Hebrews 7:10

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

Complete Jewish Bible:

inasmuch as he was still in his ancestor Avraham’s body when Malki-Tzedek met him.

Berean Standard Bible:

For when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the loin of his ancestor.

American Standard Version:

for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For^{G1063} he was^{G2258} yet^{G2089} in^{G1722} the loins^{G3751} of his father^{G3962}, when^{G3753} Melchisedec^{G3198} met^{G4876} him^{G846}.

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Commentary for Hebrews 7:10

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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: G2258
   There are 416 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἦν
   Transliteration: ēn
   Pronunciation: ane
   Description: imperfect of εἰμί; I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were):--+ agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
   
3. Strong's Number: G2089
   There are 86 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἔτι
   Transliteration: éti
   Pronunciation: et'-ee
   Description: perhaps akin to ἔτος; "yet," still (of time or degree):--after that, also, ever, (any) further, (t-)henceforth (more), hereafter, (any) longer, (any) more(-one), now, still, yet.
   
4. Strong's Number: G1722
   There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐν
   Transliteration: en
   Pronunciation: en
   Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
   
5. Strong's Number: G3751
   There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὀσφῦς
   Transliteration: osphŷs
   Pronunciation: os-foos'
   Description: of uncertain affinity; the loin (externally), i.e. the hip; internally (by extension) procreative power:--loin.
   
6. Strong's Number: G3962
   There are 372 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πατήρ
   Transliteration: patḗr
   Pronunciation: pat-ayr'
   Description: apparently a primary word; a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote):--father, parent.
   
7. Strong's Number: G3753
   There are 105 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὅτε
   Transliteration: hóte
   Pronunciation: hot'-eh
   Description: from ὅς and τέ; at which (thing) too, i.e. when:--after (that), as soon as, that, when, while.
   
8. 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.
   
9. 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.
   
10. 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.