Hebrews 7:2

ᾧ καὶ δεκάτην ἀπὸ πάντων ἐμέρισεν Ἀβραάμ πρῶτον μὲν ἑρμηνευόμενος βασιλεὺς δικαιοσύνης ἔπειτα δὲ καὶ βασιλεὺς Σαλήμ ὅ ἐστιν βασιλεὺς εἰρήνης
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;
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ᾧ
G3739 R-DSM
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
  • who, which, what, that
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
δεκάτην
G1181
dekatē
a tenth, i.e., as a percentage or (technically) tithe
  • a tenth part of anything, a tithe
    • the tenth party of booty taken from an enemy
      • "the tithes of fruits of the earth and of flocks, which by the law of Moses were presented to the Levites in the congregation of Israel
ἀπὸ
G575 PREP
apo
___%___off,___%___ i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
  • of separation
    • of local separation, after verbs of motion from a place i.e., of departing, of fleeing
      • "of separation of a part from the whole
      • where of a whole some part is taken
      of any kind of separation of one thing from another by which the union or fellowship of the two is destroyed"of a state of separation, that is of distance
      • physical, of distance of place
        • "temporal, of distance of time
    of origin
    • of the place whence anything is, comes, befalls, is taken
      • "of origin of a cause
πάντων
G3956 A-GPN
pas
all, any, every, the whole
  • individually
    • each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
    collectively
    • some of all types
ἐμέρισεν
G3307 V-AAI-3S
merizō
to part, i.e., (literally) to apportion, bestow, share, or (figuratively) to disunite, differ
  • to divide
    • to separate into parts, cut into pieces
      • to divide into parties, i.e., be split into factions
      to distribute
      • a thing among people
        • "bestow, impart
Ἀβραάμ
G11 N-NSM-P
abraam
father of a multitude
Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch
  • the son of Terah and the founder of the Jewish nation
πρῶτον
G4412
prōton
firstly (in time, place, order, or importance)
  • first in time or place
    • in any succession of things or persons
    first in rank
    • influence, honor
      • "chief"principal
    first, at the first
μὲν
G3303 PRT
men
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
  • truly, certainly, surely, indeed
ἑρμηνευόμενος
G2059 V-PPP-NSM
hermēneuō
to translate
  • to explain in words, expound
    • "to interpret
    • to translate what has been spoken or written in a foreign tongue into the vernacular
βασιλεὺς
G935 N-NSM
basileus
a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively)
  • leader of the people, prince, commander, lord of the land, king
δικαιοσύνης
G1343 N-GSF
dikaiosynē
equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification
  • in a broad sense: state of him who is as he ought to be, righteousness, the condition acceptable to God
    • the doctrine concerning the way in which man may attain a state approved of God
      • "integrity, virtue, purity of life, rightness, correctness of thinking feeling, and acting
    in a narrower sense, justice or the virtue which gives each his due
ἔπειτα
G1899 ADV
epeita
thereafter
  • thereupon, thereafter, then, afterwards
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
βασιλεὺς
G935 N-NSM
basileus
a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively)
  • leader of the people, prince, commander, lord of the land, king
Σαλήμ
G4532 N-GSF-L
salēm
peace
Salem (i.e., Shalem), a place in Palestine
  • the place where Melchizedek was king and thought to be the ancient name of Jerusalem
ὅ
G3739 R-NSN
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
  • who, which, what, that
ἐστιν
G2076
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
βασιλεὺς
G935 N-NSM
basileus
a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively)
  • leader of the people, prince, commander, lord of the land, king
εἰρήνης
G1515 N-GSF
eirēnē
peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity
  • a state of national tranquillity
    • exemption from the rage and havoc of war
    peace between individuals, i.e., harmony, concord"security, safety, prosperity, felicity, (because peace and harmony make and keep things safe and prosperous)"of the Messiah's peace
    • the way that leads to peace (salvation)
    of Christianity, the tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and content with its earthly lot, of whatsoever sort that is"the blessed state of devout and upright men after death

ᾧ καὶ δεκάτην ἀπὸ πάντων ἐμέρισεν Ἀβραάμ πρῶτον μὲν ἑρμηνευόμενος βασιλεὺς δικαιοσύνης ἔπειτα δὲ καὶ βασιλεὺς Σαλήμ ὅ ἐστιν βασιλεὺς εἰρήνης
2
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;
Cross References

Numbers 18:21

וְלִבְנֵי לֵוִי הִנֵּה נָתַתִּי כָּל-מַֽעֲשֵׂר בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל לְנַֽחֲלָה חֵלֶף עֲבֹֽדָתָם אֲשֶׁר-הֵם עֹֽבְדִים אֶת-עֲבֹדַת אֹהֶל מוֹעֵֽד׃
21
And, 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 Samuel 8:15

וַיִּמְלֹךְ דָּוִד עַל-כָּל-יִשְׂרָאֵל וַיְהִי דָוִד עֹשֶׂה מִשְׁפָּט וּצְדָקָה לְכָל-עַמּֽוֹ׃
15
And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.

2 Samuel 23:3

אָמַר אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל לִי דִבֶּר צוּר יִשְׂרָאֵל מוֹשֵׁל בָּֽאָדָם צַדִּיק מוֹשֵׁל יִרְאַת אֱלֹהִֽים׃
3
The 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.

Psalms 85:10

חֶֽסֶד-וֶאֱמֶת נִפְגָּשׁוּ צֶדֶק וְשָׁלוֹם נָשָֽׁקוּ׃
10
Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

1 Samuel 8:17

צֹֽאנְכֶם יַעְשֹׂר וְאַתֶּם תִּֽהְיוּ-לוֹ לַֽעֲבָדִֽים׃
17
He will take the tenth of your sheep: and ye shall be his servants.

1 Samuel 8:15

וְזַרְעֵיכֶם וְכַרְמֵיכֶם יַעְשֹׂר וְנָתַן לְסָֽרִיסָיו וְלַֽעֲבָדָֽיו׃
15
And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants.

Genesis 28:22

וְהָאֶבֶן הַזֹּאת אֲשֶׁר-שַׂמְתִּי מַצֵּבָה יִֽהְיֶה בֵּית אֱלֹהִים וְכֹל אֲשֶׁר תִּתֶּן-לִי עַשֵּׂר אֲעַשְּׂרֶנּוּ לָֽךְ׃
22
And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.

Psalms 45:4

וַהֲדָרְךָ׀ צְלַח רְכַב עַֽל-דְּבַר-אֱמֶת וְעַנְוָה-צֶדֶק וְתוֹרְךָ נוֹרָאוֹת יְמִינֶֽךָ׃
4
And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

1 Chronicles 22:9

הִנֵּה-בֵן נוֹלָד לָךְ הוּא יִֽהְיֶה אִישׁ מְנוּחָה וַהֲנִיחוֹתִי לוֹ מִכָּל-אֽוֹיְבָיו מִסָּבִיב כִּי שְׁלֹמֹה יִֽהְיֶה שְׁמוֹ וְשָׁלוֹם וָשֶׁקֶט אֶתֵּן עַל-יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּיָמָֽיו׃
9
Behold, 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.

Psalms 72:7

יִֽפְרַח-בְּיָמָיו צַדִּיק וְרֹב שָׁלוֹם עַד-בְּלִי יָרֵֽחַ׃
7
In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.

Psalms 72:1

אֱֽלֹהִים מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ לְמֶלֶךְ תֵּן וְצִדְקָתְךָ לְבֶן-מֶֽלֶךְ׃
1
Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.

Jeremiah 23:5

הִנֵּה יָמִים בָּאִים נְאֻם-יְהוָה וַהֲקִמֹתִי לְדָוִד צֶמַח צַדִּיק וּמָלַךְ מֶלֶךְ וְהִשְׂכִּיל וְעָשָׂה מִשְׁפָּט וּצְדָקָה בָּאָֽרֶץ׃
5
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

Romans 5:1

Δικαιωθέντες οὖν ἐκ πίστεως εἰρήνην ἔχομεν πρὸς τὸν θεὸν διὰ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ
1
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Isaiah 45:22

פְּנוּ-אֵלַי וְהִוָּשְׁעוּ כָּל-אַפְסֵי-אָרֶץ כִּי אֲנִי-אֵל וְאֵין עֽוֹד׃
22
Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.

1 Kings 4:24

כִּי-הוּא רֹדֶה׀ בְּכָל-עֵבֶר הַנָּהָר מִתִּפְסַח וְעַד-עַזָּה בְּכָל-מַלְכֵי עֵבֶר הַנָּהָר וְשָׁלוֹם הָיָה לוֹ מִכָּל-עֲבָרָיו מִסָּבִֽיב׃
24
For he had dominion over all the region on this side the river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this side the river: and he had peace on all sides round about him.

Ephesians 2:14

Αὐτὸς γάρ ἐστιν ἡ εἰρήνη ἡμῶν ὁ ποιήσας τὰ ἀμφότερα ἓν καὶ τὸ μεσότοιχον τοῦ φραγμοῦ λύσας
14
For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

Romans 3:26

πρὸς ἔνδειξιν τῆς δικαιοσύνης αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ νῦν καιρῷ εἰς τὸ εἶναι αὐτὸν δίκαιον καὶ δικαιοῦντα τὸν ἐκ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ
26
To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

Leviticus 27:32

וְכָל-מַעְשַׂר בָּקָר וָצֹאן כֹּל אֲשֶׁר-יַעֲבֹר תַּחַת הַשָּׁבֶט הָֽעֲשִׂירִי יִֽהְיֶה-קֹּדֶשׁ לַֽיהוָֽה׃
32
And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, even of whatsoever passeth under the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto the LORD.

Jeremiah 33:15

בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם וּבָעֵת הַהִיא אַצְמִיחַ לְדָוִד צֶמַח צְדָקָה וְעָשָׂה מִשְׁפָּט וּצְדָקָה בָּאָֽרֶץ׃
15
In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.

Micah 5:5

וְהָיָה זֶה שָׁלוֹם אַשּׁוּר׀ כִּֽי-יָבוֹא בְאַרְצֵנוּ וְכִי יִדְרֹךְ בְּאַרְמְנוֹתֵינוּ וַהֲקֵמֹנוּ עָלָיו שִׁבְעָה רֹעִים וּשְׁמֹנָה נְסִיכֵי אָדָֽם׃
5
And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men.
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