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Hebrews 11:17

“By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac; and the one who had received the promises was offering up his only son,”

Hebrews 11:17 · direct translation from the Greek
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Explicit type · Genesis 22:2

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Hebrews rereads Genesis 22: Abraham offered Isaac, considering that God was able to raise him from the dead, and he received him back “as a symbol” (en parabolēi).

The biblical author himself makes the connection, in these words:

καὶ ἐν παραβολῇ ἐκομίσατο “he also received him back, as a symbol” (Hebrews 11:19)

Hebrews 11:17, word by word

By faithΠίστειPistei

trust

Truly trusting in God or in Jesus.

Where else “Pistei” appears
AbrahamἈβραὰμAbraam

Abraham

Abraham, the father of the people of Israel, to whom God promised to bless all the families of the earth through his offspring.

Where else “Abraam” appears
when he was testedπειραζόμενοςpeirazomenos

test

To test someone to see what they are or will do; also to attempt something.

Where else “peirazomenos” appears
offered upπροσενήνοχενprosenēnochen

offer

To present a sacrifice or gift to God.

Where else “prosenēnochen” appears
IsaacἸσαὰκIsaak

Isaac

Isaac, son of Abraham and Sarah, the son of the promise.

Where else “Isaak” appears
the one who had receivedἀναδεξάμενοςanadexamenos

receive

To accept something entrusted, such as God's promise.

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the promisesἐπαγγελίαςepangelias

promise

Promise.

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his only sonμονογενῆmonogenē

only, unique

Only, unique; the only one of its kind.

Where else “monogenē” appears

The context

16But as it is, they long for a better one, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

17 · This verse (above)

18of whom it had been said: Through Isaac offspring will be named for you,

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