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Melchizedek

King of Salem and priest of the Most High God, without recorded genealogy, who brings out bread and wine — the type of Christ's eternal priesthood (Heb 7; Ps 110:4).

The Meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek, Peter Paul Rubens
The Meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek, Peter Paul Rubens
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Melchizedek in Scripture

Open a book to read its mentions here. Text: Berean Standard Bible. Names repeat in Scripture, so some of these verses may speak of another person called Melchizedek.

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Other people MannaFest has a page for whose name the text uses in Genesis 14, Psalms 110, Hebrews 5, Hebrews 6 and Hebrews 7. Each card shows the verse it came from. Scripture reuses names freely, so a page behind a name here may belong to another person who shares it.

AbrahamCalled out of Ur, the father of all who believe, justified by faith, and the friend of God through whose seed all natio…Hebrews 6:13When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,
AaronBrother of Moses and Israel's first high priest; his rod budded, his garments were for glory and beauty, and his line c…Hebrews 5:4No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.
LotAbraham's nephew — the man who walked by sight toward Sodom and was saved “so as by fire” (2 Pet 2:7–8).Genesis 14:12They also carried off Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions, since Lot was living in Sodom.
JudahJacob's fourth son who pledges himself for Benjamin; the tribe that carries the scepter to Shiloh (49:10) and the line…Hebrews 7:14For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.
MosesIsrael's deliverer from Egyptian slavery, covenant mediator, and lawgiver.Hebrews 7:14For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.

Studies that meet Melchizedek

These studies quote a verse that names Melchizedek.

Great High PriestHebrews 7:1Melchizedek — the King-Priest of SalemPsalms 110:4Names of GodGenesis 14:18Messianic PsalmsPsalms 110:4
Studies working in the same chapters2

These do not quote a verse naming Melchizedek; they open other passages in the same chapters.

The TabernacleHebrews 7Genealogies of ChristPsalms 110

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