Look up: Melchizedek

1. Melchizedek
   in the Old Testament, a figure of importance in biblical tradition because he was both king and priest, was connected with Jerusalem, and was revered ... [3 related articles]
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2. Melchizedek
   Melchizedek or Melchisedec (both: melkiz'udek) [Heb.,=king of righteousness], in the Bible, king of Salem and “priest of the most high God.” He blessed Abraham after the defeat of Chedorlaomer, and Abraham gave him tithes from the enemy's spoils. Later, Melchizedek is regarded as an ...
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3. Melchizedek
   `Melchizedek` or `Malki Tzedek` (from Malik|malḵ-i ṣédeq-->) translated as "my king (is) righteous(ness)") is a priest mentioned during the Abram narrative in the 14th chapter of the Book of Genesis. He is introduced as the king of Salem, and priest of El HE-->, and ...
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