Hebrews 7:11

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need [was there] that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

Complete Jewish Bible:

Therefore, if it had been possible to reach the goal through the system of cohanim derived from Levi (since in connection with it, the people were given the Torah), what need would there have been for another, different kind of cohen, the one spoken of as to be compared with Malki-Tzedek and not to be compared with Aharon?

Berean Standard Bible:

Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?

American Standard Version:

Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

If^{G1487}^{G3303} therefore^{G3767} perfection^{G5050} were^{G2258} by^{G1223} the Levitical^{G3020} priesthood^{G2420},(for^{G1063} under^{G1909} it^{G846} the people^{G2992} received the law^{G3549},) what^{G5101} further^{G2089} need^{G5532} was there that another^{G2087} priest^{G2409} should rise^{G450} after^{G2596} the order^{G5010} of Melchisedec^{G3198}, and^{G2532} not^{G3756} be called^{G3004} after^{G2596} the order^{G5010} of Aaron^{G2}?

Cross-References (KJV):

Hebrews 8:7

For if that first [covenant] had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.

Galatians 2:21

I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness [come] by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

Hebrews 7:17

For he testifieth, Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Hebrews 7:19

For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope [did]; by the which we draw nigh unto God.

Hebrews 8:10

For this [is] the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:

Hebrews 8:13

In that he saith, A new [covenant], he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old [is] ready to vanish away.

Hebrews 7:21

(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)

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Commentary for Hebrews 7:11

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

Strong's Number: G1487
There are 271 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἰ
Transliteration: ei
Pronunciation: i
Description: a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:--forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in εἴγε, εἰ δὲ μή(γε), εἰ καί, εἰ μή, εἰ μή τι, εἴ περ, εἴ πως, εἴ τις, ἐκ. See also ἐάν.
Strong's Number: G3303
There are 193 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μέν
Transliteration: mén
Pronunciation: men
Description: a primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with δέ (this one, the former, etc.):--even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.
Strong's Number: G3767
There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὖν
Transliteration: oûn
Pronunciation: oon
Description: apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Strong's Number: G5050
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τελείωσις
Transliteration: teleíōsis
Pronunciation: tel-i'-o-sis
Description: from φυσιόω; (the act) completion, i.e. (of prophecy) verification, or (of expiation) absolution:--perfection, performance.
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.
Strong's Number: G1223
There are 580 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: διά
Transliteration: diá
Pronunciation: dee-ah'
Description: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Strong's Number: G3020
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Λευϊτικός
Transliteration: Leuïtikós
Pronunciation: lyoo-it'-ee-kos
Description: from Λευΐτης; Levitic, i.e. relating to the Levites:--Levitical.
Strong's Number: G2420
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἱερωσύνη
Transliteration: hierōsýnē
Pronunciation: hee-er-o-soo'-nay
Description: from ἱερός; sacredness, i.e. (by implication) the priestly office:--priesthood.
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.
Strong's Number: G1909
There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐπί
Transliteration: epí
Pronunciation: ep-ee'
Description: a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
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.
Strong's Number: G2992
There are 139 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: λαός
Transliteration: laós
Pronunciation: lah-os'
Description: apparently a primary word; a people (in general; thus differing from δῆμος, which denotes one's own populace):--people.
Strong's Number: G3549
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: νομοθετέω
Transliteration: nomothetéō
Pronunciation: nom-oth-et-eh'-o
Description: from νομοθέτης; to legislate, i.e. (passively) to have (the Mosaic) enactments injoined, be sanctioned (by them):--establish, receive the law.
Strong's Number: G5101
There are 483 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τίς
Transliteration: tís
Pronunciation: tis
Description: probably emphatic of τὶς; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions):--every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
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.
Strong's Number: G5532
There are 47 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: χρεία
Transliteration: chreía
Pronunciation: khri'-ah
Description: from the base of χράομαι or χρή; employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution:--business, lack, necessary(-ity), need(-ful), use, want.
Strong's Number: G2087
There are 94 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἕτερος
Transliteration: héteros
Pronunciation: het'-er-os
Description: of uncertain affinity; (an-, the) other or different:--altered, else, next (day), one, (an-)other, some, strange.
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.
Strong's Number: G450
There are 145 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀνίστημι
Transliteration: anístēmi
Pronunciation: an-is'-tay-mee
Description: from ἀνά and ἵστημι; to stand up (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive):--arise, lift up, raise up (again), rise (again), stand up(-right).
Strong's Number: G2596
There are 436 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κατά
Transliteration: katá
Pronunciation: kat-ah'
Description: a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Strong's Number: G5010
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τάξις
Transliteration: táxis
Pronunciation: tax'-is
Description: from τάσσω; regular arrangement, i.e. (in time) fixed succession (of rank or character), official dignity:--order.
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.
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.
Strong's Number: G3756
There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὐ
Transliteration: ou
Pronunciation: ookh
Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
Strong's Number: G3004
There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: λέγω
Transliteration: légō
Pronunciation: leg'-o
Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Strong's Number: G2
There are 7729 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Ἀαρών
Transliteration: Aarṓn
Pronunciation: ah-ar-ohn'
Description: of Hebrew origin (אַהֲרוֹן); Aaron, the brother of Moses:--Aaron.

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