Hebrews 5:10
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Called by God a high priest, according to the order of Melchisedech.

Hebrews 5:5,6 So Christ also did not glorify himself, that he might be made a high priest: but he that said unto him: Thou art my Son: this day have I begotten thee. . . .

Hebrews 6:20 Where the forerunner Jesus is entered for us, made a high priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

Context
The Perfect High Priest
9And being consummated, he became, to all that obey him, the cause of eternal salvation: 10Called by God a high priest, according to the order of Melchisedech. 11Of whom we have much to say and hard to be intelligibly uttered: because you are become weak to hear.…
Cross References
Genesis 14:18
But Melchisedech, the king of Salem, bringing forth bread and wine, for he was the priest of the most high God,

Psalm 110:4
The Lord hath sworn, and he will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

Hebrews 2:17
Wherefore, it behoved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest before God, that he might be a propitiation for the sins of the people.

Hebrews 3:1
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly vocation consider the apostle and high priest of our confession, Jesus:

Hebrews 5:5
So Christ also did not glorify himself, that he might be made a high priest: but he that said unto him: Thou art my Son: this day have I begotten thee.

Hebrews 5:6
As he saith also in another place: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech.

Hebrews 5:11
Of whom we have much to say and hard to be intelligibly uttered: because you are become weak to hear.

Lexicon
[and] was designated
προσαγορευθεὶς (prosagoreutheis)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4316: To address by name, designate, accost. From pros and a derivative of agora; to address, i.e. Salute by name.

by
ὑπὸ (hypo)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).

God [as]
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

high priest
ἀρχιερεὺς (archiereus)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 749: High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest.

in
κατὰ (kata)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

order
τάξιν (taxin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5010: From tasso; regular arrangement, i.e. fixed succession, official dignity.

of Melchizedek.
Μελχισέδεκ (Melchisedek)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3198: Melchizedek, king and priest of Salem. Of Hebrew origin; Melchisedek, a patriarch.


Additional Translations
and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.

having been designated by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.

named of God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.

addressed by God [as] high priest according to the order of Melchisedec.

named of God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.

Called by God a high priest after the order of Melchisedec.

For God Himself addresses Him as a High Priest for ever, belonging to the order of Melchizedek.

named by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.

having been addressed by God a chief priest, according to the order of Melchisedek,
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