This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            Ἀβραὰμ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ἀβραὰμ 
                    
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                    Abraam
                
                
                     Abraham 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        11 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Abraam
         Abraham 
    
 
        
            ὑποστρέφοντι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὑποστρέφοντι 
                    
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                    hypostrephonti
                
                
                     returning 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5290 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To turn back, return. From hupo and strepho; to turn under, i.e. To return. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hypostrephonti
         returning 
    
 
        
            ἀπὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀπὸ 
                    
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                    apo
                
                
                     from 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        575 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From, away from. A primary particle; |off, | i.e. Away, in various senses. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        apo
         from 
    
 
        
            τῆς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῆς 
                    
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                    tēs
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tēs
         the 
    
 
        
            κοπῆς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κοπῆς 
                    
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                    kopēs
                
                
                     slaughter 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2871 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Slaughter, smiting in battle. From kopto; cutting, i.e. Carnage. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kopēs
         slaughter 
    
 
        
            τῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῶν 
                    
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                    tōn
                
                
                     of the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Genitive Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tōn
         of the 
    
 
        
            βασιλέων 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
βασιλέων 
                    
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                    basileōn
                
                
                     kings 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        935 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        basileōn
         kings 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
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                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            εὐλογήσας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εὐλογήσας 
                    
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                    eulogēsas
                
                
                     blessed 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2127 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (lit: I speak well of) I bless; pass: I am blessed. From a compound of eu and logos; to speak well of, i.e. to bless. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eulogēsas
         blessed 
    
 
        
            αὐτόν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
αὐτόν 
                    
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                    auton
                
                
                     him , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        846 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        auton
         him , 
    
 
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
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                    gar
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         - 
    
 
        
            Οὗτος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Οὗτος 
                    
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                    Houtos
                
                
                     This 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3778 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        This; he, she, it.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Houtos
         This 
    
 
        
            ὁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὁ 
                    
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                    ho
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ho
         - 
    
 
        
            Μελχισέδεκ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Μελχισέδεκ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Melchisedek
                
                
                     Melchizedek 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3198 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Melchizedek, king and priest of Salem. Of Hebrew origin; Melchisedek, a patriarch. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Melchisedek
         Melchizedek 
    
 
        
            βασιλεὺς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
βασιλεὺς 
                    
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                    basileus
                
                
                     [was] king 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        935 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        basileus
         [was] king 
    
 
        
            Σαλήμ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Σαλήμ 
                    
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                    Salēm
                
                
                     of Salem 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Salem, doubtless identical with Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Salem, a place in Palestine. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Salēm
         of Salem 
    
 
        
            ἱερεὺς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἱερεὺς 
                    
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                    hiereus
                
                
                     [and] priest 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2409 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hiereus
         [and] priest 
    
 
        
            τοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῦ 
                    
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                    tou
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tou
         - 
    
 
        
            Θεοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Θεοῦ 
                    
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                    Theou
                
                
                     of God 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2316 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Theou
         of God 
    
 
        
            τοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tou
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tou
         - 
    
 
        
            Ὑψίστου 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ὑψίστου 
                    
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                    Hypsistou
                
                
                     Most High . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular - Superlative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5310 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Highest, most high, the heights. Superlative from the base of hupsos; highest, i.e. the Supreme, or the heavens. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Hypsistou
         Most High . 
    
 
        
            ὁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ho
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ho
         - 
    
 
        
            συναντήσας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
συναντήσας 
                    
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                    synantēsas
                
                
                     He met 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4876 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To meet, encounter, fall in with. From sun and a derivative of anti; to meet with; figuratively, to occur. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        synantēsas
         He met 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            Ἀβραάμ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ἀβραάμ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Abraam
                
                
                     Abraham 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        11 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Abraam
         Abraham 
    
 
        
            ἐμέρισεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐμέρισεν 
                    
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                    emerisen
                
                
                     apportioned 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3307 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From meros; to part, i.e. to apportion, bestow, share, or to disunite, differ. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        emerisen
         apportioned 
    
 
        
            ᾧ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ᾧ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hō
                
                
                     to [him] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3739 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Who, which, what, that.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hō
         to [him] 
    
 
        
            δεκάτην 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δεκάτην 
                    
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                    dekatēn
                
                
                     a tenth 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1181 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A tenth part, a tithe. Feminine of dekatos; a tenth, i.e. As a percentage or tithe. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        dekatēn
         a tenth 
    
 
        
            ἀπὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀπὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    apo
                
                
                     of 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        575 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From, away from. A primary particle; |off, | i.e. Away, in various senses. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        apo
         of 
    
 
        
            πάντων 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πάντων 
                    
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                    pantōn
                
                
                     everything . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3956 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pantōn
         everything . 
    
 
        
            πρῶτον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πρῶτον 
                    
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                    prōton
                
                
                     First , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb - Superlative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4412 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        First, in the first place, before, formerly. Neuter of protos as adverb; firstly. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        prōton
         First , 
    
 
        
            μὲν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μὲν 
                    
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                    men
                
                
                     [his name] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3303 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        men
         [his name] 
    
 
        
            ἑρμηνευόμενος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἑρμηνευόμενος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hermēneuomenos
                
                
                     means 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2059 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) I translate, explain, (b) I interpret the meaning of. From a presumed derivative of Hermes; to translate. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hermēneuomenos
         means 
    
 
        
            Βασιλεὺς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Βασιλεὺς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Basileus
                
                
                     “ king 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        935 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Basileus
         “ king 
    
 
        
            δικαιοσύνης 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δικαιοσύνης 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    dikaiosynēs
                
                
                     of righteousness . ” 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1343 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From dikaios; equity; specially justification. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        dikaiosynēs
         of righteousness . ” 
    
 
        
            δὲ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δὲ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    de
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1161 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; but, and, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        de
         - 
    
 
        
            ἔπειτα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔπειτα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    epeita
                
                
                     Then 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1899 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Then, thereafter, afterwards. From epi and eita; thereafter. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        epeita
         Then 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     also , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         also , 
    
 
        
            Βασιλεὺς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Βασιλεὺς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Basileus
                
                
                     “ king 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        935 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Basileus
         “ king 
    
 
        
            Σαλήμ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Σαλήμ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Salēm
                
                
                     of Salem ” 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Salem, doubtless identical with Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Salem, a place in Palestine. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Salēm
         of Salem ” 
    
 
        
            ὅ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὅ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ho
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3739 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Who, which, what, that.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ho
         - 
    
 
        
            ἐστιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐστιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    estin
                
                
                     means 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1510 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        estin
         means 
    
 
        
            Βασιλεὺς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Βασιλεὺς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Basileus
                
                
                     “ king 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        935 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Basileus
         “ king 
    
 
        
            εἰρήνης 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰρήνης 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eirēnēs
                
                
                     of peace . ” 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1515 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eirēnēs
         of peace . ” 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            ἀπάτωρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀπάτωρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    apatōr
                
                
                     Without father 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        540 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Without (recorded) father, of unknown father. Fatherless, i.e. Of unrecorded paternity. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        apatōr
         Without father 
    
 
        
            ἀμήτωρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀμήτωρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    amētōr
                
                
                     [or] mother 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        282 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (lit: motherless), whose mother's name is not recorded (or known). Motherless, i.e. Of unknown maternity. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        amētōr
         [or] mother 
    
 
        
            ἀγενεαλόγητος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀγενεαλόγητος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    agenealogētos
                
                
                     [or] genealogy , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        35 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Of unrecorded genealogy, whose descent cannot be traced. Unregistered as to birth. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        agenealogētos
         [or] genealogy , 
    
 
        
            ἔχων 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔχων 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    echōn
                
                
                     without 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2192 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        echōn
         without 
    
 
        
            μήτε 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μήτε 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mēte
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3383 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Nor, neither, not even, neither…nor. From me and te; not too, i.e. neither or nor; also, not even. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mēte
         . . . 
    
 
        
            ἀρχὴν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀρχὴν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    archēn
                
                
                     beginning 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        746 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From archomai; a commencement, or chief. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        archēn
         beginning 
    
 
        
            ἡμερῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἡμερῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hēmerōn
                
                
                     of days 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2250 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hēmerōn
         of days 
    
 
        
            μήτε 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μήτε 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mēte
                
                
                     [or] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3383 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Nor, neither, not even, neither…nor. From me and te; not too, i.e. neither or nor; also, not even. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mēte
         [or] 
    
 
        
            τέλος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τέλος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    telos
                
                
                     end 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5056 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) an end, (b) event or issue, (c) the principal end, aim, purpose, (d) a tax.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        telos
         end 
    
 
        
            ζωῆς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ζωῆς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    zōēs
                
                
                     of life , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2222 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        zōēs
         of life , 
    
 
        
            δὲ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δὲ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    de
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1161 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; but, and, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        de
         - 
    
 
        
            ἀφωμοιωμένος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀφωμοιωμένος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    aphōmoiōmenos
                
                
                     like 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        871 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To assimilate, make like to. From apo and homoioo; to assimilate closely. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        aphōmoiōmenos
         like 
    
 
        
            τῷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tō
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tō
         the 
    
 
        
            Υἱῷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Υἱῷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Huiō
                
                
                     Son 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5207 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a |son|, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Huiō
         Son 
    
 
        
            τοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tou
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tou
         - 
    
 
        
            Θεοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Θεοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Theou
                
                
                     of God , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2316 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Theou
         of God , 
    
 
        
            μένει 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μένει 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    menei
                
                
                     he remains 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3306 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        menei
         he remains 
    
 
        
            ἱερεὺς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἱερεὺς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hiereus
                
                
                     a priest 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2409 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hiereus
         a priest 
    
 
        
            εἰς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eis
                
                
                     for 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1519 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eis
         for 
    
 
        
            τὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    to
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        to
         - 
    
 
        
            διηνεκές 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
διηνεκές 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    diēnekes
                
                
                     all time . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1336 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Neuter of a compound of dia and a derivative of an alternate of phero; carried through, i.e. perpetually. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        diēnekes
         all time . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            δὲ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δὲ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    de
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1161 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; but, and, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        de
         - 
    
 
        
            Θεωρεῖτε 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Θεωρεῖτε 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Theōreite
                
                
                     Consider 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2334 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a derivative of theaomai; to be a spectator of, i.e. Discern, (experience) or intensively (acknowledge). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Theōreite
         Consider 
    
 
        
            πηλίκος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πηλίκος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pēlikos
                
                
                     how great 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4080 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        How large, how great. A quantitative form of the base of pou; how much, i.e. In size or dignity. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pēlikos
         how great 
    
 
        
            οὗτος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὗτος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    houtos
                
                
                     [Melchizedek was] : 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3778 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        This; he, she, it.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        houtos
         [Melchizedek was] : 
    
 
        
            [καὶ] 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
[καὶ] 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     Even 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         Even 
    
 
        
            ὁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ho
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ho
         the 
    
 
        
            πατριάρχης 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πατριάρχης 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    patriarchēs
                
                
                     patriarch 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3966 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A patriarch, head or founder of a family. From patria and archo; a progenitor. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        patriarchēs
         patriarch 
    
 
        
            Ἀβραὰμ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ἀβραὰμ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Abraam
                
                
                     Abraham 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        11 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Abraam
         Abraham 
    
 
        
            ἔδωκεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔδωκεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    edōken
                
                
                     gave 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1325 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        edōken
         gave 
    
 
        
            ᾧ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ᾧ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hō
                
                
                     [him] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3739 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Who, which, what, that.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hō
         [him] 
    
 
        
            δεκάτην 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δεκάτην 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    dekatēn
                
                
                     a tenth 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1181 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A tenth part, a tithe. Feminine of dekatos; a tenth, i.e. As a percentage or tithe. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        dekatēn
         a tenth 
    
 
        
            ἐκ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐκ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ek
                
                
                     of 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1537 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ek
         of 
    
 
        
            τῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tōn
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Genitive Neuter Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tōn
         the 
    
 
        
            ἀκροθινίων 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀκροθινίων 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    akrothiniōn
                
                
                     plunder . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        205 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From akron and this; properly the top of the heap, i.e. best of the booty. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        akrothiniōn
         plunder . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     Now 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         Now 
    
 
        
            μὲν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μὲν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    men
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3303 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        men
         . . . 
    
 
        
            κατὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κατὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kata
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2596 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kata
         - 
    
 
        
            τὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ton
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ton
         the 
    
 
        
            νόμον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
νόμον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    nomon
                
                
                     law 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3551 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        nomon
         law 
    
 
        
            ἔχουσιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔχουσιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    echousin
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2192 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        echousin
         vvv 
    
 
        
            ἐντολὴν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐντολὴν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    entolēn
                
                
                     commands 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1785 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        entolēn
         commands 
    
 
        
            οἱ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οἱ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hoi
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hoi
         the 
    
 
        
            ἐκ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐκ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ek
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1537 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ek
         vvv 
    
 
        
            τῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tōn
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Genitive Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tōn
         vvv 
    
 
        
            υἱῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
υἱῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    huiōn
                
                
                     sons 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5207 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a |son|, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        huiōn
         sons 
    
 
        
            Λευὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Λευὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Leui
                
                
                     of Levi 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3017 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Of Hebrew origin; Levi, the name of three Israelites. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Leui
         of Levi 
    
 
        
            λαμβάνοντες 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
λαμβάνοντες 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lambanontes
                
                
                     who become 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2983 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lambanontes
         who become 
    
 
        
            τὴν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὴν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tēn
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tēn
         - 
    
 
        
            ἱερατείαν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἱερατείαν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hierateian
                
                
                     priests 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2405 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The duty (office) of a priest, priesthood. From hierateuo; priestliness, i.e. The sacerdotal function. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hierateian
         priests 
    
 
        
            ἀποδεκατοῦν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀποδεκατοῦν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    apodekatoun
                
                
                     to collect a tenth 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Infinitive Active 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        586 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To take off (deduct) a tenth part (of my property) (and give it away), pay tithe. From apo and dekatoo; to tithe. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        apodekatoun
         to collect a tenth 
    
 
        
            τὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ton
                
                
                     from the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ton
         from the 
    
 
        
            λαὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
λαὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    laon
                
                
                     people — 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2992 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Apparently a primary word; a people. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        laon
         people — 
    
 
        
            τοῦτ’ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῦτ’ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tout’
                
                
                     that 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3778 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        This; he, she, it.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tout’
         that 
    
 
        
            ἔστιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔστιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    estin
                
                
                     is , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1510 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        estin
         is , 
    
 
        
            τοὺς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοὺς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tous
                
                
                     from 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tous
         from 
    
 
        
            αὐτῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
αὐτῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    autōn
                
                
                     their 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        846 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        autōn
         their 
    
 
        
            ἀδελφοὺς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀδελφοὺς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    adelphous
                
                
                     brothers — 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        80 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        adelphous
         brothers — 
    
 
        
            καίπερ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καίπερ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kaiper
                
                
                     though 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2539 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Although, though. From kai and per; and indeed, i.e. Nevertheless or notwithstanding. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kaiper
         though 
    
 
        
            ἐξεληλυθότας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐξεληλυθότας 
                    
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                    exelēlythotas
                
                
                     they [too] are descended 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1831 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        exelēlythotas
         they [too] are descended 
    
 
        
            ἐκ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐκ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ek
                
                
                     from 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1537 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ek
         from 
    
 
        
            τῆς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῆς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tēs
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tēs
         . . . 
    
 
        
            ὀσφύος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὀσφύος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    osphyos
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3751 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The loins. Of uncertain affinity; the loin, i.e. The hip; internally procreative power. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        osphyos
         . . . 
    
 
        
            Ἀβραάμ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ἀβραάμ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Abraam
                
                
                     Abraham . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        11 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Abraam
         Abraham . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            δὲ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δὲ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    de
                
                
                     But 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1161 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; but, and, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        de
         But 
    
 
        
            ὁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ho
                
                
                     [Melchizedek] , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ho
         [Melchizedek] , 
    
 
        
            μὴ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μὴ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    mē
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3361 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        mē
         vvv 
    
 
        
            γενεαλογούμενος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γενεαλογούμενος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    genealogoumenos
                
                
                     who did not trace his descent 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1075 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To put into a genealogy, reckon my descent. From genea and logos; to reckon by generations, i.e. Trace in genealogy. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        genealogoumenos
         who did not trace his descent 
    
 
        
            ἐξ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐξ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ex
                
                
                     from 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1537 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ex
         from 
    
 
        
            αὐτῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
αὐτῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    autōn
                
                
                     [Levi] , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        846 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        autōn
         [Levi] , 
    
 
        
            δεδεκάτωκεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δεδεκάτωκεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    dedekatōken
                
                
                     collected a tenth 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1183 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To tithe, collect tithe from. From dekate; to tithe, i.e. To give or take a tenth. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        dedekatōken
         collected a tenth 
    
 
        
            Ἀβραάμ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ἀβραάμ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Abraam
                
                
                     from Abraham 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        11 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Abraam
         from Abraham 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            εὐλόγηκεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εὐλόγηκεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eulogēken
                
                
                     blessed 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2127 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (lit: I speak well of) I bless; pass: I am blessed. From a compound of eu and logos; to speak well of, i.e. to bless. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eulogēken
         blessed 
    
 
        
            τὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ton
                
                
                     him who 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ton
         him who 
    
 
        
            ἔχοντα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔχοντα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    echonta
                
                
                     had 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2192 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        echonta
         had 
    
 
        
            τὰς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὰς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tas
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Feminine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tas
         the 
    
 
        
            ἐπαγγελίας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐπαγγελίας 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    epangelias
                
                
                     promises . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1860 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A promise. From epaggello; an announcement. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        epangelias
         promises . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            δὲ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δὲ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    de
                
                
                     And 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1161 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; but, and, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        de
         And 
    
 
        
            χωρὶς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
χωρὶς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    chōris
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5565 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Apart from, separately from; without. Adverb from chora; at a space, i.e. Separately or apart from. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        chōris
         vvv 
    
 
        
            πάσης 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πάσης 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pasēs
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3956 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pasēs
         vvv 
    
 
        
            ἀντιλογίας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀντιλογίας 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    antilogias
                
                
                     indisputably , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        485 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Contradiction, contention, rebellion. From a derivative of antilego; dispute, disobedience. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        antilogias
         indisputably , 
    
 
        
            τὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    to
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Nominative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        to
         the 
    
 
        
            ἔλαττον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔλαττον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    elatton
                
                
                     lesser 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1640 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Less, smaller; poorer, inferior. Or elatton el-at-tone'; comparative of the same as elachistos; smaller. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        elatton
         lesser 
    
 
        
            εὐλογεῖται 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εὐλογεῖται 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eulogeitai
                
                
                     is blessed 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2127 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (lit: I speak well of) I bless; pass: I am blessed. From a compound of eu and logos; to speak well of, i.e. to bless. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eulogeitai
         is blessed 
    
 
        
            ὑπὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὑπὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hypo
                
                
                     by 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5259 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hypo
         by 
    
 
        
            τοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tou
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tou
         the 
    
 
        
            κρείττονος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κρείττονος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kreittonos
                
                
                     greater . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular - Comparative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2909 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Stronger, more excellent. Comparative of a derivative of kratos; stronger, i.e. better, i.e. Nobler. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kreittonos
         greater . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            Καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Kai
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Kai
         vvv 
    
 
        
            μὲν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μὲν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    men
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3303 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        men
         vvv 
    
 
        
            ὧδε 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὧδε 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hōde
                
                
                     In the case [of the Levites] , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5602 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From an adverb form of hode; in this same spot, i.e. Here or hither. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hōde
         In the case [of the Levites] , 
    
 
        
            ἀποθνῄσκοντες 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀποθνῄσκοντες 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    apothnēskontes
                
                
                     mortal 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        599 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        apothnēskontes
         mortal 
    
 
        
            ἄνθρωποι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἄνθρωποι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    anthrōpoi
                
                
                     men 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        444 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        anthrōpoi
         men 
    
 
        
            λαμβάνουσιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
λαμβάνουσιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lambanousin
                
                
                     collect 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2983 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lambanousin
         collect 
    
 
        
            δεκάτας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δεκάτας 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    dekatas
                
                
                     the tenth ; 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1181 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A tenth part, a tithe. Feminine of dekatos; a tenth, i.e. As a percentage or tithe. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        dekatas
         the tenth ; 
    
 
        
            δὲ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δὲ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    de
                
                
                     but 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1161 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; but, and, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        de
         but 
    
 
        
            ἐκεῖ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐκεῖ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ekei
                
                
                     in the case [of Melchizedek] , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1563 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ekei
         in the case [of Melchizedek] , 
    
 
        
            μαρτυρούμενος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μαρτυρούμενος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    martyroumenos
                
                
                     it is affirmed 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3140 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        martyroumenos
         it is affirmed 
    
 
        
            ὅτι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὅτι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hoti
                
                
                     that 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3754 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hoti
         that 
    
 
        
            ζῇ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ζῇ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    zē
                
                
                     he lives on . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2198 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        zē
         he lives on . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     And 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         And 
    
 
        
            ὡς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὡς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hōs
                
                
                     so 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5613 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hōs
         so 
    
 
        
            ἔπος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔπος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    epos
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2031 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A word, so to speak. From epo; a word. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        epos
         vvv 
    
 
        
            εἰπεῖν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰπεῖν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eipein
                
                
                     to speak , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2036 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eipein
         to speak , 
    
 
        
            Λευὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Λευὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Leui
                
                
                     Levi , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3017 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Of Hebrew origin; Levi, the name of three Israelites. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Leui
         Levi , 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         - 
    
 
        
            ὁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ho
                
                
                     who 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ho
         who 
    
 
        
            λαμβάνων 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
λαμβάνων 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    lambanōn
                
                
                     collects 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2983 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        lambanōn
         collects 
    
 
        
            δεκάτας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δεκάτας 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    dekatas
                
                
                     [the] tenth , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1181 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A tenth part, a tithe. Feminine of dekatos; a tenth, i.e. As a percentage or tithe. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        dekatas
         [the] tenth , 
    
 
        
            δεδεκάτωται 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δεδεκάτωται 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    dedekatōtai
                
                
                     paid [the] tenth 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1183 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To tithe, collect tithe from. From dekate; to tithe, i.e. To give or take a tenth. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        dedekatōtai
         paid [the] tenth 
    
 
        
            δι’ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δι’ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    di’
                
                
                     through 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1223 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        di’
         through 
    
 
        
            Ἀβραὰμ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ἀβραὰμ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Abraam
                
                
                     Abraham . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        11 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Abraam
         Abraham . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            For when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the loin of his ancestor.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     For 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         For 
    
 
        
            ὅτε 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὅτε 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hote
                
                
                     when 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3753 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hote
         when 
    
 
        
            Μελχισέδεκ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Μελχισέδεκ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Melchisedek
                
                
                     Melchizedek 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3198 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Melchizedek, king and priest of Salem. Of Hebrew origin; Melchisedek, a patriarch. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Melchisedek
         Melchizedek 
    
 
        
            συνήντησεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
συνήντησεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    synēntēsen
                
                
                     met 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4876 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To meet, encounter, fall in with. From sun and a derivative of anti; to meet with; figuratively, to occur. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        synēntēsen
         met 
    
 
        
            αὐτῷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
αὐτῷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    autō
                
                
                     Abraham , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        846 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        autō
         Abraham , 
    
 
        
            ἦν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἦν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ēn
                
                
                     [Levi] was 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1510 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ēn
         [Levi] was 
    
 
        
            ἔτι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔτι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eti
                
                
                     still 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2089 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; |yet, | still. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eti
         still 
    
 
        
            ἐν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    en
                
                
                     in 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1722 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; |in, | at, on, by, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        en
         in 
    
 
        
            τῇ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῇ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tē
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Dative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tē
         the 
    
 
        
            ὀσφύϊ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὀσφύϊ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    osphui
                
                
                     loin 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3751 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The loins. Of uncertain affinity; the loin, i.e. The hip; internally procreative power. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        osphui
         loin 
    
 
        
            τοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tou
                
                
                     of [his] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tou
         of [his] 
    
 
        
            πατρὸς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πατρὸς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    patros
                
                
                     ancestor . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3962 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a |father|. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        patros
         ancestor . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            οὖν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὖν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    oun
                
                
                     Now 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3767 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        oun
         Now 
    
 
        
            Εἰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Εἰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Ei
                
                
                     if 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1487 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Ei
         if 
    
 
        
            τελείωσις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τελείωσις 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    teleiōsis
                
                
                     perfection 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5050 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Completion, fulfillment, perfection. From phusioo; completion, i.e. verification, or absolution. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        teleiōsis
         perfection 
    
 
        
            ἦν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἦν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ēn
                
                
                     could have been attained 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1510 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ēn
         could have been attained 
    
 
        
            μὲν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μὲν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    men
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3303 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        men
         - 
    
 
        
            διὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
διὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    dia
                
                
                     through 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1223 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        dia
         through 
    
 
        
            τῆς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῆς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tēs
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tēs
         the 
    
 
        
            Λευιτικῆς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Λευιτικῆς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Leuitikēs
                
                
                     Levitical 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3020 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Belonging to the tribe of Levi; Levitical. From Leuites; Levitic, i.e. Relating to the Levites. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Leuitikēs
         Levitical 
    
 
        
            ἱερωσύνης 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἱερωσύνης 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hierōsynēs
                
                
                     priesthood 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2420 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The abstract notion of the priestly office. From hieros; sacredness, i.e. the priestly office. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hierōsynēs
         priesthood 
    
 
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     ( for 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         ( for 
    
 
        
            ἐπ’ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐπ’ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ep’
                
                
                     on 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1909 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        On, to, against, on the basis of, at.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ep’
         on 
    
 
        
            αὐτῆς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
αὐτῆς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    autēs
                
                
                     this basis 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        846 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        autēs
         this basis 
    
 
        
            ὁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ho
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ho
         the 
    
 
        
            λαὸς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
λαὸς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    laos
                
                
                     people 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2992 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Apparently a primary word; a people. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        laos
         people 
    
 
        
            νενομοθέτηται 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
νενομοθέτηται 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    nenomothetētai
                
                
                     received [the] law ), 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3549 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From nomothetes; to legislate, i.e. to have enactments injoined, be sanctioned. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        nenomothetētai
         received [the] law ), 
    
 
        
            τίς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τίς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tis
                
                
                     why 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5101 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tis
         why 
    
 
        
            ἔτι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔτι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eti
                
                
                     [was there] still 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2089 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; |yet, | still. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eti
         [was there] still 
    
 
        
            χρεία 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
χρεία 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    chreia
                
                
                     need 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From the base of chraomai or chre; employment, i.e. An affair; also occasion, demand, requirement or destitution. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        chreia
         need 
    
 
        
            ἕτερον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἕτερον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    heteron
                
                
                     [for] another 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2087 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        heteron
         [for] another 
    
 
        
            ἱερέα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἱερέα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hierea
                
                
                     priest 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2409 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hierea
         priest 
    
 
        
            ἀνίστασθαι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀνίστασθαι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    anistasthai
                
                
                     to appear — 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Infinitive Middle 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        450 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        anistasthai
         to appear — 
    
 
        
            λέγεσθαι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
λέγεσθαι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    legesthai
                
                
                     [one] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3004 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        legesthai
         [one] 
    
 
        
            κατὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κατὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kata
                
                
                     in 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2596 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kata
         in 
    
 
        
            τὴν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὴν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tēn
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tēn
         the 
    
 
        
            τάξιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τάξιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    taxin
                
                
                     order 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5010 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From tasso; regular arrangement, i.e. fixed succession, official dignity. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        taxin
         order 
    
 
        
            Μελχισέδεκ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Μελχισέδεκ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Melchisedek
                
                
                     of Melchizedek 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3198 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Melchizedek, king and priest of Salem. Of Hebrew origin; Melchisedek, a patriarch. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Melchisedek
         of Melchizedek 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            οὐ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ou
                
                
                     not 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3756 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ou
         not 
    
 
        
            κατὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κατὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kata
                
                
                     in 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2596 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kata
         in 
    
 
        
            τὴν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὴν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tēn
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tēn
         the 
    
 
        
            τάξιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τάξιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    taxin
                
                
                     order 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5010 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From tasso; regular arrangement, i.e. fixed succession, official dignity. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        taxin
         order 
    
 
        
            Ἀαρὼν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ἀαρὼν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Aarōn
                
                
                     of Aaron ? 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Aaron, son of Amram and Jochebed, brother of Moses. Of Hebrew origin; Aaron, the brother of Moses. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Aarōn
         of Aaron ? 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     For [when] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         For [when] 
    
 
        
            τῆς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῆς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tēs
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tēs
         the 
    
 
        
            ἱερωσύνης 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἱερωσύνης 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hierōsynēs
                
                
                     priesthood 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2420 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The abstract notion of the priestly office. From hieros; sacredness, i.e. the priestly office. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hierōsynēs
         priesthood 
    
 
        
            μετατιθεμένης 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μετατιθεμένης 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    metatithemenēs
                
                
                     is changed , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3346 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From meta and tithemi; to transfer, i.e. transport, exchange, change sides, or pervert. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        metatithemenēs
         is changed , 
    
 
        
            νόμου 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
νόμου 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    nomou
                
                
                     [the] law 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3551 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        nomou
         [the] law 
    
 
        
            ἐξ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐξ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ex
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1537 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ex
         vvv 
    
 
        
            ἀνάγκης 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀνάγκης 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    anankēs
                
                
                     must 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        318 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From ana and the base of agkale; constraint; by implication, distress. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        anankēs
         must 
    
 
        
            μετάθεσις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μετάθεσις 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    metathesis
                
                
                     be changed 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3331 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) change, transformation, (b) removal. From metatithemi; transposition, i.e. Transferral, disestablishment. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        metathesis
         be changed 
    
 
        
            γίνεται 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γίνεται 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ginetai
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1096 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ginetai
         . . . 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     as well . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         as well . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         - 
    
 
        
            Ἐφ’ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ἐφ’ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Eph’
                
                
                     [He] of 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1909 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        On, to, against, on the basis of, at.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Eph’
         [He] of 
    
 
        
            ὃν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὃν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hon
                
                
                     whom 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3739 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Who, which, what, that.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hon
         whom 
    
 
        
            ταῦτα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ταῦτα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tauta
                
                
                     these things 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3778 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        This; he, she, it.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tauta
         these things 
    
 
        
            λέγεται 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
λέγεται 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    legetai
                
                
                     are said 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3004 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        legetai
         are said 
    
 
        
            μετέσχηκεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μετέσχηκεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    meteschēken
                
                
                     belonged to 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3348 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From meta and echo; to share or participate; by implication, belong to, eat. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        meteschēken
         belonged to 
    
 
        
            ἑτέρας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἑτέρας 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    heteras
                
                
                     a different 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2087 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        heteras
         a different 
    
 
        
            φυλῆς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
φυλῆς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    phylēs
                
                
                     tribe , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5443 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A tribe or race of people. From phuo; an offshoot, i.e. Race or clan. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        phylēs
         tribe , 
    
 
        
            ἀφ’ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀφ’ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    aph’
                
                
                     from 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        575 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From, away from. A primary particle; |off, | i.e. Away, in various senses. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        aph’
         from 
    
 
        
            ἧς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἧς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hēs
                
                
                     which 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3739 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Who, which, what, that.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hēs
         which 
    
 
        
            οὐδεὶς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐδεὶς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    oudeis
                
                
                     no one 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3762 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No one, none, nothing.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        oudeis
         no one 
    
 
        
            προσέσχηκεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
προσέσχηκεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    proseschēken
                
                
                     has ever served 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4337 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From pros and echo; to hold the mind towards, i.e. Pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        proseschēken
         has ever served 
    
 
        
            τῷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tō
                
                
                     at the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Dative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tō
         at the 
    
 
        
            θυσιαστηρίῳ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
θυσιαστηρίῳ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    thysiastēriō
                
                
                     altar . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2379 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        An altar (for sacrifice). From a derivative of thusia; a place of sacrifice, i.e. An altar. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        thysiastēriō
         altar . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     For 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         For 
    
 
        
            πρόδηλον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πρόδηλον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    prodēlon
                
                
                     [it is] clear 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4271 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Manifest to all, evident, very clear. From pro and delos; plain before all men, i.e. Obvious. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        prodēlon
         [it is] clear 
    
 
        
            ὅτι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὅτι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hoti
                
                
                     that 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3754 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hoti
         that 
    
 
        
            ἡμῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἡμῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hēmōn
                
                
                     our 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1473 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hēmōn
         our 
    
 
        
            ὁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ho
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ho
         - 
    
 
        
            Κύριος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Κύριος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Kyrios
                
                
                     Lord 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2962 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Kyrios
         Lord 
    
 
        
            ἀνατέταλκεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀνατέταλκεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    anatetalken
                
                
                     descended 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        393 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To make to rise, I rise, shine (generally of the sun, and hence met.). From ana and the base of telos; to arise. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        anatetalken
         descended 
    
 
        
            ἐξ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐξ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ex
                
                
                     from 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1537 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ex
         from 
    
 
        
            Ἰούδα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ἰούδα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Iouda
                
                
                     Judah , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2448 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Judah, Judas, Jude. Of Hebrew origin; Judah, a part of Palestine. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Iouda
         Judah , 
    
 
        
            φυλὴν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
φυλὴν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    phylēn
                
                
                     a tribe 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5443 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A tribe or race of people. From phuo; an offshoot, i.e. Race or clan. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        phylēn
         a tribe 
    
 
        
            εἰς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eis
                
                
                     as to 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1519 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eis
         as to 
    
 
        
            ἣν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἣν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hēn
                
                
                     which 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3739 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Who, which, what, that.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hēn
         which 
    
 
        
            Μωϋσῆς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Μωϋσῆς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Mōusēs
                
                
                     Moses 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3475 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Or Moses, or Mouses of Hebrew origin; Moseus, Moses, or Mouses, the Hebrew lawgiver. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Mōusēs
         Moses 
    
 
        
            ἐλάλησεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐλάλησεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    elalēsen
                
                
                     said 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2980 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        elalēsen
         said 
    
 
        
            οὐδὲν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐδὲν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ouden
                
                
                     nothing 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3762 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No one, none, nothing.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ouden
         nothing 
    
 
        
            περὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
περὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    peri
                
                
                     about 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4012 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        peri
         about 
    
 
        
            ἱερέων 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἱερέων 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hiereōn
                
                
                     priests . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2409 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hiereōn
         priests . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            And this point is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            Καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Kai
                
                
                     And 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Kai
         And 
    
 
        
            ἐστιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐστιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    estin
                
                
                     [ this point ] is 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1510 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        estin
         [ this point ] is 
    
 
        
            ἔτι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔτι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eti
                
                
                     even 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2089 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; |yet, | still. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eti
         even 
    
 
        
            περισσότερον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
περισσότερον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    perissoteron
                
                
                     more 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4053 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From peri; superabundant or superior; by implication, excessive; adverbially violently; neuter preeminence. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        perissoteron
         more 
    
 
        
            κατάδηλόν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κατάδηλόν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    katadēlon
                
                
                     clear 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2612 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Quite clear, evident. From kata intensive and delos; manifest. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        katadēlon
         clear 
    
 
        
            εἰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ei
                
                
                     if 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1487 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ei
         if 
    
 
        
            ἕτερος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἕτερος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    heteros
                
                
                     another 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2087 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        heteros
         another 
    
 
        
            ἱερεὺς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἱερεὺς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hiereus
                
                
                     priest 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2409 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hiereus
         priest 
    
 
        
            κατὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κατὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kata
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2596 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kata
         - 
    
 
        
            τὴν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὴν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tēn
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tēn
         - 
    
 
        
            ὁμοιότητα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὁμοιότητα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    homoiotēta
                
                
                     like 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3665 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Likeness, resemblance. From homoios; resemblance. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        homoiotēta
         like 
    
 
        
            Μελχισέδεκ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Μελχισέδεκ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Melchisedek
                
                
                     Melchizedek 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3198 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Melchizedek, king and priest of Salem. Of Hebrew origin; Melchisedek, a patriarch. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Melchisedek
         Melchizedek 
    
 
        
            ἀνίσταται 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀνίσταται 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    anistatai
                
                
                     appears , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        450 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        anistatai
         appears , 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            ὃς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὃς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hos
                
                
                     one who 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3739 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Who, which, what, that.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hos
         one who 
    
 
        
            γέγονεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γέγονεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gegonen
                
                
                     has become [a priest] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1096 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gegonen
         has become [a priest] 
    
 
        
            οὐ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ou
                
                
                     not 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3756 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ou
         not 
    
 
        
            κατὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κατὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kata
                
                
                     by 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2596 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kata
         by 
    
 
        
            νόμον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
νόμον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    nomon
                
                
                     a law 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3551 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        nomon
         a law 
    
 
        
            ἐντολῆς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐντολῆς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    entolēs
                
                
                     of succession 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1785 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        entolēs
         of succession 
    
 
        
            σαρκίνης 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
σαρκίνης 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    sarkinēs
                
                
                     . . . , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4560 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Fleshly, consisting of flesh, carnal. From sarx; similar to flesh, i.e. soft. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        sarkinēs
         . . . , 
    
 
        
            ἀλλὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀλλὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    alla
                
                
                     but 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        235 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        alla
         but 
    
 
        
            κατὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κατὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kata
                
                
                     by 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2596 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kata
         by 
    
 
        
            δύναμιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δύναμιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    dynamin
                
                
                     [the] power 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1411 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        dynamin
         [the] power 
    
 
        
            ἀκαταλύτου 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀκαταλύτου 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    akatalytou
                
                
                     of an indestructible 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        179 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Indissoluble, that cannot be broken up. Indissoluble, i.e. permanent. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        akatalytou
         of an indestructible 
    
 
        
            ζωῆς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ζωῆς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    zōēs
                
                
                     life . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2222 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence. From zao; life. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        zōēs
         life . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            Σὺ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Σὺ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Sy
                
                
                     “ You [are] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4771 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Sy
         “ You [are] 
    
 
        
            ἱερεὺς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἱερεὺς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hiereus
                
                
                     a priest 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2409 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hiereus
         a priest 
    
 
        
            εἰς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eis
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1519 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eis
         vvv 
    
 
        
            τὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ton
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ton
         vvv 
    
 
        
            αἰῶνα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
αἰῶνα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    aiōna
                
                
                     forever 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        165 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        aiōna
         forever 
    
 
        
            κατὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κατὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kata
                
                
                     in 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2596 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kata
         in 
    
 
        
            τὴν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὴν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tēn
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tēn
         the 
    
 
        
            τάξιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τάξιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    taxin
                
                
                     order 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5010 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From tasso; regular arrangement, i.e. fixed succession, official dignity. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        taxin
         order 
    
 
        
            Μελχισέδεκ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Μελχισέδεκ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Melchisedek
                
                
                     of Melchizedek .” 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3198 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Melchizedek, king and priest of Salem. Of Hebrew origin; Melchisedek, a patriarch. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Melchisedek
         of Melchizedek .” 
    
 
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     For 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         For 
    
 
        
            μαρτυρεῖται 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μαρτυρεῖται 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    martyreitai
                
                
                     it is testified 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3140 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        martyreitai
         it is testified 
    
 
        
            ὅτι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὅτι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hoti
                
                
                     - : 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3754 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hoti
         - : 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            μὲν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μὲν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    men
                
                
                     So 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3303 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        men
         So 
    
 
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         . . . 
    
 
        
            προαγούσης 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
προαγούσης 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    proagousēs
                
                
                     the former 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4254 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From pro and ago; to lead forward; intransitively, to precede (participle, previous). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        proagousēs
         the former 
    
 
        
            ἐντολῆς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐντολῆς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    entolēs
                
                
                     commandment 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1785 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        An ordinance, injunction, command, law. From entellomai; injunction, i.e. An authoritative prescription. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        entolēs
         commandment 
    
 
        
            γίνεται 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γίνεται 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ginetai
                
                
                     is 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1096 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ginetai
         is 
    
 
        
            Ἀθέτησις 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ἀθέτησις 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Athetēsis
                
                
                     set aside 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        115 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Annulment, nullification, abrogation. From atheteo; cancellation. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Athetēsis
         set aside 
    
 
        
            διὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
διὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    dia
                
                
                     because 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1223 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        dia
         because 
    
 
        
            αὐτῆς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
αὐτῆς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    autēs
                
                
                     it [was] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        846 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        autēs
         it [was] 
    
 
        
            τὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    to
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        to
         - 
    
 
        
            ἀσθενὲς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀσθενὲς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    asthenes
                
                
                     weak 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        772 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick. Strengthless. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        asthenes
         weak 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            ἀνωφελές 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀνωφελές 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    anōpheles
                
                
                     useless 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        512 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Useless, unprofitable. Useless or inutility. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        anōpheles
         useless 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     ( for 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         ( for 
    
 
        
            ὁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ho
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ho
         the 
    
 
        
            νόμος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
νόμος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    nomos
                
                
                     law 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3551 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        nomos
         law 
    
 
        
            ἐτελείωσεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐτελείωσεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eteleiōsen
                
                
                     made nothing perfect 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5048 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From teleios; to complete, i.e. accomplish, or consummate. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eteleiōsen
         made nothing perfect 
    
 
        
            οὐδὲν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐδὲν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ouden
                
                
                     . . . ), 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3762 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No one, none, nothing.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ouden
         . . . ), 
    
 
        
            δὲ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δὲ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    de
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1161 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; but, and, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        de
         and 
    
 
        
            κρείττονος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κρείττονος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kreittonos
                
                
                     a better 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular - Comparative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2909 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Stronger, more excellent. Comparative of a derivative of kratos; stronger, i.e. better, i.e. Nobler. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kreittonos
         a better 
    
 
        
            ἐλπίδος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐλπίδος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    elpidos
                
                
                     hope 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1680 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Hope, expectation, trust, confidence. From a primary elpo; expectation or confidence. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        elpidos
         hope 
    
 
        
            ἐπεισαγωγὴ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐπεισαγωγὴ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    epeisagōgē
                
                
                     [is] introduced , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1898 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Bringing in (besides or in addition), introduction, importation. From a compound of epi and eisago; a superintroduction. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        epeisagōgē
         [is] introduced , 
    
 
        
            δι’ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δι’ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    di’
                
                
                     by 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1223 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        di’
         by 
    
 
        
            ἧς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἧς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hēs
                
                
                     which 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3739 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Who, which, what, that.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hēs
         which 
    
 
        
            ἐγγίζομεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐγγίζομεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    engizomen
                
                
                     we draw near 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1448 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach. From eggus; to make near, i.e. approach. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        engizomen
         we draw near 
    
 
        
            τῷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tō
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tō
         - 
    
 
        
            Θεῷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Θεῷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Theō
                
                
                     to God . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2316 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Theō
         to God . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            And none of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath,
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            Καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Kai
                
                
                     And 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Kai
         And 
    
 
        
            καθ’ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καθ’ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kath’
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2596 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kath’
         . . . 
    
 
        
            οὐ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ou
                
                
                     none 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3756 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ou
         none 
    
 
        
            ὅσον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὅσον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hoson
                
                
                     of this 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3745 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hoson
         of this 
    
 
        
            χωρὶς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
χωρὶς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    chōris
                
                
                     [happened] without 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5565 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Apart from, separately from; without. Adverb from chora; at a space, i.e. Separately or apart from. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        chōris
         [happened] without 
    
 
        
            ὁρκωμοσίας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὁρκωμοσίας 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    horkōmosias
                
                
                     an oath . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3728 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The taking of an oath, an oath. From a compound of horkos and a derivative of omnuo; asseveration on oath. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        horkōmosias
         an oath . 
    
 
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     For 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         For 
    
 
        
            εἰσὶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰσὶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eisin
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1510 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eisin
         - 
    
 
        
            οἱ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οἱ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hoi
                
                
                     [others] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hoi
         [others] 
    
 
        
            μὲν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μὲν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    men
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3303 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        men
         - 
    
 
        
            γεγονότες 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γεγονότες 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gegonotes
                
                
                     became 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1096 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gegonotes
         became 
    
 
        
            ἱερεῖς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἱερεῖς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hiereis
                
                
                     priests 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2409 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hiereis
         priests 
    
 
        
            χωρὶς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
χωρὶς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    chōris
                
                
                     without 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5565 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Apart from, separately from; without. Adverb from chora; at a space, i.e. Separately or apart from. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        chōris
         without 
    
 
        
            ὁρκωμοσίας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὁρκωμοσίας 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    horkōmosias
                
                
                     an oath , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3728 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The taking of an oath, an oath. From a compound of horkos and a derivative of omnuo; asseveration on oath. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        horkōmosias
         an oath , 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’”
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            δὲ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δὲ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    de
                
                
                     but 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1161 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; but, and, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        de
         but 
    
 
        
            ὁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ho
                
                
                     [Jesus became a priest] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ho
         [Jesus became a priest] 
    
 
        
            μετὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μετὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    meta
                
                
                     with 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3326 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        meta
         with 
    
 
        
            ὁρκωμοσίας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὁρκωμοσίας 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    horkōmosias
                
                
                     an oath 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3728 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The taking of an oath, an oath. From a compound of horkos and a derivative of omnuo; asseveration on oath. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        horkōmosias
         an oath 
    
 
        
            διὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
διὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    dia
                
                
                     by 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1223 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        dia
         by 
    
 
        
            τοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tou
                
                
                     the [One who] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tou
         the [One who] 
    
 
        
            λέγοντος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
λέγοντος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    legontos
                
                
                     said 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3004 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        legontos
         said 
    
 
        
            πρὸς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πρὸς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pros
                
                
                     to 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4314 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pros
         to 
    
 
        
            αὐτόν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
αὐτόν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    auton
                
                
                     Him : 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        846 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        auton
         Him : 
    
 
        
            Κύριος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Κύριος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Kyrios
                
                
                     “ [The] Lord 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2962 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Kyrios
         “ [The] Lord 
    
 
        
            Ὤμοσεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ὤμοσεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Ōmosen
                
                
                     has sworn 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3660 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A prolonged form of a primary, but obsolete omo, for which another prolonged form omoo is used in certain tenses; to swear, i.e. Take oath. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Ōmosen
         has sworn 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            οὐ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ou
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3756 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ou
         vvv 
    
 
        
            μεταμεληθήσεται 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μεταμεληθήσεται 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    metamelēthēsetai
                
                
                     will not change His mind : 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3338 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From meta and the middle voice of melo; to care afterwards, i.e. Regret. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        metamelēthēsetai
         will not change His mind : 
    
 
        
            Σὺ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Σὺ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Sy
                
                
                     ‘ You [are] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4771 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Sy
         ‘ You [are] 
    
 
        
            ἱερεὺς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἱερεὺς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hiereus
                
                
                     a priest 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2409 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hiereus
         a priest 
    
 
        
            εἰς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eis
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1519 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eis
         vvv 
    
 
        
            τὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ton
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ton
         vvv 
    
 
        
            αἰῶνα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
αἰῶνα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    aiōna
                
                
                     forever .’” 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        165 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        aiōna
         forever .’” 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            Κατὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Κατὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Kata
                
                
                     Because of 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2596 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Kata
         Because of 
    
 
        
            τοσοῦτο 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοσοῦτο 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tosouto
                
                
                     this 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5118 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        So great, so large, so long, so many. From tosos and houtos; so vast as this, i.e. Such. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tosouto
         this 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     [oath] , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         [oath] , 
    
 
        
            Ἰησοῦς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Ἰησοῦς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Iēsous
                
                
                     Jesus 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2424 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Iēsous
         Jesus 
    
 
        
            γέγονεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γέγονεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gegonen
                
                
                     has become 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1096 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gegonen
         has become 
    
 
        
            ἔγγυος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔγγυος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    engyos
                
                
                     [the] guarantee 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1450 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A surety, security. From en and guion; pledged, i.e. A bondsman. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        engyos
         [the] guarantee 
    
 
        
            κρείττονος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κρείττονος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kreittonos
                
                
                     of a better 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular - Comparative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2909 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Stronger, more excellent. Comparative of a derivative of kratos; stronger, i.e. better, i.e. Nobler. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kreittonos
         of a better 
    
 
        
            διαθήκης 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
διαθήκης 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    diathēkēs
                
                
                     covenant . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1242 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From diatithemai; properly, a disposition, i.e. a contract. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        diathēkēs
         covenant . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            Καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Kai
                
                
                     Now 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Kai
         Now 
    
 
        
            μὲν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μὲν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    men
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3303 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        men
         . . . 
    
 
        
            εἰσιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰσιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eisin
                
                
                     there 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1510 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eisin
         there 
    
 
        
            γεγονότες 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γεγονότες 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gegonotes
                
                
                     have been 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1096 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gegonotes
         have been 
    
 
        
            πλείονές 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πλείονές 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pleiones
                
                
                     many 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural - Comparative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4119 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pleiones
         many 
    
 
        
            οἱ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οἱ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hoi
                
                
                     [other] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hoi
         [other] 
    
 
        
            ἱερεῖς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἱερεῖς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hiereis
                
                
                     priests , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2409 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hiereis
         priests , 
    
 
        
            διὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
διὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    dia
                
                
                     since 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1223 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        dia
         since 
    
 
        
            τὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    to
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        to
         - 
    
 
        
            θανάτῳ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
θανάτῳ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    thanatō
                
                
                     death 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2288 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Death, physical or spiritual. From thnesko; death. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        thanatō
         death 
    
 
        
            κωλύεσθαι 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κωλύεσθαι 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kōlyesthai
                
                
                     prevented them from 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2967 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To prevent, debar, hinder; with infin: from doing so and so. From the base of kolazo; to estop, i.e. Prevent. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kōlyesthai
         prevented them from 
    
 
        
            παραμένειν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
παραμένειν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    paramenein
                
                
                     continuing [in office] . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Infinitive Active 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3887 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To remain by, abide with; met: I persevere in. From para and meno; to stay near, i.e. Remain. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        paramenein
         continuing [in office] . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            δὲ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δὲ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    de
                
                
                     But 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1161 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; but, and, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        de
         But 
    
 
        
            ὁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ho
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ho
         - 
    
 
        
            διὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
διὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    dia
                
                
                     because 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1223 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        dia
         because 
    
 
        
            αὐτὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
αὐτὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    auton
                
                
                     [Jesus] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        846 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        auton
         [Jesus] 
    
 
        
            τὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    to
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        to
         - 
    
 
        
            μένειν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μένειν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    menein
                
                
                     lives 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Infinitive Active 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3306 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        menein
         lives 
    
 
        
            εἰς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eis
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1519 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eis
         vvv 
    
 
        
            τὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ton
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ton
         vvv 
    
 
        
            αἰῶνα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
αἰῶνα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    aiōna
                
                
                     forever , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        165 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        aiōna
         forever , 
    
 
        
            ἔχει 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔχει 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    echei
                
                
                     He has 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2192 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        echei
         He has 
    
 
        
            τὴν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὴν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tēn
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tēn
         - 
    
 
        
            ἀπαράβατον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀπαράβατον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    aparabaton
                
                
                     a permanent 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        531 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Inviolable, unchangeable. Not passing away, i.e. Untransferable. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        aparabaton
         a permanent 
    
 
        
            ἱερωσύνην 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἱερωσύνην 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hierōsynēn
                
                
                     priesthood . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2420 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The abstract notion of the priestly office. From hieros; sacredness, i.e. the priestly office. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hierōsynēn
         priesthood . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            ὅθεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὅθεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hothen
                
                
                     Therefore 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3606 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From hos with the directive enclitic of source; from which place or source or cause. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hothen
         Therefore 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         - 
    
 
        
            δύναται 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δύναται 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    dynatai
                
                
                     He is able 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1410 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        dynatai
         He is able 
    
 
        
            σῴζειν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
σῴζειν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    sōzein
                
                
                     to save 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Infinitive Active 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4982 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        sōzein
         to save 
    
 
        
            εἰς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eis
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1519 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eis
         vvv 
    
 
        
            τὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    to
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        to
         vvv 
    
 
        
            παντελὲς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
παντελὲς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    panteles
                
                
                     completely 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3838 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Complete, entire, perfect, through all time. From pas and telos; full-ended, i.e. Entire. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        panteles
         completely 
    
 
        
            τοὺς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοὺς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tous
                
                
                     those who 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tous
         those who 
    
 
        
            προσερχομένους 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
προσερχομένους 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    proserchomenous
                
                
                     draw near 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4334 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        proserchomenous
         draw near 
    
 
        
            τῷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tō
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tō
         - 
    
 
        
            Θεῷ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Θεῷ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Theō
                
                
                     to God 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Dative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2316 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Theō
         to God 
    
 
        
            δι’ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δι’ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    di’
                
                
                     through 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1223 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        di’
         through 
    
 
        
            αὐτοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
αὐτοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    autou
                
                
                     Him , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        846 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        autou
         Him , 
    
 
        
            πάντοτε 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πάντοτε 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    pantote
                
                
                     [since He] always 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3842 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Always, at all times, ever. From pas and hote; every when, i.e. At all times. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        pantote
         [since He] always 
    
 
        
            ζῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ζῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    zōn
                
                
                     lives 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2198 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        zōn
         lives 
    
 
        
            εἰς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eis
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1519 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eis
         - 
    
 
        
            τὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    to
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        to
         - 
    
 
        
            ἐντυγχάνειν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐντυγχάνειν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    entynchanein
                
                
                     to intercede 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Infinitive Active 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1793 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From en and tugchano; to chance upon, i.e. confer with; by extension to entreat. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        entynchanein
         to intercede 
    
 
        
            ὑπὲρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὑπὲρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hyper
                
                
                     for 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5228 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Gen: in behalf of; acc: above.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hyper
         for 
    
 
        
            αὐτῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
αὐτῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    autōn
                
                
                     them . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        846 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        autōn
         them . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            Τοιοῦτος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Τοιοῦτος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    Toioutos
                
                
                     Such 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5108 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (including the other inflections); from toi and houtos; truly this, i.e. Of this sort (to denote character or individuality). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Toioutos
         Such 
    
 
        
            ἀρχιερεύς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀρχιερεύς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    archiereus
                
                
                     a high priest 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        749 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        archiereus
         a high priest 
    
 
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     truly 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         truly 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         - 
    
 
        
            ἔπρεπεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔπρεπεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    eprepen
                
                
                     befits 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4241 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        It becomes, is fitting to, is right. Apparently a primary verb; to tower up, i.e. to be suitable or proper. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eprepen
         befits 
    
 
        
            ἡμῖν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἡμῖν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hēmin
                
                
                     us — 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1473 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hēmin
         us — 
    
 
        
            ὅσιος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὅσιος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hosios
                
                
                     [One who is] holy , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3741 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Holy, pious, godly, beloved of God. Of uncertain affinity; properly, right, i.e. Hallowed. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hosios
         [One who is] holy , 
    
 
        
            ἄκακος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἄκακος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    akakos
                
                
                     innocent , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        172 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Innocent, guileless, simple. Not bad, i.e. innocent or unsuspecting. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        akakos
         innocent , 
    
 
        
            ἀμίαντος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀμίαντος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    amiantos
                
                
                     undefiled , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        283 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Undefiled, untainted, free from contamination. Unsoiled, i.e. pure. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        amiantos
         undefiled , 
    
 
        
            κεχωρισμένος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
κεχωρισμένος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kechōrismenos
                
                
                     set apart 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5563 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From chora; to place room between, i.e. Part; reflexively, to go away. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kechōrismenos
         set apart 
    
 
        
            ἀπὸ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀπὸ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    apo
                
                
                     from 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        575 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From, away from. A primary particle; |off, | i.e. Away, in various senses. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        apo
         from 
    
 
        
            τῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tōn
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Genitive Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tōn
         - 
    
 
        
            ἁμαρτωλῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἁμαρτωλῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hamartōlōn
                
                
                     sinners , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        268 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Sinning, sinful, depraved, detestable. From hamartano; sinful, i.e. A sinner. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hamartōlōn
         sinners , 
    
 
        
            καὶ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καὶ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kai
                
                
                     and 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2532 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        And, even, also, namely.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kai
         and 
    
 
        
            γενόμενος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γενόμενος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    genomenos
                
                
                     exalted 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1096 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        genomenos
         exalted 
    
 
        
            ὑψηλότερος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὑψηλότερος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hypsēloteros
                
                
                     above 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5308 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        High, lofty. From hupsos; lofty. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hypsēloteros
         above 
    
 
        
            τῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tōn
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Genitive Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tōn
         the 
    
 
        
            οὐρανῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐρανῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ouranōn
                
                
                     heavens . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3772 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ouranōn
         heavens . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            ὥσπερ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὥσπερ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hōsper
                
                
                     [Unlike] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5618 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Just as, as, even as. From hos and per; just as, i.e. Exactly like. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hōsper
         [Unlike] 
    
 
        
            οἱ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οἱ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hoi
                
                
                     the [other] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hoi
         the [other] 
    
 
        
            ἀρχιερεῖς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀρχιερεῖς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    archiereis
                
                
                     high priests , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        749 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        archiereis
         high priests , 
    
 
        
            ὃς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὃς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hos
                
                
                     [He] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3739 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Who, which, what, that.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hos
         [He] 
    
 
        
            ἔχει 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔχει 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    echei
                
                
                     does 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2192 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        echei
         does 
    
 
        
            οὐκ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
οὐκ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ouk
                
                
                     not 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3756 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ouk
         not 
    
 
        
            ἀνάγκην 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀνάγκην 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    anankēn
                
                
                     need 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        318 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From ana and the base of agkale; constraint; by implication, distress. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        anankēn
         need 
    
 
        
            ἀναφέρειν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀναφέρειν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    anapherein
                
                
                     to offer 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Infinitive Active 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        399 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From ana and phero; to take up. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        anapherein
         to offer 
    
 
        
            καθ’ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καθ’ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kath’
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2596 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kath’
         vvv 
    
 
        
            ἡμέραν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἡμέραν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hēmeran
                
                
                     daily 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2250 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hēmeran
         daily 
    
 
        
            θυσίας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
θυσίας 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    thysias
                
                
                     sacrifices , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2378 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Abstr. and concr: sacrifice; a sacrifice, offering. From thuo; sacrifice. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        thysias
         sacrifices , 
    
 
        
            πρότερον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
πρότερον 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    proteron
                
                
                     first 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb - Comparative 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4386 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Formerly, before. Neuter of proteros as adverb; previously. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        proteron
         first 
    
 
        
            ὑπὲρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὑπὲρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hyper
                
                
                     for 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5228 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Gen: in behalf of; acc: above.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hyper
         for 
    
 
        
            τῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tōn
                
                
                     [His] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Genitive Feminine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tōn
         [His] 
    
 
        
            ἰδίων 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἰδίων 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    idiōn
                
                
                     own 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adjective - Genitive Feminine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2398 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Pertaining to self, i.e. One's own; by implication, private or separate. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        idiōn
         own 
    
 
        
            ἁμαρτιῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἁμαρτιῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    hamartiōn
                
                
                     sins 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        266 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From hamartano; a sin. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        hamartiōn
         sins 
    
 
        
            ἔπειτα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔπειτα 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    epeita
                
                
                     and then 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1899 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Then, thereafter, afterwards. From epi and eita; thereafter. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        epeita
         and then 
    
 
        
            τῶν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῶν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tōn
                
                
                     for [the sins] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Genitive Feminine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tōn
         for [the sins] 
    
 
        
            τοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tou
                
                
                     of the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tou
         of the 
    
 
        
            λαοῦ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
λαοῦ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    laou
                
                
                     people ; 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2992 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Apparently a primary word; a people. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        laou
         people ; 
    
 
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     - 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         - 
    
 
        
            ἐποίησεν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐποίησεν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    epoiēsen
                
                
                     He [sacrificed for sin] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        4160 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        epoiēsen
         He [sacrificed for sin] 
    
 
        
            τοῦτο 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τοῦτο 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    touto
                
                
                     . . . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3778 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        This; he, she, it.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        touto
         . . . 
    
 
        
            ἐφάπαξ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἐφάπαξ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ephapax
                
                
                     once for all 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Adverb 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2178 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Once, once for all; at once. From epi and hapax; upon one occasion. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ephapax
         once for all 
    
 
        
            ἀνενέγκας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀνενέγκας 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    anenenkas
                
                
                     when He offered up 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        399 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From ana and phero; to take up. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        anenenkas
         when He offered up 
    
 
        
            ἑαυτὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἑαυτὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    heauton
                
                
                     Himself . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1438 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        Himself, herself, itself.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        heauton
         Himself . 
    
                              
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                        
                        
                                                            For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.
                                                    
                        
                                                                                                                     
                             
                         
                     
                                            
                            
                            
                            
                                
        
            γὰρ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
γὰρ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    gar
                
                
                     For 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1063 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        gar
         For 
    
 
        
            ὁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὁ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ho
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ho
         the 
    
 
        
            νόμος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
νόμος 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    nomos
                
                
                     law 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3551 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        nomos
         law 
    
 
        
            καθίστησιν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
καθίστησιν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    kathistēsin
                
                
                     appoints 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2525 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From kata and histemi; to place down, i.e. to designate, constitute, convoy. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        kathistēsin
         appoints 
    
 
        
            ἀρχιερεῖς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀρχιερεῖς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    archiereis
                
                
                     as high priests 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        749 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        archiereis
         as high priests 
    
 
        
            ἀνθρώπους 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀνθρώπους 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    anthrōpous
                
                
                     men 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        444 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        anthrōpous
         men 
    
 
        
            ἔχοντας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἔχοντας 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    echontas
                
                
                     who are 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        2192 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        echontas
         who are 
    
 
        
            ἀσθένειαν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ἀσθένειαν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    astheneian
                
                
                     weak ; 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        769 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From asthenes; feebleness; by implication, malady; morally, frailty. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        astheneian
         weak ; 
    
 
        
            δὲ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
δὲ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    de
                
                
                     but 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Conjunction 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1161 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary particle; but, and, etc. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        de
         but 
    
 
        
            τῆς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῆς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tēs
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tēs
         the 
    
 
        
            ὁρκωμοσίας 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὁρκωμοσίας 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    horkōmosias
                
                
                     oath , 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3728 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The taking of an oath, an oath. From a compound of horkos and a derivative of omnuo; asseveration on oath. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        horkōmosias
         oath , 
    
 
        
            τῆς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τῆς 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    tēs
                
                
                     which [came] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Genitive Feminine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        tēs
         which [came] 
    
 
        
            μετὰ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
μετὰ 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    meta
                
                
                     after 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3326 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.  
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        meta
         after 
    
 
        
            τὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸν 
                    
    Close 
             
     
                
                 
                
                    ton
                
                
                     the 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Article - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ton
         the 
    
 
        
            νόμον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
νόμον 
                    
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                    nomon
                
                
                     law , 
                
                
                    
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                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3551 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        nomon
         law , 
    
 
        
            ὁ 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
ὁ 
                    
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                    ho
                
                
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                        Greek 
                        Article - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
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                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ho
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            λόγος 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
λόγος 
                    
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                    logos
                
                
                     [appointed] 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3056 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        logos
         [appointed] 
    
 
        
            Υἱόν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
Υἱόν 
                    
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                    Huion
                
                
                     [the] Son , 
                
                
                    
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                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5207 
                     
                    
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                        A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a |son|, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        Huion
         [the] Son , 
    
 
        
            τετελειωμένον 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
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                    teteleiōmenon
                
                
                     who has been made perfect 
                
                
                    
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                        Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        5048 
                     
                    
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                        From teleios; to complete, i.e. accomplish, or consummate. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        teteleiōmenon
         who has been made perfect 
    
 
        
            εἰς 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
εἰς 
                    
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                    eis
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
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                        Preposition 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        1519 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        eis
         vvv 
    
 
        
            τὸν 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
τὸν 
                    
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                    ton
                
                
                     vvv 
                
                
                    
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                        Article - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        3588 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        ton
         vvv 
    
 
        
            αἰῶνα 
            
    
        
            
                
                    
αἰῶνα 
                    
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                    aiōna
                
                
                     forever . 
                
                
                    
                        Greek 
                        Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular 
                     
                    
                        Strongs 
                        165 
                     
                    
                        BSB/Thayers 
                        From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period. 
                     
                
             
         
     
 
         
        aiōna
         forever .