Hebrews 11:33

who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,
Hebrews 11:33
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Original language (Greek)

οἳ διὰ πίστεως κατηγωνίσαντο βασιλείας, εἰργάσαντο δικαιοσύνην, ἐπέτυχον ἐπαγγελιῶν, ἔφραξαν στόματα λεόντων,

  1. οἳhoi“who”
    Relative pronoun, nominative, plural, masculine · from ὅς, ἥ · “which” · Strong's G3739
  2. διὰdia“through”
    Preposition · from διά · “through/because of” · Strong's G1223
  3. πίστεωςpisteōs“faith”
    Noun, genitive, singular, feminine · from πίστις · “faith” · Strong's G4102G
  4. κατηγωνίσαντοkatēgōnisanto“conquered”
    Verb, aorist, middle (deponent), indicative, 3rd person plural · from καταγωνίζομαι · “to conquer” · Strong's G2610
  5. βασιλείας,basileias“kingdoms,”
    Noun, accusative, plural, feminine · from βασιλεία · “kingdom” · Strong's G0932
  6. εἰργάσαντοeirgasanto“administered”
    Verb, aorist, middle (deponent), indicative, 3rd person plural · from ἐργάζομαι · “to work” · Strong's G2038
  7. δικαιοσύνην,dikaiosunēn“justice,”
    Noun, accusative, singular, feminine · from δικαιοσύνη · “righteousness” · Strong's G1343
  8. ἐπέτυχονepetuchon“obtained”
    Verb, 2nd aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person plural · from ἐπιτυγχάνω · “to obtain” · Strong's G2013
  9. ἐπαγγελιῶν,epangeliōn“promises,”
    Noun, genitive, plural, feminine · from ἐπαγγελία · “promise” · Strong's G1860
  10. ἔφραξανephraxan“shut”
    Verb, aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person plural · from φράσσω · “to stop” · Strong's G5420
  11. στόματαstomata“[the] mouths”
    Noun, accusative, plural, neuter · from στόμα · “mouth” · Strong's G4750
  12. 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)