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Hebrews 7:9 — King James Version← Study notes

And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.


Hebrews 7:9Greek Interlinear

Greek · Hebrews 7:912 words
GreekMeaning
καὶkai
AndwordG2532
ὡςhōs
sowordG5613
ἔποςepos
a wordnounG2031
εἰπεῖνeipein
to speakverbG3004
δι’di’
throughprepositionG1223
ἈβραὰμAbraam
AbrahamnounG11
καὶkai
alsoadverbG2532
ΛευὶLeui
LevinounG3017
ho
the onearticleG3588
δεκάταςdekatas
tithesadjectiveG1181
λαμβάνωνlambanōn
receivingverbG2983
δεδεκάτωταιdedekatōtai
has paid the titheverbG1183
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Hebrews 7:9

Hebrews 7:8 “And here men that die receive tithes: but there he of whom it is testified that he lives.” But lest we should say, Tell us, why are you going so far back? He says, Hebrews 7:9 “And as I may so say” (and he did well in softening it) “Levi also who receives tithes payed tithes in Abraham.” How? Hebrews 7:10 “For he was yet in his loins when Melchisedec met him,” i.e. Levi was in him, although he was not yet born. And he said not the Levites but Levi. Have you seen…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 12 on Hebrews
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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