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1 | What does begotten mean on this verse? | Heb 1:5 | julcol87 | 229074 | ||
Hello to all, My question today is on HEB 1:5. Does the word begotten have different meanings in scripture? I know in John 3:16 it means one and only, or unique, but does it mean the same thing for HEB 1:5? The amplified did help me understand a little, but I'm still confused.. Thanks to all. God Bless |
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2 | What does begotten mean on this verse? | Heb 1:5 | sethknorr | 229075 | ||
I think you have to look at verse 6 (NASB) "And when He again brings the firstborn into the world, He says, 'AND LET ALL THE ANGELS OF GOD WORSHIP HIM.'" Also verse 8 (NASB) "But of the Son He says, "YOUR THRONE, O GOD, IS FOREVER AND EVER, AND THE RIGHTEOUS SCEPTER IS THE SCEPTER OF HIS KINGDOM." With these verses taken together in context, it is my opinion that the writer of Hebrews was trying to point out that Jesus was God, (cf. verse 8), and therefore part of the trinity, ie. the only born Son of God the Father. I think “begotten” here has the standard meaning of Born. like John 3:16 (NASB) "...He gave His only begotten [born] Son..." Sorry, I am not sure on how to post Greek here, so I will post the Strong’s. It is strongs# G1080 used in Hebrews 1:5, which was translated as "begotten". It seems to most often refer to being born. (Cf. John 3:3, John 3:5, John 3:8, Luke 1:35, John 3:4 1 John 4:7, John 3:6, etc...) In regard to Hebrews 1:5, although most translations say "begotten", the HCSB says "...today I have become Your Father..." Which again I think points to the same meaning, Jesus is God the son, the only born son of God the Father. So in my opinion it is pointing to Jesus' "official Sonship relation, with kingly dignity" as you had suggested. In Christ, Seth Knorr www.SmartBibleSearch.com |
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3 | What does begotten mean on this verse? | Heb 1:5 | biblicalman | 229077 | ||
You asked the question, 'how is begotten used in the Bible?' It is used of fathers begetting their sons. This is a direct begetting (as in Heb 1.5). It is used of ancestors 'begetting' descendants (e.g. Matt 1.8 where Uzziah was a descendant of Joram, not hs son). It is probably used in Matt 1.16 of the adoption of a relative as heir (that is how Joseph could have two fathers, and how Jesus could be heir to the throne of Israel). It is also probably use in Psalm 2.7 of the adoption by God of Israel's king as His 'son' (compare 2 Sam 7.14). This as a type of the coming Messiah. No one in the Psalmist's time would have seen it as indicating what it did come to mean. No one was expecting God's own Son to come into the world. But as Seth has pointed out its meaning in Heb 1.5 is determined by the context. It is speaking of One 'begotten' as an only trueborn Son of God. |
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