Hebrews 9:17
For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
For a Testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all whilest the Testatour liueth.
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27Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
27Peace I leaue with you, my peace I giue vnto you, not as the world giueth, giue I vnto you: let not your heart bee troubled, neither let it bee afraid.
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Hebrews 9:17
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: A covenant. Sense 2: A solemn disposition of an inheritance.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: Strength or power. Sense 2: Compulsion. Sense 3: Effect or operative power. Sense 4: An armed body. Sense 5: To compel, drive, constrain, press, or carry out by force.
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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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Sense 1: Without life; deprived of life. Sense 2: Lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.
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In another or different manner; in other respects or circumstances.
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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.
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One who makes a testament.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616
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16For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
16For where a Testament is, there must also of necessitie ‖bee the death of the Testatour.
17For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
17For a Testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all whilest the Testatour liueth.
Selected passage18Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.
18Whereupon, neither the first Testament was ‖dedicated without blood.