Heb 11:5 | RWP | e4.org | Was translated ( μετετεθη ). First aorist passive indicative of μετατιθημ , old verb to transpose, to change as in ; . That he should not see death ( του μη ιδειν θανατον ). Here again του with the infinitive usually expresses purpose, but in this case result is the idea as in ; ; , etc. (Robertson, Grammar , p. 1002). He was not found ( ουχ ηυρισκετο ). Imperfect passive of ευρισκω from . Was still not found. Translated ( μετεθηκεν ). First aorist active of same verb as μετετεθη just before. Translation ( μεταθεσεως ). Substantive from the same verb μετατιθημ , used already in for change. See also . Our very word "metathesis." He hath had witness borne him ( μεμαρτυρητα ). Perfect passive indicative of μαρτυρεω , stands on record still, "he has been testified to." That he had been well-pleasing unto God ( ευαρεστηκενα τω θεω ). Perfect active infinitive of ευαρεστεω , late compound from ευαρεστος (well-pleasing), in N.T. only in .; . With dative case θεω . Quoted here from , . The word is common of a servant pleasing his master.

‏ Hebrews 11:5

Was translated ( μετετεθη ). First aorist passive indicative of μετατιθημ, old verb to transpose, to change as in 7:12; Ac 7:16.

That he should not see death ( του μη ιδειν θανατον ). Here again του with the infinitive usually expresses purpose, but in this case result is the idea as in Mt 21:23; Ro 1:24; 7:3, etc. (Robertson, Grammar, p. 1002).

He was not found ( ουχ ηυρισκετο ). Imperfect passive of ευρισκω from Ge 5:24. Was still not found.

Translated ( μετεθηκεν ). First aorist active of same verb as μετετεθη just before.

Translation ( μεταθεσεως ). Substantive from the same verb μετατιθημ, used already in 7:12 for change. See also 12:27. Our very word "metathesis."

He hath had witness borne him ( μεμαρτυρητα ). Perfect passive indicative of μαρτυρεω, stands on record still, "he has been testified to."

That he had been well-pleasing unto God ( ευαρεστηκενα τω θεω ). Perfect active infinitive of ευαρεστεω, late compound from ευαρεστος (well-pleasing), in N.T. only in Heb 11:5f.; 13:16. With dative case θεω. Quoted here from Ge 5:22, 24. The word is common of a servant pleasing his master.