Hebrews 7:9
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.

Young's Literal Translation
and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, hath paid tithes,

King James Bible
And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.

Greek
And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

so
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

to speak,
εἰπεῖν (eipein)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

Levi,
Λευὶ (Leui)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3017: Of Hebrew origin; Levi, the name of three Israelites.

who
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

collects
λαμβάνων (lambanōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.

[the] tenth,
δεκάτας (dekatas)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 1181: A tenth part, a tithe. Feminine of dekatos; a tenth, i.e. As a percentage or tithe.

paid [the] tenth
δεδεκάτωται (dedekatōtai)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1183: To tithe, collect tithe from. From dekate; to tithe, i.e. To give or take a tenth.

through
δι’ (di’)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

Abraham.
Ἀβραὰμ (Abraam)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 11: Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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