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Hebrews 5

Heb. 5:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Who can
dunamai (Greek #1410)
to be able or possible
KJV usage: be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.
Pronounce: doo'-nam-ahee
Origin: of uncertain affinity
ζhave compassion on
metriopatheo (Greek #3356)
to be moderate in passion, i.e. gentle (to treat indulgently)
KJV usage: have compassion.
Pronounce: met-ree-op-ath-eh'-o
Origin: from a compound of the base of 3357 and 3806
the ignorant
agnoeo (Greek #50)
not to know (through lack of information or intelligence); by implication, to ignore (through disinclination)
KJV usage: (be) ignorant(-ly), not know, not understand, unknown.
Pronounce: ag-no-eh'-o
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 3539
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
on
metriopatheo (Greek #3356)
to be moderate in passion, i.e. gentle (to treat indulgently)
KJV usage: have compassion.
Pronounce: met-ree-op-ath-eh'-o
Origin: from a compound of the base of 3357 and 3806
them that are out of the way
planao (Greek #4105)
to (properly, cause to) roam (from safety, truth, or virtue)
KJV usage: go astray, deceive, err, seduce, wander, be out of the way.
Pronounce: plan-ah'-o
Origin: from 4106
; for that
epei (Greek #1893)
thereupon, i.e. since (of time or cause)
KJV usage: because, else, for that (then, -asmuch as), otherwise, seeing that, since, when.
Pronounce: ep-i'
Origin: from 1909 and 1487
he
perikeimai (Greek #4029)
to lie all around, i.e. inclose, encircle, hamper (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: be bound (compassed) with, hang about.
Pronounce: per-ik'-i-mahee
Origin: from 4012 and 2749
z himself
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: 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 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
is compassed with
perikeimai (Greek #4029)
to lie all around, i.e. inclose, encircle, hamper (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: be bound (compassed) with, hang about.
Pronounce: per-ik'-i-mahee
Origin: from 4012 and 2749
infirmity
astheneia (Greek #769)
feebleness (of mind or body); by implication, malady; morally, frailty
KJV usage: disease, infirmity, sickness, weakness.
Pronounce: as-then'-i-ah
Origin: from 772
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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ζ
or, reasonably bear with.
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Heb. 7:28• 28For the law constitutes men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the swearing of the oath which is after the law, a Son perfected for ever. (Heb. 7:28)

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Who.
Heb. 2:18• 18for, in that himself has suffered, being tempted, he is able to help those that are being tempted. (Heb. 2:18)
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Heb. 4:15• 15For we have not a high priest not able to sympathise with our infirmities, but tempted in all things in like manner, sin apart. (Heb. 4:15)
have compassion on.
or, reasonably bear with.
ignorant.
Num. 15:22‑29• 22And if ye sin inadvertently, and do not all these commandments, which Jehovah hath spoken unto Moses,
 23all that Jehovah hath commanded you through Moses, from the day that Jehovah gave commandment, and henceforward throughout your generations;
 24then it shall be, if ought be committed by inadvertence hid from the eyes of the assembly, that the whole assembly shall offer one young bullock for a burnt-offering, for a sweet odour to Jehovah, and its oblation and its drink-offering according to the ordinance, and one buck of the goats for a sin-offering.
 25And the priest shall make atonement for the whole assembly of the children of Israel, and it shall be forgiven them; for it was a sin of inadvertence, and they have brought before Jehovah their offering, as an offering by fire to Jehovah, and their sin-offering for their sin of inadvertence;
 26and it shall be forgiven the whole assembly of the children of Israel, and the stranger that sojourneth among them; for with all the people there was a sin of inadvertence.
 27And if one soul sin through inadvertence, then he shall present a yearling she-goat for a sin-offering.
 28And the priest shall make atonement for the soul that hath done inadvertently, when he sinneth by inadvertence before Jehovah, to make atonement for him; and it shall be forgiven him.
 29For him that is born in the land among the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them--there shall be one law for you, for him who doeth anything through inadvertence. (Num. 15:22‑29)
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1 Tim. 1:13• 13who before was a blasphemer and persecutor, and an insolent overbearing man: but mercy was shewn me because I did it ignorantly, in unbelief. (1 Tim. 1:13)
them.
Heb. 12:13• 13and make straight paths for your feet, that that which is lame be not turned aside; but that rather it may be healed. (Heb. 12:13)
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Ex. 32:8• 8They have turned aside quickly out of the way that I commanded them: they have made themselves a molten calf, and have bowed down to it, and have sacrificed thereunto, and said, This is thy god, Israel, who has brought thee up out of the land of Egypt! (Ex. 32:8)
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Judg. 2:17• 17But they did not even hearken to their judges, for they went a whoring after other gods, and bowed themselves to them; they turned quickly out of the way that their fathers had walked in, obeying the commandments of Jehovah; they did not so. (Judg. 2:17)
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Isa. 30:11• 11get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us! (Isa. 30:11)
is compassed.
Heb. 7:28• 28For the law constitutes men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the swearing of the oath which is after the law, a Son perfected for ever. (Heb. 7:28)
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Ex. 32:2‑5,21‑24• 2And Aaron said to them, Break off the golden rings that are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them to me.
 3Then all the people broke off the golden rings that were in their ears, and brought them to Aaron.
 4And he took them out of their hand, and fashioned it with a chisel and made of it a molten calf: and they said, This is thy god, Israel, who has brought thee up out of the land of Egypt!
 5And Aaron saw it, and built an altar before it; and Aaron made a proclamation, and said, To-morrow is a feast to Jehovah!
 21And Moses said to Aaron, What has this people done to thee, that thou hast brought so great a sin on them?
 22And Aaron said, Let not the anger of my lord burn! thou knowest the people, that they are set on mischief.
 23And they said to me, Make us a god, who will go before us; for this Moses, the man that has brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what is become of him!
 24And I said to them, Who has gold? They broke it off, and gave it me, and I cast it into the fire, and there came out this calf. (Ex. 32:2‑5,21‑24)
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Num. 12:1‑9• 1And Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had taken; for he had taken a Cushite as wife.
 2And they said, Has Jehovah indeed spoken only to Moses? has he not spoken also to us? And Jehovah heard it.
 3But the man Moses was very meek, above all men that were upon the face of the earth.
 4Then Jehovah spoke suddenly to Moses, and to Aaron, and to Miriam, Come out ye three unto the tent of meeting. And they went out, they three.
 5And Jehovah came down in the pillar of the cloud, and stood at the entrance of the tent, and called Aaron and Miriam; and they both came forth.
 6And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I Jehovah will make myself known to him in a vision, I will speak to him in a dream.
 7Not so my servant Moses: he is faithful in all my house.
 8Mouth to mouth do I speak to him openly, and not in riddles; and the form of Jehovah doth he behold. Why then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant, against Moses?
 9And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against them, and he went away; (Num. 12:1‑9)
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Num. 20:10‑12• 10And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said to them, Hear now, ye rebels: shall we bring forth to you water out of this rock?
 11And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his staff smote the rock twice, and much water came out, and the assembly drank, and their beasts.
 12And Jehovah said to Moses and to Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to hallow me before the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land that I have given them. (Num. 20:10‑12)
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Luke 22:32• 32but *I* have besought for thee that thy faith fail not; and *thou*, when once thou hast been restored, confirm thy brethren. (Luke 22:32)
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2 Cor. 11:30• 30If it is needful to boast, I will boast in the things which concern my infirmity. (2 Cor. 11:30)
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2 Cor. 12:5,9‑10• 5Of such a one I will boast, but of myself I will not boast, unless in my weaknesses.
 9And he said to me, My grace suffices thee; for my power is perfected in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of the Christ may dwell upon me.
 10Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in insults, in necessities, in persecutions, in straits, for Christ: for when I am weak, then I am powerful. (2 Cor. 12:5,9‑10)
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Gal. 4:13• 13But ye know that in weakness of the flesh I announced the glad tidings to you at the first; (Gal. 4:13)
• expresses a ground in ver. 2 and a consequence in ver. 3 which faith ought to have regarded as intolerable in His case, because it is opposed to the truth of both His person and His work. The fact is that it is simply every case of human high priesthood which is set before us here, and not that of Christ, which follows subsequently, and is placed in marked contradistinction. (“Hebrews 5:1-4” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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being able to exercise forbearance towards the ignorant and erring, since he himself also is clothed with infirmity;

W. Kelly Translation

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being able to forbear with the ignorant and erring, since himself also is compassed with infirmity;