who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,Hebrews 11:33
Original language and places
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Original language (Greek)
οἳ διὰ πίστεως κατηγωνίσαντο βασιλείας, εἰργάσαντο δικαιοσύνην, ἐπέτυχον ἐπαγγελιῶν, ἔφραξαν στόματα λεόντων,
- οἳhoi“who”Relative pronoun, nominative, plural, masculine · from ὅς, ἥ · “which” · Strong's G3739
- διὰdia“through”Preposition · from διά · “through/because of” · Strong's G1223
- πίστεωςpisteōs“faith”Noun, genitive, singular, feminine · from πίστις · “faith” · Strong's G4102G
- κατηγωνίσαντοkatēgōnisanto“conquered”Verb, aorist, middle (deponent), indicative, 3rd person plural · from καταγωνίζομαι · “to conquer” · Strong's G2610
- βασιλείας,basileias“kingdoms,”Noun, accusative, plural, feminine · from βασιλεία · “kingdom” · Strong's G0932
- εἰργάσαντοeirgasanto“administered”Verb, aorist, middle (deponent), indicative, 3rd person plural · from ἐργάζομαι · “to work” · Strong's G2038
- δικαιοσύνην,dikaiosunēn“justice,”Noun, accusative, singular, feminine · from δικαιοσύνη · “righteousness” · Strong's G1343
- ἐπέτυχονepetuchon“obtained”Verb, 2nd aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person plural · from ἐπιτυγχάνω · “to obtain” · Strong's G2013
- ἐπαγγελιῶν,epangeliōn“promises,”Noun, genitive, plural, feminine · from ἐπαγγελία · “promise” · Strong's G1860
- ἔφραξανephraxan“shut”Verb, aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person plural · from φράσσω · “to stop” · Strong's G5420
- στόματαstomata“[the] mouths”Noun, accusative, plural, neuter · from στόμα · “mouth” · Strong's G4750
- λεόντων,leontōn“of lions,”Noun, genitive, plural, masculine · from λέων · “lion” · Strong's G3023
- Greek words: STEP Bible (STEPBible.org), based on work at Tyndale House, Cambridge. CC BY 4.0. Source (version ed476a8)