Heb 2:7 | RWP | e4.org | Thou madest him a little lower ( ελαττωσας αυτον βραχυ τ ). First aorist active of old verb ελαττοω from ελαττων (less), causative verb to lessen, to decrease, to make less, only here, and verse and in N.T. Βραχυ τ is accusative neuter of degree like , "some little," but of time in (for a little while). Than the angels ( παρ' αγγελους ). "Beside angels" like παρα with the accusative of comparison in , . The Hebrew here has Elohim which word is applied to judges in , ( .). Here it is certainly not "God" in our sense. In the LXX translates Elohim by υο θεου (sons of God). Thou crownedst ( εστεφανωσας ). First aorist active indicative of old verb, στεφανοω , to crown, in N.T. only here and The Psalmist refers to God's purpose in creating man with such a destiny as mastery over nature. The rest of verse is absent in B.

‏ Hebrews 2:7

Thou madest him a little lower ( ελαττωσας αυτον βραχυ τ ). First aorist active of old verb ελαττοω from ελαττων (less), causative verb to lessen, to decrease, to make less, only here, and verse 9 and Joh 3:30 in N.T. Βραχυ τ is accusative neuter of degree like 2Sa 16:1, "some little," but of time in Isa 57:17 (for a little while).

Than the angels ( παρ' αγγελους ). "Beside angels" like παρα with the accusative of comparison in 1:4, 9. The Hebrew here has Elohim which word is applied to judges in Ps 82:1, 6 (Joh 10:34f.). Here it is certainly not "God" in our sense. In Ps 29:1 the LXX translates Elohim by υο θεου (sons of God).

Thou crownedst ( εστεφανωσας ). First aorist active indicative of old verb, στεφανοω, to crown, in N.T. only here and 2Ti 2:5 The Psalmist refers to God's purpose in creating man with such a destiny as mastery over nature. The rest of verse 7 is absent in B.