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And Melchizedek placed a blessing upon Abraham, the one who had already received the promises of God. <a href="/esv/hebrews/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> But this man who does not have his descent from them received tithes from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises. <a href="/bsb/hebrews/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises. <a href="/blb/hebrews/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But the one not tracing his ancestry from them has collected a tenth from Abraham and has blessed the one having the promises. <a href="/kjv/hebrews/7.htm">King James Bible</a> But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. <a href="/nkjv/hebrews/7.htm">New King James Version</a> but he whose genealogy is not derived from them received tithes from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises. <a href="/nasb_/hebrews/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But the one whose genealogy is not traced from them collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed the one who had the promises. <a href="/nasb/hebrews/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> But the one whose genealogy is not traced from them collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed the one who had the promises. <a href="/nasb77/hebrews/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But the one whose genealogy is not traced from them collected a tenth from Abraham, and blessed the one who had the promises. <a href="/lsb/hebrews/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But the one whose genealogy is not traced from them had collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed the one who had the promises. <a href="/amp/hebrews/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But this person [Melchizedek] who is not from their Levitical ancestry received tithes from Abraham and blessed him who possessed the promises [of God]. <a href="/csb/hebrews/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But one without this lineage collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed the one who had the promises. <a href="/hcsb/hebrews/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But one without this lineage collected tenths from Abraham and blessed the one who had the promises. <a href="/asv/hebrews/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> but he whose genealogy is not counted from them hath taken tithes of Abraham, and hath blessed him that hath the promises. <a href="/cev/hebrews/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Although Melchizedek wasn't a descendant of Levi, Abraham gave him a tenth of what he had. Then Melchizedek blessed Abraham, who had been given God's promise. <a href="/erv/hebrews/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> but he whose genealogy is not counted from them hath taken tithes of Abraham, and hath blessed him that hath the promises. <a href="/gwt/hebrews/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Although Melchizedek was not from the tribe of Levi, he received a tenth of everything from Abraham. Then Melchizedek blessed Abraham, who had God's promises. <a href="/gnt/hebrews/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> Melchizedek was not descended from Levi, but he collected one tenth from Abraham and blessed him, the man who received God's promises. <a href="/isv/hebrews/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> But this man, whose descent is not traced from them, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed the man who had received the promises. <a href="/msb/hebrews/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises. <a href="/net/hebrews/7.htm">NET Bible</a> But Melchizedek who does not share their ancestry collected a tithe from Abraham and blessed the one who possessed the promise. <a href="/nheb/hebrews/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises. <a href="/wbt/hebrews/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. <a href="/wey/hebrews/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But, in this instance, one who does not trace his origin from them takes tithes from Abraham, and pronounces a blessing on him to whom the promises belong. <a href="/web/hebrews/7.htm">World English Bible</a> but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/hebrews/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he who was not reckoned by genealogy of them, received tithes from Abraham, and he has blessed him having the promises, <a href="/blb/hebrews/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But the one not tracing his ancestry from them has collected a tenth from Abraham and has blessed the one having the promises. <a href="/ylt/hebrews/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he who was not reckoned by genealogy of them, received tithes from Abraham, and him having the promises he hath blessed, <a href="/slt/hebrews/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he not having his descent traced from them received a tenth from Abraham, and praised him having the promises.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/hebrews/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But he, whose pedigree is not numbered among them, received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. <a href="/cpdv/hebrews/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But this man, whose lineage is not enumerated with them, received tithes from Abraham, and he blessed even the one who held the promises. <a href="/nabre/hebrews/7.htm">New American Bible</a> But he who was not of their ancestry received tithes from Abraham and blessed him who had received the promises. <a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But this man, who does not belong to their ancestry, collected tithes from Abraham and blessed him who had received the promises.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But this man who is not recorded in their genealogies took tithes even from Abraham, and blessed him who had received the promises. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But This Man who is not written in their genealogies received the tithe from Abraham and blessed him who had received The Promise.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/hebrews/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> but he who does not count his genealogy from them, received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. <a href="/godbey/hebrews/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> but he who did not derive his lineage from them has tithed Abraham, and blessed him having the promises. <a href="/haweis/hebrews/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But he who derived not his genealogy from them, received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him who had the promises; <a href="/mace/hebrews/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> but he who was not of their pedigree, received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him to whom the promises were made. <a href="/wey/hebrews/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But, in this instance, one who does not trace his origin from them takes tithes from Abraham, and pronounces a blessing on him to whom the promises belong. <a href="/worrell/hebrews/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> but he whose genealogy is not reckoned from them has taken tithes of Abraham, and has blessed him who had the promises. <a href="/worsley/hebrews/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> but he, whose pedigree is not reckoned among them, took tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. <a href="/parallel/hebrews/7-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=1033" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/hebrews/7.htm">Melchizedek and Abraham</a> …5Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham. 6<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">Melchizedek,</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/1075.htm" title="1075: genealogoumenos (V-PPM/P-NMS) -- To put into a genealogy, reckon my descent. From genea and logos; to reckon by generations, i.e. Trace in genealogy.">who did not trace his descent</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ex (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">from</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Levi,</a> <a href="/greek/1183.htm" title="1183: dedekatōken (V-RIA-3S) -- To tithe, collect tithe from. From dekate; to tithe, i.e. To give or take a tenth.">collected a tenth</a> <a href="/greek/11.htm" title="11: Abraam (N-AMS) -- Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch.">from Abraham</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2127.htm" title="2127: eulogēken (V-RIA-3S) -- (lit: I speak well of) I bless; pass: I am blessed. From a compound of eu and logos; to speak well of, i.e. to bless.">blessed</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">him who</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echonta (V-PPA-AMS) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">had</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tas (Art-AFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1860.htm" title="1860: epangelias (N-AFP) -- A promise. From epaggello; an announcement.">promises.</a> 7And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/14-18.htm">Genesis 14:18-20</a> Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High— / and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, / and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything. <a href="/psalms/110-4.htm">Psalm 110:4</a> The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” <a href="/hebrews/5-6.htm">Hebrews 5:6</a> And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” <a href="/hebrews/6-20.htm">Hebrews 6:20</a> where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. <a href="/hebrews/7-1.htm">Hebrews 7:1-3</a> This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, / and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.” / Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time. <a href="/hebrews/7-17.htm">Hebrews 7:17</a> For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” <a href="/hebrews/7-21.htm">Hebrews 7:21</a> but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’” <a href="/hebrews/7-24.htm">Hebrews 7:24-25</a> But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood. / Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them. <a href="/hebrews/7-28.htm">Hebrews 7:28</a> For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever. <a href="/hebrews/8-1.htm">Hebrews 8:1</a> The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, <a href="/hebrews/10-12.htm">Hebrews 10:12-14</a> But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. / Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet, / because by a single offering He has made perfect for all time those who are being sanctified. <a href="/matthew/22-43.htm">Matthew 22:43-45</a> Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’? For he says: / ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’ / So if David calls Him ‘Lord,’ how can He be David’s son?” <a href="/romans/4-11.htm">Romans 4:11-12</a> And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them. / And he is also the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised, but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised. <a href="/romans/4-16.htm">Romans 4:16</a> Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all. <a href="/galatians/3-7.htm">Galatians 3:7-9</a> Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham. / The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.” / So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.descent.<a href="/hebrews/7-3.htm">Hebrews 7:3</a> Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.received.<a href="/hebrews/7-4.htm">Hebrews 7:4</a> Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.<a href="/genesis/14-19.htm">Genesis 14:19,20</a> And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth: … had.<a href="/hebrews/6-13.htm">Hebrews 6:13-15</a> For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, … <a href="/hebrews/11-13.htm">Hebrews 11:13,17</a> These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth… <a href="/genesis/12-2.htm">Genesis 12:2,13</a> And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/7-5.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-13.htm">Accepted</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-19.htm">Belong</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-1.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-1.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/acts/14-20.htm">Collected</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-3.htm">Counted</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-3.htm">Descent</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-11.htm">Family</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-3.htm">Genealogy</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-17.htm">However</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-7.htm">Instance</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-5.htm">Levi</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-11.htm">Origin</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-12.htm">Promises</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-9.htm">Pronounces</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-15.htm">Received</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-5.htm">Tenth</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-5.htm">Tithes</a> <a href="/romans/11-33.htm">Trace</a> <a href="/romans/9-5.htm">Traced</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hebrews/7-9.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-34.htm">Accepted</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Belong</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-7.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-7.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-8.htm">Collected</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-29.htm">Counted</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-16.htm">Descent</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-7.htm">Family</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-33.htm">Genealogy</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-13.htm">However</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-6.htm">Instance</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-9.htm">Levi</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-3.htm">Origin</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-6.htm">Promises</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-11.htm">Pronounces</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-8.htm">Received</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-8.htm">Tenth</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-8.htm">Tithes</a> <a href="/jude/1-23.htm">Trace</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-18.htm">Traced</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 7</div>1. <a href="/hebrews/7-1.htm">Christ Jesus is a priest after the order of Melchizedek;</a> 11. <a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">and so far more excellent than the priests of Aaron's order.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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He is described as the king of Salem and a priest of God Most High. Unlike the Levitical priests, who were descendants of Levi, Melchizedek's priesthood is not based on genealogy. This highlights the uniqueness of his priesthood, which is a type of Christ's eternal priesthood. <a href="/psalms/110-4.htm">Psalm 110:4</a> prophesies about a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek, pointing to Jesus, who is not a descendant of Levi but of Judah.collected a tenth from Abraham The act of collecting a tenth, or tithe, from Abraham signifies Melchizedek's authority and superiority. In ancient Near Eastern culture, paying a tithe was a sign of respect and acknowledgment of authority. Abraham, the patriarch of Israel, recognized Melchizedek's priestly role and honored him with a tithe. This prefigures the New Testament understanding of Jesus as the high priest who is greater than the Levitical priesthood.and blessed him who had the promises Melchizedek's blessing of Abraham is significant because it underscores the greater blessing coming from the greater to the lesser. Abraham, who had received promises from God (<a href="/genesis/12.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a>), is blessed by Melchizedek, indicating Melchizedek's superior spiritual status. This act foreshadows the blessings believers receive through Christ, who is the fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham. The blessing also emphasizes the eternal nature of Christ's priesthood, which surpasses the temporary and genealogical limitations of the Levitical priesthood.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/melchizedek.htm">Melchizedek</a> A mysterious figure in the Bible, Melchizedek is both a king and a priest. He is significant because he is not from the Levitical priesthood, yet he receives tithes from Abraham and blesses him, indicating a higher spiritual authority. 2. <a href="/topical/a/abraham.htm">Abraham</a> The patriarch of the Israelites, Abraham is a central figure in the Bible. He is known for his faith and obedience to God. In this passage, he is the one who gives a tenth to Melchizedek and receives a blessing. 3. <a href="/topical/l/levi.htm">Levi</a> The tribe of Levi is traditionally associated with the priesthood in Israel. The Levitical priests were descendants of Levi, one of the twelve sons of Jacob. The passage highlights that Melchizedek's priesthood is distinct from the Levitical line. 4. <a href="/topical/t/tithing.htm">Tithing</a> The act of giving a tenth of one's income or produce, which is a practice rooted in the Old Testament. Abraham's giving of a tenth to Melchizedek is significant as it predates the Mosaic Law. 5. <a href="/topical/b/blessing.htm">Blessing</a> In biblical terms, a blessing is a pronouncement of favor or well-being. Melchizedek's blessing of Abraham underscores his spiritual authority and the divine favor upon Abraham.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_superiority_of_melchizedek's_priesthood.htm">The Superiority of Melchizedek's Priesthood</a> Melchizedek's priesthood is superior to the Levitical priesthood because it is not based on lineage but on divine appointment. This foreshadows the priesthood of Christ, who is our eternal High Priest. <a href="/topical/t/the_principle_of_tithing.htm">The Principle of Tithing</a> Tithing is an act of worship and acknowledgment of God's provision. Abraham's tithe to Melchizedek demonstrates the principle of giving back to God from what He has blessed us with. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_blessing.htm">The Power of Blessing</a> The act of blessing is significant in the Bible. Melchizedek's blessing of Abraham shows the power and importance of speaking God's favor and promises over others. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_obedience.htm">Faith and Obedience</a> Abraham's interaction with Melchizedek is a testament to his faith and obedience. As believers, we are called to trust in God's promises and act in faith, even when the full picture is not clear. <a href="/topical/c/christ_as_our_high_priest.htm">Christ as Our High Priest</a> Jesus, like Melchizedek, is our eternal High Priest. He intercedes for us and offers a better covenant, one that is based on His perfect sacrifice and eternal priesthood.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hebrews_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 7</a> <a href="/q/why_does_hebrews_7_mention_melchizedek.htm">Why does Hebrews 7 establish a priesthood “in the order of Melchizedek” (Hebrews 7:17), which appears to undermine the Levitical priesthood mandated in the Old Testament? </a> <a href="/q/how_did_levi_pay_tithes_pre-birth.htm">How can the text claim that Levi paid tithes through Abraham (Hebrews 7:9–10) when Levi had not yet been born? </a> <a href="/q/who_is_melchizedek,_and_his_lineage.htm">Genesis 14:18: Who is Melchizedek, and why is there no clear historical or biblical lineage to verify his existence? </a> <a href="/q/where's_proof_god_named_jesus_priest.htm">In Hebrews 5:5, where is the historical evidence for God directly declaring Jesus as priest in a manner consistent with Israel's established priesthood?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) Whose descent.--Better, whose genealogy (<a href="/hebrews/7-3.htm" title="Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like to the Son of God; stays a priest continually.">Hebrews 7:3</a>).Received tithes.--Rather, hath taken tithes of Abraham, and hath blessed him that hath the promises. In Melchizedek we see a man who, though no law gave him pre-eminence, takes tithes of Abraham, and therefore appears in Scripture as holding a position of inherent and acknowledged superiority. This superiority is not dwelt upon, for the same thought will be presented still more strikingly in connection with the blessing (<a href="/hebrews/7-8.htm" title="And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives.">Hebrews 7:8</a>). "Hath taken tithes," "hath blessed:" here, as in many other passages, the writer refers to facts recorded in Scripture not as belonging to the past, but as they now stand before us in the unchanging and ever present word of God. <a href="/commentaries/hebrews/7-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. [Melchizedek], ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. who did not trace his descent γενεαλογούμενος (genealogoumenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1075.htm">Strong's 1075: </a> To put into a genealogy, reckon my descent. From genea and logos; to reckon by generations, i.e. Trace in genealogy. from ἐξ (ex) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. [Levi], αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. collected a tenth δεδεκάτωκεν (dedekatōken) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1183.htm">Strong's 1183: </a> To tithe, collect tithe from. From dekate; to tithe, i.e. To give or take a tenth. from Abraham Ἀβραάμ (Abraam) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_11.htm">Strong's 11: </a> Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. blessed εὐλόγηκεν (eulogēken) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2127.htm">Strong's 2127: </a> (lit: I speak well of) I bless; pass: I am blessed. From a compound of eu and logos; to speak well of, i.e. to bless. him who τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. had ἔχοντα (echonta) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. the τὰς (tas) Article - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. promises. ἐπαγγελίας (epangelias) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1860.htm">Strong's 1860: </a> A promise. 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