Melchizedek
ΜελχισεδέκStrong’s G3198Melchisedek
Appears in 9 verses of the New Testament
In short
Melchisedek is the Greek word usually translated “melchizedek”. It appears in 9 verses of the New Testament.
“As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.”
Meaning
Usually translated “melchizedek”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- of melchizedek 7
- melchizedek 2
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Hebrews 9
1 book in all.
Related words
Explore in Scripture
- Hebrews 5:10Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
- Hebrews 6:20Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
- Hebrews 7:1For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
- Hebrews 7:10For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
- Hebrews 7:11If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
- Hebrews 7:15And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
Greek dictionary
Μελχισεδέκ Melchisedek · Melchizedek
Μελχισεδέκ indecl., ὁ (Heb. מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק), Melchizedek: Heb.5:6, 10 6:20 7:1, 10-11 7:15, 17.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.