Hebrews 1:4 Meaning and Explanation
“Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Hebrews 1:4 Mean?
Having lifted the Son to the right hand of God, the writer begins a sustained comparison with the angels, the highest of God's messengers. The Son is declared so much greater than they, because the name He has received by inheritance surpasses anything given to them.
Angels are glorious, yet they are servants; the Son is the heir. A name in Scripture carries identity and rank, and the name the Son bears places Him in a class entirely His own. For the reader, this is steadying news: the One who saves us is not merely the greatest among heavenly beings but stands above them all, worthy of our whole trust.
Hebrews 1:4 in the Original Language
kreitton (κρείττων), 'better' -- superior in rank and worth, a key word the letter repeats.
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What does Hebrews 1:4 mean?
The Son is far greater than the angels, having inherited a name more excellent than theirs.