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Having become (genomenos). Second aorist middle participle of ginomai. In contrast with on in Heb 1:3.
By so much (tosoutōi). Instrumental case of tosoutos correlative with hosōi (as) with comparative in both clauses (kreittōn, better, comparative of kratus, diaphorōteron, more excellent, comparative of diaphoros).
Than the angels (tōn aggelōn). Ablative of comparison after kreittōn, as often.
Than they (par' autous). Instead of the ablative autōn here the preposition para (along, by the side of) with the accusative occurs, another common idiom as in Heb 3:3; Heb 9:23. Diaphoros only in Hebrews in N.T. except Rom 12:6.
Hath inherited (keklēronomēken). Perfect active indicative of klēronomeō (from klēronomos, heir, Heb 1:2), and still inherits it, the name (onoma, oriental sense of rank) of “Son” which is superior to prophets as already shown (Heb 1:2) and also to angels (1:4-2:18) as he now proceeds to prove. Jesus is superior to angels as God’s Son, his deity (1:4-2:4). The author proves it from Scripture (Heb 1:4-14).