Hebrews 9:16
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
In the case of a will, it is necessary to establish the death of the one who made it,

Young's Literal Translation
for where a covenant [is], the death of the covenant-victim to come in is necessary,

King James Bible
For where a testament [is], there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.

Greek
In the case of
Ὅπου (Hopou)
Adverb
Strong's 3699: Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot.

[a] will,
διαθήκη (diathēkē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1242: From diatithemai; properly, a disposition, i.e. a contract.

[it is] necessary
ἀνάγκη (anankē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 318: From ana and the base of agkale; constraint; by implication, distress.

to establish
φέρεσθαι (pheresthai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive
Strong's 5342: To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb.

[the] death
θάνατον (thanaton)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2288: Death, physical or spiritual. From thnesko; death.

of the [one who]
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

made [it],
διαθεμένου (diathemenou)
Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 1303: (a) I appoint, make (of a covenant), (b) I make (a will). Middle voice from dia and tithemi; to put apart, i.e. dispose.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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