Lexical Definition

‎מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק‎ Malkîy-Tsedeq (mal-kee-tseh'-dek) Melchizedek ^N:N-M-P
from ‎מֶלֶךְ‎ and ‎צֶדֶק‎; king of right

Melchizedek.

• § Melchizedek = "my king is Sedek"
• Malki-Tsedek, an early king in Palestine

1) king of Salem and priest of the Most High God to whom Abram paid tithe after the battle he fought to free Lot; 'the order of Melchizedek' the order of the priesthood to which Christ belongs

See Greek: Μελχισεδέκ

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.14.18
• Also named: Melchisedek (Μελχισεδέκ "Melchizedek" Μελχισεδέκ)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

Also see: צֶדֶק | מֶלֶךְ

‎מַלְכִּיצֶֿ֫דֶק‎ proper name, masculine king of ‎שָׁלֵם‎ (q. v.), (my king is ‚ede‡) — Gen 14:18. Ps 110:4. ᵐ5 Μελχισεδεκ.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

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Male • A priest/king • King of Salem and priest of God Most High.

Priest living at the time of the Patriarchs

Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of God Most High, who blessed Abraham (Gen.14.18).

• A priest living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.14.18;
• referred to as Melchizedek מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק, or Melchizedek (KJV= Melchisedec) Μελχισεδέκ.

Melchizedek was the king of Salem and a priest of God Most High (Gen.14.18). He blessed Abraham and received a tithe from him after Abraham's victory over Chedorlaomer and his allies. Melchizedek brought out bread and wine, demonstrating his priestly role. The Psalms refer to the Messiah as a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek (Psa.110.4), indicating that Melchizedek's priesthood was seen as a type or foreshadowing of Christ's eternal priesthood. The book of Hebrews expands on this concept, presenting Jesus as a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek (Heb.5.6,10; 6.20; 7.1,10,11,15,17,21). Melchizedek's unique priesthood, which combined royalty and priestly service to God Most High, is seen as a precedent for Jesus' eternal priesthood and kingship.

All entries for Melchizedek: מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק ☩ Μελχισεδέκ