Hebrews 7:5
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:”
υἱός
Son, descendant, one sharing the nature of. Huios. You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Sonship through faith is the highest status available to a human being.
ἐντολή
a commandment
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ἐντολή
Commandment, order, directive. Entole. A new commandment I give you that you love one another. The commandment to love is not optional. It is the defining mark of discipleship.
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νόμος
law,
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νόμος
Law, rule, principle. Nomos. The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free. The highest law is not written on stone. It is written by the Spirit on the heart.
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οὗτος
That
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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μέν
indeed
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μέν
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.)
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λαός
people
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λαός
A people, a nation, a community. You are a chosen people a royal priesthood a holy nation God's special possession. This is your identity.
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ὀσφῦς
loin
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ὀσφῦς
the loin (externally), i.e. the hip; internally (by extension) procreative power
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λαμβάνω
receiving
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λαμβάνω
while G138 (αἱρέομαι) is more violent, to seize or remove))
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καίπερ
though
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καίπερ
and indeed, i.e. nevertheless or notwithstanding
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ἱερατεία
priestly office
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ἱερατεία
priestliness, i.e. the sacerdotal function
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ἐξέρχομαι
having come
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ἐξέρχομαι
to issue (literally or figuratively)
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Λευΐ
of Levi
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Λευΐ
Levi, the name of three Israelites
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