A disannulling (αθετησις). Late word from αθετεω (alpha privative and τιθημ), to set aside (Mark 6:26), in N.T. only here and Hebrews 9:26. Common in the papyri in a legal sense of making void. Involved in μεταθεσις (change in verse Hebrews 7:12).

Foregoing (προαγουσης). Present active participle of προαγω, to go before (1. Timothy 1:18).

Because of its weakness (δια το αυτης ασθενες). Neuter abstract adjective with article for quality as in verse Hebrews 7:7 with δια and accusative case for reason.

Unprofitableness (ανωφελες). Old compound (alpha privative and οφελος) useless, and neuter singular like ασθενες. In N.T. only here and Titus 3:9.