Hebrews 9:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For whereὅπου
(opou)
3699: wherefrom hos, and pou
a covenantδιαθήκη
(diathēkē)
1242: testament, will, covenantfrom diatithémi
is, there must of necessityἀνάγκη
(anankē)
318: necessityfrom ana and agchó (to compress, press tight)
be the deathθάνατον
(thanaton)
2288: deathfrom thnéskó
of the one who madeδιαθεμένου
(diathemenou)
1303: to place separately, i.e. dispose of by a willfrom dia and tithémi
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KJV Lexicon
οπου  adverb
hopou  hop'-oo:  what(-ever) where, i.e. at whichever spot -- in what place, where(-as, -soever), whither (+ soever).
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
διαθηκη  noun - nominative singular feminine
diatheke  dee-ath-ay'-kay:  a disposition, i.e. (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will) -- covenant, testament.
θανατον  noun - accusative singular masculine
thanatos  than'-at-os:  (properly, an adjective used as a noun) death -- deadly, (be...) death.
αναγκη  noun - nominative singular feminine
anagke  an-ang-kay':  constraint; by implication, distress -- distress, must needs, (of) necessity(-sary), needeth, needful.
φερεσθαι  verb - present passive middle or passive deponent
phero  fer'-o:  be, bear, bring (forth), carry, come, + let her drive, be driven, endure, go on, lay, lead, move, reach, rushing, uphold.
του  definite article - genitive singular 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.
διαθεμενου  verb - second aorist middle passive - genitive singular masculine
diatithemai  dee-at-ith'-em-ahee:  to put apart, i.e. (figuratively) dispose (by assignment, compact, or bequest) -- appoint, make, testator.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For where a covenant is, there must of necessity be the death of the one who made it.

King James Bible
For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Where a will exists, the death of the one who made it must be established.

International Standard Version
For where there is a will, the death of the one who made it must be established.

NET Bible
For where there is a will, the death of the one who made it must be proven.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For where there is a testament, it shows the death of him who made it;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In order for a will to take effect, it must be shown that the one who made it has died.

King James 2000 Bible
For where a will is, there must also of necessity be the death of the maker.
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