Hebrews

Hebrews 7:4–9

⁴Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder. ⁵Now 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. ⁶But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises. ⁷And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater.

⁸In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on. ⁹And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.

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Hebrews 7:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Consider	Θεωρεῖτε	Theōreite	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2334 I behold, look at, experience
how great	πηλίκος	pēlikos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4080 how large, how great
Even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
patriarch	πατριάρχης	patriarchēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3966 a patriarch
Abraham	Ἀβραὰμ	Abraam	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G11 Abraham
gave	ἔδωκεν	edōken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
a tenth	δεκάτην	dekatēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1181 a tenth part, a tithe
of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
plunder	ἀκροθινίων	akrothiniōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G205 spoil, treasure

Hebrews 7:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
law	νόμον	nomon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3551 a law, the Mosaic Law
commands	ἐντολὴν	entolēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1785 an ordinance, injunction, command
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
sons	υἱῶν	huiōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5207 a son, descendent
of Levi	Λευὶ	Leui	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3017 Levi
who become	λαμβάνοντες	lambanontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2983 I receive, take
priests	ἱερατείαν	hierateian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2405 the duty of a priest
to collect a tenth	ἀποδεκατοῦν	apodekatoun	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G586 I take off a tenth part, pay tithe
from the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
people	λαὸν	laon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2992 a people, the crowd
that	τοῦτ’	tout’	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
is	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
from	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
brothers	ἀδελφοὺς	adelphous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
though	καίπερ	kaiper	Conjunction	G2539 although
they	ἐξεληλυθότας	exelēlythotas	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1831 I go out, come out
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
Abraham	Ἀβραάμ	Abraam	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G11 Abraham

Hebrews 7:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
who did not trace his descent	γενεαλογούμενος	genealogoumenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1075 I put into a genealogy, reckon my descent
from	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
collected a tenth	δεδεκάτωκεν	dedekatōken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1183 I tithe, collect tithe from
from Abraham	Ἀβραάμ	Abraam	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G11 Abraham
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
blessed	εὐλόγηκεν	eulogēken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2127 I bless
him who	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
had	ἔχοντα	echonta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
the	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
promises	ἐπαγγελίας	epangelias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1860 a promise

Hebrews 7:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
indisputably	ἀντιλογίας	antilogias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G485 contradiction, contention, rebellion
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
lesser	ἔλαττον	elatton	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G1640 less, smaller, inferior
is blessed	εὐλογεῖται	eulogeitai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2127 I bless
by	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
greater	κρείττονος	kreittonos	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular - Comparative	G2909 stronger, more excellent

Hebrews 7:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In the case	ὧδε	hōde	Adverb	G5602 here
mortal	ἀποθνῄσκοντες	apothnēskontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G599 I am dying, am about to die
men	ἄνθρωποι	anthrōpoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
collect	λαμβάνουσιν	lambanousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2983 I receive, take
the tenth	δεκάτας	dekatas	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1181 a tenth part, a tithe
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
in the case	ἐκεῖ	ekei	Adverb	G1563 there, yonder, thither
it is affirmed	μαρτυρούμενος	martyroumenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3140 I witness, testify
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
he lives on	ζῇ	zē	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2198 I live

Hebrews 7:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
so	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
to speak	εἰπεῖν	eipein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Levi	Λευὶ	Leui	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3017 Levi
who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
collects	λαμβάνων	lambanōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2983 I receive, take
tenth	δεκάτας	dekatas	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1181 a tenth part, a tithe
paid	δεδεκάτωται	dedekatōtai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1183 I tithe, collect tithe from
through	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
Abraham	Ἀβραὰμ	Abraam	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G11 Abraham