Hebrews 11:21
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.”
πίστις
Faith, trust, belief, faithfulness. Pistis. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Faith is the currency of the kingdom. Everything flows to those who trust God completely.
υἱός
sons
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υἱός
Son, descendant, one sharing the nature of. Huios. You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Sonship through faith is the highest status available to a human being.
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εὐλογέω
blessed
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εὐλογέω
To bless, to speak well of. Eulogeo. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Blessing God is acknowledging that He is the source of all good things.
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προσκυνέω
worshiped
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προσκυνέω
to fawn or crouch to, i.e. (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore)
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ῥάβδος
staff
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ῥάβδος
a stick or wand (as a cudgel, a cane or a baton of royalty)
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Ἰακώβ
Jacob
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Ἰακώβ
Jacob (i.e. Ja`akob), the progenitor of the Israelites
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Ἰωσήφ
of Joseph
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Ἰωσήφ
Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
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ἕκαστος
each
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ἕκαστος
each or every
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