King James Version
Hebrews 7:1 in the King James Version says “For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the ki...” — study this verse from Hebrews chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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;”
Hebrews 7:1 · KJV
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;
To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually . without descent: Gr. without pedigree
KJV Study — Public Domain
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“of the most high”
G5310highest, i.e., (masculine singular) the supreme (god), or (neuter plural) the heavens
“returning”
G5290to turn under (behind), i.e., to return (literally or figuratively)
“from”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“blessed”
G2127to speak well of, i.e., (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper)
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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