Hebrews 7:4

Moreover, you-are-observing how-statural/eminent the-same [is], to{whom} also Abraham, the patriarch, gives [a] tenth out of{the[plural] top-of-heap[i.e. first-fruits, best of spoils]},

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

In Context

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.

5and on-one-hand, the[plural] out of{the sons} [of-]Levi, taking the consecrate-ia[i.e. priesthood], are-having command to-be-tenth-ing-off/away-from the people according-to the law; the-same[neuter singular] is-being the brothers of{same[plural]}, even-also having-come-out out of{the loin} [of-]Abraham.

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Cross References

Acts 7:8and he-gives to{same} through-placement/disposition/covenant of{circumcision} and the-same-ly begets the Isaac and circumcises same to{the day, the eighth}, and the Isaac the Jacob, and the Jacob the twelve patriarchs,

Romans 4:17according-as it-has-been-written, that "father of{many nations} I-have-placed you," down-in-in-place-of[/opposite/in-front-of] of{whom} he-believes, of{God, the making-alive} the dead and of{calling} the not being as being,

James 2:23and the scripture is-fulfilled, the saying, "Moreover, Abraham believes/entrusts to{the God} and it-is-word-ized/reckoned/accounted to{same} into justice-ness," and he-is-called friend of{God}.

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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