Hebrews 7:13
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For he of whom these things are spoken is of another tribe, of which no one attended on the altar.

Hebrews 7:11
If then perfection was by the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchisedech: and not be called according to the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 7:12
For the priesthood being translated, it is necessary that a translation also be made of the law,

Hebrews 7:14
For it is evident that our Lord sprung out of Juda: in which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priests.

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

of which.

Numbers 16:40 That the children of Israel might have for the time to come wherewith they should be admonished, that no stranger or any one that is not of the seed of Aaron should come near to offer incense to the Lord, lest he should suffer as Core suffered, and all his congregation, according as the Lord spoke to Moses.

Numbers 17:5 Whomsoever of these I shall choose, his rod shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, wherewith they murmur against you.

2 Chronicles 26:16-21 But when he was made strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction, and he neglected the Lord his God: and going into the temple of the Lord, he had a mind to burn incense upon the altar of incense. . . .

Context
A Superior Priesthood
12For the priesthood being translated, it is necessary that a translation also be made of the law, 13For he of whom these things are spoken is of another tribe, of which no one attended on the altar. 14For it is evident that our Lord sprung out of Juda: in which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priests.…
Lexicon
[He] of
Ἐφ’ (Eph’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

whom
ὃν (hon)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

these things
ταῦτα (tauta)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

are said
λέγεται (legetai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

belonged to
μετέσχηκεν (meteschēken)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3348: From meta and echo; to share or participate; by implication, belong to, eat.

a different
ἑτέρας (heteras)
Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different.

tribe,
φυλῆς (phylēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5443: A tribe or race of people. From phuo; an offshoot, i.e. Race or clan.

from
ἀφ’ (aph’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

which
ἧς (hēs)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

no one
οὐδεὶς (oudeis)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3762: No one, none, nothing.

has ever served
προσέσχηκεν (proseschēken)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4337: From pros and echo; to hold the mind towards, i.e. Pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to.

at the
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

altar.
θυσιαστηρίῳ (thysiastēriō)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2379: An altar (for sacrifice). From a derivative of thusia; a place of sacrifice, i.e. An altar.


Additional Translations
He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.

For he concerning whom these things are said belonged to another tribe, from which no one has served at the altar.

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

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

For he, of whom these things are said, belongs to a different tribe, of which no one has [ever] been attached to the service of the altar.

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

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

He, however, to whom that prophecy refers is associated with a different tribe, not one member of which has anything to do with the altar.

For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.

for he of whom these things are said in another tribe hath had part, of whom no one gave attendance at the altar,
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