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Hebrews 7:1–2

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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;
To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
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  1. Genesis 14:18–20Rank 1 from verse 1
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    18And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.

    19And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:

    20And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.

  2. Hebrews 6:20Rank 2 from verse 1
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    20Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

  3. Micah 6:6Rank 3 from verse 1
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    6¶ Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old?

  4. Psalms 57:2Rank 4 from verse 1
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    2I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.

  5. Daniel 5:18Rank 5 from verse 1
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    18O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:

From verse 2

  1. Numbers 18:21Rank 1 from verse 2
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    21And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation.

  2. 1 Chronicles 22:9Rank 2 from verse 2
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    9Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.

  3. 1 Samuel 8:15Rank 3 from verse 2
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    15And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants.

  4. 1 Samuel 8:17Rank 4 from verse 2
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    17He will take the tenth of your sheep: and ye shall be his servants.

  5. 2 Samuel 23:3Rank 5 from verse 2
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    3The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.

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Hebrews 7:1

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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Salem

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A place associated with Zion, over which Melchizedek was king, and whose name signifies peace.

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priest

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One appointed to sacred service, ministering in things pertaining to God or a deity, especially by offering gifts or sacrifices.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

high

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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

Abraham

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The patriarch formerly named Abram, whom God appointed to be a father of many nations.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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returning

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of return, meaning to go, come, send, or give back; to restore, answer, or turn again.

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slaughter

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Sense 1: The killing of persons or animals, especially in great number. Sense 2: As a verb, to kill or slay.

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blessed

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1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.

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Hebrews 7:2

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whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

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Abraham

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The patriarch formerly named Abram, whom God appointed to be a father of many nations.

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gave

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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

part

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Sense 1: A portion or division of a whole. Sense 2: To divide, separate, depart, or share.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

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Salem

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A place associated with Zion, over which Melchizedek was king, and whose name signifies peace.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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peace

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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.

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1FOR this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;

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2To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;

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3Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.

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