunciation: mide'-zone
    Description: irregular comparative of μέγας; larger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age):--elder, greater(-est), more.
    
11. Strong's Number: G1438
    There are 312 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἑαυτοῦ
    Transliteration: heautoû
    Pronunciation: heh-ow-too'
    Description: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of αὐτός; him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.:--alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).