Hebrews 7:8
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And here indeed, men that die receive tithes: but there, he hath witness that he liveth.

men.

Hebrews 7:23 And the others indeed were made many priests, because by reason of death they were not suffered to continue:

Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this the judgment:

he liveth.

Hebrews 3:16 For some who heard did provoke: but not all that came out of Egypt by Moses.

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

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

Hebrews 9:24,25 For Jesus is not entered into the Holies made with hands, the patterns of the true: but into Heaven itself, that he may appear now in the presence of God for us. . . .

John 11:25,26 Jesus said to her: I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, although he be dead, shall live: . . .

John 14:6,19 Jesus saith to him: I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No man cometh to the Father, but by me. . . .

Revelation 1:18 And alive, and was dead. And behold I am living for ever and ever and have the keys of death and of hell.

Context
Melchizedek and Abraham
7And without all contradiction, that which is less is blessed by the better. 8And here indeed, men that die receive tithes: but there, he hath witness that he liveth. 9And (as it may be said) even Levi who received tithes paid tithes in Abraham:…
Cross References
Hebrews 5:6
As he saith also in another place: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech.

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

Hebrews 7:7
And without all contradiction, that which is less is blessed by the better.

Hebrews 7:9
And (as it may be said) even Levi who received tithes paid tithes in Abraham:

Lexicon
In the case [of the Levites],
ὧδε (hōde)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5602: From an adverb form of hode; in this same spot, i.e. Here or hither.

mortal
ἀποθνῄσκοντες (apothnēskontes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 599: To be dying, be about to die, wither, decay. From apo and thnesko; to die off.

men
ἄνθρωποι (anthrōpoi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

collect
λαμβάνουσιν (lambanousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.

the tenth;
δεκάτας (dekatas)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 1181: A tenth part, a tithe. Feminine of dekatos; a tenth, i.e. As a percentage or tithe.

but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

in the case [of Melchizedek],
ἐκεῖ (ekei)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 1563: (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither.

it is affirmed
μαρτυρούμενος (martyroumenos)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3140: To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

he lives on.
ζῇ (zē)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2198: To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live.


Additional Translations
In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.

And indeed here, dying men receive tithes; but in that place, it is testified that he lives on;

And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives.

And here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

And here dying men receive tithes; but there [one] of whom the witness is that he lives;

And here men that die receive tithes; but there one, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is testified that he liveth.

Moreover here frail mortal men receive tithes: there one receives them about whom there is evidence that he is alive.

Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.

and here, indeed, men who die do receive tithes, and there he, who is testified to that he was living,
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