Hebrews 7:15

“And it is even more evident if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,”

Hebrews 7:15 · direct translation from the Greek
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Hebrews 7:15, word by word

it isἐστινestin

be

To be: says who or what something is.

Where else “estin” appears
moreπερισσότερονperissoteron

more, greater

More, greater; all the more.

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evidentκατάδηλόνkatadēlon

very evident

Very evident, quite clear.

Where else “katadēlon” appears
anotherἕτεροςheteros

other, another

Other, another, different.

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priestἱερεὺςhiereus

priest

Priest: one who offered the sacrifices in the temple.

Where else “hiereus” appears
arisesἀνίσταταιanistatai

raise up

To bring someone forward: God sends a prophet.

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the likenessὁμοιότηταhomoiotēta

likeness

Likeness, resemblance: being like something else.

Where else “homoiotēta” appears
of MelchizedekΜελχισέδεκMelchisedek

Melchizedek

Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of God Most High in the days of Abraham.

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The context

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

15 · This verse (above)

16who has become one not according to a law of fleshly commandment, but according to the power of an indestructible life.

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