Μελχισεδέκ

MelchisedekMelchizedek
greekNew TestamentName of a man8 occurrences1 book8 verses
This is the name of Melchizedek: King of Salem and priest of God Most High.

Definition

Μελχισεδέκ indecl., ὁ (Heb. מַלְכִּי־צֶדֶק),

Melchizedek: Hebrews 5:6, 10; 6:20; 7:1, 10-11; 7:15, 17.

Glossary entries

Melchizedek Melchisedec

Where it occurs

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Occurrences

8 total
  1. Hebrews 5:6Μελχισέδεκ · of Melchizedek
    And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
  2. Hebrews 5:10Μελχισέδεκ · of Melchizedek
    …and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
  3. Hebrews 6:20Μελχισέδεκ · of Melchizedek
    …where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
  4. Hebrews 7:1Μελχισέδεκ · Melchizedek
    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,
  5. Hebrews 7:10Μελχισέδεκ · Melchizedek
    For when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the loin of his ancestor.
  6. Hebrews 7:11Μελχισέδεκ · of Melchizedek
    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?
  7. Hebrews 7:15Μελχισέδεκ · Melchizedek
    And this point is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,
  8. Hebrews 7:17Μελχισέδεκ · of Melchizedek
    For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”