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Hebrews 7

Heb. 7:11 KJV (With Strong’s)

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If
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
p therefore
men (Greek #3303)
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with 1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
KJV usage: even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.
Pronounce: men
Origin: a primary particle
perfection
oun (Greek #3767)
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
KJV usage: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Pronounce: oon
Origin: apparently a primary word
teleiosis (Greek #5050)
(the act) completion, i.e. (of prophecy) verification, or (of expiation) absolution
KJV usage: perfection, performance.
Pronounce: tel-i'-o-sis
Origin: from 5448
were
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
by
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: 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.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
the Levitical
Leuitikos (Greek #3020)
Levitic, i.e. relating to the Levites
KJV usage: Levitical.
Pronounce: lyoo-it'-ee-kos
Origin: from 3019
priesthood
hierosune (Greek #2420)
sacredness, i.e. (by implication) the priestly office
KJV usage: priesthood.
Pronounce: hee-er-o-soo'-nay
Origin: from 2413
, (for
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
under
epi (Greek #1909)
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.
KJV usage: 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).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
it
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: 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 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
the people
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
laos (Greek #2992)
a people (in general; thus differing from 1218, which denotes one's own populace)
KJV usage: people.
Pronounce: lah-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
received the law
nomotheteo (Greek #3549)
to legislate, i.e. (passively) to have (the Mosaic) enactments injoined, be sanctioned (by them)
KJV usage: establish, receive the law.
Pronounce: nom-oth-et-eh'-o
Origin: from 3550
,) what
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
further
eti (Greek #2089)
"yet," still (of time or degree)
KJV usage: after that, also, ever, (any) further, (t-)henceforth (more), hereafter, (any) longer, (any) more(-one), now, still, yet.
Pronounce: et'-ee
Origin: perhaps akin to 2094
need
chreia (Greek #5532)
employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution
KJV usage: business, lack, necessary(-ity), need(-ful), use, want.
Pronounce: khri'-ah
Origin: from the base of 5530 or 5534
was there that
anistemi (Greek #450)
to stand up (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
KJV usage: arise, lift up, raise up (again), rise (again), stand up(-right).
Pronounce: an-is'-tay-mee
Origin: from 303 and 2476
another
heteros (Greek #2087)
(an-, the) other or different
KJV usage: altered, else, next (day), one, (an-)other, some, strange.
Pronounce: het'-er-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
priest
hiereus (Greek #2409)
a priest (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: (high) priest.
Pronounce: hee-er-yooce'
Origin: from 2413
should rise
anistemi (Greek #450)
to stand up (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive)
KJV usage: arise, lift up, raise up (again), rise (again), stand up(-right).
Pronounce: an-is'-tay-mee
Origin: from 303 and 2476
after
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: 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.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
the order
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
taxis (Greek #5010)
regular arrangement, i.e. (in time) fixed succession (of rank or character), official dignity
KJV usage: order.
Pronounce: tax'-is
Origin: from 5021
of Melchisedec
Melchisedek (Greek #3198)
Melchisedek (i.e. Malkitsedek), a patriarch
KJV usage: Melchisedec.
Pronounce: mel-khis-ed-ek'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (04442)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
be called
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
after
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: 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.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
the order
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
taxis (Greek #5010)
regular arrangement, i.e. (in time) fixed succession (of rank or character), official dignity
KJV usage: order.
Pronounce: tax'-is
Origin: from 5021
of Aaron
Aaron (Greek #2)
Aaron, the brother of Moses
KJV usage: Aaron.
Pronounce: ah-ar-ohn'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (0175)
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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
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Heb. 7:18‑19• 18For there cometh a setting aside of foregoing commandment on account of its weakness and unprofitableness
 19(for the law perfected nothing), and an introduction of a better hope through which we draw near to God. (Heb. 7:18‑19)
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Heb. 8:7• 7For if that first was faultless, no place had been sought for a second. (Heb. 8:7)
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Gal. 2:21• 21I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness is by law, then Christ died gratuitously. (Gal. 2:21)

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Aaron,
Law,
Melchisedec; Melchizedek,
Priest; Priesthood

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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perfection.[Teleiosis ,] completion, or fulfilment of the plan and purpose of God.
Heb. 7:18‑19• 18For there cometh a setting aside of foregoing commandment on account of its weakness and unprofitableness
 19(for the law perfected nothing), and an introduction of a better hope through which we draw near to God. (Heb. 7:18‑19)
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Heb. 8:7,10‑13• 7For if that first was faultless, no place had been sought for a second.
 10Because this [is] the covenant which I will covenant to the house of Israel after those days, saith Jehovah, giving my laws into their mind, I will also write them upon their hearts, and I will be to them for God, and they shall be to me for people.
 11And they shall not teach each his fellow-citizen and each his brother, saying, Know the Lord, because all shall inwardly know me from little of them unto great of them;
 12because I will be merciful to their unrighteousnesses, and their sins and their lawlessnesses I will never remember more.
 13In his saying, New, he hath made the first old; but that which groweth old and aged [is] near disappearing. (Heb. 8:7,10‑13)
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Heb. 10:1‑4• 1For the law, having a shadow of the coming good things, not the image itself of the things, can never by the same sacrifices, which they offer yearly continuously, perfect those that approach.
 2Since would they not have ceased being offered on account of the worshippers once purified having no longer any conscience of sins?
 3But in these [is] a calling to mind of sins yearly.
 4For blood of bulls and goats [is] incapable of taking away sins. (Heb. 10:1‑4)
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Gal. 2:21• 21I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness is by law, then Christ died gratuitously. (Gal. 2:21)
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Gal. 4:3,9• 3So also we, when we were infants, were held in bondage under the principles of the world;
 9but now having known God, yea rather being known by God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly principles to which ye wish again afresh to be in bondage? (Gal. 4:3,9)
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Col. 2:10‑17• 10and ye are complete in him who is the head of all principality and authority;
 11in whom also ye were circumcised with circumcision not wrought by hand, in the putting off the body of the flesh in the circumcision of the Christ;
 12buried with him in baptism, in which ye were also raised with [him] through faith in the working of God that raised him out of the dead.
 13And you, being dead in offenses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, he quickened you together with him, having forgiven us all the offenses,
 14having blotted out the handwriting in ordinances [that was] against us, which was contrary to us; and he has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to his cross;
 15having stripped the principalities and the authorities, he made show openly, triumphing over them in it.
 16Let none therefore judge you in eating and in drinking, or in respect of feast or new moon or Sabbaths,
 17which are a shadow of things to come; but the body [is] of Christ. (Col. 2:10‑17)
what.
Heb. 7:26‑28• 26For such a high priest became us, holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and become higher than the heavens,
 27who hath no need day by day as the high priests, first to offer up sacrifices for his own sins, then [for] those of the people; for this he did once for all when he offered up himself.
 28For the law constituteth men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the oath-swearing that [was] after the law, a Son perfected forever. (Heb. 7:26‑28)
another.
Heb. 7:15,17,21• 15And it is yet more abundantly evident if according to the similitude of Melchizedek there ariseth a different priest
 17For the witness is, Thou [art] priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
 21(for they indeed apart from oath-swearing are become priests, but he with oath-swearing by him that saith unto him, The Lord swore and will not repent, Thou [art] priest forever [according to the order of Melchizedek] (Heb. 7:15,17,21)
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Heb. 5:6,10• 6even as also in another [place] he saith, Thou [art] priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek;
 10addressed by God high priest according to the order of Melchizedek. (Heb. 5:6,10)
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Heb. 6:20• 20where entered forerunner for us Jesus, become forever high priest according to the order of Melchizedek. (Heb. 6:20)
• A failing priesthood must intervene tremblingly and with rigor of rite and ceremonial on pain of death if transgressed. There was clearly nowhere in that system "perfection"; yet perfection there must be to meet the mind, love, and holiness of God. (“Hebrews 7:11-14” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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If indeed then perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, for the people had their law given to them in connexion with *it*a, what need was there still that a different priest should arise according to the order of Melchisedec, and not be named after the order of Aaron?

JND Translation Notes

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a
Or "based upon it."

W. Kelly Translation

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If therefore perfection were through the Levitical priesthood, for [based] on it the people had the law, what further need that a different priest should arise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be saida according to the order of Aaron?

WK Translation Notes

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a
Or, "called" or "said to be."