Greek Interlinear

Hebrews 7:21 Interlinear

were (For without an oath art a priest made but this with an oath by him that said unto him sware The Lord and not repent Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1οἵG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
2μένG3303wereproperly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with g1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
3γάρG1063(Forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
4χωρίςG5565withoutat a space, i.e., separately or apart from (often as preposition)
5ὁρκωμοσίας,G3728an oathasseveration on oath
6εἰσινG1526they are
7ἱερεὺςG2409art a priesta priest (literally or figuratively)
8γεγονότεςG1096madeto cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
9G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
10δὲG1161butbut, and, etc
11μετὰG3326this withproperly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
12ὁρκωμοσίας,G3728an oathasseveration on oath
13διὰG1223bythrough (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
14τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
15λέγοντοςG3004him that saidproperly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
16πρὸςG4314untoa preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
17αὐτόν·G846himthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
18ὬμοσενG3660swareto swear, i.e., take (or declare on) oath
19κύριοςG2962The Lordsupreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
20καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
21οὐG3756notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
22μεταμεληθήσεται·G3338repentto care afterwards, i.e., regret
23ΣὺG4771Thouthou
24ἱερεὺςG2409art a priesta priest (literally or figuratively)
25εἰςG1519forto or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
26τὸνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
27αἰῶναG165everproperly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (jewish) a messianic period (present or future)
28κατὰG2596after(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
29τὴνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
30τάξινG5010the orderregular arrangement, i.e., (in time) fixed succession (of rank or character), official dignity
31ΜελχισεδέκG3198of Melchisedecmelchisedek (also melchisedec or malki-tsedek)

Verse Context

Hebrews 7:20And inasmuch as not without an oath...
Hebrews 7:21 (current) were (For without an oath art a priest made but this with an oath by him that said unto him sware The Lord and not repent Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec
Hebrews 7:22By so much of a better testament made a surety...

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