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Hebrews 10

Heb. 10:21 KJV (With Strong’s)

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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
having an
hiereus (Greek #2409)
a priest (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: (high) priest.
Pronounce: hee-er-yooce'
Origin: from 2413
high
megas (Greek #3173)
big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)
KJV usage: (+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.
Pronounce: meg'-as
Origin: (including the prolonged forms, feminine μεγάλη, plural μεγάλοι, etc.; compare also 3176, 3187)
priest
hiereus (Greek #2409)
a priest (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: (high) priest.
Pronounce: hee-er-yooce'
Origin: from 2413
o over
epi (Greek #1909)
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.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X 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. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
the house
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
oikos (Greek #3624)
a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: home, house(-hold), temple.
Pronounce: oy'-kos
Origin: of uncertain affinity
of God
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
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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Heb. 4:14‑16• 14Having therefore a great high priest, passed as he hath through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast the confession.
 15For we have not a high priest unable to sympathize with our infirmities, but tempted as he hath been in all things alike apart from sin.
 16Let us approach therefore with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace for seasonable help. (Heb. 4:14‑16)

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God,
High Priest,
House,
House of God,
Priest; Priesthood

Cross References

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Heb. 2:17• 17Wherefore it behoved him in all things to be made like to his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people; (Heb. 2:17)
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Heb. 3:1• 1Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus, (Heb. 3:1)
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Heb. 4:14‑16• 14Having therefore a great high priest, passed as he hath through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast the confession.
 15For we have not a high priest unable to sympathize with our infirmities, but tempted as he hath been in all things alike apart from sin.
 16Let us approach therefore with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace for seasonable help. (Heb. 4:14‑16)
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Heb. 6:20• 20where entered forerunner for us Jesus, become forever high priest according to the order of Melchizedek. (Heb. 6:20)
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Heb. 7:26• 26For such a high priest became us, holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and become higher than the heavens, (Heb. 7:26)
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Heb. 8:1• 1Now a chief point [in connection] with the things said [is]: We have such a high priest who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; (Heb. 8:1)
the house.
Heb. 3:3‑6• 3For he hath been accounted worthy of more glory than Moses by how much he that built it hath more honour than the house.
 4For every house is builded by someone; but he that built all things [is] God.
 5And Moses indeed [was] faithful in all his house as an attendant, for a testimony of the things to be spoken,
 6but Christ as Son over his house, whose house are we if indeed we hold fast the boldness and the boast of the hope firm unto the end. (Heb. 3:3‑6)
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Matt. 16:18• 18{i}And I also, I say unto thee that thou art Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and hades' gates shall not prevail against it.{/i} (Matt. 16:18)
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1 Cor. 3:9‑17• 9For we are God's fellow-workmen; ye are God's tillage, God's building.
 10According to the grace of God that was given to me, as a wise architect I laid the foundation and another buildeth on [it]. But let each see how he buildeth on [it].
 11For other foundation can none lay than what is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
 12Now if anyone build on this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, grass, straw,
 13the work of each shall be made manifest; for the day shall declare [it], because it is to be revealed in fire, and the fire itself shall try the work of each, of what sort it is.
 14If the work of anyone shall abide which he built on [it], he shall receive reward:
 15if the work of anyone shall be burnt up, he shall suffer loss, but himself shall be saved but so as through fire.
 16Know ye not that ye are God's temple, and [that] the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
 17If anyone destroy the temple of God, him shall God destroy, for the temple of God is holy, the which ye are. (1 Cor. 3:9‑17)
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2 Cor. 6:16‑17• 16and what agreement for God's temple with idols? For ye are [the] living God's temple, even as God said, I will dwell and walk among them, and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
 17Wherefore come out from the midst of them and be separated, saith [the] Lord, and touch no unclean thing; and I will receive you (2 Cor. 6:16‑17)
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Eph. 2:19‑22• 19So then ye are no longer strangers and foreigners, but ye are fellow-citizens of the saints and of the household of God,
 20being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being chief corner-stone,
 21in whom all the building fitted together increaseth unto a holy temple in [the] Lord,
 22in whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God in [the] Spirit. (Eph. 2:19‑22)
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1 Tim. 3:15• 15but if I should tarry, that thou mayest know how one ought to behave in God's house, seeing it is a living God's assembly, pillar and groundwork of the truth. (1 Tim. 3:15)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and having a great priest over the house of God,

W. Kelly Translation

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and [having] a great priesta over the house of God,

WK Translation Notes

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A "great priest" is right as in the RV.