Hebrews
Hebrews 7:8
8In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.
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| 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 |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Hebrews 6:20 · Hebrews 5:6 · Revelation 1:18 · Hebrews 7:23 · John 14:19
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.