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希伯來書

简希伯来书 · 繁希伯來書

Mandarin · pinyin Xī bó lái shū

Epistle of St Paul to the Hebrews

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希: xī · rare; hope, expect, strive for
伯: bó · older brother; father's elder brother; senior male 'sire'; feudal rank 'count'
來: lái · come, coming; return, returning
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来: lái · come, coming; return, returning
书: shū · book, letter, document; writings

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1–2–2–1 · Xi1 bo2 lai2 shu1

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hei1 baak3 loi4 syu1

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Book of Hebrews

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