Hebrews 9:5
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.”
περί
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
δόξα
of glory
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δόξα
Glory, honour, splendour. Doxa. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us and we beheld His glory. Glory is the weight and radiance of God's presence. It transforms everything it touches.
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ἱλαστήριον
mercy seat,
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ἱλαστήριον
Mercy seat, propitiation. Hilasterion. God presented Him as a propitiation through faith in His blood. The place where blood was sprinkled is now the throne of grace.
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λέγω
to speak
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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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νῦν
now the time
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νῦν
"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
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μέρος
detail.
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μέρος
a division or share (literally or figuratively, in a wide application)
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ὑπεράνω
Above
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ὑπεράνω
above upward, i.e. greatly higher (in place or rank)
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χερουβίμ
were the] cherubim
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χερουβίμ
"cherubim" (i.e. cherubs or kerubim)
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εἰμί
it is
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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κατασκιάζω
overshadowing
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κατασκιάζω
to overshade, i.e. cover
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