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  • Hebrews 7:2
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 2 and Abraham gave* him a tenth of everything. First, his name is translated “King of Righteousness,” and then also king of Saʹlem, that is, “King of Peace.”

  • Hebrews 7:2
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 2 ᾧ to whom καὶ also δεκάτην tenth ἀπὸ from πάντων all (things) ἐμέρισεν apportioned ᾿Αβραάμ, Abraham, πρῶτον first μὲν indeed ἑρμηνευόμενος being translated Βασιλεὺς King Δικαιοσύνης of Righteousness ἔπειτα thereupon δὲ but καὶ also Βασιλεὺς King Σαλήμ, of Salem, ὅ which ἐστιν is βασιλεὺς king Εἰρήνης, of Peace,

  • Hebrews 7:2
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 2 and to whom Abraham apportioned a tenth from all things,+ is first of all, by translation, “King of Righteousness,” and is then also king of Saʹlem,+ that is, “King of Peace.”

  • Hebrews 7:2
    The Bible in Living English
    • 2 to whom also Abraham apportioned a tithe of everything,—translated, in the first place, “King of Righteousness,” and then also “king of Salem,” which is “king of peace,”

  • Hebrews 7:2
    American Standard Version
    • 2 to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, King of righteousness, and then also King of Salem, which is King of peace;

  • Hebrews 7:2
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 2 To whom even a tenth of all Abraham apportioned First indeed when translated King of Righteousness, But after that King of Salem also, which is King of Peace,—

  • Hebrews 7:2
    King James Version
    • 2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;

  • Hebrews
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
    • 7:2 w68 246; pn 29; w43 159; g37 6/2 572

  • Hebrews Study Notes—Chapter 7
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
    • 7:2

      king of Salem, that is, “King of Peace”: Although the Hebrew Scriptures do not indicate the meaning of the name Salem (Ge 14:18), Paul here under inspiration explains that it means “Peace,” apparently connecting it with the Hebrew word for “peace” (sha·lohmʹ). “King of Peace” is a fitting title for Melchizedek, whom Paul links to Jesus. (Heb 6:20; 7:3) And in the Bible, peace is often associated with Jesus’ rule as the promised Messiah. For example, at Isa 9:6, 7, he is called “Prince of Peace,” that is, a prince promoting peace.​—See also Ps 72:1, 3, 7; Zec 9:9, 10; for a discussion of the original-language words for “peace,” see study note on Mr 5:34.

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