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Hebrews 7:8

In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.
Hebrews 7:8
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Original language (Greek)

καὶ ὧδε μὲν δεκάτας ἀποθνῄσκοντες ἄνθρωποι λαμβάνουσιν ἐκεῖ δὲ μαρτυρούμενος ὅτι ζῇ.

  1. καὶkai“And”
    Conjunction · from καί · “and” · Strong's G2532
  2. ὧδεhōde“here”
    Adverb · “here” · Strong's G5602
  3. μὲνmen“indeed”
    Particle · from μέν · “on one hand” · Strong's G3303
  4. δεκάταςdekatas“tithes”
    Adjective, accusative, plural, feminine · from δέκατος · “tenth” · Strong's G1182
  5. ἀποθνῄσκοντεςapothnēskontes“dying”
    Verb, present, active, participle, nominative, plural, masculine · from ἀποθνήσκω · “to die” · Strong's G0599
  6. ἄνθρωποιanthrōpoi“men”
    Noun, nominative, plural, masculine · from ἄνθρωπος · “a human” · Strong's G0444
  7. λαμβάνουσινlambanousin“receive”
    Verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd person plural · from λαμβάνω · “to take” · Strong's G2983
  8. ἐκεῖekei“in that place”
    Adverb · “there” · Strong's G1563
  9. δὲde“however”
    Conjunction · from δέ · “but/and” · Strong's G1161
  10. μαρτυρούμενοςmarturoumenos“it is testified”
    Verb, present, passive, participle, nominative, singular, masculine · from μαρτυρέω · “to testify” · Strong's G3140
  11. ὅτιhoti“that”
    Conjunction · “that/since” · Strong's G3754G
  12. ζῇ.zēa“he lives on.”
    Verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular · from ζάω · “to live” · Strong's G2198
  • Greek words: STEP Bible (STEPBible.org), based on work at Tyndale House, Cambridge. CC BY 4.0. Source (version ed476a8)