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Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Melchizedek
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Maacah Madai Magog Mahalalel Mahalath Mahanaim Mamre Manasseh Mary Mash Medan Mede/Medes Megiddo Mehujael Melchizedek Menahem Merari Meribah Meshech Mesha Methuselah Methushael Micah (Mica) Michael Michaiah (Micaiah) Midian Milcah Miriam Mizraim Moab Moses |
Melchizedek
Melchizedek is the king of Salem and priest of El Elyon. King David seems to have access to Scriptures (or direct revelation) that are lost to us when he cites God in Psalm 110:4, "You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek." That there used to be a strong tradition about this Melchizedek becomes evident in Paul's letter to the Hebrews (Hebr 5:6, 5:10, 6:20 etc). In this sense there is a huge difference between Melchizedek and Jethro, another famous priest, although at first he is perhaps not a priest of the God of Israel. Jethro is the father of Zipporah, the first wife of Moses, whose allegiance to God becomes evident only after he sees the success of Israel (Ex 18:11). |
(malak 1199) means to be or become king/ queen (see
(sadeq 1879) means to be just, righteous.
