Heb 7:4 | RWP | e4.org | How great ( πηλικος ). Geometrical magnitude in contrast to arithmetical ( ποσος ), here only in N.T., "how distinguished." He received tithes from Abraham (verses 6a) and he blessed Abraham (6b-7) and even Levi is included (verses ). Out of the chief spoils ( εκ των ακροθινιων ). Old word from ακρος , top, and θις , a heap (the top of the pile). Patriarch ( πατριαρχης ). LXX word ( πατρια , tribe, αρχω , to rule) transferred to N.T. ( ).

‏ Hebrews 7:4

How great ( πηλικος ). Geometrical magnitude in contrast to arithmetical ( ποσος ), here only in N.T., "how distinguished." He received tithes from Abraham (verses 4-6a) and he blessed Abraham (6b-7) and even Levi is included (verses 8-10).

Out of the chief spoils ( εκ των ακροθινιων ). Old word from ακρος, top, and θις, a heap (the top of the pile).

Patriarch ( πατριαρχης ). LXX word ( πατρια, tribe, αρχω, to rule) transferred to N.T. (Ac 2:29).