KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Hebrews 7:8–9
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Hebrews 7:8
8And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
8And here men that die receiue tithes: but there hee receiueth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liueth.
Hebrews 7:9
9And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
9And as I may so say, Leui also who receiueth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
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DEFINED WORDS
Hebrews 7:8
In this place, at this point, or in the present circumstance.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
To take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain what is given or presented.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Tenth parts given or owed; as a verb, gives or pays a tenth part.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893
But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Receives, accepts, admits, or takes.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Seen in person; testified; subscribed by persons present.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
DEFINED WORDS
Hebrews 7:9
To speak, declare, tell, or express; also what is said.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Levi, a son of Jacob and ancestor of the tribe bearing his name.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Receives, accepts, admits, or takes.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Tenth parts given or owed; as a verb, gives or pays a tenth part.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893
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From verse 8
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Open the full verse study20Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
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Open the full verse study6As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
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Open the full verse study18I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
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Open the full verse study23And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
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Open the full verse study19Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
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Open the full verse study16For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses.
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Open the full verse study24For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
25Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;
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Open the full verse study6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
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Open the full verse study27And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
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Open the full verse study25Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
26And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
From verse 9
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Open the full verse study12Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
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Open the full verse study20And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.
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Open the full verse study4Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
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