531. aparabatos
Strong's Lexicon
aparabatos: Unchangeable, permanent, inviolable

Original Word: ἀπαράβατος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: aparabatos
Pronunciation: ah-par-AB-ah-tos
Phonetic Spelling: (ap-ar-ab'-at-os)
Definition: Unchangeable, permanent, inviolable
Meaning: inviolable, unchangeable.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix ἀ- (a-, "not") and παραβαίνω (parabainō, "to transgress" or "to violate")

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "aparabatos," the concept of permanence and unchangeability can be related to Hebrew terms like עוֹלָם (olam, "eternal") and קַיָּם (qayam, "established" or "enduring").

Usage: The term "aparabatos" is used to describe something that is unchangeable or permanent. In the context of the New Testament, it refers to the eternal and unalterable nature of Christ's priesthood. This word emphasizes the enduring and unbreakable nature of His role as our High Priest, contrasting with the temporary and changeable priesthood of the Levitical order.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, the concept of priesthood was central to religious life. The Levitical priesthood, established under the Mosaic Law, was hereditary and subject to change due to death or disqualification. In contrast, the priesthood of Jesus Christ, as described in the book of Hebrews, is eternal and unchangeable. This reflects the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies and the establishment of a new covenant through Christ's sacrificial death and resurrection.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and parabainó
Definition
inviolable
NASB Translation
permanently (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 531: ἀπαράβατος

ἀπαράβατος, ἀπαράβατον (παραβαίνω), from the phrase παραβαίνειν νόμον to transgress i. e. to violate, signifying either unviolated, or not to be violated, inviolable: ἱερωσύνη unchangeable and therefore not liable to pass to a successor, Hebrews 7:24; cf. Bleek and Delitzsch at the passage(A later word, cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 313; in Josephus, Plutarch, others.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
unchangeable.

From a (as a negative particle) and a derivative of parabaino; not passing away, i.e. Untransferable (perpetual) -- unchangeable.

see GREEK a

see GREEK parabaino

Forms and Transliterations
απαραβατον απαράβατον ἀπαράβατον απαραλλάκτως aparabaton aparábaton
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Englishman's Concordance
Hebrews 7:24 Adj-AFS
GRK: τὸν αἰῶνα ἀπαράβατον ἔχει τὴν
NAS: holds His priesthood permanently.
KJV: ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
INT: the age permanent he has the

Strong's Greek 531
1 Occurrence


ἀπαράβατον — 1 Occ.















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