Hebrews 7:17

μαρτυρεῖ γὰρ ὅτι Σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ
For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
μαρτυρεῖ
G3140
martyreō
to be a witness, i.e., testify (literally or figuratively)
  • to be a witness, to bear witness, i.e., to affirm that one has seen or heard or experienced something, or that he knows it because taught by divine revelation or inspiration
    • to give (not to keep back) testimony
      • "to utter honorable testimony, give a good report"conjure, implore
γὰρ
G1063 CONJ
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
ὅτι
G3754 CONJ
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
Σὺ
G4771
sy
thou
  • you
ἱερεὺς
G2409 N-NSM
hiereus
a priest (literally or figuratively)
  • a priest, one who offers sacrifices and in general in busied with sacred rites
    • referring to priests of Gentiles or the Jews,
    metaphorically of Christians, because, purified by the blood of Christ and brought into close intercourse with God, they devote their life to him alone and to Christ
εἰς
G1519 PREP
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
τὸν
G3588 T-ASM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
αἰῶνα
G165 N-ASM
aiōn
properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future)
  • for ever, an unbroken age, perpetuity of time, eternity
    • "the worlds, universe"period of time, age
κατὰ
G2596 PREP
kata
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
  • down from, through out
    • "according to, toward, along
τὴν
G3588 T-ASF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
τάξιν
G5010 N-ASF
taxis
regular arrangement, i.e., (in time) fixed succession (of rank or character), official dignity
  • an arranging, arrangement
    • "order
    • a fixed succession observing a fixed time
    due or right order, orderly condition"the post, rank, or position which one holds in civic or other affairs
    • since this position generally depends on one's talents, experience, resources
      • character, fashion, quality, style
Μελχισέδεκ
G3198 N-GSM-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

μαρτυρεῖ γὰρ ὅτι Σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ
17
For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Cross References

Psalms 110:4

נִשְׁבַּע יְהוָה׀ וְלֹא יִנָּחֵם אַתָּֽה-כֹהֵן לְעוֹלָם עַל-דִּבְרָתִי מַלְכִּי-צֶֽדֶק׃
4
The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 5:6

καθὼς καὶ ἐν ἑτέρῳ λέγει Σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ
6
As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Hebrews 7:21

οἵ μέν γάρ χωρίς ὁρκωμοσίας εἰσιν ἱερεῖς γεγονότες ὁ δὲ μετὰ ὁρκωμοσίας διὰ τοῦ λέγοντος πρὸς αὐτόν· Ὤμοσεν κύριος καὶ οὐ μεταμεληθήσεται· Σὺ ἱερεὺς εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισεδέκ
21
(For those 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 art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)

Hebrews 7:15

καὶ περισσότερον ἔτι κατάδηλόν ἐστιν εἰ κατὰ τὴν ὁμοιότητα Μελχισέδεκ ἀνίσταται ἱερεὺς ἕτερος
15
And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,

Hebrews 5:10

προσαγορευθεὶς ὑπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ ἀρχιερεὺς κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ
10
Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.

Hebrews 6:20

ὅπου πρόδρομος ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν εἰσῆλθεν Ἰησοῦς κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ ἀρχιερεὺς γενόμενος εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα
20
Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
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