Hebrews 6:19

This tikvah we have as an ogen (anchor) for the neshamah, a tikvah both firm and secure, which enters inside the parokhet,

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;

In Context

18In order that by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for Hashem to speak sheker, we may have chozek (strength) and great encouragement, we who say that “he is my MAKHSEH” + 6:18 Ps 91:2 (refuge, shelter), and have taken hold of the tikvah (hope) set before us.

20Where Yehoshua has entered as a metatron (forerunner) on behalf of us, having become a KOHEN L'OLAM AL DIVRATI MALKI-TZEDEK + 6:20 Ps 110:4 (Kohen forever according to the order of Malki-Tzedek).

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Cross References

Leviticus 16:2And Hashem said unto Moshe, Speak unto Aharon thy brother, that he come not at any time into HaKodesh within the Parochet (curtain) before the Kapporet, which is upon the Aron; that he die not; for I will appear in the Anan upon the Kapporet.

Psalms 42:5When I remember these things, 1 I pour out my nefesh within me; 1 for I had gone with the multitude, 1 I went with them to the Beis Elohim 1 with the voice of rinnah and todah, 1 with the multitude keeping Chag (holy day, pilgrim feast). 1

Psalms 43:5Why art thou cast down, O my nefesh? 1 And why art thou disquieted within me? 1 Hope in Elohim; for I shall yet praise Him, 1 Who is the Yeshu'ot of my countenance, and Elohai.

Psalms 146:5Ashrei is he that hath El Ya'akov for his ezer, 1 whose hope is in Hashem Elohav: 1

Isaiah 25:3Therefore even the am oz (strong people) shall glorify Thee, 1 the city of the ruthless Goyim shall fear Thee. 1

Jeremiah 17:7Baruch hagever asher yivtach ba Hashem (Blessed is the man that trusteth in Hashem ), 1 and whose mivtach (confidence) Hashem is. 1

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 6:10-20

Cautions against Apostasy; The Divine Promise and Oath. ( a. d. 62.) 9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. 10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have showed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 11 And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: 12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who… Read the whole commentary →

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