Hebrews 6:16

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation [is] to them an end of all strife.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Now people swear oaths by someone greater than themselves, and confirmation by an oath puts an end to all dispute.

Berean Standard Bible:

Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.

American Standard Version:

For men swear by the greater: and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For^{G1063} men^{G444} verily^{G3303} swear^{G3660} by^{G2596} the greater^{G3187}: and^{G2532} an oath^{G3727} for^{G1519} confirmation^{G951} is to them^{G846} an end^{G4009} of all^{G3956} strife^{G485}.

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Commentary for Hebrews 6:16

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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: G444
   There are 614 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἄνθρωπος
   Transliteration: ánthrōpos
   Pronunciation: anth'-ro-pos
   Description: from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man.
   
3. Strong's Number: G3303
   There are 193 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: μέν
   Transliteration: mén
   Pronunciation: men
   Description: a primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with δέ (this one, the former, etc.):--even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.
   
4. 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.
   
5. 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.
   
6. 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.
   
7. Strong's Number: G2532
   There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καί
   Transliteration: kaí
   Pronunciation: kahee
   Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
   
8. Strong's Number: G3727
   There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὅρκος
   Transliteration: hórkos
   Pronunciation: hor'-kos
   Description: from (a fence; perhaps akin to ὅριον); a limit, i.e. (sacred) restraint (specially, an oath):--oath.
   
9. Strong's Number: G1519
   There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: εἰς
   Transliteration: eis
   Pronunciation: ice
   Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
   
10. Strong's Number: G951
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: βεβαίωσις
    Transliteration: bebaíōsis
    Pronunciation: beb-ah'-yo-sis
    Description: from βεβαιόω; stabiliment:--confirmation.
    
11. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
    
12. Strong's Number: G4009
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πέρας
    Transliteration: péras
    Pronunciation: per'-as
    Description: from the same as πέραν; an extremity:--end, ut-(ter-)most participle
    
13. Strong's Number: G3956
    There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πᾶς
    Transliteration: pâs
    Pronunciation: pas
    Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
    
14. Strong's Number: G485
    There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀντιλογία
    Transliteration: antilogía
    Pronunciation: an-tee-log-ee'-ah
    Description: from a derivative of ἀντιλέγω; dispute, disobedience:--contradiction, gainsaying, strife.