Hebrews 6:14

6:14 saying, “Surely I will bless you greatly and multiply your descendants abundantly.” ¹ 

Hebrews 7:7

7:7 Now without dispute the inferior is blessed by the superior,

Hebrews 11:20

11:20 By faith also Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning the future.

Hebrews 7:6

7:6 But Melchizedek ²  who does not share their ancestry ³  collected a tithe ⁴  from Abraham and blessed ⁵  the one who possessed the promise.

Hebrews 11:21

11:21 By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph and worshiped as he leaned on his staff. ⁶ 

Hebrews 7:1

The Nature of Melchizedek’s Priesthood

7:1 Now this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, met Abraham as he was returning from defeating the kings and blessed him. ⁷ 

[6:14]  ¹ tn Grk “in blessing I will bless you and in multiplying I will multiply you,” the Greek form of a Hebrew idiom showing intensity.

[7:6]  ² tn Grk “the one”; in the translation the referent (Melchizedek) has been specified for clarity.

[7:6]  ³ tn Grk “is not descended from them.”

[7:6]  ⁴ tn Or “a tenth part.”

[7:6]  ⁵ sn The verbs “collected…and blessed” emphasize the continuing effect of the past actions, i.e., Melchizedek’s importance.

[11:21]  ³ tn Grk “worshiped on the top of his staff,” a quotation from Gen 47:31 (LXX).

[7:1]  ⁴ sn A series of quotations from Gen 14:17-19.