Hebrews 7:10

ἔτι γὰρ ἐν τῇ ὀσφύϊ τοῦ πατρὸς ἦν ὅτε συνήντησεν αὐτῷ ὁ Μελχισέδεκ
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ἔτι
G2089 ADV
eti
___%___yet,___%___ still (of time or degree)
  • yet, still
    • of time
      • of a thing which went on formerly, whereas now a different state of things exists or has begun to exist
        • "of a thing which continues at present
        • even, now
        with negatives
        • no longer, no more
      of degree and increase
      • even, yet
        • "besides, more, further
γὰρ
G1063 CONJ
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
ἐν
G1722 PREP
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
τῇ
G3588 T-DSF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ὀσφύϊ
G3751 N-DSF
osphys
the loin (externally), i.e., the hip; internally (by extension) procreative power
  • the hip (loin)
    • to gird, gird about, the loins
    a loin, the (two) loins
    • the place where the Hebrews thought the generative power (semen) resided
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πατρὸς
G3962 N-GSM
patēr
a ___%___father___%___ (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
  • generator or male ancestor
    • either the nearest ancestor: father of the corporeal nature, natural fathers, both parents
      • "a more remote ancestor, the founder of a race or tribe, progenitor of a people, forefather: so Abraham is called, Jacob and David
      • fathers i.e., ancestors, forefathers, founders of a race
      one advanced in years, a senior
    metaphorically
    • the originator and transmitter of anything
      • the authors of a family or society of persons animated by the same spirit as himself
        • "one who has infused his own spirit into others, who actuates and governs their minds
      one who stands in a father's place and looks after another in a paternal way"a title of honor
      • teachers, as those to whom pupils trace back the knowledge and training they have received
        • "the members of the Sanhedrin, whose prerogative it was by virtue of the wisdom and experience in which they excelled, to take charge of the interests of others
    God is called the Father
    • of the stars, the heavenly luminaries, because he is their creator, upholder, ruler
      • "of all rational and intelligent beings, whether angels or men, because he is their creator, preserver, guardian and protector
      • of spiritual beings and of all men
      of Christians, as those who through Christ have been exalted to a specially close and intimate relationship with God, and who no longer dread him as a stern judge of sinners, but revere him as their reconciled and loving Father"the Father of Jesus Christ, as one whom God has united to himself in the closest bond of love and intimacy, made acquainted with his purposes, appointed to explain and carry out...
ἦν
G2258
ēn
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
  • I was, etc.
ὅτε
G3753 CONJ
hote
at which (thing) too, i.e., when
  • when whenever, while, as long as
συνήντησεν
G4876 V-AAI-3S
synantaō
to meet with; figuratively, to occur
  • to meet with
    • of events: to happen or befall
αὐτῷ
G846 P-DSM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
ὁ
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Μελχισέδεκ
G3198 N-NSM-P
melchisedek
king of righteousness
Melchisedek (also Melchisedec or Malki-tsedek)
  • the king of Peace (i.e., Salem) and priest of the most high God, who appeared in the days of Abraham
    • "evidently, a pre-incarnate appearance of Jesus Christ

ἔτι γὰρ ἐν τῇ ὀσφύϊ τοῦ πατρὸς ἦν ὅτε συνήντησεν αὐτῷ ὁ Μελχισέδεκ
10
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
Cross References

Hebrews 7:5

καὶ οἱ μὲν ἐκ τῶν υἱῶν Λευὶ τὴν ἱερατείαν λαμβάνοντες ἐντολὴν ἔχουσιν ἀποδεκατοῦν τὸν λαὸν κατὰ τὸν νόμον τοῦτ' ἔστιν τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς αὐτῶν καίπερ ἐξεληλυθότας ἐκ τῆς ὀσφύος Ἀβραάμ·
5
And verily they that are of who the sons of Levi, receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:

Genesis 35:11

וַיֹּאמֶר לוֹ אֱלֹהִים אֲנִי אֵל שַׁדַּי פְּרֵה וּרְבֵה גּוֹי וּקְהַל גּוֹיִם יִֽהְיֶה מִמֶּךָּ וּמְלָכִים מֵֽחֲלָצֶיךָ יֵצֵֽאוּ׃
11
And God said unto him, I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee, and kings shall come out of thy loins;

Genesis 46:26

כָּל-הַנֶּפֶשׁ הַבָּאָה לְיַֽעֲקֹב מִצְרַיְמָה יֹֽצְאֵי יְרֵכוֹ מִלְּבַד נְשֵׁי בְנֵֽי-יַעֲקֹב כָּל-נֶפֶשׁ שִׁשִּׁים וָשֵֽׁשׁ׃
26
All the souls that came with Jacob into Egypt, which came out of his loins, besides Jacob's sons' wives, all the souls were threescore and six;

1 Kings 8:19

רַק אַתָּה לֹא תִבְנֶה הַבָּיִת כִּי אִם-בִּנְךָ הַיֹּצֵא מֵֽחֲלָצֶיךָ הֽוּא-יִבְנֶה הַבַּיִת לִשְׁמִֽי׃
19
Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name.
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