Melchisedek · Melchizedek

What it means

Melchisedek (Μελχισεδέκ) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “Melchizedek”.

King of Salem and priest of God Most High in the days of Abraham.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Where it appears

• Hebrews 5:6

  as he also says in another place: You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.

• Hebrews 5:10

  being designated by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

• Hebrews 6:20

  where Jesus entered as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

• Hebrews 7:1

  For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham as he was returning from the defeat of the kings and blessed him,

• Hebrews 7:10

  for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.

• Hebrews 7:11

  Now if perfection had been through the Levitical priesthood —for on the basis of it the people received the law— what further need would there have been for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not to be named according to the order of Aaron?

• Hebrews 7:15

  And it is even more evident if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,

• Hebrews 7:17

  For it is testified: You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.