Hebrews 6:2

“teaching about immersions, and laying on of hands, and resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.”

Hebrews 6:2 · direct translation from the Greek
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Hebrews 6:2, word by word

teachingδιδαχὴνdidachēn

teaching

Teaching.

Where else “didachēn” appears
about immersionsβαπτισμῶνbaptismōn

washing

Washing, a ritual immersion.

Where else “baptismōn” appears
laying onἐπιθέσεώςepitheseōs

laying on

Laying on, putting the hands on someone.

Where else “epitheseōs” appears
of handsχειρῶνcheirōn

hand

The part of the body at the end of the arm, used to hold and touch.

Where else “cheirōn” appears
resurrectionἀναστάσεώςanastaseōs

resurrection

Coming back to life after death.

Where else “anastaseōs” appears
of the deadνεκρῶνnekrōn

dead

Someone who no longer has life, whose body has no breath left.

Where else “nekrōn” appears
eternalαἰωνίουaiōniou

eternal

Without end, like the life God gives.

Where else “aiōniou” appears
judgmentκρίματοςkrimatos

judgment

A judge's decision, like God's verdict.

Where else “krimatos” appears

Translation note

“Immersions” is plural; the same word is used in 9:10 for the ritual washings. It can be understood to include the immersion of believers as well.

The context

1Therefore, leaving behind the elementary word about the Messiah, let us be carried on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of change of mind from dead works and of faith in God,

2 · This verse (above)

3And this we will do, if indeed God permits.

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