Heb 7:18 | RWP | e4.org | A disannulling ( αθετησις ). Late word from αθετεω (alpha privative and τιθημ ), to set aside ( ), in N.T. only here and . Common in the papyri in a legal sense of making void. Involved in μεταθεσις (change in verse ). Foregoing ( προαγουσης ). Present active participle of προαγω , to go before ( ). Because of its weakness ( δια το αυτης ασθενες ). Neuter abstract adjective with article for quality as in verse 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 .

‏ 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.