Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThis Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, Young's Literal Translation For this Melchisedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who did meet Abraham turning back from the smiting of the kings, and did bless him, King James Bible For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; Greek ThisΟὗτος (Houtos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. Melchizedek Μελχισέδεκ (Melchisedek) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3198: Melchizedek, king and priest of Salem. Of Hebrew origin; Melchisedek, a patriarch. [was] king βασιλεὺς (basileus) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 935: A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign. of Salem Σαλήμ (Salēm) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 4532: Salem, doubtless identical with Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Salem, a place in Palestine. [and] priest ἱερεὺς (hiereus) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2409: A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. Most High. Ὑψίστου (Hypsistou) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular - Superlative Strong's 5310: Highest, most high, the heights. Superlative from the base of hupsos; highest, i.e. the Supreme, or the heavens. He met συναντήσας (synantēsas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4876: To meet, encounter, fall in with. From sun and a derivative of anti; to meet with; figuratively, to occur. Abraham Ἀβραὰμ (Abraam) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 11: Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch. returning ὑποστρέφοντι (hypostrephonti) Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 5290: To turn back, return. From hupo and strepho; to turn under, i.e. To return. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. slaughter κοπῆς (kopēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2871: Slaughter, smiting in battle. From kopto; cutting, i.e. Carnage. of the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. kings βασιλέων (basileōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 935: A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. blessed εὐλογήσας (eulogēsas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2127: (lit: I speak well of) I bless; pass: I am blessed. From a compound of eu and logos; to speak well of, i.e. to bless. him, αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. |