Malkîy-Tsedeq — H4442

Definition

masculine proper noun

Malki-Tsedek, an early king in Palestine

1. Melchizedek = "my king is Sedek"
2. king of Salem and priest of the Most High God to whom Abram paid tithe after the battle he fought to free Lot; 'the order of Melchizedek' the order of the priesthood to which Christ belongs

Usually translated as

Melchizedek

Origin

from H4428 and H6664; king of right

• Derived from Melek (H4428)
• Derived from Tsedeq (H6664)

Greek equivalents

• Melchisedék (G3198)

Occurrences

Malkîy-Tsedeq occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (1), Psalms (1)

• Genesis 14:18 — And Melchizedek (וּמַלְכִּי) king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
• Psalms 110:4 — The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek (מַלְכִּי).