Heb 7:5 | RWP | e4.org | The priest's office ( την ιερατειαν ). LXX and Koine word from ιερευς , in N.T. only here and . To take tithes ( αποδεκατοιν ). Present active infinitive (in -οιν , not -ουν , as the best MSS. give it) of αποδεκατοω a LXX word ( απο, δεκατοω ), to take a tenth from ( απο ). Brethren ( αδελφους ). Accusative case in apposition with λαον (people) unaffected by the explanatory phrase τουτ' εστιν (that is). Though come out ( καιπερ εξεληλυθοτας ). Concessive participle (cf. ) with καιπερ (perfect active of εξερχομα ).

‏ Hebrews 7:5

The priest's office ( την ιερατειαν ). LXX and Koine word from ιερευς, in N.T. only here and Lu 1:9.

To take tithes ( αποδεκατοιν ). Present active infinitive (in -οιν, not -ουν, as the best MSS. give it) of αποδεκατοω a LXX word ( απο, δεκατοω ), to take a tenth from ( απο ).

Brethren ( αδελφους ). Accusative case in apposition with λαον (people) unaffected by the explanatory phrase τουτ' εστιν (that is).

Though come out ( καιπερ εξεληλυθοτας ). Concessive participle (cf. 5:8) with καιπερ (perfect active of εξερχομα ).