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Hebrews 10:4 — King James Version← Study notes

For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.


Hebrews 10:4Greek Interlinear

Greek · Hebrews 10:48 words
ἀδύνατονadynatoncould not do, impossible, impotent
γὰρgarfor
αἷμαhaimablood
ταύρωνtaurōnbull, ox
καὶkaiand / also
τράγωνtragōngoat
ἀφαιρεῖνaphaireincut (smite) off, take away
ἁμαρτίαςhamartiasoffence, sin(-ful)
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Word-by-word meanings

ἀδύνατονadynatoncould not do, impossible, impotent
γὰρgarfor
αἷμαhaimablood
ταύρωνtaurōnbull, ox
καὶkaiand / also
τράγωνtragōngoat
ἀφαιρεῖνaphaireincut (smite) off, take away
ἁμαρτίαςhamartiasoffence, sin(-ful)

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