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Hebrews 7:3

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Without father: That is, as the Syriac renders, "Whose father and mother are not inscribed among the genealogies; and therefore it was not known who he was."

descent: Gr. pedigree, Exodus 6:18, Exodus 6:20-27; 1 Chronicles 6:1-3

a priest: Hebrews 7:17, Hebrews 7:23-28

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