ἀπαράβατος
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What does ἀπαράβατος (aparábatos) mean in the Bible?
ἀπαράβατος (aparábatos) is a Greek word meaning "permanent". ἀ-παρά-βατος, -ον (παραβαίνω), inviolable, and so unchangeable: Heb. Affirms Christ's priesthood is non-transferable and eternal. This term runs through the canonical themes of Messiah, Priesthood.
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Meaning
Inviolable office that cannot be superseded; describes Christ's priesthood as permanent and unchangeable.
(παραβαίνω), inviolable, and so unchangeable: Heb.7:24 (see Westc., in l; Cremer, 653; MM, VGT, see word).
Why This Word Matters
Affirms Christ's priesthood is non-transferable and eternal. Hebrews 7:20-28
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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