Hebrews 7:7
Strong's Lexicon
And
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

indisputably,
ἀντιλογίας (antilogias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 485: Contradiction, contention, rebellion. From a derivative of antilego; dispute, disobedience.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Nominative 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.

lesser
ἔλαττον (elatton)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative
Strong's Greek 1640: Less, smaller; poorer, inferior. Or elatton el-at-tone'; comparative of the same as elachistos; smaller.

is blessed
εὐλογεῖται (eulogeitai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2127: (lit: I speak well of) I bless; pass: I am blessed. From a compound of eu and logos; to speak well of, i.e. to bless.

by
ὑπὸ (hypo)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine 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.

greater.
κρείττονος (kreittonos)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular - Comparative
Strong's Greek 2909: Stronger, more excellent. Comparative of a derivative of kratos; stronger, i.e. better, i.e. Nobler.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater.

Young's Literal Translation
and apart from all controversy, the less by the better is blessed—

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Without a doubt , the inferior is blessed by the superior.

New American Standard Bible
But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.

King James Bible
And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
And without doubt the lesser is blessed by the greater.

New Living Translation
And without question, the person who has the power to give a blessing is greater than the one who is blessed.

English Standard Version
It is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior.

New American Standard Bible
But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.

King James Bible
And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Without a doubt, the inferior is blessed by the superior.

International Standard Version
It is beyond dispute that the less important person is blessed by the more important person.

NET Bible
Now without dispute the inferior is blessed by the superior,

American Standard Version
But without any dispute the less is blessed of the better.

English Revised Version
But without any dispute the less is blessed of the better.

Young's Literal Translation
and apart from all controversy, the less by the better is blessed --
















Cross References
Hebrews 7:6
But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

Hebrews 7:8
And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.

Hebrews 1:1
God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

Hebrews 7:5
And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:

Hebrews 7:4
Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

Hebrews 7:9
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

Hebrews 7:10
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
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