Heb 9:7 | RWP | e4.org | Alone ( μονος ). Predicate adjective with ο αρχιερευς . Once in the year ( απαξ του ενιαυτου ). Once for each year (not ποτε , at any time) with genitive of time. Not without blood ( ου χωρις αιματος ). According to . Not even he could enter the second tent (Holy of Holies) without blood. The errors of the people ( των του λαου αγνοηματων ). Late word from αγνοεω , not to know ( ), only here in the N.T., but in LXX, papyri, and inscriptions where a distinction is drawn between errors ( αγνοηματα ) and crimes ( αρμαρτηματα ). In αγνοημα is "an oversight." But these sins of ignorance ( αγνοηματα ) were sins and called for atonement. See for wilful sinning.

‏ Hebrews 9:7

Alone ( μονος ). Predicate adjective with ο αρχιερευς.

Once in the year ( απαξ του ενιαυτου ). Once for each year (not ποτε, at any time) with genitive of time.

Not without blood ( ου χωρις αιματος ). According to Le 16:14f. Not even he could enter the second tent (Holy of Holies) without blood.

The errors of the people ( των του λαου αγνοηματων ). Late word from αγνοεω, not to know (5:2), only here in the N.T., but in LXX, papyri, and inscriptions where a distinction is drawn between errors ( αγνοηματα ) and crimes ( αρμαρτηματα ). In Ge 43:12 αγνοημα is "an oversight." But these sins of ignorance ( αγνοηματα ) were sins and called for atonement. See Heb 10:26 for wilful sinning.