Heb 11:34 | RWP | e4.org | Quenched the power of fire ( εσβεσαν δυναμιν πυρος ). First aorist active indicative of σβεννυμ ( ). See . Escaped the edge of the sword ( εφυγον στοματα μαχαιρης ). Second aorist active indicative of φευγω , old verb to flee. "Mouths ( στοματα ) of the sword" ( ). See ; . Were made strong ( εδυναμωθησαν ). First aorist passive indicative of δυναμοω , late verb from δυναμις as in . Waxed mighty in war ( εγενηθησαν ισχυρο εν πολεμω ). "Became strong in battle" ( .). Armies of aliens ( παρεμβολας αλλοτριων ). Late compound ( παρα, εν, βαλλω ) for encampment (Polybius, Plutarch), barracks ( , ), armies in battle line ( and here as in LXX and Polybius). Apparently a reference to the campaigns of Judas Maccabeus.

‏ Hebrews 11:34

Quenched the power of fire ( εσβεσαν δυναμιν πυρος ). First aorist active indicative of σβεννυμ (Mt 12:20). See Da 3:19-28.

Escaped the edge of the sword ( εφυγον στοματα μαχαιρης ). Second aorist active indicative of φευγω, old verb to flee. "Mouths ( στοματα ) of the sword" (Lu 21:24). See 1Sa 18:11; 1Ki 19:2.

Were made strong ( εδυναμωθησαν ). First aorist passive indicative of δυναμοω, late verb from δυναμις as in Col 1:11.

Waxed mighty in war ( εγενηθησαν ισχυρο εν πολεμω ). "Became strong in battle" (Ps 18:34ff.).

Armies of aliens ( παρεμβολας αλλοτριων ). Late compound ( παρα, εν, βαλλω ) for encampment (Polybius, Plutarch), barracks (Ac 21:34, 37), armies in battle line (Re 20:9 and here as in LXX and Polybius). Apparently a reference to the campaigns of Judas Maccabeus.