Strong's Lexicon
G3198 — Μελχισεδέκ
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3198 |
|---|---|
| Word: | Μελχισεδέκ |
| Part of Speech: | Name Person |
| Etymology: | of Hebrew origin (H4442) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 8 |
| Transliteration: | Melchisedek |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | mel-khis-ed-ek' |
| Meaning: | 1. Melchisedek (i.e. Malkitsedek), a patriarch |
| KJV Renderings: | Melchisedec |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Μελχισέδεκ (in Josephus, Antiquities 1, 10, 2 Μελχισεδεκης, Μελχισεδεκου), ὁ (îÇìÀëÄÌéÎöÆãÆ÷, king of righteousness), Melchizedek, king of Salem (see under Σαλήμ) and priest of the most high God, who lived in the days of Abraham: Heb 5:6; Heb 5:10; Heb 6:20; Hebrews 7:1, 10f, 15, 17, 21 (R G L); cf. Gen 14:18 ff; Psa 109:4 (). (Cf. B. D., under the word.)
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Englishman's Greek Concordance
Μελχισεδέκ (Melchisedec)
Hebrews 5:6
- KJV: As he saith also in another Thou a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec
- GK: καθώς και εν ετέρω λέγει συ ιερεύς εις τον αιώνα κατά την τάξιν Μελχισεδέκ
Hebrews 5:10
- KJV: Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec
- GK: προσαγορευθείς υπό του θεού αρχιερεύς κατά την τάξιν Μελχισεδέκ
Hebrews 6:20
- KJV: Whither the forerunner is for us entered Jesus made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec
- GK: όπου πρόδρομος υπέρ ημών εισήλθεν Ιησούς κατά την τάξιν Μελχισεδέκ αρχιερεύς γενόμενος εις τον αιώνα
Hebrews 7:1
- KJV: For this Melchisedec king of Salem priest of the most high God who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him
- GK: ούτος γαρ ο Μελχισεδέκ βασιλεύς Σαλήμ ιερεύς του θεού του υψίστου ο συναντήσας Αβραάμ υποστρέφοντι από της κοπής των βασιλέων και ευλογήσας αυτόν
Hebrews 7:10
- KJV: For he was yet in the loins of his father when Melchisedec met him
- GK: έτι γαρ εν τη οσφύϊ του πατρός ην ότε συνήντησεν αυτώ ο Μελχισεδέκ
Hebrews 7:11
- KJV: If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood for under it the people received the law what further need that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec and not be called after the order of Aaron
- GK: ει μεν ούν τελείωσις διά της Λευϊτικής ιερωσύνης ην ο λαός γαρ επ΄ αυτή νενομοθέτητο τις έτι χρεία κατά την τάξιν Μελχισεδέκ έτερον ανίστασθαι ιερέα και ου κατά την τάξιν Ααρών λέγεσθαι
Hebrews 7:15
- KJV: And it is yet far more evident for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest
- GK: και περισσότερον έτι κατάδηλόν εστιν ει κατά την ομοιότητα Μελχισεδέκ ανίσταται ιερεύς έτερος
Hebrews 7:17
- KJV: For he testifieth Thou a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec
- GK: μαρτυρεί γαρ ότι συ ιερεύς εις τον αιώνα κατά την τάξιν Μελχισεδέκ
Hebrews 7:21
- KJV: For priests were made without an oath but this with an oath by him that said unto him The Lord sware and will not repent Thou a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec
- GK: οι μεν γαρ χωρίς ορκωμοσίας εισίν ιερείς γεγονότες ο δε μετά ορκωμοσίας διά του λέγοντος προς αυτόν ώμοσε κύριος και ου μεταμεληθήσεται συ ιερεύς εις τον αιώνα κατά την τάξιν Μελχισεδέκ
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