Hebrews 7:1

King James Version:

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¶ For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;

Complete Jewish Bible:

This Malki-Tzedek, king of Shalem, a cohen of God Ha‘Elyon, met Avraham on his way back from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him;

Berean Standard Bible:

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,

American Standard Version:

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For^{G1063} this^{G3778} Melchisedec^{G3198}, king^{G935} of Salem^{G4532}, priest^{G2409} of the most high^{G5310} God^{G2316}, who^{G3588} met^{G4876} Abraham^{G11} returning^{G5290} from^{G575} the slaughter^{G2871} of the kings^{G935}, and^{G2532} blessed^{G2127} him^{G846};

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Commentary for Hebrews 7:1

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G1063
   There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: γάρ
   Transliteration: gár
   Pronunciation: gar
   Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
   
2. Strong's Number: G3778
   There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: οὗτος
   Transliteration: hoûtos
   Pronunciation: how'-tahee
   Description: from the article ὁ and αὐτός; the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated):--he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
   
3. Strong's Number: G3198
   There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: Μελχισεδέκ
   Transliteration: Melchisedék
   Pronunciation: mel-khis-ed-ek'
   Description: of Hebrew origin (מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק); Melchisedek (i.e. Malkitsedek), a patriarch:--Melchisedec.
   
4. Strong's Number: G935
   There are 107 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: βασιλεύς
   Transliteration: basileús
   Pronunciation: bas-il-yooce'
   Description: probably from βάσις (through the notion of a foundation of power); a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively):--king.
   
5. Strong's Number: G4532
   There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: Σαλήμ
   Transliteration: Salḗm
   Pronunciation: sal-ame'
   Description: of Hebrew origin (שָׁלֵם); Salem (i.e. Shalem), a place in Palestine:--Salem.
   
6. Strong's Number: G2409
   There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἱερεύς
   Transliteration: hiereús
   Pronunciation: hee-er-yooce'
   Description: from ἱερός; a priest (literally or figuratively):--(high) priest.
   
7. Strong's Number: G5310
   There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὕψιστος
   Transliteration: hýpsistos
   Pronunciation: hoop'-sis-tos
   Description: superlative from the base of ὕψος; highest, i.e. (masculine singular) the Supreme (God), or (neuter plural) the heavens:--most high, highest.
   
8. Strong's Number: G2316
   There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: θεός
   Transliteration: theós
   Pronunciation: theh'-os
   Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
   
9. Strong's Number: G3588
   There are 498 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὁ
   Transliteration: ho
   Pronunciation: to
   Description: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
   
10. Strong's Number: G4876
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: συναντάω
    Transliteration: synantáō
    Pronunciation: soon-an-tah'-o
    Description: from σύν and a derivative of ἀντί; to meet with; figuratively, to occur:--befall, meet.
    
11. Strong's Number: G11
    There are 3442 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἀβραάμ
    Transliteration: Abraám
    Pronunciation: ab-rah-am'
    Description: of Hebrew origin (אַבְרָהָם); Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch:--Abraham. (In Acts 7:16 the text should probably read Jacob.)
    
12. Strong's Number: G5290
    There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑποστρέφω
    Transliteration: hypostréphō
    Pronunciation: hoop-os-tref'-o
    Description: from ὑπό and στρέφω; to turn under (behind), i.e. to return (literally or figuratively):--come again, return (again, back again), turn back (again).
    
13. Strong's Number: G575
    There are 1465 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀπό
    Transliteration: apó
    Pronunciation: apo'
    Description: a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
    
14. Strong's Number: G2871
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κοπή
    Transliteration: kopḗ
    Pronunciation: kop-ay'
    Description: from κόπτω; cutting, i.e. carnage:--slaughter.
    
15. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
    
16. Strong's Number: G2127
    There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εὐλογέω
    Transliteration: eulogéō
    Pronunciation: yoo-log-eh'-o
    Description: from a compound of εὖ and λόγος; to speak well of, i.e. (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper):--bless, praise.
    
17. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.