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(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:) (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
ὁho[He]
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, 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 7:21 word 1
δὲdehowever
Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT Hebrews 7:21 word 2
μετὰmetawith
Lemma: μετά (meta) · Strong's: G3326
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: with/after — μετά (before vowel μετ᾽; on the neglect of elision in certain cases, V. WH, App., 146 b), ; prep. with genitive, accusative (in poet, also with dative), [in LXX for אַחַד ,עִם ,אֵת, etc.]. ; I. C. genitive, ; 1. among,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 475 times. Also: Matthew 1:12, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:3, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 4:21, Matthew 5:25 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3326; TFLSJ G3326; TAGNT Hebrews 7:21 word 3
ὁρκωμοσίαςhorkōmosiasan oath
Lemma: ὁρκωμοσία (horkōmosia) · Strong's: G3728
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)
Meaning: oath — ὁρκωμοσία, -ας, ἡ; (ὅρκος, ὄμνυμι; by metapl. for τὰ ὁρκωμόσια, asseverations on oath; see MM, xviii), [in LXX: Eze.17:18-19 (עָלָה) 1Es 9:93* ; ] ; affirmation on oath, an oath: Heb.7:20-21, 28.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 3 times. Also: Hebrews 7:20, Hebrews 7:28 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3728; TFLSJ G3728; TAGNT Hebrews 7:21 word 4
διὰdiathrough
Lemma: διά (dia) · Strong's: G1223
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: through/because of — διά (before a vowel δ᾽, exc. Rom.8:10, 2Co.5:7, and in (Proper name)s; Tdf., Pr., 94), ; prep. with genitive, accusative, as in cl.; 1. with genitive, through; (i) of Place, after verbs of motion or action: Mat.2:12…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 686 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:17, Matthew 2:23 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1223; TFLSJ G1223; TAGNT Hebrews 7:21 word 5
τοῦtouthe [One] who
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 7:21 word 6
λέγοντοςlegontosis saying
Lemma: λέγω (legō) · Strong's: G3004G
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (V-PAP-GSM)
Meaning: to say — λέγω, ; [in LXX very freq., chiefly for אמר; λέγει for נְאֻם, Gen.22:16, al. ; ] ; 1. in Hom., to pick out, gather, reckon, recount.; 2. In Hdt. and Att., to say, speak, affirm, declare: absol., Act.13:15, 24:10; before…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1305 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3004G; TFLSJ G3004G; TAGNT Hebrews 7:21 word 7
πρὸςprosto
Lemma: πρός (pros) · Strong's: G4314
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: to/with — πρός, ; prep. with genitive, dative, accusative ; I. I. C. genitive, of motion from a place, from the side of, hence metaphorically, in the interests of, Act.27:34 (cf. Page, in l.). ; II. II. C. dative, of local…
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Used 732 times. Also: Matthew 2:12, Matthew 3:5, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 3:13, Matthew 3:14, Matthew 3:15 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4314; TFLSJ G4314; TAGNT Hebrews 7:21 word 8
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 7:21 word 9
ὤμοσενōmosenHas sworn
Lemma: ὄμνυμι (omnumi) · Strong's: G3660
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-AAI-3S)
Meaning: to swear — ὀμνύω; (so Hdt. and some Att.. writers) and ὄμνυμι (so generally in Att.. prose and always in Trag.; Mrk.14:71, -ύναι), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁבַע ni. ; ] ; to swear, affirm by oath: Mat.26:74, Mrk.14:71, Heb.7:21;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 26 times. Also: Matthew 5:34, Matthew 5:36, Matthew 23:16, Matthew 23:18, Matthew 23:20, Matthew 23:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3660; TFLSJ G3660; TAGNT Hebrews 7:21 word 10
κύριοςkurios[the] Lord
Lemma: κύριος (kurios) · Strong's: G2962G
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-NSM-T)
Meaning: lord: God — κύριος, -α, -ον (also -ος, -ον), ; [in LXX (subst.) chiefly for יהוה, also for בַּעַל ,אָדוֹן, etc. ; ] ; having power (κῦρος) or authority; as subst., ὁ κ., lord, master; 1. in general: with genitive of thing(s),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 662 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2962G; TFLSJ G2962G; TAGNT Hebrews 7:21 word 11
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 7:21 word 12
οὐounot
Lemma: οὐ (ou) · Strong's: G3756
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: no — οὐ, before a vowel with smooth breathing οὐκ, before one with rough breathing οὐχ (but improperly οὐχ ἰδού, Act.2:7, WH, mg.; cf. WH, Intr., §409; M, Pr., 44, 244), ; [in LXX for אֵין ,אַיִן ,לֹא ; ] ; neg. particle, ;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1689 times. Also: Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:18, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:7, Matthew 5:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3756; TFLSJ G3756; TAGNT Hebrews 7:21 word 13
μεταμεληθήσεται·metamelēthēsetaiwill change His mind;
Lemma: μεταμέλλομαι (metamellomai) · Strong's: G3338
Parsing: Verb · Future · Passive Deponent · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-FOI-3S)
Meaning: to repent — μετα-μέλομαι ; [in LXX chiefly for נָהַם: ni. ; ] ; depon., pass., ; to regret, repent one: Mat.21:30, 32 27:3, 2Co.7:8, Heb.7:21" (LXX) †; SYN.: μετανοέω, to change one's mind, repent. On the distinction, difficult to…
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Used 6 times. Also: Matthew 21:29, Matthew 21:32, Matthew 27:3, 2 Corinthians 7:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3338; TFLSJ G3338; TAGNT Hebrews 7:21 word 14
σὺsuYou [are]
Lemma: σύ (su) · Strong's: G4771
Parsing: Personal pronoun · 2nd · Nominative · Singular (P-2NS)
Meaning: you — σύ, ; pron. of 2nd of person(s), ; thou, you, genitive, σοῦ, dative, σοί, accusative, σέ, pl., ὑμεῖς, -ῶν, -ῖν, -ᾶς (enclitic in oblique cases sing., except after prep. (BL, §48, 3), though πρὸς σέ occurs in Mat.25:39).…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 3071 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4771; TFLSJ G4771; TAGNT Hebrews 7:21 word 15
ἱερεὺςhi'ereusa priest
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…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
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 7:21 word 16
εἰςeisto
Lemma: εἰς (eis) · Strong's: G1519
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: toward — εἰς, ; prep. with accusative, ; expressing entrance, direction, limit, into, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among (Lat. in, with accusative). ; I. Of place. ; 1. After verbs of motion; (a) of entrance into: Mat.8:23,…
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Used 1796 times. Also: Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1519; TFLSJ G1519; TAGNT Hebrews 7:21 word 17
τὸνtonthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (T-ASM)
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 7:21 word 18
αἰῶναaiōnaage
Lemma: αἰών (aiōn) · Strong's: G0165H
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)
Meaning: an age: eternity — αἰών, -ῶνος, ὁ, ; [in LXX chiefly for עַד ,עוֹלָם ; ] ; 1. in cl., like Lat. aevum (LS, MM, VGT, see word), a space of time, as, a lifetime, generation, period of history, an indefinitely long period; in NT of an…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 91 times. Also: Matthew 6:13, Matthew 21:19, Mark 3:29, Mark 11:14, Luke 1:33, Luke 1:55 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0165H; TFLSJ G0165H; TAGNT Hebrews 7:21 word 19
κατὰkataaccording to
Lemma: κατά (kata) · Strong's: G2596
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: according to — κατά (bef. a vowel κατ᾽, καθ᾽; on the frequently neglect of elision, see Tdf., Pr., 95; WH, App., 146a), ; prep. with genitive, accusative, ; down, downwards. ; I. C. genitive (WM, §47, k; Bl., §42, 2). ; 1. C. genitive…
Greek editions with this word: TR, Byzantine
Used 483 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 2:19, Matthew 2:22 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2596; TFLSJ G2596; TAGNT Hebrews 7:21 word 20
τὴνtēnthe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (T-ASF)
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: 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 7:21 word 21
τάξινtaxinorder
Lemma: τάξις (taxis) · Strong's: G5010
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Feminine (N-ASF)
Meaning: order — τάξις, -εως, ἡ; (τάσσω), [in LXX: Job.38:12 (מָקוֹם), Psa.110:4 (דִּבְרָה), 2Ma.9:18, al. ; ] ; 1. an arranging, hence, in military sense, disposition of an army, battle array (Thuc., al.). ; 2. arrangement, order…
Greek editions with this word: TR, Byzantine
Used 10 times. Also: Luke 1:8, 1 Corinthians 14:40, Colossians 2:5, Hebrews 5:6, Hebrews 5:10, Hebrews 6:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5010; TFLSJ G5010; TAGNT Hebrews 7:21 word 22
Μελχισεδέκ·Melchisedekof Melchizedek;
Lemma: Μελχισεδέκ (Melchisedek) · Strong's: G3198
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-GSM-P)
Meaning: Melchizedek — Μελχισεδέκ indecl., ὁ (Heb. מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק), ; Melchizedek: Heb.5:6, 10 6:20 7:1, 10-11 7:15, 17.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: TR, Byzantine
Used 9 times. Also: Hebrews 5:6, Hebrews 5:10, Hebrews 6:20, Hebrews 7:1, Hebrews 7:10, Hebrews 7:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3198; TFLSJ G3198; TAGNT Hebrews 7:21 word 23
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| but | → | δέ G1161 then |
| [Jesus became a priest] | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| with | → | μετά G3326 with/after |
| an oath | → | ὁρκωμοσία G3728 oath |
| by | → | διά G1223 through/because of |
| the [One who] | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| said | → | λέγω G3004G to say |
| to | → | πρός G4314 to/with |
| Him | → | αὐτός G0846 it/s/he |
| [The] Lord | → | κύριος G2962G lord: God |
| has sworn | → | ὄμνυμι G3660 to swear |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| will not change His mind | → | μεταμέλλομαι G3338 to repent |
| You [are] | → | σύ G4771 you |
| a priest | → | ἱερεύς G2409 priest |
| forever | → | αἰών G0165H an age: eternity |
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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