Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Now consider how great this man is, to whom also Abraham the patriarch gave tithes out of the principal things. the patriarch. Acts 2:29 Ye men, brethren, let me freely speak to you of the patriarch David: that he died and was buried; and his sepulchre is with us to this present say. Acts 7:8,9 And he gave him the covenant of circumcision. And so he begot Isaac and circumcised him the eighth day: and Isaac begot Jacob: and Jacob, the twelve patriarchs. . . . Abraham. Genesis 12:2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and magnify thy name, and thou shalt be blessed. Genesis 17:5,6 Neither shall thy name be called any more Abram: but thou shalt be called Abraham: because I have made thee a father of many nations. . . . Romans 4:11-13,17,18 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the justice of the faith which he had, being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, being uncircumcised: that unto them also it may be reputed to justice: . . . Galatians 3:28,29 There is neither Jew nor Greek: there is neither bond nor free: there is neither male nor female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus. . . . James 2:23 And the scripture was fulfilled, saying: Abraham believed God, and it was reputed to him to justice, and he was called the friend of God. gave. Genesis 14:20 And blessed be the most high God, by whose protection, the enemies are in thy hands. And he gave him the tithes of all. Context Melchizedek and Abraham…3Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but likened unto the Son of God, continueth a priest for ever. 4Now consider how great this man is, to whom also Abraham the patriarch gave tithes out of the principal things. 5And indeed they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is to say, of their brethren: though they themselves also came out of the loins of Abraham.… Cross References Genesis 14:20 And blessed be the most high God, by whose protection, the enemies are in thy hands. And he gave him the tithes of all. Acts 2:29 Ye men, brethren, let me freely speak to you of the patriarch David: that he died and was buried; and his sepulchre is with us to this present say. Acts 7:8 And he gave him the covenant of circumcision. And so he begot Isaac and circumcised him the eighth day: and Isaac begot Jacob: and Jacob, the twelve patriarchs. Lexicon ConsiderΘεωρεῖτε (Theōreite) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 2334: From a derivative of theaomai; to be a spectator of, i.e. Discern, (experience) or intensively (acknowledge). how great πηλίκος (pēlikos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4080: How large, how great. A quantitative form of the base of pou; how much, i.e. In size or dignity. [Melchizedek was]: οὗτος (houtos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. Even καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine 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. patriarch πατριάρχης (patriarchēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3966: A patriarch, head or founder of a family. From patria and archo; a progenitor. Abraham Ἀβραὰμ (Abraam) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 11: Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch. gave ἔδωκεν (edōken) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. [him] ᾧ (hō) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that. a tenth δεκάτην (dekatēn) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1181: A tenth part, a tithe. Feminine of dekatos; a tenth, i.e. As a percentage or tithe. of ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. spoils. ἀκροθινίων (akrothiniōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 205: From akron and this; properly the top of the heap, i.e. best of the booty. Additional Translations Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him the first tenth of the plunder. Now consider how great this one was, to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth out of the best spoils. Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils. Now consider how great this man was, unto whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the chief spoils. Now consider how great this [personage] was, to whom [even] the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth out of the spoils. Now consider how great this man was, unto whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the chief spoils. Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils. Now think how great this priest-king must have been to whom Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth part of the best of the spoil. Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the best spoils. And see how great this one is, to whom also a tenth Abraham the patriarch did give out of the best of the spoils, Jump to Previous Abraham Best Chief Choicest Consider Fight Great Observe Part Patriarch Spoil Spoils Tenth Think TitheJump to Next Abraham Best Chief Choicest Consider Fight Great Observe Part Patriarch Spoil Spoils Tenth Think TitheExternal Links Hebrews 7:4 NIVHebrews 7:4 NLT Hebrews 7:4 ESV Hebrews 7:4 NASB Hebrews 7:4 ASV Hebrews 7:4 Bible Apps Hebrews 7:4 Biblia Paralela Hebrews 7:4 Chinese Bible Hebrews 7:4 French Bible Hebrews 7:4 German Bible Alphabetical: a Abraham choicest Even gave great he him how Just man Now observe of patriarch plunder spoils tenth the think this to was whom NT Letters: Hebrews 7:4 Now consider how great this man was (Heb. He. Hb) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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