Hebrews 7:23

King James Version:

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And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

Complete Jewish Bible:

Moreover, the present cohanim are many in number, because they are prevented by death from continuing in office.

Berean Standard Bible:

Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.

American Standard Version:

And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered from continuing:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G2532} they^{G1526} truly^{G3303} were^{{G1526}{G1096}} many^{G4119} priests^{G2409}, because they were not suffered^{G2967} to continue^{G3887} by reason of^{G1223} death^{G2288}:

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Commentary for Hebrews 7:23

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. 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.
   
2. Strong's Number: G1526
   There are 146 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: εἰσί
   Transliteration: eisí
   Pronunciation: i-see'
   Description: 3rd person plural present indicative of εἰμί; they are:--agree, are, be, dure, X is, were.
   
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: G1096
   There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: γίνομαι
   Transliteration: gínomai
   Pronunciation: ghin'-om-ahee
   Description: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
   
5. Strong's Number: G4119
   There are 55 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πλείων
   Transliteration: pleíōn
   Pronunciation: pleh'-on
   Description: comparative of πολύς; more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion:--X above, + exceed, more excellent, further, (very) great(-er), long(-er), (very) many, greater (more) part, + yet but.
   
6. Strong's Number: G2409
   There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἱερεύς
   Transliteration: hiereús
   Pronunciation: hee-er-yooce'
   Description: from ἱερός; a priest (literally or figuratively):--(high) priest.
   
7. Strong's Number: G2967
   There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: κωλύω
   Transliteration: kōlýō
   Pronunciation: ko-loo'-o
   Description: from the base of κολάζω; to estop, i.e. prevent (by word or act):--forbid, hinder, keep from, let, not suffer, withstand.
   
8. Strong's Number: G3887
   There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: παραμένω
   Transliteration: paraménō
   Pronunciation: par-am-en'-o
   Description: from παρά and μένω; to stay near, i.e. remain (literally, tarry; or figuratively, be permanent, persevere):--abide, continue.
   
9. Strong's Number: G1223
   There are 580 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: διά
   Transliteration: diá
   Pronunciation: dee-ah'
   Description: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
   
10. Strong's Number: G2288
    There are 106 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θάνατος
    Transliteration: thánatos
    Pronunciation: than'-at-os
    Description: from θνήσκω; (properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively):--X deadly, (be…) death.