Hebrews 12:12 Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. [NIV]
Hebrews 12:12 Wherefore, the hanging-down hands and the loosened knees set ye up; [YLT]
Hebrews 12:12 [a] Wherefore [b] lift up [c] the [d] hands [c] which [e] hang down, [f] and [c] the [g] feeble [h] knees;
[a] Wherefore = dio (dee-o') [1352; 3739]: through which thing, i.e. consequently [DEF: Consequently = In accord with the principles of correct reasoning]:
[b] lift up = anorthoo (an-orth-o'-o) [461; 3717]: to straighten up: THAYER'S (1) to set up, make erect; used of a deformed person (2) to rear again, to build anew:
[c] the ... which, the = tou (tou) [3588; 3739]: he (hay); to (to); the: THAYER'S this, that, these, etc.
[d] hands [NEST] = cheir (khire) [5495; 5490]: the hand ( [power]; esp. [by Hebraism] a means [DEF: Means = That by which something is accomplished or some end achieved] or instrument [DEF: Instrument = That by which something is accomplished or some end achieved; A person used or controlled by others; A device used to work or perform a task.]):
[d] hands [TR] = cheiropoietos (khi-rop-oy'-ay-tos) [5499; 5495; 4160]: manufactured, i.e. of human construction: THAYER'S made by the hands, that is, the skill of men: (a) used of temples (b) used of circumcision (c) used of idols:
[e] hang down = pariemi (par-ee'-ay-mi) [3935; 3934]: to let by, i.e. relax: THAYER'S (1) to let pass (a) to pass by, to neglect (b) to disregard, to omit (2) to relax, to loose, to let go (3) relaxed, unstrung, weakened, exhausted:
[f] and = kaii (kahee) [2532]: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.;
[g] feeble = paraluo (par-al-oo'-o) [3886; 3844; 3089]: to loosen beside, i.e. relax (paralyzed [DEF: Paralized = To render jpowerless or motionless by inflicting severe injury] or enfeebled [DEF: Enfeebled = Depleted of strength or robust health; To lessen or deplete the nerve, energy, or strength of]):
[h] knees = gonu (gon-oo') [1119]: the "knee": THAYER'S the knee, to kneel down: