Melchizedek

Melchizedek Scripture - Genesis 14:18

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he [was] the priest of the most high God....

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Melchizedek Scripture - Psalms 110:4

The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek....

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Melchizedek in Wikipedia

Melchizedek (from Hebrew מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק melech-i-tzédek, literally "righteousness is my king") is an enigmatic figure twice mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament. Melchizedek is mentioned as the King of Salem, and priest of God Most High, in the time of the biblical patriarch Abram. He brought out bread and wine, bless...

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Melchizedek in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

mel-kiz'e-dek, and (the King James Version in the book of Hebrews) (malki-tsedheq, "Tsedheq, or Tsidhiq is my king" (Gen 14:18 ff; Ps 110:4); Melchisedek (Heb 5:6,10; 6:20; 7:1,10,11,15,17)): The name is explained in Heb 7:2 as "king of righteousness," with "-i" as the old genitive ending; but the correct explanation is no doubt the one given ...

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Melchizedek in Naves Topical Bible

-King of Salem Ge 14:18-20; Ps 110:4 -A priest and type of Christ Heb 5:6,10; 6:20; 7:1-21...

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Melchizedek in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(king of righteousness), king of Salem and priest of the most high God, who met Abram in the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's valley, bought out bread and wine, blessed him, and received tithes from him. Ge 14:18-20 The other places in which Melchizedek is mentioned are Ps 110:4 where Messiah is described as a priest forever, "after the o...

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Melchizedek in Easton's Bible Dictionary

king of righteousness, the king of Salem (q.v.). All we know of him is recorded in Gen. 14:18-20. He is subsequently mentioned only once in the Old Testament, in Ps. 110:4. The typical significance of his history is set forth in detail in the Epistle to the Hebrews, ch. 7. The apostle there points out the superiority of his priesthood to ...

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Melchizedek in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("king of righteousness".) King of Salem (Jerusalem) and priest of the most high God (Elion; used by Balaam, Numbers 24:16. The Phoenicians so named their chief god according to Sanchoniathon in Enseb. Praep. Event., doubtless from primitive revelation. After the slaughter of Chedorlaomer Melchizedek met Abram in the valley of Shaveh (level), ...

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