Hebrews 2:15
And he might release these, as many as through eymat haMavet (terror of Death) were subjected to avdut (slavery) all the days of their existence.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
In Context
16For surely it was not malachim that concerned him, but the zera Avraham Avinu.
Cross References
Job 18:14That in which he trusted is rooted out of his ohel, 1 and it shall march him to Melech Ballahot (King of Terrors). 1
Job 33:21His basar is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; 1 and his atzmot that were not seen stick out. 1
Psalms 55:4Because of the voice of the oyev (enemy), 1 because of the oppression of the rasha (evildoer); 1 for they cast aven (iniquity) upon me, 1 and in af (wrath, anger) cherish their malice against me. 1
Psalms 73:19How are they brought into desolation, as in a rega (moment)! 1 They are utterly consumed with balahot (terrors). 1
Luke 1:74Having been delivered from the yad haoyvim (hand of enemies) of us to serve Hashem fearlessly,
Romans 8:21Because HaBri'ah also itself will be set free from the avdut (slavery) of corruption into the deror + 8:21 Isa 61:1 (freedom) of the kavod (glory) of the bnei HaElohim.
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 2:15-18
Christ's Incarnation. ( a. d. 62.) 14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; 15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. 17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be… Read the whole commentary →