Hebrews Resources

Everything you need to kick start your study of the Epistle to the Hebrews: maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study.

Bible Study: Hebrews

• Hebrews NASB Text
• Hebrews ESV Text

Background & Outlines

• Chronology of Acts/Epistles (Blue Letter Bible)
• Ray Stedman: Overview of each Book
• John MacArthur: Author, Date, Background
• Hebrews Introduction – NIV Study Bible
• Hebrews quotes of the Old Testament

Bible Study Helps

• Bible Study 101
• Interpreting Narratives
• Understanding Parables
• Study Software & websites
• More Maps & Charts
• Greek Word Studies by Precepts Austin
• Books on how to study the Bible

Maps from Bible-History.com

• New Testament World
• Israel in NT Times
• Kingdom of Herod the Great
• Herod’s Kingdom Divided
• New Testament Jerusalem
• New Testament Cities – Once there click on specific area
• Apostles’ Journeys

Maps from Studylight.org

• Paul’s First Missionary Journey
• Paul’s Second Missionary Journey
• Paul’s Third Missionary Journey

Key Words in Hebrews

Occurrences are based on New American Standard Text. “4x/3v” means the word appears 4 times in 3 verses. “3x” means the word appears 3 times in 3 verses.

• angels 13/12v – Strong’s G32a in Heb 1:4; 1:5; 1:6; 1:7; 1:13; 2:2; 2:5; 2:7; 2:9; 2:16; 12:22; 13:2.
• better 13x/12v  Strong’s G2909  – Heb 1:4; 6:9; 7:19; 7:22; 8:6; 9:23; 10:34; 11:4; 11:16; 11:35; 11:40; 12:24.
• blood 23x/20v – Strong’s G129 in Heb 2:14; 9:7; 9:12; 9:13; 9:14; 9:18; 9:19; 9:20; 9:21; 9:22; 9:25; 10:4; 10:19; 10:29; 11:28; 12:4; 12:24; 13:11; 13:12; 13:20.
• covenant – 21x/18v – Strong’s G1242 in Heb 7:22; 8:6; 8:7; 8:8; 8:9; 8:13; 9:1; 9:4; 9:15; 9:16; 9:17; 9:20; 10:16; 10:29; 12:24; 13:20.
• faith  33x/31v – Strong’s G4102 in Heb 4:2; 6:1, 12; 10:22, 38, 39; 11:1, 3, 4; 11:5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 39; 12:2; 13:7; faithful  6x – Strong’s G4103 in Heb 2:17; 3:2; 5:6; 10:23; 11:11.
• God  71x/66v – Strong’s G2316 in Heb 1:1; Heb 1:6; Heb 1:8; Heb 1:9; Heb 2:4; Heb 2:9; Heb 2:13; Heb 2:17; Heb 3:4; Heb 3:12; Heb 4:4; Heb 4:9; Heb 4:10; Heb 4:12; Heb 4:14; Heb 5:1; Heb 5:4; Heb 5:10; Heb 5:12; Heb 6:1; Heb 6:3; Heb 6:5; Heb 6:6; Heb 6:7; Heb 6:10; Heb 6:13; Heb 6:17; Heb 6:18; Heb 7:1; Heb 7:3; Heb 7:19; Heb 7:25; Heb 8:5; Heb 8:10; Heb 9:14; Heb 9:20; Heb 9:24; Heb 10:7; Heb 10:12; Heb 10:21; Heb 10:29; Heb 10:31; Heb 10:36; Heb 11:3; Heb 11:4; Heb 11:5; Heb 11:6; Heb 11:7; Heb 11:10; Heb 11:16; Heb 11:19; Heb 11:25; Heb 11:40; Heb 12:2; Heb 12:7; Heb 12:15; Heb 12:22; Heb 12:23; Heb 12:28; Heb 12:29; Heb 13:4; Heb 13:7; Heb 13:15; Heb 13:16; Heb 13:20.
• great  8x – Strong’s G5082 in Heb 2:3; Strong’s G3173 in Heb 4:14; 10:21, 10:35; 13:20; Strong’s G4080 in Heb 7:4; Strong’s G4183 in Heb 10:32; Strong’s G5118 in 12:1; greater 6x – Strong’s G3173 in Heb 6:13, 616; 9:11; 11:26 Strong’s G2909 in Heb 7:7; Strong’s G4183 in Heb 7:23.
• Jesus – 14x – Heb 2:9; Heb 3:1; Heb 4:14; Heb 6:20; Heb 7:22; Heb 7:24; Heb 10:10; Heb 10:19; Heb 12:2; Heb 12:24; Heb 13:8; Heb 13:12; Heb 13:20; Heb 13:21.
• son (17v) – Strong’s G5207 in Heb 1:2; Heb 1:5; Heb 1:8; Heb 2:6; Heb 3:6; Heb 4:14; Heb 5:5; Heb 5:8; Heb 6:6; Heb 7:3; Heb 7:28; Heb 10:29; Heb 11:17; Heb 11:24; Heb 12:5; Heb 12:6; Heb 12:7. sons (7x) – Strong’s G5207 in Heb 2:10; Heb 7:5; Heb 11:21; Heb 11:22; Heb 12:5; Heb 12:7; Heb 12:8.
• priest 26x – Strong’s G749 in Heb 2:17; 3:1; 4:14, 4:15; 5:1, 5:5, 5:10; 6:20;  7:26; 8:1, 3; 9:7, 11, 25; 13:11; Strong’s G2409 in Heb 5:6; 7:1; 7:3; 7:11; 7:15; 7:17; 7:21; 8:4; 10:11; 10:21; Strong’s G2405 in Heb 7:5; priesthood (3x) – Strong’s G2420 in Heb 7:11; 7:12; 7:24
• sacrifice(s) (18x) – Strong’s G2378 in Heb 5:1; 5:3; 7:27; 7:3; 9:9; 9:23; 9:26; 10:1; 10:3; 10:5; 10:6; 10:8; 10:11; 10:12; 10:26; 11:4; 13:15; 13:16
• sin/sins (26x) – Strong’s G266 in Heb 1:3; 2:17 3:13; 4:15; 5:1; 5:3; 7:27; 8:12; 9:7; 9:26; 9:28; 10:2; 10:3; 10:4; 10:6; 10:8; 10;11; 10:12; 10:17; 10:18; 10:26; 11:25; 12:1; 12:4; 13:11;   sinners (2x) Strong’s G268 in Heb 7:26; 12:3;

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

• Hebrews – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
• Hebrews, Theology of – Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology
• Hebrews, Epistle to the – International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
• Hebrews – Holman Bible Dictionary
• Hebrews – Fausset Bible Dictionary
• Hebrews Epistle to the – Hastings’ Dictionary of the New Testament
• Hebrews epistle to the – Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
• Hebrews, the Epistle to The – Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
• Hebrews, Epistle to – The Jewish Encyclopedia

Commentaries

• Top 5 Commentaries on Hebrews by Keith Mathison – Ligonier.org
• Best Commentaries on Hebrews – Tim Challies
• Commentary Reviews: Hebrews
• Calvin’s Commentary on the Bible: Hebrews
• Albert Barnes Notes on the Whole Bible: Hebrews
• Alfords Exegetical Commentary: Hebrews
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible: Hebrews
• Geneva Study Bible: Hebrews
• Reformation Study Bible Notes: Hebrews
• The Biblical Illustrator: Hebrews
• Precept Austin Commentaries & Sermons: Hebrews

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