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For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; (KJV)
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ΟὗτοςHoutosThis
Lemma: οὗτος (ohutos) · Strong's: G3778
Parsing: Demonstrative pronoun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (D-NSM)
Meaning: this/he/she/it — οὗτος, αὕτη, τοῦτο, genitive, τούτου, ταύτης, τούτου, ; [in LXX chiefly for זֹאת ,זֶה ; ] ; demonstr. pron. (related to ἐκεῖνος as hic to ille), ; this; 1. as subst., this one, he; (a) absol.: Mat.3:17, Mrk.9:7,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1423 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 3:3, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:17, Matthew 4:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3778; TFLSJ G3778; TAGNT Hebrews 7:1 word 1
γὰρgarfor
Lemma: γάρ (gar) · Strong's: G1063
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: for — γάρ, ; co-ordinating particle, contr. of γε ἄρα, ; verily then, hence, in truth, indeed, yea, then, why, and when giving a reason or explanation, for, the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.; 1.…
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Used 1080 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1063; TFLSJ G1063; TAGNT Hebrews 7:1 word 2
ὁho<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Hebrews 7:1 word 3
Μελχισέδεκ,MelchisedekMelchizedek,
Lemma: Μελχισεδέκ (Melchisedek) · Strong's: G3198
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-NSM-P)
Meaning: Melchizedek — Μελχισεδέκ indecl., ὁ (Heb. מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק), ; Melchizedek: Heb.5:6, 10 6:20 7:1, 10-11 7:15, 17.†; (AS)
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Used 9 times. Also: Hebrews 5:6, Hebrews 5:10, Hebrews 6:20, Hebrews 7:10, Hebrews 7:11, Hebrews 7:15 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3198; TFLSJ G3198; TAGNT Hebrews 7:1 word 4
βασιλεὺςbasileusking
Lemma: βασιλεύς (basileus) · Strong's: G0935
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)
Meaning: king — βασιλεύς, -έως, ὁ, ; [in LXX chiefly for מֶלֶךְ ; ] ; a king: Mat.1:6 2:1; used by courtesy of Herod the Tetrarch, Mat.14:9; of the Roman Emperor, as frequently in κοινή (Deiss., LAE, p. 367), 1Pe.2:13, 17; of the…
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Used 115 times. Also: Matthew 1:6, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:3, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 5:35 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0935; TFLSJ G0935; TAGNT Hebrews 7:1 word 5
Σαλήμ,Salēmof Salem,
Lemma: Σαλήμ (Salēm) · Strong's: G4532
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine · Location (N-GSF-L)
Meaning: Salem — Σαλήμ, ἡ (Heb. שָׁלֵם Gen.14:18), ; Salem: Heb.7:1-2 (LXX).†; (AS)
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Used 2 times. Also: Hebrews 7:2 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4532; TFLSJ G4532; TAGNT Hebrews 7:1 word 6
ἱερεὺςhi'ereuspriest
Lemma: ἱερεύς (hiereus) · Strong's: G2409
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)
Meaning: priest — ἱερεύς, -έως, ὁ; (ἱερός), [in LXX for כָּהֵן ; ] ; a priest: ἱ. τ. Διός, Act.14:13; of Jewish priests, Mat.8:4 12:4-5, Mrk.1:44 2:26, Luk.1:5 5:14, Jhn.1:19, Heb.8:4, al.; of Christ, Heb.5:6 (LXX) Heb.10:21; of…
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Used 32 times. Also: Matthew 8:4, Matthew 12:4, Matthew 12:5, Mark 1:44, Mark 2:26, Luke 1:5 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2409; TFLSJ G2409; TAGNT Hebrews 7:1 word 7
τοῦtou<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (T-GSM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Hebrews 7:1 word 8
θεοῦtheouof God
Lemma: θεός (theos) · Strong's: G2316
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-GSM-T)
Meaning: God — θεός, -οῦ, ὁ, ἡ (Act.19:37 only; see M, Pr., 60, 244), late voc., θεέ (Mat.27:46; cf. Deu.3:24, al.), ; [in LXX chiefly for אֱלֹהִים, also for אֵל and other cognate forms, יהוה, etc. ; ] ; a god or deity, God. ; 1. In…
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Used 1338 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2316; TFLSJ G2316; TAGNT Hebrews 7:1 word 9
τοῦtou<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (T-GSM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Hebrews 7:1 word 10
ὑψίστου,hupsistouMost High,
Lemma: ὕψιστος (hupsistos) · Strong's: G5310
Parsing: Adjective · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Superlative (A-GSM-S)
Meaning: Highest — ὕψιστος, -η, -ον superlat., without positive in use, in cl. chiefly poët. (Æsch., Soph., al.), ; [in LXX chiefly for עֶלְיוֹן, also for מָרוֹם, etc. ; ] ; highest, most high: of place, τὰ ὕ. (of the heavens), Mat.21:9,…
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Used 13 times. Also: Matthew 21:9, Mark 5:7, Mark 11:10, Luke 1:32, Luke 1:35, Luke 1:76 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5310; TFLSJ G5310; TAGNT Hebrews 7:1 word 11
ὁhowho
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Hebrews 7:1 word 12
συναντήσαςsunantēsashaving met
Lemma: συναντάω (sunantaō) · Strong's: G4876
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-AAP-NSM)
Meaning: to meet — συν-αντάω, -ῶ ; [in LXX for פָּגַע, פָּגַשׁ, קָרָא, קָרָה, etc. ; ] ; to meet with: with dative of person(s), Luk.9:18, 37 22:10, Act.10:25, Heb.7:1, 10. Metaphorical, of events, to happen, befall (Ding. L., Plut.,…
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Used 6 times. Also: Luke 9:37, Luke 22:10, Acts 10:25, Acts 20:22, Hebrews 7:10 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4876; TFLSJ G4876; TAGNT Hebrews 7:1 word 13
ἈβραὰμAbraamwith Abraham
Lemma: Ἀβραάμ (Abraam) · Strong's: G0011
Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-DSM-P)
Meaning: Abraham — Ἀβραάμ (Heb. אַבְרָהָם), ὁ, indecl. (in FlJ, Ἄβραμος, -ου; MM, VGT, see word), ; Abraham (Gen.17:5 al.): Mat.1:1, 2 al.; (AS)
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Used 73 times. Also: Matthew 1:1, Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 8:11, Matthew 22:32 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0011; TFLSJ G0011; TAGNT Hebrews 7:1 word 14
ὑποστρέφοντιhupostrephontireturning
Lemma: ὑποστρέφω (hupostrephō) · Strong's: G5290
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Dative · Singular · Masculine (V-PAP-DSM)
Meaning: to return — ὑπο-στρέφω ; [in LXX chiefly for שׁוּב ], ; 1. trans., to turn back or about (Hem.). ; 2. Intrans., to turn back, return: Luk.2:20, 43 8:37, 40 9:10 10:17 17:15 19:12 23:48, 56, Act.8:28; with inf., Luk.17:18; before…
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Used 35 times. Also: Luke 1:56, Luke 2:20, Luke 2:43, Luke 2:45, Luke 4:1, Luke 4:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5290; TFLSJ G5290; TAGNT Hebrews 7:1 word 15
ἀπὸapofrom
Lemma: ἀπό (apo) · Strong's: G0575
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: away from — ἀπό (on the frequently neglect of elision bef. vowels, see Tdf., Pr., 94, WH, App., 146), ; prep. with genitive (WM, 462ff.; on its relation to ἐκ, παρά, ὑπό, ib. 456f.), [in LXX for לְ ,בְּ ,מִן ; ] ; from (i.e. from…
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Used 677 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0575; TFLSJ G0575; TAGNT Hebrews 7:1 word 16
τῆςtēsthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (T-GSF)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Hebrews 7:1 word 17
κοπῆςkopēsslaughter
Lemma: κοπή (kopē) · Strong's: G2871
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)
Meaning: slaughter — κοπή, -ῆς, ἡ; (κόπτω), [in LXX: Gen.14:17, Jos.10:20 (נָכָה hi., מַכָּה), Deu.28:25 (נָגַף), Jdth.15:7 * ; ] ; 1. in cl., a stroke, a pounding (as in a mortar). ; 2. In LXX, a smiting in battle: Heb.7:1 (LXX).†; (AS)
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Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2871; TFLSJ G2871; TAGNT Hebrews 7:1 word 18
τῶνtōnof the
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (T-GPM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Hebrews 7:1 word 19
βασιλέωνbasileōnkings
Lemma: βασιλεύς (basileus) · Strong's: G0935
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Plural · Masculine (N-GPM)
Meaning: king — βασιλεύς, -έως, ὁ, ; [in LXX chiefly for מֶלֶךְ ; ] ; a king: Mat.1:6 2:1; used by courtesy of Herod the Tetrarch, Mat.14:9; of the Roman Emperor, as frequently in κοινή (Deiss., LAE, p. 367), 1Pe.2:13, 17; of the…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 115 times. Also: Matthew 1:6, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:3, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 5:35 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0935; TFLSJ G0935; TAGNT Hebrews 7:1 word 20
καὶkaiand
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Hebrews 7:1 word 21
εὐλογήσαςeulogēsashaving blessed
Lemma: εὐλογέω (eulogeō) · Strong's: G2127
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-AAP-NSM)
Meaning: to praise/bless — εὐλογέω, -ῶ ; [in LXX chiefly for בָּרַךְ pi. ; ] ; 1. to speak well of, praise (cl.; LXX Deu.8:10, al.): τ. θεόν, Luk.1:64 2:28 24:51, 53 (αἰνοῦντες, T, WH, mg.), Jas.3:9; absol., to give praise, Mat.14:19 26:26 (see…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 43 times. Also: Matthew 5:44, Matthew 14:19, Matthew 21:9, Matthew 23:39, Matthew 25:34, Matthew 26:26 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2127; TFLSJ G2127; TAGNT Hebrews 7:1 word 22
αὐτόν,autonhim,
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (P-ASM)
Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Hebrews 7:1 word 23
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| This | → | οὗτος G3778 this/he/she/it |
| Melchizedek | → | Μελχισεδέκ G3198 Melchizedek |
| [was] king | → | βασιλεύς G0935 king |
| of Salem | → | Σαλήμ G4532 Salem |
| [and] priest | → | ἱερεύς G2409 priest |
| of God | → | θεός G2316 God |
| Most High | → | ὕψιστος G5310 Highest |
| He met | → | συναντάω G4876 to meet |
| Abraham | → | Ἀβραάμ G0011 Abraham |
| returning | → | ὑποστρέφω G5290 to return |
| from | → | ἀπό G0575 away from |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| slaughter | → | κοπή G2871 slaughter |
| of the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| kings | → | βασιλεύς G0935 king |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| blessed | → | εὐλογέω G2127 to praise/bless |
| him | → | αὐτός G0846 it/s/he |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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