Hebrews7:13

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Translation

For the one of whom these things are spoken, had his share in another tribe, from which no one has attended

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to the altar.

Paraphrase

For the one being spoken of belonged to a different tribe, from which no one ever served at the altar as a priest.

Footnotes

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This is a compound word coming from “toward” and “to have or to hold.” The Greek language developed in such a way that “to hold toward” came to mean, “to attend to, to give full attention to, to keep, to bring near, to care for, to give heed to.”