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Hebrews 7:3

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

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Without father^G540, without mother^G282, without descent^G35, having^G2192 neither^G3383 beginning^G746 of days^G2250, nor^G3383 end^G5056 of life^G2222; but^G1161 made like^G871 unto the Son^G5207 of God^G2316; abideth^G3306 a priest^G2409 continually^{G1519 G1336}.

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Original Greek

ἀπάτωρ, ἀμήτωρ, ἀγενεαλόγητος, μήτε ἀρχὴν ἡμερῶν μήτε ζωῆς τέλος ἔχων, ἀφωμοιωμένος δὲ τῷ υἱῷ τοῦ Θεοῦ, μένει ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸ διηνεκές.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ἀπάτωρ,	apatōr	G540	A-NSM	Without father
ἀμήτωρ,	amētōr	G282	A-NSM	without mother
ἀγενεαλόγητος,	agenealogētos	G35	A-NSM	without descent
μήτε	mēte	G3383	CONJ-N	neither
ἀρχὴν	archēn	G746	N-ASF	beginning
ἡμερῶν	hēmerōn	G2250	N-GPF	of days
μήτε	mēte	G3383	CONJ-N	nor
ζωῆς	zōēs	G2222	N-GSF	of life
τέλος	telos	G5056	N-ASN	end
ἔχων,	echōn	G2192	V-PAP-NSM	having
ἀφωμοιωμένος	aphōmoiōmenos	G871	V-RPP-NSM	made like
δὲ	de	G1161	CONJ	but
τῷ	tō	G3588	T-DSM	*
υἱῷ	huiō	G5207	N-DSM	unto the Son
τοῦ	tou	G3588	T-GSM	*
Θεοῦ,	Theou	G2316	N-GSM	of God
μένει	menei	G3306	V-PAI-3S	abideth
ἱερεὺς	hiereus	G2409	N-NSM	a priest
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	continually
τὸ	to	G3588	T-ASN	*
διηνεκές.	diēnekes	G1336	A-ASN

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G35 — ἀγενεαλόγητος (agenealógētos, ag-en-eh-al-og'-ay-tos): of unrecorded genealogy — from Α (as negative particle) and γενεαλογέω; unregistered as to birth:--without descent.
• G282 — ἀμήτωρ (amḗtōr, am-ay'-tore): whose mother's name is not recorded or known — from Α (as a negative particle) and μήτηρ; motherless, i.e. of unknown maternity:--without mother.
• G540 — ἀπάτωρ (apátōr, ap-at'-ore): without father, of unknown father — from Α (as a negative particle) and πατήρ; fatherless, i.e. of unrecorded paternity:--without father.
• G746 — ἀρχή (archḗ, ar-khay'): ruler, beginning — from ἄρχομαι; (properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank):--beginning, corner, (at the, the) first (estate), magistrate, power, principality, principle, rule.
• G871 — ἀφομοιόω (aphomoióō, af-om-oy-o'-o): I assimilate, make like to — from ἀπό and ὁμοιόω; to assimilate closely:--make like.
• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): but, on the other hand, and — a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
• G1336 — διηνεκής (diēnekḗs, dee-ay-nek-es'): continuous, continually — neuter of a compound of διά and a derivative of an alternate of φέρω; carried through, i.e. (adverbially with εἰς and ὁ prefixed) perpetually:--+ continually, for ever.
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G2192 — ἔχω (échō, ekh'-o): I have, hold, possess — a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
• G2222 — ζωή (zōḗ, dzo-ay'): life — from ζάω; life (literally or figuratively):--life(-time). Compare ψυχή.
• G2250 — ἡμέρα (hēméra, hay-mer'-ah): a day — feminine (with ὥρα implied) of a derivative of (to sit; akin to the base of ἑδραῖος) meaning tame, i.e. gentle; day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context):--age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
• G2316 — θεός (theós, theh'-os): God, a god — of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
• G2409 — ἱερεύς (hiereús, hee-er-yooce'): a priest — from ἱερός; a priest (literally or figuratively):--(high) priest.
• G3306 — μένω (ménō, men'-o): I remain, abide — a primary verb; to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy):--abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry (for), X thine own.
• G3383 — μήτε (mḗte, may'-teh): nor, neither, not even — from μή and τέ; not too, i.e. (in continued negation) neither or nor; also, not even:--neither, (n-)or, so as much.
• G5056 — τέλος (télos, tel'-os): an end, purpose, tax — from a primary (to set out for a definite point or goal); properly, the point aimed at as a limit, i.e. (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination (literally, figuratively or indefinitely), result (immediate, ultimate or prophetic), purpose); specially, an impost or levy (as paid):--+ continual, custom, end(-ing), finally, uttermost. Compare φόρος.
• G5207 — υἱός (huiós, hwee-os'): a son, descendent — apparently a primary word; a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship:--child, foal, son.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

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