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Hebrews 7:13

For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.

KJV

ἐφ’ ὃν γὰρ λέγεται ταῦτα φυλῆς ἑτέρας μετέσχηκεν, ἀφ’ ἧς οὐδεὶς προσέσχηκεν τῷ θυσιαστηρίῳ·

Greek NT

In quo enim hæc dicuntur, de alia tribu est, de qua nullus altari præsto fuit.

Vulgate

For he of whom these things are said belongeth to another tribe, from which no man hath given attendance at the altar.

ASV

For he of whom these things are spoken is of another tribe, of which no one attended on the altar.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

13 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

γάρ
gar
conjunction · 1036×
θυσιαστήριον
thusiasterion
noun · 23×
λέγω
lego
verb · 2256×
μετέχω
metecho
verb · 8×
οὐδείς
oudeis
adjective · 235×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
προσέχω
prosecho
verb · 24×
φυλή
phule
noun · 31×
ἀπό
apo
preposition · 640×
ἐπί
epi
preposition · 888×
ἕτερος
eteros
adjective · 99×
o
article · 19778×
ὅς
os
relative_pronoun · 1404×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Heb 7:11 — If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and no
  • Heb 7:14 — For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
  • Joel 1:13 — Gird yourselves, and lament, ye priests: howl, ye ministers of the altar: come, lie all night in sackcloth, ye ministers of my God: for the meat offering and the drink offering is withholden from the