Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleNow if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear— one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron? Young's Literal Translation If indeed, then, perfection were through the Levitical priesthood—for the people under it had received law—what further need, according to the order of Melchisedek, for another priest to arise, and not to be called according to the order of Aaron? King James Bible 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 not be called after the order of Aaron? Greek Nowοὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. if Εἰ (Ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. perfection τελείωσις (teleiōsis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 5050: Completion, fulfillment, perfection. From phusioo; completion, i.e. verification, or absolution. could have been attained ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. through διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. 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. Levitical Λευιτικῆς (Leuitikēs) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3020: Belonging to the tribe of Levi; Levitical. From Leuites; Levitic, i.e. Relating to the Levites. priesthood ἱερωσύνης (hierōsynēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2420: The abstract notion of the priestly office. From hieros; sacredness, i.e. the priestly office. ( γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. upon ἐπ’ (ep’) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. [which] basis αὐτῆς (autēs) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 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. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. people λαὸς (laos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2992: Apparently a primary word; a people. received [the] Law), νενομοθέτηται (nenomothetētai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3549: From nomothetes; to legislate, i.e. to have enactments injoined, be sanctioned. why τίς (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. [was there] still ἔτι (eti) Adverb Strong's 2089: (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; 'yet, ' still. need χρεία (chreia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 5532: From the base of chraomai or chre; employment, i.e. An affair; also occasion, demand, requirement or destitution. [for] another ἕτερον (heteron) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different. priest ἱερέα (hierea) Noun - Accusative 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. to appear— ἀνίστασθαι (anistasthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle Strong's 450: To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up. [one] λέγεσθαι (legesthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. in κατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative 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. order τάξιν (taxin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 5010: From tasso; regular arrangement, i.e. fixed succession, official dignity. of Melchizedek Μελχισέδεκ (Melchisedek) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3198: Melchizedek, king and priest of Salem. Of Hebrew origin; Melchisedek, a patriarch. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. not οὐ (ou) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. in κατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative 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. order τάξιν (taxin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 5010: From tasso; regular arrangement, i.e. fixed succession, official dignity. of Aaron? Ἀαρὼν (Aarōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2: Aaron, son of Amram and Jochebed, brother of Moses. Of Hebrew origin; Aaron, the brother of Moses. |
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