Hebrews 9:18
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
That is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.

Young's Literal Translation
whence not even the first apart from blood hath been initiated,

King James Bible
Whereupon neither the first [testament] was dedicated without blood.

Greek
That is why
Ὅθεν (Hothen)
Conjunction
Strong's 3606: From hos with the directive enclitic of source; from which place or source or cause.

{even} the
(hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

first [covenant]
πρώτη (prōtē)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4413: First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost.

was not put into effect
ἐνκεκαίνισται (enkekainistai)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1457: To consecrate, dedicate, renovate. From egkainia; to renew, i.e. Inaugurate.

without
χωρὶς (chōris)
Preposition
Strong's 5565: Apart from, separately from; without. Adverb from chora; at a space, i.e. Separately or apart from.

blood.
αἵματος (haimatos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 129: Blood, literally, figuratively or specially; by implication, bloodshed, also kindred.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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