Hebrews 9:2
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.”
πρῶτος
First, foremost, chief. Protos. The first shall be last and the last first. God constantly reverses human rankings. What the world considers great God may consider least.
τράπεζα
table
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τράπεζα
a table or stool (as being four-legged), usually for food (figuratively, a meal); also a counter for money (figuratively, a broker's office for loans at interest)
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ὅς
which were
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ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
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κατασκευάζω
was prepared
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κατασκευάζω
to prepare thoroughly (properly, by external equipment; whereas G2090 (ἑτοιμάζω) refers rather to internal fitness); by implication, to construct, create
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λέγω
is named
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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πρόθεσις
presentation
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πρόθεσις
Purpose, intention, plan. The deliberate purpose of God working all things together for the good of those who love Him.
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τέ
both
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τέ
both or also (properly, as correlation of G2532 (καί))
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σκηνή
A tabernacle
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σκηνή
a tent or cloth hut (literally or figuratively)
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λυχνία
the lampstand
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λυχνία
a lamp-stand (literally or figuratively)
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