Hebrews 7:13

“For the one about whom these things are said has belonged to another tribe, from which no one has served at the altar.”

Hebrews 7:13 · direct translation from the Greek
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Hebrews 7:13, word by word

are saidλέγεταιlegetai

mean

To mean, refer to something.

Where else “legetai” appears
has belonged toμετέσχηκενmeteschēken

share in, partake

Share in, have a part in something; eat or drink of something with others.

Where else “meteschēken” appears
anotherἑτέραςheteras

other, another

Other, another, different.

Where else “heteras” appears
tribeφυλῆςphylēs

tribe

One of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Where else “phylēs” appears
has servedπροσέσχηκενproseschēken

devote oneself

To give one's time and effort to a task.

Where else “proseschēken” appears
at the altarθυσιαστηρίῳthysiastēriōi

altar

Altar.

Where else “thysiastēriōi” appears

The context

12For when the priesthood is changed, of necessity a change of law also takes place.

13 · This verse (above)

14For it is evident that our Lord has sprung from Judah, a tribe in reference to which Moses said nothing about priests.

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