Ibrani 7:1-2

The Nature of Melchizedek’s Priesthood

7:1 Now this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, met Abraham as he was returning from defeating the kings and blessed him. ¹  7:2 To him ²  also Abraham apportioned a tithe ³  of everything. ⁴  His name first means ⁵  king of righteousness, then king of Salem, that is, king of peace.

Ibrani 7:17

7:17 For here is the testimony about him: ⁶  “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” ⁷ 

Ibrani 7:26

7:26 For it is indeed fitting for us to have such a high priest: holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

[7:1]  ¹ sn A series of quotations from Gen 14:17-19.

[7:2]  ² tn Grk “to whom,” continuing the description of Melchizedek. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.

[7:2]  ³ tn Or “a tenth part.”

[7:2]  ⁴ sn A quotation from Gen 14:20.

[7:2]  ⁵ tn Grk “first being interpreted,” describing Melchizedek.

[7:17]  ⁶ tn Grk “for he/it is witnessed that.”

[7:17]  ⁷ sn A quotation from Ps 110:4 (see Heb 5:6 and 6:20).