{He whose genealogy is not counted} (ho m(880a)genealogoumenos). Articular participle with negative m(885c) (usual
with participles) of the old verb genealoge(935c) trace ancestry
(cf. verse  3 ) {Hath taken tithes} (dedekat(936b)en). Perfect
active indicative of dekato(935c), standing on record in Genesis.
{Hath blessed} (eulog(886b)en). Perfect active indicative of
euloge(935c), likewise standing on record. Note the frequent perfect
tenses in Hebrews. {Him that hath the promises} (	on echonta tas
epaggelias). Cf.  6:12,13-15  for allusion to the repeated
promises to Abraham ( Ge 12:3,7  13:14  15:5  17:5  22:16-18 ).