Vincent's Word Studies in the NT

Hebrews 12:16

Fornicator [π ο ρ ν ο ς]. In the literal sense, as always in N. T. Profane person [β ε β η λ ο ς]. See on 1 Timothy 1:9.

As Esau. Only the epithet profane is applied to Esau, not fornicator. For one morsel of meat [α ν τ ι β ρ ω σ ε ω ς μ ι α ς]. Brwsiv, lit. the act of eating, as 1 Corinthians 8:4; Romans 14:17 : "one eating of meat." Sometimes corrosion, as Matthew 6:19. Sometimes of that which is eaten, John 6:27; John 6:55.

Sold [α π ε δ ε τ ο]. The word occurs in the narrative of Genesis 25:31; Genesis 25:33, LXX In N. T. often of discharging an obligation; paying back. To sell, Acts 5:8; Acts 7:9.

His birthright [τ α π ρ ω τ ο τ ο κ ι α]. N. T. o, o Class. In this form only in the later Greek translations of the O. T. Prwtotokeion, a very few times, almost all in this narrative.

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Hebrews 12:16

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