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Hebrews 9:3

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Behind the second veil there was a tabernacle which is called the Holy of Holies,
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holy of holies;
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holy of holies;
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And after the second vail, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— but after the second veil a tabernacle which is called Holy of holies,
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— But, after the second veil, a tent, that which is called Most Holy:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and after the second vail a tabernacle that is called 'Holy of holies,'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holy of Holies:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And after the seconde vaile was the Tabernacle, which is called the Holiest of all,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And after the second vaile, the Tabernacle which is called ye Holiest of all:
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— But the inner tabernacle, which is within the veil of the second door, was called the Holy of Holies.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— But the interior tabernacle, that was within the second veil, was called the Holy of Holies:
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— But the inner tabernacle, which was within the second veil, was called the Holy of Holies.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
And 1161
{1161} Prime
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
after 3326
{3326} Prime
μετά
meta
{met-ah'}
A primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly denoting accompaniment; 'amid' (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive case association, or accusative case succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G0575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722, and less close than G4862).
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
second 1208
{1208} Prime
δεύτερος
deuteros
{dyoo'-ter-os}
As the compound of G1417; (ordinal) second (in time, place or rank; also adverbially).
veil, 2665
{2665} Prime
καταπέτασμα
katapetasma
{kat-ap-et'-as-mah}
From a compound of G2596 and a congener of G4072; something spread thoroughly, that is, (specifically) the door screen (to the Most Holy Place) in the Jewish Temple.
the tabernacle 4633
{4633} Prime
σκηνή
skene
{skay-nay'}
Apparently akin to G4632 and G4639; a tent or cloth hut (literally or figuratively).
which y3588
[3588] Standard

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
is called 3004
{3004} Prime
λέγω
lego
{leg'-o}
A primary verb; properly to 'lay' forth, that is, (figuratively) relate (in words [usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue]); by implication to mean.
z5746
<5746> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 360
the Holiest of all; 39
{0039} Prime
ἅγιον
hagion
{hag'-ee-on}
Neuter of G0040; a sacred thing (that is, spot).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Hebrews 9:3

_ _ AndGreek, “But.”

_ _ after — behind; within.

_ _ second veil — There were two veils or curtains, one before the Holy of Holies (catapetasma), here alluded to, the other before the tabernacle door (calumma).

_ _ called — as opposed to “the true.”

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Hebrews 9:1-7.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Hebrews 9:3

The second veil divided the holy place from the most holy, as the first veil did the holy place from the courts.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Hebrews 9:3

And after (b) the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the (c) Holiest of all;

(b) He calls it the second veil, not because there were two veils, but because it was behind the sanctuary or the first tabernacle.

(c) The holiest sanctuary.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
the second:

Hebrews 6:19 Which [hope] we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
Hebrews 10:20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
Exodus 26:31-33 And thou shalt make a vail [of] blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made: ... And thou shalt hang up the vail under the taches, that thou mayest bring in thither within the vail the ark of the testimony: and the vail shall divide unto you between the holy [place] and the most holy.
Exodus 36:35-38 And he made a vail [of] blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: [with] cherubims made he it of cunning work. ... And the five pillars of it with their hooks: and he overlaid their chapiters and their fillets with gold: but their five sockets [were of] brass.
Exodus 40:3 And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the vail.
Exodus 40:21 And he brought the ark into the tabernacle, and set up the vail of the covering, and covered the ark of the testimony; as the LORD commanded Moses.
2 Chronicles 3:14 And he made the vail [of] blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubims thereon.
Isaiah 25:7 And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the vail that is spread over all nations.
Matthew 27:51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;

the Holiest:

Hebrews 9:8 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:
Hebrews 10:19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
1 Kings 8:6 And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy [place, even] under the wings of the cherubims.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Ex 26:31; 36:35; 40:3, 21. 1K 8:6. 2Ch 3:14. Is 25:7. Mt 27:51. He 6:19; 9:8; 10:19, 20.

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