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Hebrews 11:7

“By faith Noah, having been warned about things not yet seen, in reverence built an ark for the salvation of his house; through which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.”

Hebrews 11:7 · direct translation from the Greek
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Allusion · Genesis 6:13-22

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Both texts speak of Noah, who built the ark when warned by God, to save his house.

They share words that are rare in the original, without a quotation.

  • ΝῶεNōeG3575נֹחַnoajH5146“Noah”
  • κιβωτὸνkibōtonG2787תֵּבַתtevatH8392“ark”

Hebrews 11:7, word by word

By faithπίστειpistei

trust

Truly trusting in God or in Jesus.

Where else “pistei” appears
NoahΝῶεNōe

Noah

Noah, the righteous man whom God saved with his family in the ark from the flood.

Where else “Nōe” appears
having been warnedχρηματισθεὶςchrēmatistheis

warn

To receive a message from God.

Where else “chrēmatistheis” appears
things not yetμηδέπωmēdepō

not yet

Not yet.

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seenβλεπομένωνblepomenōn

see

To use the eyes to perceive something; also to look with intent.

Where else “blepomenōn” appears
in reverenceεὐλαβηθεὶςeulabētheis

act reverently, beware

Act with reverence, with respectful fear; also be careful, beware.

Where else “eulabētheis” appears
builtκατεσκεύασενkateskeuasen

build

To put up a structure, like a house, a tent or an ark.

Where else “kateskeuasen” appears
an arkκιβωτὸνkibōton

ark, chest

Ark, chest: the ark of Noah; also the ark of the covenant.

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the salvationσωτηρίανsōtērian

salvation

Salvation.

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of his houseοἴκουoikou

house

The place where one lives; also the temple, God's dwelling.

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he condemnedκατέκρινενkatekrinen

condemn

Condemn, pass sentence against someone.

Where else “katekrinen” appears
the worldκόσμονkosmon

world against God

People who live with their backs to God.

Where else “kosmon” appears
becameἐγένετοegeneto

become

To turn into something new, different from before.

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heirκληρονόμοςklēronomos

heir

Heir.

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of the righteousnessδικαιοσύνηςdikaiosynēs

righteousness

Doing what is just, living as God wants.

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The context

6And without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who draws near to God must believe that he exists and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

7 · This verse (above)

8By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place that he was going to receive as an inheritance; and he went out not knowing where he was going.

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