Hebrews 7:2

2[is he] to whomᾧalsoκαὶa tenthδεκάτηνofἀπὸallπάντωνapportionedἐμέρισενAbrahamἈβραάμ,firstπρῶτονindeedμὲνbeing translatedἑρμηνευόμενοςkingβασιλεὺςof righteousnessδικαιοσύνηςthenἔπειταandδὲalsoκαὶkingβασιλεὺςof SalemΣαλήμ,whichὅisἐστινkingβασιλεὺςof peaceεἰρήνης,

to whom also Abraham apportioned a tenth of all, first indeed being translated, “king of righteousness;” and then also, “king of Salem,” which is, “king of peace,”

Vocab difficulty

80.7

Rare words

  • δεκάτην

    δεκάτη

    a tenth part, a tithe.

  • ἑρμηνευόμενος

    ἑρμηνεύω

    (a) I translate, explain, (b) I interpret the meaning of.

  • Σαλήμ

    Σαλήμ

    Salem, doubtless identical with Jerusalem.