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Hebrews 8:1

“Now the main point of what is being said is this: we have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,”

Hebrews 8:1 · direct translation from the Greek
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is this:

Allusion · Psalms 110:1

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Both texts speak of being seated at the right hand of God, as in Psalm 110:1.

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

  • δεξιᾷdexiaiG1188ימִינִyminiH3225“right, right side”
  • ἐκάθισενekathisenG2523שֵׁבshevH3427“sit down”

Hebrews 8:1, word by word

the main pointΚεφάλαιονKephalaion

main point

The most important thing in what is said.

Where else “Kephalaion” appears
what is being saidλεγομένοιςlegomenois

say

To express something in words to others.

Where else “legomenois” appears
we haveἔχομενechomen

have

To count something or someone as one's own: goods, family, faith, power.

Where else “echomen” appears
suchτοιοῦτονtoiouton

such

Such, of this kind.

Where else “toiouton” appears
a high priestἀρχιερέαarchierea

high priest

The chief of the priests; Jesus is that forever.

Where else “archierea” appears
sat downἐκάθισενekathisen

sit down

To take a seat, often to teach, judge or reign.

Where else “ekathisen” appears
the right handδεξιᾷdexiai

right

Right (hand, side).

Where else “dexiai” appears
of the throneθρόνουthronou

throne

Throne: the seat of a king or a judge; hence royal power.

Where else “thronou” appears
of the Majestyμεγαλωσύνηςmegalōsynēs

majesty, greatness

Majesty, greatness. "The Majesty" can be a way of naming God himself.

Where else “megalōsynēs” appears
the heavensοὐρανοῖςouranois

heaven

God's dwelling, above all that is created.

Where else “ouranois” appears

The context

1 · This verse (above)

2a minister of the holy place and of the true tent, which the Lord pitched, not a human being.

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