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Hebrews 7:1

This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

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ASV

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

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;

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Original language & word study

23 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ΟὗτοςHoutosThisG3778 →
γὰρgarforG1063 →
ὁho<the>G3588 →
Μελχισέδεκ,MelchisedekMelchizedek,G3198 →
βασιλεὺςbasileuskingG935 →
Σαλήμ,Salēmof Salem,G4532 →
ἱερεὺςhi'ereuspriestG2409 →
τοῦtou<the>G3588 →
θεοῦtheouof GodG2316 →
τοῦtou<the>G3588 →
ὑψίστου,hupsistouMost High,G5310 →
ὁhowhoG3588 →
συναντήσαςsunantēsashaving metG4876 →
ἈβραὰμAbraamwith AbrahamG11 →
ὑποστρέφοντιhupostrephontireturningG5290 →
ἀπὸapofromG575 →
τῆςtēstheG3588 →
κοπῆςkopēsslaughterG2871 →
τῶνtōnof theG3588 →
βασιλέωνbasileōnkingsG935 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
εὐλογήσαςeulogēsashaving blessedG2127 →
αὐτόν,autonhim,G846 →

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Genesis 14:18–20Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High—Hebrews 6:20where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.Psalms 57:2I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.Micah 6:6With what shall I come before the LORD when I bow before the God on high? Should I come to Him with burnt offerings, with year-old calves?Luke 24:44Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”Daniel 5:18As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor.Psalms 78:35And they remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High was their Redeemer.Genesis 16:14–16Therefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi. It is located between Kadesh and Bered.Psalms 76:2His tent is in Salem, His dwelling place in Zion.Mark 5:7And he shouted in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You before God not to torture me!”Numbers 6:23“Tell Aaron and his sons: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:Hebrews 9:11But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.Daniel 5:21He was driven away from mankind, and his mind was like that of a beast. He lived with the wild donkeys and ate grass like an ox, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven until he acknowledged that the Most High God rules over the kingdom of mankind, setting over it whom He wishes.Acts 16:17This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!”Isaiah 41:2–3Who has aroused one from the east and called him to his feet in righteousness? He hands nations over to him and subdues kings before him. He turns them to dust with his sword, to windblown chaff with his bow.Daniel 4:2I am pleased to declare the signs and wonders that the Most High God has performed for me.Psalms 78:56But they tested and disobeyed God Most High, for they did not keep His decrees.Isaiah 41:2Who has aroused one from the east and called him to his feet in righteousness? He hands nations over to him and subdues kings before him. He turns them to dust with his sword, to windblown chaff with his bow.

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