Strong's Greek · G3198

Μελχισεδέκ

Melchisedék

Melchisedec

Definition

Melchisedek (i.e. Malkitsedek), a patriarch

Derivation

of Hebrew origin (H04442);

Appears 8 times in Scripture

Hebrews 7:1

This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

Hebrews 6:20

where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 7:11

Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 7:10

For when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the loin of his ancestor.

Hebrews 5:10

and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 5:6

And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

Hebrews 7:17

For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

Hebrews 7:15

And this point is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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