Melchizedek
English
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Hebrew מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק (malki-tsédek). The name literally means “righteousness is my king”.
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
Melchizedek
- A king and priest mentioned in the book of Genesis; contemporary of Abraham.
- 1611, King James Version of the Bible, Genesis 14:18:
- And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
Derived terms
Translations
king and priest
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Noun
Melchizedek (plural Melchizedeks)
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