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    Melchizedek

    mel-KIZ-eh-dek

    Hebrew
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    King of righteousness
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Melchizedek (spelled Melchisedec in the King James Bible) appears in the King James Bible, including Genesis 14:18.
    First appears in
    Genesis — The patriarchs
    Peak US usage
    No recorded United States usage in the 1880–2008 records
    Spiritual meaning
    Melchizedek — 'king of righteousness' — points to Christ who alone perfectly unites kingship and priesthood. His mysterious appearance in Genesis foreshadows the eternal priest-king who brings bread and wine to all who trust in Him.
    King James verses
    • Genesis 14:18

      "And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God."

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