Hebrews 7:11
Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?This verse in the real world
In what words
- ΛευϊτικόςLeuïtikósLevitic, i.e. relating to the Levites
- ἱερωσύνηhierōsýnēsacredness, i.e. (by implication) the priestly office
- νομοθετέωnomothetéōto legislate, i.e. (passively) to have (the Mosaic) enactments injoined, be sanctioned (by
- τελείωσιςteleíōsis(the act) completion, i.e. (of prophecy) verification, or (of expiation) absolution
- ΜελχισεδέκMelchisedékMelchisedek (i.e. Malkitsedek), a patriarch
- τάξιςtáxisregular arrangement, i.e. (in time) fixed succession (of rank or character), official dign
- ἱερεύςhiereúsa priest (literally or figuratively)
- χρείαchreíaemployment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitu
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The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.
Cross-references
Heb 8:7, Gal 2:21, Gal 4:9, Heb 7:17–19, Heb 7:15, Heb 7:21, Heb 8:10–13, Heb 5:6