Hebrews Chapter 10 verse 21 Holy Bible

ASV Hebrews 10:21

and `having' a great priest over the house of God;
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BBE Hebrews 10:21

And having a great priest over the house of God,
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DARBY Hebrews 10:21

and [having] a great priest over the house of God,
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KJV Hebrews 10:21

And having an high priest over the house of God;
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WEB Hebrews 10:21

and having a great priest over the house of God,
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YLT Hebrews 10:21

and a high priest over the house of God,
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Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(21) An high priest.--The Greek words properly signify a great priest (comp. Hebrews 4:14), which is one of the names by which the high priest is frequently designated, both in the Hebrew (Leviticus 21, et al.), and in the LXX. It may seem strange that the writer should here make use of a new word in the place of that which has occurred so frequently. But there is strong reason for believing that the language of one of the prophecies of Zechariah (Zechariah 6:11-13) is here before his mind. In the preceding verses (Zechariah 6:12-14) he has used words which united sacerdotal and kingly imagery; and it would be remarkable if this did not lead his thought to that prophecy. On the head of Joshua, "the great priest" (Zechariah 6:11), are placed crowns of silver and gold in token of royal dignity: then follows the prediction of Him of whom Joshua was the type. "He shall build the house of the Lord: and He shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon His throne; and He shall be a priest upon His throne." In the verse before us are combined several of the characteristic thoughts of that passage--the great priest, the priestly ruler, the house of God. The last-mentioned words are repeatedly used throughout the Old Testament, both in the Pentateuch and in later books, for the Tabernacle or Temple of God. In Hebrews 3:6 (to which there is a manifest allusion here) the meaning is enlarged, but only so that under "the house" is also comprised the household of God. Here the two thoughts are combined. Into the house of God we may enter; over it Jesus rules as "the great Priest." The family of God subject to His rule includes the whole community of "the people of God" in heaven and upon earth.Parallel Commentaries ...Greekand [since we have]καὶ (kai)ConjunctionStrong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. a greatμέγαν (megan)Adjective - Accusative Masculine SingularStrong's 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense. High Priestἱερέα (hierea)Noun - Accusative Masculine SingularStrong's 2409: A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest.overἐπὶ (epi)PrepositionStrong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. theτὸν (ton)Article - Accusative Masculine SingularStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.houseοἶκον (oikon)Noun - Accusative Masculine SingularStrong's 3624: A dwelling; by implication, a family.of God,Θεοῦ (Theou)Noun - Genitive Masculine SingularStrong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.Jump to PreviousAuthority Great High House Priest