Hebrews 7:18
A disannulling ( αθετησις ). Late word from αθετεω (alpha privative and τιθημ ), to set aside (Mr 6:26), in N.T. only here and 9:26. Common in the papyri in a legal sense of making void. Involved in μεταθεσις (change in verse 12).Foregoing ( προαγουσης ). Present active participle of προαγω, to go before (1Ti 1:18).
Because of its weakness ( δια το αυτης ασθενες ). Neuter abstract adjective with article for quality as in verse 7 with δια and accusative case for reason.
Unprofitableness ( ανωφελες ). Old compound (alpha privative and οφελος ) useless, and neuter singular like ασθενες. In N.T. only here and Tit 3:9.
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