Hebrews 7:26
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For it was fittingἔπρεπεν
(eprepen)
4241: to be fitting, proper, suitablea prim. verb
for us to have suchΤοιοῦτος
(toioutos)
5108: such as this, suchfrom toios (such, such-like) and houtos,
a high priest,ἀρχιερεύς
(archiereus)
749: high priestfrom archó and hiereus
holy,ὅσιος
(osios)
3741: righteous, pious, holya prim. word
innocent,ἄκακος
(akakos)
172: guilelessfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and kakos
undefiled,ἀμίαντος
(amiantos)
283: undefiledfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and miainó
separatedκεχωρισμένος
(kechōrismenos)
5563: to separate, dividefrom chóris
from sinnersἁμαρτωλῶν
(amartōlōn)
268: sinfulfrom hamartanó
and exaltedὑψηλότερος
(upsēloteros)
5308: high, loftyfrom hupsos
above the heavens;οὐρανῶν
(ouranōn)
3772: heavena prim. word


















KJV Lexicon
τοιουτος  demonstrative pronoun - nominative singular masculine
toioutos  toy-oo'-tos:  truly this, i.e. of this sort (to denote character or individuality) -- like, such (an one).
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
ημιν  personal pronoun - first person dative plural
hemin  hay-meen':  to (or for, with, by) us -- our, (for) us, we.
επρεπεν  verb - imperfect active indicative - third person singular
prepo  prep'-o:  to tower up (be conspicuous), i.e. (by implication) to be suitable or proper
αρχιερευς  noun - nominative singular masculine
archiereus  ar-khee-er-yuce':  the high-priest (literally, of the Jews, typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest -- chief (high) priest, chief of the priests.
οσιος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
hosios  hos'-ee-os:  holy, mercy, shalt be.
ακακος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
akakos  ak'-ak-os:  not bad, i.e. (objectively) innocent or (subjectively) unsuspecting -- harmless, simple.
αμιαντος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
amiantos  am-ee'-an-tos:  unsoiled, i.e. (figuratively) pure -- undefiled.
κεχωρισμενος  verb - perfect passive participle - nominative singular masculine
chorizo  kho-rid'-zo:  to place room between, i.e. part; reflexively, to go away -- depart, put asunder, separate.
απο  preposition
apo  apo':  off, i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
των  definite article - genitive plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αμαρτωλων  adjective - genitive plural masculine
hamartolos  ham-ar-to-los':  sinful, i.e. a sinner -- sinful, sinner.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
υψηλοτερος  adjective - nominative singular masculine - comparative or contracted
hupselos  hoop-say-los':  lofty (in place or character) -- high(-er, -ly) (esteemed).
των  definite article - genitive plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ουρανων  noun - genitive plural masculine
ouranos  oo-ran-os':  the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity) -- air, heaven(-ly), sky.
γενομενος  verb - second aorist middle deponent participle - nominative singular masculine
ginomai  ghin'-om-ahee:  to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For it was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners and exalted above the heavens;

King James Bible
For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For this is the kind of high priest we need: holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

International Standard Version
We need such a high priest—one who is holy, innocent, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens.

NET Bible
For it is indeed fitting for us to have such a high priest: holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For because this Priest also was right for us: pure, without malice and without defilement, who is separate from sin and exalted higher than Heaven,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
We need a chief priest who is holy, innocent, pure, set apart from sinners, and who has the highest position in heaven.

King James 2000 Bible
For such a high priest was befitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
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