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Hebrews 11

Heb. 11:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Therefore
dio (Greek #1352)
through which thing, i.e. consequently
KJV usage: for which cause, therefore, wherefore.
Pronounce: dee-o'
Origin: from 1223 and 3739
sprang there
gennao (Greek #1080)
to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate
KJV usage: bear, beget, be born, bring forth, conceive, be delivered of, gender, make, spring.
Pronounce: ghen-nah'-o
Origin: from a variation of 1085
even
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
of
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
one
heis (Greek #1520)
a primary numeral; one
KJV usage: a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also 1527, 3367, 3391, 3762.
Pronounce: hice
Origin: (including the neuter (etc.) ἕν)
, 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
him
tauta (Greek #5023)
these things
KJV usage: + afterward, follow, + hereafter, X him, the same, so, such, that, then, these, they, this, those, thus.
Pronounce: tow'-tah
Origin: nominative or accusative case neuter plural of 3778
as good as dead
nekroo (Greek #3499)
to deaden, i.e. (figuratively) to subdue
KJV usage: be dead, mortify.
Pronounce: nek-ro'-o
Origin: from 3498
, so manyv as
kathos (Greek #2531)
just (or inasmuch) as, that
KJV usage: according to, (according, even) as, how, when.
Pronounce: kath-oce'
Origin: from 2596 and 5613
the stars
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
astron (Greek #798)
properly, a constellation; put for a single star (natural or artificial)
KJV usage: star.
Pronounce: as'-tron
Origin: neuter from 792
of the sky
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
ouranos (Greek #3772)
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
KJV usage: air, heaven(-ly), sky.
Pronounce: oo-ran-os'
Origin: perhaps from the same as 3735 (through the idea of elevation)
in multitude
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
plethos (Greek #4128)
a fulness, i.e. a large number, throng, populace
KJV usage: bundle, company, multitude.
Pronounce: play'-thos
Origin: from 4130
, 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
as
hosei (Greek #5616)
as if
KJV usage: about, as (it had been, it were), like (as).
Pronounce: ho-si'
Origin: from 5613 and 1487
the sand
ammos (Greek #285)
sand (as heaped on the beach)
KJV usage: sand.
Pronounce: am'-mos
Origin: perhaps from 260
which is
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
by
para (Greek #3844)
properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)
KJV usage: above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side...by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with. In compounds it retains the same variety of application.
Pronounce: par-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition
the
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
cheilos (Greek #5491)
a lip (as a pouring place); figuratively, a margin (of water)
KJV usage: lip, shore.
Pronounce: khi'-los
Origin: from a form of the same as 5490
sea
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
thalassa (Greek #2281)
the sea (genitive case or specially)
KJV usage: sea.
Pronounce: thal'-as-sah
Origin: probably prolonged from 251
shore
cheilos (Greek #5491)
a lip (as a pouring place); figuratively, a margin (of water)
KJV usage: lip, shore.
Pronounce: khi'-los
Origin: from a form of the same as 5490
innumerable
anarithmetos (Greek #382)
unnumbered, i.e. without number
KJV usage: innumerable.
Pronounce: an-ar-ith'-may-tos
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of 705
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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
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Gen. 22:17• 17I will richly bless thee, and greatly multiply thy seed, as the stars of heaven, and as the sand that is on the sea-shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; (Gen. 22:17)
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Rom. 4:17• 17(according as it is written, I have made thee father of many nations,) before the God whom he believed, who quickens the dead, and calls the things which be not as being; (Rom. 4:17)

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Rom. 4:19• 19and not being weak in faith, he considered not his own body already become dead, being about a hundred years old, and the deadening of Sarah's womb, (Rom. 4:19)
as the stars.
Gen. 15:5• 5And he led him out, and said, Look now toward the heavens, and number the stars, if thou be able to number them. And he said to him, So shall thy seed be! (Gen. 15:5)
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Gen. 22:17• 17I will richly bless thee, and greatly multiply thy seed, as the stars of heaven, and as the sand that is on the sea-shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; (Gen. 22:17)
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Gen. 26:4• 4And I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven, and unto thy seed will I give all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth bless themselves-- (Gen. 26:4)
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Ex. 32:13• 13Remember Abraham, Isaac and Israel, thy servants, to whom thou sworest by thyself, and saidst to them, I will multiply your seed as the stars of heaven, and all this land that I have spoken of will I give to your seed, and they shall possess it for ever! (Ex. 32:13)
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Deut. 1:10• 10Jehovah your God hath multiplied you, and behold, ye are this day as the stars of heaven for multitude. (Deut. 1:10)
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Deut. 28:62• 62And ye shall be left a small company, whereas ye were as the stars of heaven for multitude; because thou hast not hearkened to the voice of Jehovah thy God. (Deut. 28:62)
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1 Chron. 27:23• 23And David took not their number from twenty years old and under; for Jehovah had said he would increase Israel as the stars of heaven. (1 Chron. 27:23)
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Neh. 9:23• 23And their children thou didst multiply as the stars of heaven, and thou broughtest them into the land concerning which thou didst say to their fathers that they should go in to possess it. (Neh. 9:23)
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Rom. 4:17• 17(according as it is written, I have made thee father of many nations,) before the God whom he believed, who quickens the dead, and calls the things which be not as being; (Rom. 4:17)
as the sand.
Gen. 22:17• 17I will richly bless thee, and greatly multiply thy seed, as the stars of heaven, and as the sand that is on the sea-shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; (Gen. 22:17)
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Gen. 32:12• 12And thou saidst, I will certainly deal well with thee, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude. (Gen. 32:12)
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Josh. 11:4• 4And they went out, they and all their armies with them, a people numerous as the sand that is on the seashore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many. (Josh. 11:4)
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Judg. 7:12• 12And Midian and Amalek and all the children of the east lay along in the valley as locusts for multitude; and their camels were without number, as the sand upon the sea-shore for multitude. (Judg. 7:12)
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1 Sam. 12:5• 5And he said to them, Jehovah is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye have not found aught in my hand! And the people said, He is witness! (1 Sam. 12:5)
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2 Sam. 17:11• 11But I counsel that all Israel be speedily gathered to thee, from Dan even to Beer sheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person. (2 Sam. 17:11)
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1 Kings 4:20• 20Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry. (1 Kings 4:20)
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Isa. 10:22• 22For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them shall return: the consumption determined shall overflow in righteousness. (Isa. 10:22)
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Isa. 48:19• 19and thy seed would have been as the sand, and the offspring of thy bowels like the gravel thereof: their name should not have been cut off nor destroyed from before me. (Isa. 48:19)
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Jer. 33:22• 22As the host of the heavens cannot be numbered, nor the sand of the sea measured, so will I multiply the seed of David my servant, and the Levites that minister unto me. (Jer. 33:22)
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Hos. 1:10• 10Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea which cannot be measured or numbered; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, it shall be said unto them, Sons of the living *God. (Hos. 1:10)
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Hab. 1:9• 9They come all of them for violence: the crowd of their faces is forwards, and they gather captives as the sand. (Hab. 1:9)
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Rom. 4:18• 18who against hope believed in hope to his becoming father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be: (Rom. 4:18)
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Rom. 9:27• 27But Esaias cries concerning Israel, Should the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, the remnant shall be saved: (Rom. 9:27)
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Rev. 20:8• 8and shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to the war, whose number is as the sand of the sea. (Rev. 20:8)
•  “as good as dead.” As so often in the ways of God, He carries out His plans by vessels of weakness in circumstances that seem hopeless. (“Faith Laying Hold of the World to Come: Hebrews 11:8-22” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Wherefore also there have been born of one, and that of one become dead, even as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the countless sand which is by the sea shore.

W. Kelly Translation

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Wherefore also there were born from one, and that one become dead, even as the stars of the heaven in multitude, and as the countless sand that is by the sea-shore.