Hebrews 5:13

Useth [μ ε τ ε χ ω ν]. Rend. partakes of. See on ch. Hebrews 1:9; Hebrews 2:14; Hebrews 3:1; Hebrews 3:14. Unskilful [α π ε ι ρ ο ς]. N. T. o. Rend. unskilled or inexperienced.

In the word of righteousness [λ ο γ ο υ δ ι κ α ι ο σ υ ν η ς]. The phrase N. T. o. The genitive dikaiosunhv of righteousness is combined in N. T. with way, God, gift, instruments, servants, law, ministration, fruit and fruits, ministers, hope, breastplate, crown, king, preacher. It is a mistake to attempt to give the phrase here a concrete meaning. It signifies simply a word of normally right character. It is not = the Christian revelation, which would require the article. Probably, however, in the foreground of the writer's thought was the word spoken by the Son (ch. 1 2); the salvation which at first was spoken by the Lord (ch. 2 3). 191 A babe [ν η π ι ο ς]. See on Romans 2:20; 1 Corinthians 3:1; Ephesians 4:14.