Hebrews 7:2

to{whom} also Abraham divides [a] tenth from of{all}; on-one-hand, first, is-being-meant "king of{justice-ness};" on-the-other-hand, upon-thereafter, also king [of-]Salem, which is-being "king of{peace},"

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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;

In Context

1for the-same, the Melchizedek, king [of-]Salem, consecrated[i.e. priest] of{the God, the highest}, the meet[ing]-together Abraham to{returning} from of{the cutting[noun]} of{the kings} and good-word[ing] same,

3without-father, without-mother, without-said/accounted/reckoned-generation/descent[i.e. no genealogy], having neither origin of{days} nor finish/completion of{being-alive[noun]}; moreover, having-been-likened-off/away[i.e. rendered/become like] to{the son} of{the God}, he-is-remaining consecrated[i.e. priest] into the through-carry/continuous/continual/perpetual.

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Matthew Henry on Hebrews 7:2-11

Melchisedec's Priesthood. ( a. d. 62.) 1 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; 2 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; 3 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. 4 Now… Read the whole commentary →

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